7. The Need
• Companies focusing more on providing
information than “things.”
• Companies are “flatter,” with less hierarchy and
less direct supervision.
• Employees have more autonomy and
responsibility.
• Work is much more collaborative.
• Jobs are less routine, predictable, and stable.
9. Discussion and Share:
8th Graders
• What should our 8th graders look
like when they leave SLMS?
• What skills should they have?
• What would you like YOUR 8th
grader to look like?
13. The Where:
Middle School
• Teaming
• Block scheduling
• Enhancing Learning Structure
o Problem
o Inquiry
o Project
• Facilitation vs Direct Instruction
• Collaborative Planning
15. The Where:
Middle School
• Teaming
• Block scheduling
• Changing Learning Structure
o Problem
o Inquiry
o Project
• Facilitation
• Collaborative Planning
Discussion and Share:
16. Goal Oriented
• Collaboration
• Team building
o Norms
o Set data based goals
o Outcome-driven
17. Problem/Project Based Learning
Problem Based Learning!! Project Based Learning
Here's the Problem!
Discussion - Activate prior
knowledge
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-
Brainstorm theories to explain replicating-pbl
the problem.
What needs to be researched
Teacher facilitates by scaffolding Team leaders, please share and
get this ready
Students then pursue independent
research
Regroup to discuss, share, create
18. Problem/Project Based Learning
Discussion and Share:
•Share a PBL implementation [even if you didn't know it
was PBL]
•Describe a lesson you could have transformed to a PBL
[hindsight]
•What support from us do you need for PBL
implementation?
19. 21st Century Teaching and
Learning
Activity
• Describe 21st century teaching and learning
without mentioning technology
21. 21st Century Teaching and
Learning
Discussion
and Share:
What in your
classroom already
looks like this?
What could you do
to incorporate
more?
What support do
you need from the
26. Some How's
• Believe in kids
• Believe in your colleagues
• Collaborative Wednesdays
• Collaborative Planning
• Data
• Training
• Commit to lifelong learning