Transcript Bergen County Academies

Bergen County
Academies
Teacher Orientation
2003
Day Two: Curriculum &
Instruction
Welcome from the
Administration
Pat Cosgrove, Principal
Rich Panicucci, Dean of Academics
Russ Davis, Dean of Students
Linda Eickmeyer, Associate Dean
The Recipe for Great Teaching
Source: Video clip
Activity: Teachers will
work in pairs to reflect
on video and
construct a formula
for great teaching.
Share with group
The Basics of Effective
Teaching
Your passion sets the tone
Structured chaos saves the day
Build a bridge between content and
student interests
Be the “”Guide on the Side” more than
the “Sage on the Stage”
Wear a big toolbelt
Teach with assessment in mind
Building an Effective Lesson
Source: Lesson plan
template and
pedagogical tips
Activity: Teachers will
work in pairs to create
a lesson using the
template provided
Group discussion
The Anatomy of a Great Lesson:
Teacher Observations
Clear learning objectives
Defined knowledge base
A “hook”
Clear instructions
Valid assessment
Closure
Get Up and Stretch!
A Vision of Reform
Student-centered
teaching
Community
ownership
Harnessing
technology as a
learning tool
Raising the academic
bar
The Internal Mission of the
Academy is:
to provide a challenging
project-driven curriculum in a
technology-infused,
restructured learning
environment. Faculty are
empowered to be actively
involved in a collaborative,
interdisciplinary process in
which students:
Internal Mission
Develop critical-thinking, problem solving,
teamwork, presentation and practical skills needed for
living in the new millennium.
Prepare to continue their studies at the post-secondary
level, while acquiring a broad background in the
diverse areas of human knowledge.
Experience social, ethical and personal growth.
Internal Mission Cont.
Create an environment that is conducive to
cooperative learning and which respects
diversity in a global community.
Become independent learners and original
thinkers who will work to improve the human
condition.
The External Mission
Serve as a working model for educational innovation
and reform.
Enhance student experience beyond the classroom.
Act as a resource for other school districts
Become a center for teacher training and adult
education.
Foster partnerships with the community at large.
Making the Dream a Reality
What is the role of the
individual teacher in school
reform?
Making the Dream Reality: The
Role of the Individual Teacher
What will the future look like?
What skills will be essential to achieve in the 21st
Century?
What type of learning environment is most conducive
to the development of these essential skills?
What can we do as teachers to make sure that our
students are prepared for the 21st Century?
What Trends Will Shape the
21st Century and What Will Our
Children Need?
“We are now at a point where we must
educate children in what no one knew
yesterday, and prepare our schools for
what no one knows yet.”
Margaret Mead, Anthropologist
(1901-1978)
Information compiled by The Madison Institute at
www.themadisoninstitute.com
A More Diverse America
2050
71.4%
U.S. Projected
Population by
Race/Ethnicity:
Non-Hispanic
White
YEAR
2000
52.8%
Social and Economic Capital
Become More Valuable
From
INDUSTRIAL
AGE
To GLOBAL
INFORMATION
AGE
Physical Labor
Brainpower
Factory Model
Intellectual Capital
Low Tech
Relationships/Networks
Land
Knowledgeintensive Services
Pressure to Solve Accumulated
Problems and Injustices
Technology Will Increase the
Speed of Communication
Year
RAM
Drive
Speed
Cost
1979
16K
128K
2 MHz
$5,000
1984
128K
400K
10 Mhz
$3,900
2001
2013
128 MB
32,768 MB
12 GB
3072 GB
600 MHz 153,600 MHz
$1,000
$14

“…computer chip complexity is
continuing to advance at a rate predicted
by Moore’s Law…who observed that the
capabilities of silicon chips were doubling
every 18 months…the result is that the
small chip inside today’s throwaway
musical greeting card has more
computing power in it than existed in the
entire world prior to 1950.”

Isn’t What it Used
David D. Thornburg, The Future
to Be (1997)
Knowledge Creation Kindles
New Enlightenment
20th Century
21st Century
Scientific Discoveries Force
Ethical Choices
“Efficiency is doing the
thing right. Effectiveness is
doing the right thing.”
Peter F. Drucker
Essential Skills and
Knowledge?
“Today’s workplaces and communities –
and tomorrow’s – have tougher
requirements than ever before. They need
citizens who can think critically and
strategically to solve problems. These
individuals must learn in rapidly (everchanging) environments, and build
knowledge taken from numerous sources
and different perspectives. They must
understand systems in diverse contexts,
and collaborate locally and around the
globe.”
-B.F. Jones et al. 1995, Council for Educational Development and Research
What Can We Do as
Educators?
Embrace Differentiation
Get to know your
students
Assess individual
learning styles
Build bridges to
achieve connectivity
Make efforts to
individualize your
instruction
Develop Higher-Level Thinking
Utilize studentcentered activities
that push the student
up Bloom’s Taxonomy
of Thinking
Force them to go
beyond the recall
level to interpret,
assess, and
synthesize
Expand your Resources Beyond
the Textbook
Supplement text with
periodicals and other
literary resources
Take advantage of the
wealth of information
online
Reach out to experts
in our local, national,
and global community
Draw on Interdisciplinary
Connections
Talk to each other and
make an effort to
collaborate on certain
topics
Analyze the topics
that you teach and
assess their
relationship to other
subject areas
Present topics “out of
the box”
Prepare Your Students for the
Workplace of the Future
Create collaborative
learning situations
Create environments
that encourage them
to evaluate and
inspire each other
Help them see
technology as a tool
Congruent Learning
Standards vs. Project-Based
Strive for a nexus between the two
Revise assessment rubrics to keep
content in focus
Content-driven, student-centered learning
Explore the Future of the
Classroom
The internet 2 will make online video
instantaneous
Application Service Providers (ASP’s) will
give students access to more tools
Wireless Personal Digital Assistants
(PDA’s) will replace the PC and notebook
Class management applications will tear
down classroom walls
Explore the Classroom of the
Future
Tele-immersion 3-D will make the virtual
learning the norm
Multiuser Virtual Environments (MUVE’s)
will allow students to simulate
relationships and reactions
Haptics: Virtual Reality with tactile
sensation
Let’s Eat!
Telecollaboration: ProjectBased, Technology
Integration
Time Machine Role-Play
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: 1863
Mount Sinai Hospital Today
One-Room Schoolhouse:1863
The Average Classroom Today
What conclusion do we come
to?
What obstacles are holding us
back?
Money
Proper Training
Time
Curricular Constraints
The Control Issue
Lack of a Clear Model
How do we define the integration of
technology?
Entry: Unfamiliar with technology, ready to
prepare for future use in the classroom.
Adoption: Applies in classroom student
activities but not as teaching tool.
Appropriation: Used for student activities
and as a teaching tool to support
traditional instruction.
Invention: Infuses multiple technologies
into collaborative, interdisciplinary learning
Project-Based Learning
Multiple Definitions:
Pinwheel Models
Simulation Models
Inquiry-Based Models
What is Telecollaboration ?
It is a project-based
teaching strategy
where students work
together to use the
latest in technology to
solve real life
problems.
What was our mission?
To create a practical strategy for
integrating technology into the curriculum
on a daily basis
To assist teachers in harnessing a child’s
intrinsic desire to be needed by his or her
peers.
To create a student-centered approach
that channels the imagination into class
content.
Modes of Telecollaboration
ISDN or ATM Videoconferencing
–
–
–
–
Zydacron Systems Software
First Virtual ATM Switches
V-Tel 3200 Computer System
Transmitting at a rate of 384 per second
Videoconferencing Through a Host
– Yahoo Messenger or I-Stream
– One frame every 15-30 seconds
Conference Calls
– Audio only
E-Mail
– Electronic pen pals
Now it’s your turn
Start with your curriculum and
select a unit
Why Telecollaboration ?
It expands classroom
resources.
More in depth
Interactive
Skill-building
Student-directed
Connects students to
the community
Web Editors
Sample
Now it’s your turn
Construct an inquiry statement
It can develop workplace
readiness skills.
Interpersonal Skills
Time Management
Self Assessment
Peer Coaching
Communication Skills
CAD/CAM
Now it’s your turn
Define learning outcomes
It helps us achieve connectivity
for our disconnected students.
A Multimedia
Approach
Hard work is valued
by the team
Harnesses their
interest in technology
Videoconferencing
Now it’s your turn
Create aligned assessment
mechanism
It can help us address different
learning styles.
Assists children with
perceptual difficulties
Appeals to visual
learners
Reduces conflict for
independent learners
Computer Animation
Now it’s your turn
Build resource collection
It globalizes the classroom and
brings all of our children
together
Students gain a more
worldly perspective
Facilitates tolerance
Allows students to
see themselves in a
different light
Prepares them for a
global workplace
Now it’s your turn
Plan daily activities
Now it’s your turn
Start with your curriculum
Select a unit
Construct an inquiry statement
Define learning outcomes
Create aligned assessment mechanism
Build resource collection
Plan for daily activities
Any questions?