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Welcome to Adapting Project TIPS:
Teaching Interdisciplinary Problem Solving through Educational Technology
Over 600 Bronx Secondary Teachers Implemented TIPS with thousands of students (2000—2005)
under a $7M+ Grant
In April and May of 2012, Jim Carroll with assistance from
Joe Montecalvo, Alex Angueira and other Shanker
administrators wrote a successful NYSED Learning
Technology Grant (LTG)
Facing our deck chairs forward: Transforming Teaching and Learning
at
Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
St. Francis of Assisi
Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning
Students learn by constructing their own knowledge through The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)
Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning
Teachers serve as co-learners, mentors, coaches and resources to engage students to use technologies to solve problems, think critically and answer their own questions.
Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning
Curriculum is restructured to engage students in solving real-world problems embedded in your curricula that relate to state standards. In-depth knowledge, analysis and application of major concepts are emphasized.
Examples of Social Problems:Science
Global Warming Natural Disasters
Diseases Acid Rain Pollution
Birth Defects Obesity Malnutrition
Energy Shortage Waste Management
Examples of Social Problems:Social Studies
Poverty Racism Depression
Immigration Terrorism Wars
Shortage of Resources Civil Rights Quality Education
Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning
Classrooms have Internet connectivity and can collaborate on common problems.
Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning
Performance-based assessment of student products published on the world wide web; also, self-assessments and monitoring of progress toward improvement on state content standards.
After today’s workshop…
You will be expected to develop a PowerPoint and WebQuest
Ongoing help from staff developers in developing your WebQuest by e-mail, listserv & phone
(toll free 888-443-4720)
Any Questions?Jim Carroll, Ph.D.
Syracuse Universityjcarroll@syr.edu
http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ltgshanker2/ltg.html
888-443-4720 Jim or 888-440-5627 Joe
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