Transcript Work Smarter, Not Harder: Innovative Ideas to Connect and

Work Smarter, Not Harder:
Innovative Ideas to Connect and
Retain Students Outside of the
Classroom
Dr. Maria Benzon, Ruth Kravetz, & Tania Graciano
([email protected])
([email protected]) ([email protected])
UTeach Institute Conference
May 21, 2014
Developing future teachers does not just happen in classrooms and schools. As your program gets larger, student needs become more varied, and
thus "working smarter and not just harder" is imperative. Participants will discuss ways to retain students through student support and
strengthening their connection to the teaching profession. Learn more about the effective use of social media, conference attendance/presentations
and opportunities for professional development, community service, and networking.
Agenda
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Identify Needs and Problems
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Background on teachHOUSTON
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Discuss Strategies/Initiatives
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Professional Tasks Log
Conference Attendance and Presentations
Face-to-Face Networking
Celebrations
Social Media Networking
What are your concerns
regarding student involvement
and retention?
The teachHOUSTON
Program
The teachHOUSTON
Student Society
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Began Fall 2007
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Began Fall 2009
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Staff: 6 Master Teachers
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Officers: Ranges from 5-8
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Focus:
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Focus:
 Course implementation and
development
 Programmatic Duties
 Advising of students
 Mentoring students
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Professional development
Volunteer opportunities
Study groups
Social/networking events
teachHOUSTON Ethnicity
Spring 2014
Black
11%
White
26%
Other
3%
Asian
20%
Hispanic
40%
teachHOUSTON Total Program Population
383
347
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336
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325
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286
270
171
128
65
32
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Spring
2007
Fall
2007
Spring
2008
Fall
2008
Spring
2009
Fall
2009
Spring
2010
Fall
2010
Spring
2011
Fall
2011
Spring
2012
Fall
2012
Spring
2013
Fall
2013
Spring
2014
Number of teachHOUSTON Graduates
48
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41
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33
35
30
22
25
20
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8
10
5
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11
1
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2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
teachHOUSTON Student
Society Total Members
70
64
60
50
40
33
28
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22
20
15
10
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2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
teachHOUSTON Student Society Members
teachHOUSTON Student Society
Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Event Summary
Fundraising
8
Networking Social
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Community Service
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Professional Development
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Total
83
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Total Members: 64 Students
Total Active Members: 43 Students
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Professional Task Log
In tH Classrooms
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Get students involved in
the student organization
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Professional Development
& Community Service
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Structure: Points for Class
& Points for tHSS
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Signatures: Presenter or
tHSS Officer
Within tHSS
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Encourage students to
become more involved in
their community
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Point System:
 5 points to be an active
member
 8 points to run for office
or co-present workshops
Professional Task Log
Professional Development
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Digital Footprint
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Digital Storage
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Writing Lesson Plans
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Resume Building
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Classroom Management
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Research Methods Excel
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Enhancing PowerPoint Presentation
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Creating a Prezi Visual
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ActivBoard in the Classroom
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5E Workshop
Community Service
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Partner Schools
 College & Career Night
 Math/Science Night
 Science Fair
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Community
 Children’s Museum
 Houston Science and
Engineering Fair
 Technology Conferences
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Step 2 Practice Teaches
News and Updates
March
tHss Event
Time
Location
2:00 - 3:00 PM
5:00 – 8:00 PM
9:00 - 10:00 AM
1:00 - 2:00 PM
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
FH 302B
FH 304A
FH TBA
FH 302B
1500 Binz St.
This Week
Mon
Wed
Thu
Thu
Sat
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Motivation CAMT Workshop [PD]
Study Hall (Social)
Learning Styles Workshop [PD]
Cultural Awareness Workshop [PD]
Children’s Museum [CS]
Next Week
Mon
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Science Journals CAST Workshop [PD]
Dinner Social [Social]
College and Career Night [CS]
Gel Electrophoresis Lab CAST Workshop[PD]
3:00 – 4:00 PM
6:30 – 9:00 PM
6:00 – 8:00 PM
10:30 – 11:30 PM
FH 302B
TBA
Clifton MS
FH 302B
Professional
Task Log
How could the PTL be modified and
implemented to work at your campus?
Present at Conferences and
Workshops
Conferences
Workshops
DIY
Statewide or
regional teacher
conferences
Local associations
Create an in-house
conference (full- or half-day)
for pre- and in-service
teachers
•CAMT, CAST
•NCTM, NSTA
•Partner with
ISDs
•Partner with
regional service
centers
•T3 (Teachers Teaching with
Technology)
•T4 (Techie Teachers of Today
and Tomorrow)
Share creative
Share innovative
student-made lesson instructional
plans
strategies
•Focus: technology, equity
•Income-generating
•Able to meet lots of program
needs
Conference
Attendance and
Presentations
What would an in-house conference look like at your
institution?
Face-to-Face Networking
Our Program
Our Society
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Student Workers
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Welcome Back Bash
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Dress for Success
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Game Night
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Volleyball/Basketball
Games (Math vs. Sci,
Alumni vs. Students,
Instructors vs. Other)
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Dining Out/ Pot Luck
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Study Hall
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Finals Mania
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End of the Semester
Banquet
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Big Brother – Big Sister
(new)
Face-to-Face
Networking
How have you created networks among
students at your campus?
Celebrations
tH Program
tHSS
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Purchase a nice camera
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Officer Elections
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End of Class Pictures
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End of Year Celebration
End of the Semester
Banquet
 Semester Overview
 Student Awards
 Graduate Acknowledgement
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End of Class Pot Lucks
with Class Pictures
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Semester Overview
Most Active Member Award
Raffle Prizes
Graduate Acknowledgement
Celebrations
How do you currently celebrate students’ successes?
What more could you do to celebrate student successes?
Social Media
tH Program
tHSS
Social Media Networking
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Facebook
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Like
Groups: Induction
Events
Pictures
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 Pictures
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LinkedIn
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Pintrest
 “Pinning” Inspiration
Twitter
 Retweet
 Follow
 Pictures
Instagram
 Lesson Plans
 Classroom Management
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Remind 101
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Zite
Social Media
Networking
What social media sites can you improve the use of?
What social media sites do you want to begin to use?
Who will manage those sites?
Q&A
Please complete the evaluation.