Skills for Success

Session Goals Become familiar with the first activity of Module 1: Inventive Thinking Recognize the core skills that are taught and reinforced throughout the Ford PAS curriculum Strengthen knowledge of core skills and ways of thinking necessary for postsecondary education and the workplace Become familiar with the philosophy of teaching and learning fundamental to Ford PAS Explore the school/classroom culture and structures that support the Ford PAS pillars Reflect on your practice

What You Will Do in This Session Engage in Module 1, Activity 1: Inventive Thinking: -Watch a video and discuss the types and purposes of inventions used in the video -Work in teams to explore a possible invention Discuss the skills taught in the Inventive Thinking activity and explore how they relate to skills necessary for postsecondary education and the workplace Discuss instructional strategies that support skill building Reflect on the teaching and learning pillars of Ford PAS, the school/classroom culture and structure that support the teaching and learning, and your practice

Module 1 From Concept to Consumer: Building a Foundation in Problem-Solving

Academic Subject Areas English Language Arts Social Studies Business

Content Focus Introduction to business –Product design –Production planning Division of labor and productivity Effects of social and technological changes on common products

Skills Make decisions and solve problems in teams Organize complex processes Conduct Internet research Synthesize and communicate information

Module 1 Activities at a Glance Activity 1: Inventive Thinking Activity 2: The Evolution of Everyday Objects Activity 3: Making Product Decisions Activity 4: Putting a Product Together Activity 5: Seeing Companies in Action Activity 6: Designing for the Future

“Necessity is the mother of invention.” -Plato, 360 BCE

Create Team Inventions!

Product Proposal The name of the product A sketch of the product A description of the purpose and function of the product An explanation of why this product is more useful than anything else that already exists A list of possible raw materials needed to make this product

Questions for Discussion and Reporting 1.Why and how did you decide what product to invent? 2.What technological, personal, or societal factors did you consider? 3.How might your invention impact your everyday life or the world?

Invention Teams Questions for Discussion Student Hat Q 1 What skills and ways of thinking did you use as students in the Inventive Thinking activity? As students, what makes this activity engaging?

Invention Teams Questions for Discussion Teacher Hat Q 2 What skills/teaching strategies did you observe?

Invention Teams Questions for Discussion Teacher Hat – Q3 What was the role of the teacher? How would you characterize the teaching that takes place in the Inventive Thinking activity?

Teams – Report out Share Responses on Chart Paper What skills and ways of thinking did you use as students in the Inventive Thinking activity? As students, what makes this activity engaging? What skills/teaching strategies did you observe? What was the role of the teacher? How would you characterize the teaching that takes place in the Inventive Thinking activity?

Pillars of Ford PAS Learning Pillars Flexibility in applying academic knowledge and skills Critical Thinking Problem-Solving Teamwork Communication Creativity & Innovation Global Awareness Teaching Pillars Academically rigorous and career-relevant Inquiry-Based Project-Based Real-World (Authentic) Performance-Based Technology-Rich

Learning Environment and Culture Describe the classroom environment and culture during this session. In what ways did these things support the Learning and Teaching Pillars? In what ways could it be improved?

Continuum of my current Practice Silent Reflection – on an index card 10= All the time 1 = Never In my current practice, how often do I use the teaching pillars in Ford PAS? How often do I incorporate the learning pillars of Ford PAS?

Given my experience today, what are the implications for my current practice? –I will stop doing … –I will continue doing … –I will start doing … Continuum