Why and

Where

TodaysMeet

http://todaysmeet.com/slmswhywhere

The Need

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Social Media/Online-Community Manager - $38,000 - $83,000 Telework Manager or Coordinator - $30,000 - $80,000 Educational Consultant - $53,000 - $98,000Search Engine Optimization Specialist - $40,000 - $105,000Online Advertising Manager - $49,000 - $94,000 Talent Management Coordinator - $67,000 - $80,000Distance learning coordinatorElder-care services coordinatorBlogger

The Need

The Need

The Need

• Companies focusing more on providing information than “things.”

• Companies are “flatter,” with less hierarchy and less direct supervision.

• Employees have more autonomy and responsibility.

• Work is much more collaborative.• Jobs are less routine, predictable, and stable.

Globalization

Discussion and Share:8th Graders

• What should our 8th graders look like when they leave SLMS?

• What skills should they have?

• What would you like YOUR 8th grader to look like?

The Need

The Need

The Where:Middle School

• Teaming

• Block scheduling

• Enhancing Learning Structureo Problemo Inquiryo Project

• Facilitation vs Direct Instruction

• Collaborative Planning

The Where:Middle School

The Block is HOT!

The Where:Middle School

• Teaming

• Block scheduling

• Changing Learning Structureo Problemo Inquiryo Project

• Facilitation

• Collaborative Planning

Discussion and Share:Middle School

Goal Oriented

• Collaboration

• Team buildingo Normso Set data based goalso Outcome-driven

Problem/Project Based Learning

Problem Based Learning!!

Here's the Problem!

Project Based Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-replicating-pbl

Team leaders, please share and get this ready

Discussion - Activate prior knowledge

Brainstorm theories to explain the problem.What needs to be researched

Teacher facilitates by scaffolding

Students then pursue independent research

Regroup to discuss, share, create

Problem/Project Based Learning

Discussion and Share:

•Share a PBL implementation [even if you didn't know it was PBL]•Describe a lesson you could have transformed to a PBL [hindsight]•What support from us do you need for PBL implementation?

21st Century Teaching and Learning

Activity

• Describe 21st century teaching and learning without mentioning technology

21st Century Teaching and Learning

21st Century Teaching and Learning

Discussion and Share:

What in your classroom already looks like this?

What could you do to incorporate more?

What support do you need from the school?

21st Century Teaching and Learning

21st Century Teaching and Learning

21st Century Teaching and Learning

3 R's•Reading•'Riting•'Rithmetic 3 C's

•Communication•Creativity•Collaboration

The Need

Some How's

• Believe in kids

• Believe in your colleagues

• Collaborative Wednesdays

• Collaborative Planning

• Data

• Training

• Commit to lifelong learning

OUR Need