State of Mind:
#GoOpen is a
Director of Learning and Innovation, Grossmont Union High School District
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Dan McDowell | @danmcdowell
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Starting Fall 2019: English 9, English 10
In Line: US History, Government
1. Context
2. Challenges
4. Lessons�Learned
Today’s Journey
3. The Work
Part 1
Context
2006
2018
School Is More Than a Textbook
The of the classroom are changing.
The of the classroom are changing.
The of the classroom are changing.
The of the classroom are changing.
We all know aren’t the answer.
Culture of Innovation
Culture of Innovation
To Prepare Them for Their Futures
Evolve, Rethink, Redesign
Instruction
Student-centered
Inquiry-based
Skills-based
Infused Technology
While Supporting ALL Learners
How do you create these learning environments?
How does curriculum get in the way?
Empowering Teachers
#GoOpen
Part 2
Challenges
Grassroots
Top Down
vs.
Systematic
(and Scalable)
Singular
vs.
Core Content
Supplemental Resources
Instructional Resources
Curriculum Collections
Lessons, strategies, supports, scaffolds, etc.
Curation
Creation
vs.
High Quality, Vetted Resources
Dynamic
Static
vs.
Part 3
The Work
GUHSD #GoOpen Plan
Final Products
Final Products
Professional
Development
Part 4
Lessons Learned
Proactive Planning
Old Practices
Die Hard
Don’t Get Stuck in the Weeds
Don’t Get Stuck in the Weeds
Don’t Get Stuck in the Weeds
It’s a 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�Believing in Innovation
#(Go)Open is a
State of Mind
State of Mind:
Open is a
Director of Learning and Innovation, Grossmont Union High School District
Building Innovative K-12 Curriculum
Dan McDowell | @danmcdowell
Director of Learning and Innovation
Grossmont Union High School District
tech.guhsd.net
Dan McDowell
oer.guhsd.net
@danmcdowell
dmcdowell@guhsd.net
danmcdowell.net
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