State of Mind:
Open is a
Director of Instructional Technology, Grossmont Union High School District
Building Innovative K-12 Curriculum
Dan McDowell | @danmcdowell
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Context
Challenges
Lessons�Learned
Today’s Journey
2006
2018
The of the classroom are changing.
The of the classroom are changing.
The of the classroom are changing.
The of the classroom are changing.
Culture of Innovation
Culture of Innovation
Evolve, Rethink, Redesign
Instruction
Student-centered
Inquiry-based
Skills-based
Infused Technology
While Supporting ALL Learners
Empowering Teachers
Empowering Teachers
#GoOpen
Grassroots
Top Down
vs.
Systematic
(and Scalable)
Singular
vs.
Curation
Creation
vs.
High Quality, Vetted Resources
Core Content
Supplemental Resources
Instructional Resources
Curriculum Collections
Lessons, strategies, supports, scaffolds, etc.
Dynamic
Static
vs.
Lessons Learned
Time and Commitment
Free Beverage or Free Puppy?
It’s About the People
Biology
Don Steinbock
Kelly Verioti
Lynette Smith
Bridgett Desonia
Sarina Brooks
Don Steinbock
Cindy Martin
Sarah Jones
Chemistry
Savannah Addy
Janet Pendleton
David Youngblood
Rosanna Lupien
Christie Hoover-Smelko
Nathan Samuels
Andrea Peirce
Stephanie Palechek
Denise Yoak
Franz Ruiz
Annika Goodin
Space & Earth Science
Annika Goodin
Franz Ruiz
Kate Richards
Kristy Cole
Marisa Alvarado
Michael Copeland
Annette Ramirez
Todd Linke
Amy Daniels
Physics
Don Steinbock
Johnathon Park
Kevin Graham
Shelby Crush
Curtis McKenzie
David Youngblood
James Enos
Sonia Galhloff
Stephanie Palechek
Jon Callicott
Franz Ruiz
Annika Goodin
World History
Anthony Garcia
Deana Garcia
Nicole Williams
Elizabeth Rufener
Rebecca Short
Jason Balistreri
Dan Sutton
The People!
Open is�Never Settling�for Good Enough
Open is�Believing in All Learners
Open is�Embracing Change
Open is�Living an Innovator’s Mindset
Open is a
State of Mind
State of Mind
Open is a
Director of Instructional Technology
Grossmont Union High School District
tech.guhsd.net
Dan McDowell
@danmcdowell
dmcdowell@guhsd.net
danmcdowell.net
Director of Instructional Technology
Grossmont Union High School District
tech.guhsd.net
Dan McDowell
oer.guhsd.net
@danmcdowell
dmcdowell@guhsd.net
danmcdowell.net
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