This A in’t Y our M ama’s D odgeball !

1. This Ain’tYour Mama’s Dodgeball! A new twist on a Research Unit Lindsay Meekhof, Language Artsand Susan Grigsby, Library Media Specialist

2. Learning objectives Adding higher-order thinking skills to lessons Starting the collaborative relationship Standards based instruction Differentiation – how to add Thinking differently about current lesson plans and/or instructional delivery

3. The way we were… Blackboards Chalk Homework assignment: do even numbered problems on page 332 of your textbook.

4. The way we were… Homework: even numbered problems on page 332. Homework: even numbered problems on page 332. Overhead projectors Transparencies

5. The way we were… Homework assignment: do even numbered problems on page 332 of your textbook. White boards Colorful markers

6. The way we are… Homework assignment: even numbered problems on page 332 of your textbook. iPads and Tablets Interactivity Apps

8. The way we want to be… We need teachers who are willing to change – who understand that our society has changed, and our schools need to change. Chris Lehmann, Principal of the Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, PA

9. Current trends in education Critical Thinking Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In its exemplary form, it is based on universal intellectual values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness. A statement by Michael Scriven & Richard Paul for the National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking Instruction http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/410

10. Current trends in education Collaborative Planning For teachers AND for students

11. Current trends in education Deeper Understandings through Project (and problem) Based Learning Project-based learning is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying.  http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning

12. Current trends in education PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for Career and College PARCC will … use technology throughout the design and implementation of the assessment system. The overall assessment system design will include a mix of constructed response items, performance-based tasks, and computer-enhanced, computer-scored items. The PARCC assessments will be administered via computer, and a combination of automated scoring and human scoring will be employed. http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-assessment-design

13. Current trends in education PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for Career and College Common Core Shifts for ELA/Literacy Complexity: The standards require regular practice with complex text and its academic language Evidence: The standards emphasize reading and writing grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational Knowledge: The standards require building knowledge through content rich non-fiction http://www.parcconline.org/samples/item-task-prototypes

14. Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner (MacArthur Foundation) http://youtu.be/c0xa98cy-Rw

15. Common Core: CCGPS The Standards set requirements not only for English language arts (ELA) but also for literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. Just as students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas, so too must the Standards specify the literacy skills and understandings required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines. http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy

16. Common Core: CCGPS It is important to note that the 6–12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them. States may incorporate these standards into their standards for those subjects or adopt them as content area literacy standards. http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy

17. CCGPS & AASL (American Association of School Librarians) • Crosswalk examples • CC.7.W.7 • Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources & generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation • AASL 1.1.1-4.2.2 • Follow an inquiry-based process… • Develop and refine a range of questions… • Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions

18. CCGPS & AASL (American Association of School Librarians) • Crosswalk examples • CC.7.W.9.b: Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction… • AASL 1.1.6, 1.1.7, 4.1.3 • 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format…in order to make inferences and gather meaning • 1.1.7 Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources… • 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres

19. NETS-Shttp://georgianets.wikispaces.com/ What are the NETS-S?The NETS-S are the National Educational Technology Standards for Students, adopted by the Georgia State Board of Education at the April 2011 Board meeting. The NETS were developed by ISTE (the International Society for Technology in Education) and are widely used across the globe. The 6 standards are: Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts

20. Current thinking in education We know what we’re supposed to be doing… But how do we get there?

21. ELA/Library Collaboration • The research project as it was • The research project “twisted” • Resources • Changing the rubric • Both LMS & teacher on same page • Allowed both areas of expertise to work in tandem

22. Breakout 1 • Breakout in groups • Two sports drawn at random • 15 minutes to brainstorm new hybrid • Present hybrid to group

23. Breakout 1 http://youtu.be/PQTkA8ZaLqs

24. Atmosphere is everything… • Using standards as the foundation • Collaboration is the glue • Pulling in other subject areas • Incorporating other teachers • PLC – where we are at EPMS • Collaborative atmosphere • Permission to fail

25. Differentiation • Remediation • High interest sport • Well-known or common sport • List of prepared resources • Other ideas?

26. Differentiation • Enrichment • Grouping; assist a struggling group • Design uniforms, mascots, logos • Sponsorships – what co. would sponsor? Why? • Ideas?

27. Breakout 2 • Grade level groups (elem, middle, high) • Existing lesson plans • What are YOU doing in your school • Mini PLC • Brainstorm adding a twist to what you’re already doing • Technology • Engagement • Authentic

28. Differentiation • Presentations from groups • Differentiation • How do we remediate that? • How do we enrich that? • Whole group brainstorm

29. Wiki Page Ideas on chart paper online Wiki Page: http://goo.gl/B4dTV Our contact information Meekhof@fultonschools.org Grigsby@fultonschools.org

30. Resources • Project based learning image: http://www.thambo.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/projectBasedLearning.jpg • Collaborative planning image: http://edison.dpsk12.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/collaborativeplanning.jpg • Other images obtained from The Morgue File • http://www.morguefile.com/