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Teachers in Industry Project in Partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools July 12-30, 2010. Fun Facts about the 2010 Cohort. 145 years combined teaching experience Have taught approximately 15,860 students Lived in 26 different U.S. states/territories Visited 54 different countries
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Teachersin Industry Project in Partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools July 12-30, 2010
Fun Facts about the 2010 Cohort • 145 years combined teaching experience • Have taught approximately 15,860 students • Lived in 26 different U.S. states/territories • Visited 54 different countries • 17 Master’s degrees, 2 Ph.D.s, 1 J.D., 2 NBCTs • Teach in 12 different Loudoun Schools • Attended 20 different colleges/universities • Only 2 knew they wanted to be teachers upon graduating from high school • One is a certified beer master…
Project Goal The Teachers in Industry Project is designed to bridge the gap between academic preparation (what is taught) and professional development (what is needed) for participation in the workforce of the future.
Project Objectives Teachers will: • identify the core knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to be successful in the workforce of the future; • integrate the core knowledge and skills required for the 21st century workforce into classroom lessons, activities, and/or projects; • establish relationships with local businesses, industries, and government agencies to enhance communication and knowledge sharing.
Corporate Partners The Journey Begins…
21st Century Workforce Skills • Adaptability • Complex Communication/Social Skills • Non-Routine Problem Solving • Self-Management/Self-Development • Systems Thinking
Fabbioli Cellars / Inova Loudoun Hospital Jean Scarborough River Bend MS 7th Grade Science Tammy Svitek River Bend MS 7th Grade Language Arts Janet Schiavone GWU Teacher Preparation Helen Wadkins Harmony MS Family & Consumer Sciences
Fabbioli Cellars / Inova Loudoun Hospital Classroom Connections • “Couch to County” Passport Program • Stop and State • Assessing the effectiveness of media
MWAA / REHAU Conrad Varblow Freedom HS Physics Sean Blair Potomac Falls HS Earth Science/Biology Karen Painter Potomac Falls HS World History Russell Murphy Potomac Falls HS Chemistry
MWAA / REHAU Classroom Connections • Innumerable Science and Social Science Fair opportunities • Comparing the definition of civilization to Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority • The biology, chemistry and physics experiences spanned every aspect of our curriculum
Inova Loudoun Hospital / PPI Kimberly Berger Briar Woods HS AP & English 11 Ileana Ionica-Padgiotis Dominion HS Physics & Chemistry Catherine Rudd Heritage HS Business/IT Jennifer Flynn Academy of Science Integrated Physical & AP Environmental Science Laura Noselli Briar Woods HS English 11
Inova Loudoun Hospital / PPI Classroom Connections • Start with the “WHY” • Adjust the physical environment and aesthetics to promote an optimum learning experience • Create multiple skill-set teams
Fortessa / Telos Beth Bryden-Miller Belmont Ridge MS 7th Grade Language Arts Darryl Dawson Eagle Ridge MS 6th Grade Science Kristina Frank Eagle Ridge MS 8th Grade Civics Nicole Kezmarsky Loudoun County HS Mathematics
Fortessa / Telos Classroom Connections • Students understand that skills are transferrable • Students write/speak with appropriate tone/voice for target audience • Students understand the value of learning from mistakes
And So The Journey Continues… “We all cross the finish line together or no one wins.” ~ Dennis Hazell, MWAA
Thank You To All Our Partners • Fabbioli Cellars • Fortessa • Inova Loudoun Hospital • Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority • PPI • REHAU • Telos • Verizon Financial support for 2010 generously provided by Lockheed Martin Corporation and Loudoun County Public Schools