Week 9: Student-Centered Snapshots

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 Pursue High Standards! 

      WELCOME TO THE DIGITAL AGE!      

     

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1. Think Globally: Connection to other classrooms
2. Student Centered Classrooms: Ways to get started

MoveMENT, ManageMENT, & AssessMENT (Week 8)

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TRYING NEW APPROACHES:

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Does this EVER get old? ExcellENT!

     

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MOVEMENT/OUT-OF-SEAT

1. Movement and Learning from Eric Jensen's  book,  Teaching with the Brain in Mind. "The first evidence of a linkage between mind and body was scattered in various proposals over the past century (Schmahmann, 1997). Today, the evidence has become a groundswell, and most neuroscientists agree that movement and cognition are powerfully connected."
2. New Evidence That Standing is Better Than Sitting in the Classroom "...students may be far better off standing while they work, both from a health perspective and a learning point of view.'"

MANAGEMENT

Pinterest: Classroom Management Tips. From how to manage cell phones to ways that teachers sabotage their own management, this source has great quick-hitting information.

ASSESSMENT

Quick Rubric. Easy, fast rubric creator, good for tasks, projects, exit slips; about any assessment!

Week 7: Culturally Responsive Interaction

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Cultural Awareness:

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 Cultures, Interaction, and Growth at Valley:  

     

         Phil Peters discusses inter-cultural experience.                                    Students J.J. Kapur & Paige Marshall 

                                                                                                                   discuss cultural interaction.

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Considering Diverse Perspectives? Here are some articles to help: 

1. "Anti-Racist Classroom"- A good starting-point a for teachers to consider. While it doesn't address all differences (religion, socio-economic status, etc.), it's a good place to begin.
2. "Preparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers" - This article has great resources and links attached.  All teachers could benefit by the ideas presented.

Week 6: Community of Involvement

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Homecoming Edition- Staff SPIRIT:

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 Authentic Learning at Valley (click the name to see details):  

ANNIE PACKER- Physical Education is offering a new fitness track focusing on accessibility and practicality for students. 

CALLIE KANE discusses use of a simple set of colored sticks to arrange seats, create groups, and facilitate student discussion:

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Thinking about projects? Here are some options:

1. Editable Project Rubric: from Unsatisfactory to Distinguished in categories regarding Concepts, Habits of Mind, Craftsmanship, and more; adjustable for point inclusion; adapt to suit your needs!
2. Mid-Project Rubric Review (video): Geometry class uses Collaborative Group Work, Writing to Learn, and Questioning to get students to see where they are and where they want to go. "They're not going to get a mid-project rubric review from a college professor, so if they don't keep themselves on track, nobody's going to do it for them."
3. Edutopia's "Project-Based Learning" page: numerous sources, videos, and discussion links