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The 4C Classroom

The 4C Classroom

Alice Barr

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Alice Barr

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Resources: alicebarr.net

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Background

  • Located in Yarmouth Maine
  • Became a GAFE district in 2010
  • All students in Grades 2-12 are in our domains

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Environment =

District Goals + Beliefs +

K-12 Tech Plan

  • At the heart of much of our work is the belief that students need to have an active role in their learning and in the school community and that the professional culture is one that values collaboration.
  • Students are involved in the planning and implementation of every step of our one-to-one program
  • Classrooms must be transparent

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Environment =

District Goals + Beliefs +

K-12 Tech Plan

We believe the best learning occurs…

  • when positive relationships form the foundation for learning;
  • when students engage in high-level learning and access appropriate support;c
  • when students have an active role in their learning and in the school community;
  • in a culture of collaboration;
  • when students and teachers extend their learning beyond the school;
  • in an environment of creativity and innovation.

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Environment =

District Goals + Beliefs +

K-12 Tech Plan

Educators will design activities, assignments, and assessments that increase student engagement and learning.

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4c’s of Collaboration

Communicate

Collaborate

Create

Connect

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Communicate

Teacher websites

and blogs

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Communicate

Homework Calendars

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Communicate

Student Showcase

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Communicate

You Tube Channel

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Communicate

Classroom slideshow

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Collaborate

Geology Web Projects

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Shared with the whole class

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Student pictures + Research Tool =

great student work

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Student pictures + Research Tool =

great student work

Images can be used the same way in presentations

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Collaborate

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Green Crab Project (1:33)

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Collaborate

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Digital Discussions

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Collaborate

YHS Photo Blog and

ISB Photo Blog

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Create

Art Portfolios

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Digital Tools page

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Create

Op Docs

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Student Op Docs

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Connect

Arab Spring

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G+ Connected Classroom

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Questions?

Question sheet

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add drawing on a pic and publishing

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show in and out and voice

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