Transforming Teaching Transforming Teaching and Learning in a Flat and Learning in a Flat

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October 14, 2008October 14, 2008Innovative Learning ConferenceInnovative Learning ConferenceJennifer Womble, NBCT Jennifer Womble, NBCT http://sharepoint.chiles.leon.k12.fl.us/techportal/defhttp://sharepoint.chiles.leon.k12.fl.us/techportal/default.aspxault.aspx

Session Objectives:Session Objectives: Over Flat World topicsOver Flat World topics Synthesize Flat findings with current Synthesize Flat findings with current

research on the brain, learning, pedagogy research on the brain, learning, pedagogy and the Innovate America Report.and the Innovate America Report.

Investigate the Classroom Implications of Investigate the Classroom Implications of the Flat worldthe Flat world

Prioritize the teacher actions in the Flat Prioritize the teacher actions in the Flat worldworld

Explore classroom activities that utilize Explore classroom activities that utilize Flat classroom traitsFlat classroom traits

Discuss possible outcomes of Flat Discuss possible outcomes of Flat classroomsclassrooms

Create a CharacterCreate a Character

Our first task today is to determine who Our first task today is to determine who is in our workshop and share is in our workshop and share introductions of names and roles in introductions of names and roles in education.education.

VISIT one of these websites and create VISIT one of these websites and create a character that represents you!a character that represents you!

SouthparkSouthpark SimpsonsSimpsons M& MsM& Ms

Forces at workForces at work

GlobalizationGlobalization Shifts in Job Market-Comparative Shifts in Job Market-Comparative

AdvantageAdvantage Influx of TechnologyInflux of Technology CultureCulture

Teachertube.comTeachertube.com

5 Skill Sets toward learning in 5 Skill Sets toward learning in Flat World by Thomas Flat World by Thomas

Friedman 2007Friedman 2007FILL in the DIAGRAM in the Flat Folder FILL in the DIAGRAM in the Flat Folder

on your desktop titled Skill Sets:on your desktop titled Skill Sets: Learn how to LearnLearn how to Learn

NavigationNavigation CQ + PQ > IQCQ + PQ > IQ

Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts Right BrainRight Brain

SECRET SAUCESECRET SAUCE

Synthesize with current Synthesize with current researchresearch

Brain and Brain and Learning Learning ResearchResearch

GlasserGlasser

PinkPink

SousaSousa

World Class World Class Schools Schools ResearchResearch

DaggettDaggett

McRelMcRel

Best PracticesBest Practices

MarzanoMarzano

Innovate America ReportInnovate America Report2004 Council on 2004 Council on CompetivenessCompetiveness

Read excerpt from Pages 370-371Read excerpt from Pages 370-371 Where can I find this report?Where can I find this report? What does it say?What does it say? Use SEARCHME.COM to find the Use SEARCHME.COM to find the

Executive Summary of this report Executive Summary of this report and read the contents Be ready to and read the contents Be ready to explain the TONE of the articleexplain the TONE of the article

How does this look when we How does this look when we combine current educational combine current educational research in the Flat World?research in the Flat World?

GRAPHICGRAPHIC

Read these 3 quotes-what is Read these 3 quotes-what is the relationship between the relationship between

them?them? ““Innovation has always been deep in America’s Innovation has always been deep in America’s

soul…if we stop innovating, we stop being soul…if we stop innovating, we stop being American.” --Innovate America Report 2004American.” --Innovate America Report 2004

““Standard of living is related to the average value Standard of living is related to the average value add of your workforce and that is related to add of your workforce and that is related to average educational level of your workforce. If average educational level of your workforce. If you downgrade the average educational level of you downgrade the average educational level of you’re your workforce, relative to your you’re your workforce, relative to your competition, your standard of living will decline.” competition, your standard of living will decline.” --Craig Barrett, Intel Chairman--Craig Barrett, Intel Chairman

““Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” –Bill Gatesteacher is the most important.” –Bill Gates

Find 10 pictures/images on the Find 10 pictures/images on the internet to represent these internet to represent these concepts and save them in concepts and save them in

your folderyour folder Technology Technology

LiteracyLiteracy Read Read WriteWrite Problem solvingProblem solving CreativityCreativity

CreativityCreativity Cross CurricularCross Curricular Technology Technology

ProductProduct CollaborationCollaboration AutonomyAutonomy RigorRigor

Open the document titled:Open the document titled:Traits of a Flat World TeacherTraits of a Flat World Teacher

Prioritize the traits #1-15 on the Prioritize the traits #1-15 on the world documentworld document

DiscussDiscuss

Lesson ResourcesLesson Resources

UBDUBD Ga wiki spaceGa wiki space ePalsePals

Examples of Flat World Examples of Flat World LessonsLessons

Wiki spacesWiki spaces Research PhotostoryResearch Photostory Video Production (Mabry online)Video Production (Mabry online) Building the Ultimate BrainBuilding the Ultimate Brain Child Development ProjectsChild Development Projects

OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYING OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYING FLAT WORLD TRAITSFLAT WORLD TRAITS

Increased innovationIncreased innovation Deepen global knowledge baseDeepen global knowledge base Increased productivityIncreased productivity Changed social norms reguarding Changed social norms reguarding

educationeducation

GOALGOAL

Best schools on the planet.Best schools on the planet.

HOW TO SHARE: PLCs and HOW TO SHARE: PLCs and SLCs SLCs

Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning CommunitiesSLCs--Kids in common, Research best solutions SLCs--Kids in common, Research best solutions

as teamas team Knowing Students and Using what we know!Knowing Students and Using what we know! Several models for establishing SLCsSeveral models for establishing SLCs

REQUIRES:REQUIRES: High level of TRUST in teachersHigh level of TRUST in teachers ProfessionalismProfessionalism Treats teachers as EXPERTSTreats teachers as EXPERTS Includes: Information (Data), Vision, Includes: Information (Data), Vision,

Relationships, Creativity, Experiments, Relationships, Creativity, Experiments, Collecting Evidence, SharingCollecting Evidence, Sharing

Putting it all together

Changing Global EconomySCANS SKILLS

Flattened global economy through information technology

TOOLSRapid pace of

Technology InnovationAccess to data/information

NETS/Web 2.0

21st century StudentsMillennials

Digital NativesNet Generation

Developing Creative ThinkersRight Brain Skills

Design, Story, Empathy, Play, Meaning

Explosion of ResearchBrain Science

LESSON PLANS

Content standards

Learning is a Social EventLearning is a Social Event High ExpectationsHigh Expectations TEAMS can change the culture of TEAMS can change the culture of

a Schoola School Teaching is a TEAM SportTeaching is a TEAM Sport Collegial Conversations about Collegial Conversations about

student work are essentialstudent work are essential We teach kids, not contentWe teach kids, not content Motivation by student Motivation by student

engagement: increase the engagement: increase the WOWs to increase the AYP!WOWs to increase the AYP!

What is the ONE thing that has What is the ONE thing that has adults making sustained adults making sustained change? change? PEER COACHING & MENTORINGPEER COACHING & MENTORING