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Back to School Night

Back to School Night. February 26, 2008. Classrooms for the Future. Pennsylvania Department of Education Edward G. Rendell Governor Gerald L. Zahorchak Secretary. Technology has transformed our society into…. A global marketplace with immediate and unlimited access to Information 24/7

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Back to School Night

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  1. Back to School Night February 26, 2008

  2. Classrooms for the Future Pennsylvania Department of Education Edward G. Rendell Governor Gerald L. Zahorchak Secretary

  3. Technology has transformed our society into… • A global marketplace with immediate and unlimited access to • Information 24/7 • Newer and better services and goods • A culture that demands that we possess the skills and knowledge to use technology resourcefully as both a consumer and a worker

  4. Pennsylvania Students will compete in a global market It no longer matters where workers reside. Companies are looking for the highest skilled workers

  5. Classrooms for the Future • A bold step toward large-scale high school reform for the 21st Century • Grantees commit to - • Improve teaching and learning in English, math, science, and social studies • Assist us to prepare our students for tomorrow’s postsecondary and workforce opportunities • Support models for future classrooms • Promote leadership & advocacy for systemic change in organizational and instructional practices

  6. “Smart” Classrooms Each public high school and AVTS/CTC core subject (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) classroom the following: one laptop per student desk A teacher laptop A printer/scanner imaging software productivity software A web cam An electronic whiteboard A projector up to three digital still cameras (per eligible school) up to five digital video cameras (per eligible school) Infrastructure (wireless network, servers) technical support

  7. The Future Culture and pedagogical high school reform Early indicators of systemic impact will be changes in performance and perceptions, including: • Increases in – • Attendance • Student engagement • Time spent on task • Assignment completion • Course rigor • Decreases in – • Classroom disruptions • Drop-Outs • Overall disciplinary actions • Overall Teacher and student attitude improvements. 

  8. The teacher’s role… • Facilitator • Guide • Co-investigator

  9. Our Students Are… • awesome! • Producers • Apprentices • Co-explorers

  10. Producing Excellent Work

  11. Blogging

  12. Pre-Algebra Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry

  13. Achievement Algebra I • We moved all students out of Pre-Algebra and into Algebra I. • We are building the foundations of High School Mathematics

  14. Textbook: Algebra I, Concepts and Skills Calculator: TI-80 or higher

  15. Second Semester Course Outline • Statistics and Probability • Solving Linear Equations • Graphing Linear Equations and Functions • Writing Linear Equations • Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities • Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

  16. Grading Policy • Every homework is collected. A daily assignment is worth 5-10 points, and a long term assignment is worth more. • Students who do not due their homework are repeatedly reminded until they finally do it. If necessary, a student will be required to stay after school or come in early to complete assignments.

  17. Tests and quizzes are given in different formats – alone, groups, on paper, and, in the near future, on computers. • Alternative Assessments with the computers may take the place of a traditional test. • Computer projects are usually worth about 40 points.

  18. New This Semester • Blogging • Google Notebook • Online copy of textbook • Computer-based tests

  19. Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry Textbook: Precalculus With Limits: A Graphing Approach Calculator: TI-83 or higher

  20. Course Outline • Graphs and Lines in the Plane • Functions and Their Graphs • Polynomial and Rational Functions • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions • Trigonometric Functions • Additional Topics in Trigonometry

  21. Grading Policy • Students have two major types of homework assignments, Student Notes and Section Problems • Tests and quizzes are given in different formats – alone, groups, on paper, and on computers. • Alternative Assessments with the computers may take the place of a traditional test. • Computer projects are usually worth about 40 points.

  22. Some Computer-Based Activities • Blogging • Google Notebook • Online copy of textbook • Computer-based tests • Self-Guided Lessons

  23. Some Pictures From Our Class

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