Welcome

Lisa Lyle

Using Technology to Create a Culture of Inquiry

Amy Scheer and Melanie Moody

Stages of the Inquiry Process

- Engagement- Planning- Investigating- Analyzing- Communicating

Visualizing and Connecting Calculus Concepts

Formal Definition of a DerivativeCalculus in Motion allows the students to visualize and understand the formal definition of a derivative.

• Begin with the concepts they already understand• Slope of a line• Secant line

• Add the Calculus concept they were just taught• Calculus concept of a limit

• Connecting the two concepts using Calculus in Motion and developing the formal definition of a derivative

Size

Run

Environmental Science at MICDS

Kate Hanes

GOALS & CONTENT

Goals To educate scientifically literate citizens

Understand current global issues To inform future voters and consumers To integrate knowledge of fields such as: biology,

chemistry, geology, meteorology, epidemiology To apply understanding of economics, law,

politics & ethics Possible avenues of future study

To train the generation who will be responsible for resolving today’s problems

Sustainability & Economics Matter, Energy & Ecosystems Ecological Concepts Human Population Growth Sustaining Biodiversity Risk, Human Health & Toxicology Food, Soil & Pesticides Water Resources & Pollution Geology & Solid Waste Energy Resources Air Pollution & Climate Change

LABS, ACTIVITIES & DEMONSTRATIONS

Sustaining Biodiversity Research National Parks &

Invasive Species

Human Population Growth Examine age structure diagrams for various

countries from 2000 to 2050 (projected) http://www.census.gov/population/international/d

ata/idb/informationGateway.php

Food, Soil & Pesticides Fractionate soil from students’ backyards to

determine composition

Risk, Human Health & Toxicology Determine ED50 for Lumbriculus

(blackworms) in concentrations of alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine

Energy Resources Explore alternative fuel sources

Ecological Concepts Test range of tolerance for

radish seeds in various buffered solutions

Water Resources & PollutionPOND        

Date 8/25/2011 9/13/2011 1/4/2012 8/24/2012Temperature (oC) 32 24 20 27.5Turbidity (JTU) 10 15 5 7.5

pH 7.5 7 7 7.5Phosphate (ppm) 0 0   0.15

Nitrate (ppm) 1 0 0 0.5

Dissolved Oxygen (ppm) 10 7 2 30 *         

STREAM        

Date 8/26/2011 9/13/2011 1/4/2012 8/24/2012Temperature (oC) 23.5 21.5 20 21.5

Turbidity (JTU) 5 40 0 5pH 7 7 7 7

Phosphate (ppm) 0.2 0 0.1 0.1Nitrate (ppm) 1 0 1 1

Dissolved Oxygen (ppm) 13 8.2 1.2 43 *

Evaluate quality of bodies of water on campus

Climate Change Compare effect of melting land and sea ice on

sea level rise

STEM Curriculum Goal

Integrate science more closely with math Be more intentional in our integration of

technology (programming) Include engineering & design

9th grade – STEM 1 Chemistry & Physics

10th grade – STEM 2 Biology & Chemistry

Carla Federman

The Challenge• Content

– US History– World History

• Skills– Reading– Writing– Research– Critical Thinking &

Analysis– Media Literacy

Our Solution (Part I)Thematic Approach

• US History– Democracy &

Republicanism– Constitutionalism &

Federalism– Expansion &

Industrialization– Revolution, Reform, &

Protest– Immigration & Class– Race & Racism– War & Peace

• World History I – Dynasties & Rulers– Intellectual, Cultural, &

Artistic Developments– Wars & Warfare– Expanding & Organizing

Economic Interactions– Social & Political

Revolutions

Note: In progress…

Our Solution (Part II)Tech-Integrated + Project-Based

NoodleTools

Final Thematic Project: Website

Revolution, Reform, & Protest – 1970-2012

How has your theme shaped American history from 1970 to the present?

“What If…”

Claudette Colvin had not gotten pregnant in 1955…?

Chris Rhodes

MISSION: THE LONG VERSION

The mission of the Global Online Academy is to replicate in online classrooms the intellectually

rigorous programs and excellent teaching that are hallmarks of its member schools; to foster new and

effective ways, through best practices in online education, for students to learn; and to promote students’ global awareness and understanding by

creating truly diverse, worldwide, online schoolroom communities.

MISSION: MY INTERPRETATION

Utilize 21st Century skills to create a collaborative learning environment for students

from across the nation and around the globe.

Member Schools

2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR2

(28 classes in 2 broad categories)

Increased Options• Neuropsychology• Game Theory• Organic Chemistry• Japanese

Expanded Perspectives• Global Health• Crimes Against Humanity• Comparative Government

Complete Course Offerings

EARLY LESSONS

• MICDS is well prepared!– Competed online Teacher Training Course– Going to one week retreat in Seattle

• Excited to learn more– Asynchronistic teaching and learning– How to fully maximize global perspectives

Technology in AthleticsMatt Hixenbaugh

HUDL

HUDL

• How we use technology1. Game Preparation (Us/ Them)2. Postgame Breakdown- Self Assessment3. Practice4. Overall Performance Analytics5. Promote players

HUDL

• How technology benefits our athletes1. Efficiency 2. Best Practices of teaching3. 24/7 Access4. Advantage over opponents due to preparedness

Thank You