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“I Can”. An Education 4 Success. “I CAN”. Learn Become a Doctor Become a Surgeon Become a Lawyer Become a Judge Become a Teacher Become a Professor. State of MN Student Demographics Data from 2008-09 school year. Student Population: 823234.
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“I Can” An Education 4 Success
“I CAN” • Learn • Become a Doctor • Become a Surgeon • Become a Lawyer • Become a Judge • Become a Teacher • Become a Professor
State of MN Student Demographics Data from 2008-09 school year Student Population: 823234
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Statewide 2008-09 School Year Data http://education.state.mn.us/ReportCard2005/stateStaffing.do;jsessionid=LsXBsp4tZ5s6zbxvQGf3QmLvk0gvGbhnGmyPM2VJYSnwQwBNtFk1!1720387978?SCHOOL_NUM=000&DISTRICT_NUM=9999&DISTRICT_TYPE=99
Rebuilding Process • School Reconstruction • Parent Connection • Community Connection • Student Connection • Democracy & Power • Curriculum Reconstruction • Redevelopment Teacher Bonus & Incentives
RECONSTRUCTION IS NECCESSARY • http://www.hcz.org/media/hcz-tv?task=videodirectlink&id=5
SCHOOL BUILDING • Up To Date Construction • Picture Posting Art • Environment
Parent Connection • Mary Midgley :
Parent Connection Part 2 • Parent opportunity to learn what their student is learning according to subjects with their student Evening Coursework Opportunity Saturday Coursework Opportunity • Communicating Practical Skills • Parent Volunteer Tutoring / Mentoring Saturday School • Transportation Opportunity
Parent Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_gN-1gmwiU&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKLTJVvhFgM&feature=related
Building Teacher/Student Relationships • Human Being to Human Being Relationship • Sincere Concern • Desire To Learn from the students • Environment for Questions • Passion
Building Teacher/Student Relationships Activity Who are your Students? • Select 4 teachers in different subjects • Have remainder as the students in the class Select a teacher not in your teaching subject • Open class with discussion • Teacher/Student Passions • Likes / Dislikes • Fears / Worries • Interest • Favorite Subject • New • Success • Weakness
What’s Learned? • What is the new trend? • What are students interest? • What concerns or issues are the students faced with? • Have your students been successful in your teaching subject? • What suggestions did the students have in being successful in your teaching subject? • How can I apply what I have learned to my curriculm?
A Star Teacher • Relationships with Students • Discipline & Punishment • Homework • Grading & Testing
Discipline • Skilled Practitioners Expect Problems • Classes made up of “Normal” children • Problem Children • Proactive Disciplinarians • Strong Personal Relationship • Student Involvement • Teacher’s who feel harried act harried
Discipline Activity • Two groups of Teachers • One Group misbehaving students get yelled at • One Group complete activity demonstrating positive behavior • Use Frank’s Example: Teacher takes writing and degrades penmanship to class and ask class if he should rewrite the assignment • Use bullying Example: Students ask for seat change because of being picked on. Teacher tells student first come first serve seat plan. No help from avoiding bullying.
Effective Teacher Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oehUnEw7ZMs&feature=related • www.youtube.com/watch?v=egRRoGqrRfQ&feature=related
Power & Democracy Can you Meet State Standards in a classroom that allows the students power & democracy?
Power & Democracy • Public Achievement • Community Engagement • Peer Engagement • Life Skills • Social Skills • Character Building
Song In Subjects • Science (DNA) • Math • Reading
Rap Activity • Three groups of teachers • Teachers to come up with a math problem & solution in song.
Peer Engagement Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhvaDFwmfBY • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6m1RqsEze0&feature=related
Videos Example • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWrAhQ9T_OI&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjl4f1BCLxY&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzG6mV0wCLY&NR=1