Welcome to Baylen Middle School A High Level Over View of Education in a “Brave New World”

1. Welcome to Baylen Middle SchoolA High Level Over View of Education in a “Brave New World”

2. Population http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iKoD2lQ8PwE

3. Population Population • Who are they? Middle school students (75% Black, 15% English Language Learners, 10% White) • Where are they located? Urban Inner City Atlanta • What are their ages? ages 10-14 600 students (200 per grade level)

4. Population • What are their learning needs?Reading, writing, basic math, social, vocational, and technical skills • What should they learn to be functional in their communities?Socialization and communicationskills • Why do they need to be educated? The need to be educated so that they can be a contributing members of a global society.

5. Curriculum http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SNtolhpUzP4

6. Curriculum • Common Core Standards infused with a blended traditional and online format • Social Skills Training • Individual Learning Plans for all students • Four days of school-based Instruction • One day of home based instruction using technology for assessment, application, and standards mastery.

7. Curriculum • STEM or Inquiry based curriculum applying real world concepts to all standards • Laptops/iPads for all students with electronic textbooks • Block Scheduling with cross curricular units being taught as a whole (e.g.. ELA/Social Studies block, and Math/Science block • Vocational, Technical, and Social Skills Training

8. Philosophy

9. Philosophy What are our philosophical foundations of teaching approaches? Our philosophical foundations of teaching are centered around the holistic approaches of goal setting, creating highly structured learning tasks, creating an environment of independent thinkers and learners, and highly qualified teachers serving as facility stakeholders. How will learning occur in our environment? • Individualized Learning Plans based on student learning styles, interests, and abilities. • Blended LearningModels (school based and home based via technology) • Student Advisement/Counseling • Benchmark Assessments, Various opportunities for Remediation and Enrichment • Positive Behavior Support Systems Using Classdojo.com)

10. Philosophy What will the learners do? Organize + Strategize Memorize = Apply (OMS = A) What processes will be implemented? Teachers, Administrators, Parents, and Students, and Community Leaders must share a stake in the child’s education. We will use community based models that will help keep learning effective and relevant through project based experiences. What is the role of the teachers in the learning process? Assess + Educate + Motivate + Assess (AEMA) What is the role of the student in the learning process? Develop individualized paths to learning. Overcome obstacles, and learn from mistakes.

11. Strategies for Using and Integrating Technologies • “If American students are getting less than they deserve, it's due to simplistic demands to "raise the bar" and an aggressive nostalgia for traditional teaching” • The Schools Our Children Deserve by Alfie Kohn http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AhoOG5Kf1w4

12. Strategies for Using and Integrating Technologies • Every student has a device • Teacher’s training • Blogs • Podcasts/vodcast • Wikis • Video conferencing • Flipped videos • Free Internet to all students

13. Strategies for Using and Integrating Technologies • How is this similar or different from the current practice? There is still a lot of traditional teaching going on in schools today. Our main focus would be a flipped classroom model where students do most of their traditional learning lectures with the use of computers and videos. The teacher would only be the facilitator in the classroom. It allows much more time to help those students that struggle. • What is your source or evidence that supports your position? http://blendedclassroom.blogspot.com/ • Why do you believe that this is the correct path to pursue? I have used it in my classroom and it has allowed my students the freedom to do more in the classroom and get extra help when they need it. It allows me the opportunity to differentiate and gives students an opportunity to move at their own pace.

14. Assessments and Outcomes “…attention to minute-by-minute and day-to-day formative assessment is likely to have the biggest impact on student outcomes.” (William 27)

15. Assessments and Outcomes Parents and teachers communicate more Student’s are motivated and working hard to reach their goals Students are on track to graduate middle school on time if they continue on this path Students progressing to new levels More parent involvement in the school Increase in students work at home Work produced is higher level • ILP –Individual Learning Plan for each student • Regular formative and summative assessments • Mentoring programs for both girls and boys • Drop in disciplinary referrals • Rise in attendance • Adequate Yearly Progress • Teacher increase in use of technology • Increase in confidence in their ability to use technology and to achieve educational goals

16. Assessments and Outcomes How is this similar or different from the current practice? It is very similar to the types of assessments that we do today in the classroom. We do both summative and formative assessments throughout our units to access student progress and to differentiate assignments. What is your source or evidence that support your position? http://www.amle.org/publications/webexclusive/assessment/tabid/1120/default.aspx Why do you believe that this is the correct path to pursue? I have used assessments for years and have seen when used properly to access student learning they are a great asset to any teacher.

17. Challenges and Limitations Learning takes time and takes place over time Parent and Community Buy-In Technology support and Internet stability Teacher Training and Support

18. Project Based Learning and Flipped Classroom Challenge Solution Meet with Parents/Community leaders. Review Research and create a plan that involves the entire community. Provide professional development, ongoing support and time to plan, prepare and share their work. Tech support provided and stable internet provided by local carrier. • Non Traditional Teaching method – Parent and Community Buy-In • Teacher Training and ongoing support • Technology Support/ Troubleshooting

19. Identify Issues and Challenges • Support/Evidence that supports our decisions. Why this is the correct path to pursue. Focus is on the development of the whole child. The individualized learning plan is made up of aBattery of formal and informal assessment , including standardized test, student performance task and a portfolio. swe are formalizing the educational plan for each and every student Similarities and difference from current Practice. By end of 8th grade educational team will make recommendation for the students educational track – academic vs vocational Interdisciplinary setting/subjects are grouped LA/SS Math/Science ILP – Individualized Learning Plan Music/Art/Foreign Language and PE will be offered during exploratory

20. Expanding Adoption, Adaption and Diffusion

21. Successful Change: Guiding principles of Ellsworth and Ely • Leadership is Evident • Stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation • Parental and Community Participation is essential • Resources are provided with tech support as well as continual professional development for teachers • A change needs to be made and a plan is being enacted to create a community that thrives and that we can be proud of. • In Ely’s Conditions of Change Model (Chapter 4), there are eight (8) conditions or "look for" to determine if a change is going to be successful.  • 1. Dissatisfaction with the status quo 
2. People must have knowledge and skills 
3. Accessibility to resource in order to make the change
4. Learn, adapt, integrate, and reflect 
5. Incentives to participants 
6. Participation is expected and encouraged 
7. Key stakeholders must be vocal in supporting the innovation 
8. Leadership must be evident

22. Share Adoption, Adaption and Diffusion Strategies Student Focus = • Flipped Classroom/project based learning • Student Achievement • Data driven student instruction • On-going professional development with a focus on integrating technology, flipping the classroom, and project based learning Why this is the correct path to pursue? • Project based learning makes learning real. It puts learning into perspective, its not just abstract but the actual application of knowledge. • Flipping the classroom uses technology to deliver information in a way that appeals to students and then students get the opportunity to apply that new knowledge in real life situations. This allows students to acquire and comprehend knowledge on their time and that allows the teacher to facilitate a higher level of learning in which the students can analyze and apply their newly acquired knowledge.

23. Flipped Lesson • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESwxOUEbSCE • http://poestories.com/read/amontillado • http://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls#!/my/polls • To get into poll anywhere use marianna.foxwell@cobbk12.org • Password: baylen

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