SHIFT HAPPENS!

CREATING CLASSROOMS FOR

STUDENT CENTERED TEACHING AND

LEARNINGSummer Teaching &

Learning Academy 2013Day 2 General Session

WHEN & WHERE THE SHIFT MAY OCCUR…THE INSTRUCTIONAL CORE

Student

Content

Teacher

Improved Student

Achievement

Engaging Students inThe Learning Process

Providing AcademicallyChallenging Content

Improving Teachers’ Instructional Practice

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SHIFT IN STUDENTS

HIGHEST LEVELS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT RELATIVE TO RETENTION OF INFORMATION LEARNED

WHY IS A SHIFT IN PLANNING AND DELIVERY NECESSARY?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orAldfp8LcI

Recall pre-assignment readings and videos:Tony Wagner’s Seven Survival Skills for today’s world of work (2008)

Sir Ken Robinson’s call to mentor and stimulate natural curiosity, to facilitate learning (task vs. achievement; “teach” vs. “diet”

TEACHERS VS. EDUCATORSWHICH ONE DO YOU STRIVE TO BE? http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0fJKvdjQgs

“The real role of leadership is creating a climate of possibility.” -Sir Ken Robinson

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR 21ST CENTURY CAREERS & CITIZENSHIP

Let’s explore what the shift looks like in terms of our practice in schools PK-12.

PAST… AND… PRESENT…STUDENTS Answered questions Memorized

Listened & recited

Worked individually

Followed teachers’ lead Maintained consistency

Tony Wagner, 2008

Ask good questions Think critically,

problem solve, access & analyze

Discuss, engage others

Work in a team, collaborate

Lead, take initiative Act on curiosity &

imagination

STUDENT CENTERED CLASSROOMS

MEET PHILLIP C. SCHLECHTY

“When students are engaged, they are related to the tasks they are involved with in a different way than when they are strategically or ritually compliant.”

SCHLECHTY ON COMMITMENT TO TASK“Among other things, the relationship between these students and their work is generally unconditional. They are committed to the task, and the commitment is not contingent on the presence of rewards that are extrinsic to the work or the threat of punishment or negative sanctions.”

A BOLD IDEA…THE FOCUS ON ENGAGING STUDENTS

OVERRIDES THE FOCUS ON TEST SCORES.

Framework advocated:-Well articulated curriculum standards-Schools as a platform for learning-Teachers as leaders & designers of engaging, meaningful work-Students become responsible for their learning

SCHLECHTY SAYS…“Students should be viewed as customers for the work designed by teachers.”

What do you find appealing about this idea?

What makes this idea challenging?

NANCY BIEGEL, NMSCANDI CONNER, MESCOLLEEN KEAN, CESMICHELLE CONKLIN, MES

Edmodo,Class Blog, Little Bird Tales, Timetoast, 10 Marks Online Tutoring

STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING

TABLE TOPICS Empowering Students- Students Accept

Responsibility for Learning

Putting Students to Work-Instructional Strategies

Student Centered Assessment

Classroom Design for Student Centered Learning

The Teacher’s Role

NARRATED GALLERY WALK- A CALL TO EXCELLENCE

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EXIT PASSRationale for exits slips, passes

Share comments on your exit pass with your school group during group work time this afternoon.