FlippedTIPS in District 30

Please turn off (or at least silence) your cell phones.

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FlippedTIPS Evolved from TIPS

Teaching Interdisciplinary Problem Solving through Educational Technology

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Over the years TIPS has integrated more online tools, technologies and methods and has become

FlippedTIPS

Incorporates

• blended learning,
• the SAMR and TPACK models
• and OER

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In the summer of 2018, Joe Montecalvo & Kate O’Hara collaborated with Suzan Goldstein of District 30 and wrote a successful three-year NYSED Learning Technology Grant (LTG)

Purpose of the LTG

• Transform learning environments through the integrated use of technology to ensure effective teaching and learning classrooms and school libraries to improve student academic performance

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• Make use of recognized model for integrated use of technology into classrooms and school libraries that are based on research and have shown evidence or promise of significantly increasing student academic success

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FlippedTIPS Staff

• Dr. Suzan Goldstein, D30
• Joe Montecalvo
• Dr. Kate E. O’Hara

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What does this mean?

Carol Dweck at Stanford University

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• Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York: Random House.
• Dweck, C. S. (2012). Mindset: How you can fulfill your potential. Constable & Robinson Limited.

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Fixed

vs.

Growth

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Mindset

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What were the biggest frustrations of teachers with using technology?

• Learning how to use it
• Finding time to learn it

Source: 2016 State of Digital Media in Higher Education

Blended and Flipped Learning

Two Uses of Classroom Educational Technology

Enhancing what you already do

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Expanding what you can do

SAMR

SAMR is a model designed to help teachers integrate technology into their teaching

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Ruben Puentedura

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TPACK

TPACK is a framework that identifies the knowledge teachers need to teach effectively with technology

http://www.tpack.org/

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Koehler and Shulman

OER

Open Educational Resources (OER) are high-quality, openly licensed, online educational materials that offer an extraordinary opportunity for people everywhere to share, use, and reuse knowledge.

https://www.oercommons.org/

Our Vision for Transforming

Teaching and Learning

Students learn by constructing their own knowledge through

The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

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Our Vision for Transforming

Teaching and Learning

Teachers serve as co-learners, mentors, coaches and resources to engage students to use technologies to solve problems, think critically and answer their own questions.

Curriculum is restructured to engage students in solving real-world problems embedded in your curricula that relate to state standards. In-depth knowledge, analysis and application of major concepts are emphasized.

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“Learners as creators, giving students real-world learning experiences.”

Consortium for School Networking accelerator that help promote teaching and learning innovation in schools.

Examples of Social Problems: Science

Global Warming Natural Disasters

Diseases Acid Rain Pollution

Birth Defects Obesity Malnutrition

Energy Shortage Waste Management

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Examples of Social Problems: Social Studies

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Poverty Racism Depression

Immigration Terrorism Wars

Shortage of Resources Civil Rights

Quality Education

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Examples of Social Problems:

Sources for ELA Problems

Short Stories

Novels

Plays

Term Papers/Research

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Examples of Social Problems: Math

• Test Anxiety
• Low Math scores
• Lack of women & minorities in math programs/occupations
• Misuse/abuse of statistics

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Goals for Today’s Workshop

1.Overview of LTG Project

2.Introduction of the PPA

3.Create a PPA Presentation

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In Closing

Keep your deck chairs facing forward