Challenging the Whole Child

Presented by: Deanna E. Mayers

Today's Goals

• Today's Situation• Why Whole Child Education?• New Courses and how they challenge• Designing a challenge activity project• GRAPS• Concept Mapping

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Why Whole Child education?

Whole Child Resources at:–http://www.wholechildeducation.org–http://www.blendedschools.net/mayers

View the Video from ASCD

What does this REALLY mean?

•“Each graduate should be challenged by a well-balanced curriculum and be prepared for success in

college or further study and for employment in a global environment.”

•http://www.wholechildeducation.org

Today's Situation

• What are employers saying: The basics are important but aren't enough 92% say deficiency in critical thinking and

problem solving Employers think this will increase in

importance World language is another need 70% rate deficiency for professionalism and

work ethichttp://www.conference-board.org/publications/describe.cfm?id=1363

Top Five Ways Business SeeHS Students as Deficient

• Leadership

Self Directed Learning

Written Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem solvinghttp://www.conference-board.org/publications/

describe.cfm?id=1363

blendedschools.net has focused on these areas to challenge students in our new curriculum initiatives

Challenge a student to think Critically

Accessing information efficiently and effectively, evaluating information critically and competently and using information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand

Understanding by Design Backward design GRASPS Essential Questions

Example: Course Framework Civics and

Government

Challenge student to write

Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing

Assuming shared responsibility for collaborative work

Personal Journal Demonstrate Show example English 12 A

Wiki Demonstrate Environmental

Science

Challenging a Student to Lead

• Leveraging strengths of others to accomplish a common goal

Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams

Demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior

Acting responsibly with the interests of the larger community in

Discussion board Student to student Teacher to

student Sociology Unit

1/Lesson 4 Service Learning

Challenge students to be knowledge workers

Self-directed Learners

Monitoring their own understanding and learning needs

Utilizing time efficiently and managing workload

Check for Understanding Activities

Study Mate Server

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Challenge a student to solve problems

Framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions

Asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions

GRASPS Discussion board rubrics and expectations

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What is a GRASPS?Goal Your task is The goal is to The problem or challenge is The obstacles to overcome

are

Role You are You have been asked to Your job is

Audience Your clients are The target audience is You need to convince

Situation The context you find yourself in is The challenge involves dealing with

Product, Performance, and Purpose You will create a _____ in order to ______ You need to develop _______ so

that _________

Standards and Criteria for Success Your performance needs to Your work will be judged by Your product meet the following

standards

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