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New Fairfield Public Schools
Transforming a School’s Instructional Practices
Personalize LearningImprove Student Engagement
Increase Student Voice and Choice
Dr. Alicia Roy, SuperintendentConnecticut State Champion 2015, awarded by the New England Secondary School Consortium
New Fairfield Middle School Mrs. Christine Baldelli, Principal
Connecticut Association of Schools Middle School of the Year 2014-2015
Personalize LearningImprove Student Engagement
Increase Student Voice and Choice
Technology as a Transformative Tool
CABE/CAPSS Presentation 2012
Definition of knowledge❖ Not a noun, not a thing read in a book❖ Verb that requires collaboration, a
process, a continuum
Focus on Student Learning
Integration of Technology
What really matters are students❖ as a productive part of our community❖ as part of a learning community❖ responsible for their own learning❖ highly engaged in the learning process
● Leave with support strategies that can transform my district to meet the needs of all learners
● Know the pitfalls and rewards of using 21st century schools to increase student engagement
At the end of this session, I will:
To use the 5 C’s- critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and connections- to drive instruction and improve each student’s achievement in alignment with the State Standards.
District Goal2015-2016 coherence focus on problem solving
Motivation for Transformational Change
Sir Ken Robinson’s Changing Education Paradigm
PLN: Twitter
www.newfairfieldschools.org
#nfedchat
#nfpsxlChristine Baldelli [email protected] PrincipalDr. Alicia Roy [email protected] Superintendent
@NFSuper@NFMiddleSchool
● Blended Learning Math Professional Development● Google Classroom● EdCamp● Flipped Faculty Meeting● Learning Menus ● Choice Board ● Faculty Book Clubs● Cruise Ship PD & PD Bingo
Personalizing for the Faculty
Genius Hour Passion Hour:
"You are a genius, and the world needs your contribution" - Angela Maiers.
● Blended Learning- Ginny Gorman, Veronica Graves, Tracy Kochis, Deb Parker, Dawn Ryen
● The Reason I Jump: Autism- Jen Huber, Amy Jacques, Megan Severino● Overcoming Dyslexia- Anne Marie Allison, Bibi John, Amy Warner, Maura Zancan● Flipped Learning- Mary Fuller and Shelley Stedman● 3 C's Social Studies Framework- Sean Scott● Personalizing Motivation- Kristen Lee● Authentic Assessment- Casey Olsen● Making Data Accessible in the Classroom- Stacey Ogden
What does the faculty say?
Students learn 21st Century skills by practicing them during a variety of projects which offer varying levels of choice and voice. Year begins with Skills University, a focus on Habitudes , Mindset, Skills:
❖ Paraphrasing❖ Question Creation (QFT)❖ Creating Essential Questions ❖ Modeling/Don’t be afraid to take time
Core 21
Skills (continued): ● KWLHQ● Research Log
Project Examples:Variety of PersonalizationGenius Hour Intro: question,product,topicsDigital Storytelling: topic/focusUnesco Project: topic/focus/productScience Project: topic/product● Pace/Constant Feedback Loop ● Reflections● Chaos ● Joy Kirr Livebinder
Core 21-Personalizing Learning
Schedule
Learning Menus: Blended Learning VariationsRatios & Proportions- rotatingCombining Like Terms- differentiatedDistributive Property- differentiatedOne Step Equations-continuum Fractions/Decimals DifferentiatedDifferentiated Grid
Assessment:Rubric Shifts- Beginnings of SBG Inequality Project Project Options- choice, presenting skillsRefresh & Review- Excel & PLC (topics learned & not yet covered)
Ownership:Self assessment & ReflectionStudent Led Conferences: Exemplar
Resources: Livebinder
Mathematics
❖ Teacher video: Flipped Classroom❖ When Literacy and Technology meet
➢ Students as creators■ Authentic Audiences 93.4K■ Creations
➢ Changes the audience■ Blog Post
❖ Importance of Questioning➢ Shared Inquiry Model➢ QFT
❖ Feedback, reflection, and revision
English Language Arts
Science Learning Menu Sample
Social Studies
Differentiation of ProcessIs it possible for one person to change history?
Differentiation of ContentScoopit.com on Homo Erectus
● Planning based on skills and vocabulary themes○ Daily agendas 2/25, 2/25A and Learning menus Level 1,
Level 2 : differentiated by skill, ability, task● Instruction/remediation
○ Whole class, small group○ Blended learning (EDPuzzle/educanon)○ Language PLC
● Assessment differentiated by skill/ability○ Traditional quizzes, ACTFL based rubrics○ Oral interviews, Tell me something about...○ Reading comprehension
World Languages
In an inclusive MS classroom how do we move language students of differing abilities across ACTFL proficiency levels within the same classroom?
Music & Health Blendspace Activities
Final Thought
Students take risks when teachers take risks.Teachers take risks when school leaders take risks.
-Brad CurrieSchool leaders take risks when Board members……