Everything ELA Putting it all together - developing a
collaborative, engaging and relevant learning environment Todays
Goals Take a brief look at the philosophy that is transforming
education. Discuss the essential elements of a successful 21st
century ELA classroom. Review techniques to create this successful
collaborative classroom environment. Introduce the technical
aspects that help make my classroom environment more relevant. 100
Educational Apps in 50 minutes How did I get here? Excited
Enthusiastic Frightened Naive Follow the Lead Teacher Weekly lesson
plans Lecture notes Literature w/ follow- up questions Grammar
drills Guided practice Vocabulary/ spelling Changes Distractions
Disengagement Discipline Issues Deeper learning is a set of
learning outcomes for students that include: Mastery of core
academic content Critical thinking and problem solving Productive
collaboration Effective communication An ability to direct their
own learning and exhibit a strong academic mindset. Deeper Learning
Components Collaborative Engaging Relevant If you dont like change,
youre going to like irrelevance even less. Relevancy What I Teach
(content) Course requirements State requirements Personal choice
How I Teach (methodology) Student engagement Collaborative
environment Real-life issues Student Relevancy What I Learn
(content) How or why is this information beneficial to my future?
How I Learn (methodology) How will the ways in which I am learning
now enhance my goals? Is technology in the classroom essential? How
do you as the instructor view and use the technology? Where to
Begin? Existing Curriculum Existing Technology Existing Resources
Why We Care Three Big Question Units Why We Learn Why We Fight Why
We Learn The Driving Question (The Big Picture) What is our system
of education? How is it changing and why? How do other countries
educate youth? What affects how we learn/ what we learn? What is
the future of education? Does knowledge come at a price?
Visual/Video Segments from "Waiting on Superman" "Changing the
Paradigm" - Sir Ken Robinson PBS: Digital Nation Works to Be
Studied - Why We Learn Fiction Anthem - Ayn Rand (summer reading)
Fahrenheit Ray Bradbury (summer reading) George Orwell By the
Waters of Babylon - Stephen Vincent Benet Poetry "Theme For English
B" - Langston Hughes "We Real Cool" - Gwendolyn Brooks Drama
Excerpt from Dr. Faustus Persuasion/ Argument The Value of
Education: An Argument - L. A. Hill and R.D.S Fielden Works to Be
Studied - Why We Learn Research To Be Conducted - Why We Learn
School Redesign Team Project (Collaboration) Requires researching
the findings of quality learning environments (Use critical
thinking to find answers to their questions.) Requires
communication with teachers/ professionals in their chosen area of
redesign Requires creating a school redesign to present to campus
and district administration and school board Research To Be
Conducted - Why We Learn Education Throughout the World Team
Project (Collaboration) Requires researching the educational system
in a selected country (Use critical thinking to find answers to
their questions.) Requires communication with students in schools
in the selected country ( / Skype/ Google Hangouts) EpalsEpals
Requires creating a presentation of findings plus A Day in the Life
segment (Sharing and presenting) Why We Care The Driving Question
(The Big Picture) What responsibility do we have in society? WHy is
it important to do the right thing? When is it acceptable to not do
what is expected of you ? What influences an individuals decision
to serve and help others? What actions show that you care for the
world in which you live? Research To Be Conducted - Why We Care
Picking Up the Gauntlet - Challenge 20/20 Team Project
(Collaboration) Requires researching the selected social issues to
be addressed in service project (Use critical thinking to find
answers to their questions.) Requires communication with various
experts and organization employees to address all aspects of
project - from design to fundraising to evaluation. Requires
creating a presentation of that service project to be presented to
the local rotary club. (Sharing and presenting) These are real-life
issues selected by students based upon their own interests.
Research To Be Conducted - continued PSAT Prep - SAT Question of
the Day Reading/Writing Skills Read;Think; Write Read;Think; Write
NEWSELA NEWSELA The Learning Network (New York Times) The Learning
Network (New York Times) Team debates over current events Short
Answer Responses (Examview - Moodle) Other Curricular Focuses
Vocabulary Development Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary.com Usage/
Mechanics Rules EXamview - Pre-test and post-test NoRedInk.com
Grammar Guide Other Curricular Focuses Collaborative room design
Student calendar - student controlled A maintained classroom
management system Projects to address real-world issues A
willingness to let go - student centered learning Important Aspects
of a PBL/Collaborative Classroom Karen Hillier -Kellye Nye -
