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Back to School Night. February 26, 2008. Classrooms for the Future. Pennsylvania Department of Education Edward G. Rendell Governor Gerald L. Zahorchak Secretary. Technology has transformed our society into…. A global marketplace with immediate and unlimited access to Information 24/7 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Back to School Night
February 26, 2008
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Classrooms for the Future
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Edward G. RendellGovernor
Gerald L. ZahorchakSecretary
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Technology has transformed our society into… A global marketplace with immediate and
unlimited access to Information 24/7 Newer and better services and goods
A culture that demands that we possess the skills and knowledge to use technology resourcefully as both a consumer and a worker
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Pennsylvania Students will compete in a global market It no longer matters where workers reside. Companies are looking for the highest
skilled workers
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Classrooms for the Future
A bold step toward large-scale high school reform for the 21st Century Grantees commit to -
Improve teaching and learning in English, math, science, and social studies
Assist us to prepare our students for tomorrow’s postsecondary and workforce opportunities
Support models for future classrooms Promote leadership & advocacy for systemic
change in organizational and instructional practices
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“Smart” ClassroomsEach public high school and AVTS/CTC core
subject (English, Math, Science, Social Studies)
classroom the following: one laptop per student desk A teacher laptop A printer/scanner imaging software productivity software A web cam An electronic whiteboard A projector up to three digital still cameras (per eligible school) up to five digital video cameras (per eligible school) Infrastructure (wireless network, servers) technical support
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The Future
Culture and pedagogical high school reform
Early indicators of systemic impact will be changes inperformance and perceptions, including: Increases in –
Attendance Student engagement Time spent on task Assignment completion Course rigor
Decreases in – Classroom disruptions Drop-Outs Overall disciplinary actions
Overall Teacher and student attitude improvements.
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The teacher’s role…
• Facilitator• Guide• Co-investigator
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Our Students Are…
• awesome!• Producers• Apprentices• Co-explorers
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Producing Excellent Work
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Blogging
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Pre-Algebra
Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
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Achievement Algebra I
• We moved all students out of Pre-Algebra and into Algebra I.
• We are building the foundations of High School Mathematics
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Textbook: Algebra I, Concepts and Skills
Calculator: TI-80 or higher
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Second Semester Course Outline
1) Statistics and Probability2) Solving Linear Equations3) Graphing Linear Equations and Functions4) Writing Linear Equations5) Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities6) Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
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Grading Policy
• Every homework is collected. A daily assignment is worth 5-10 points, and a long term assignment is worth more.
• Students who do not due their homework are repeatedly reminded until they finally do it. If necessary, a student will be required to stay after school or come in early to complete assignments.
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• Tests and quizzes are given in different formats – alone, groups, on paper, and, in the near future, on computers.
• Alternative Assessments with the computers may take the place of a traditional test.
• Computer projects are usually worth about 40 points.
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New This Semester
• Blogging• Google Notebook• Online copy of textbook• Computer-based tests
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Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
Textbook: Precalculus With Limits: A Graphing Approach
Calculator: TI-83 or higher
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Course Outline
1) Graphs and Lines in the Plane2) Functions and Their Graphs3) Polynomial and Rational Functions4) Exponential and Logarithmic Functions5) Trigonometric Functions6) Additional Topics in Trigonometry
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Grading Policy
• Students have two major types of homework assignments, Student Notes and Section Problems
• Tests and quizzes are given in different formats – alone, groups, on paper, and on computers.
• Alternative Assessments with the computers may take the place of a traditional test.
• Computer projects are usually worth about 40 points.
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Some Computer-Based Activities
• Blogging• Google Notebook• Online copy of textbook• Computer-based tests• Self-Guided Lessons
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Some Pictures From Our Class
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