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STACK: Believing is Seeing. Doug Coulson, Ph.D. PS International, Annapolis, MD Doug@pscounts.com (410) 757-9101. Ways of Seeing. 1888: Van Gogh’s Left Ear “Seeing comes before words” “The child looks and recognizes before it can speak” John Berger
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STACK: Believing is Seeing Doug Coulson, Ph.D. PS International, Annapolis, MD Doug@pscounts.com (410) 757-9101
Ways of Seeing 1888: Van Gogh’s Left Ear “Seeing comes before words” “The child looks and recognizes before it can speak” John Berger Michael Polanyi’s Tacit Dimension: “we know more than we can tell”
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK Principles • A way of seeing content pedagogy • Respects local ways • Complex, elaborate and subtle
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK Road • STACK: A seeing activity (i.e., observational protocol) • Goal 1: create valid and reliable tool • Goal 2: use to improve teacher prep & PD • Tony’s Coding Content Procedures • You: Consensus among Cats (Cool) • Visits by Nick, Mona, Ed
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK Stats – April 2011 Exit Survey • 94% positive impact on School of Education coursework • 50% positive impact on Letters & Science coursework
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK Stats – Impact on Preparation • 83% positive impact on prep of College Supervisor • 67% positive impact on prep of Cooperating Teachers
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK Stats – Impact on Communication • 89% positive impact on Ltrs/Science & School of Ed • 89% positive impact on University/College Faculty & K-12 • 95% positive impact on Supervisor & Student Teacher
STACK: A Way of Seeing STACK Stats – Impact on Increased Knowledge Base 1 = No Impact 2 = Minor Impact 3 = Moderate Impact 4 = Significant Impact
STACK: A Way of Seeing STACK Stats – Impact on Increased Knowledge Base 1 = No Impact 2 = Minor Impact 3 = Moderate Impact 4 = Significant Impact
STACK: A Way of Seeing STACK Stats – Impact on Univ/College Ownership
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK – Planned Next Steps • 78% Blend STACK with campus student/teacher evaluation tool • 67% Collaborate with coop teachers to complete STACK rubrics • 67% Incorporate STACK into science methods course • 50% Incorporate STACK into math methods course
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK Emergent Themes • STACK has increased the conversation between content people and education people • STACK will be incorporated into math/science methods courses • STACK can be used as a summative evaluation tool • STACK requires professional development, particularly for cooperating teachers • STACK – no interest (yet) beyond this group
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK – Some Recommendations • Create a single, unified introduction document (i.e., a short, easy to read source that explains STACK) • Include a visual, one page map to navigate STACK • Include a quick way to see short descriptions of 12 ELEMENT areas such as: • Math/Science Concepts • Connections between and among concepts • Problem solving
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK – Some Recommendations (Continued) • Publish an article on STACK • Create STACK calibration videos • Continue to respect local quality of STACK • Develop a STACK professional development workshop • Publish an attractively bound version of STACK • Fund distribution of STACK • Create an interactive online presence for STACK
STACK: A Way of Seeing • STACK Afterlife • STACK as a way of seeing • STACK pedagogical content belief • Believing is Seeing
Ways of Seeing Fire The Primitive sees Hell The Modern sees Exit
Believing is Seeing(STACK) Questions? Thanks!