Schools of Makers: Kings of the Jungle “Makers” of This Presentation: Hillary Bromberg Sharon Hayes Matthew Jurgens Annette Sukhwa

ScenariosInstructional NeedsOrganizational NeedsGovernanceAccountability Elementary K-4 Traditional Curriculum - Cooperative learning environment - Essential skills needed for effective reading, writing and computation - Grouped by age - Retain students who have not demonstrated mastery of key concepts/standards - Multiple criteria for promotion - As already in place Middle 5-8 Mixed Model - Diverse curriculum - Partial project based - Student collaborate - Some student involvement in curriculum development - Teachers collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects teachers as guides -teachers as deliverers of instruction - More trust by administration that students are learning the necessary skills and strategies - Less state testing as a promotional criteria - Projects and class assessments as promotional tools High 9-12 Project Based - Diverse curriculum - Fully project based - Student collaboration both in/out of school - Effective use of social media - Students/teachers collaborate as curriculum writers - School foster more collaboration with businesses - Students develop/invent products/services were researched - Write product specifications students as part of the work force - Collaborate with students internationally - Schools have flexible schedules - Can be partially online - Students can check in and then work independently either at school or at home on project/research - Teachers are available beyond school hours - Attendance not necessary as a promotional criteria - More trust by administration - Teachers’ evaluation based on observation of student work and interview of students - Students promotion/graduation based on successful development of products/services IOGA - A Preferable Future

School of MakersStudentsTeachersParentsSociety Digitalized Instruction School seen as effective; Students more engaged in lessons Bring your own device program in school Teachers nervous about poor use of device Teachers have to differentiate not only by students ability but by device If school doesn’t provide devices it is up to the parents to buy them which could be challenging for some Businesses donate devices to high schools to encourage collaboration and internships. Communities share resources and develop programs to ensure all students have access to devices they need. Students Have Input in the Coursework They Will Take Students create new products/services that don’t yet exist Students gain a variety of leadership skills and autonomy Teachers working w/ students who want to be in their class and want to learn Parents find instruction ‘fluffy.’ Parents witness their children being engaged and happy in school. Businesses provide opportunities for various internships and welcome new ideas to solve real world problems. Flipped Classroom Students engage in project-based learning Students learn to work collaboratively towards a common goal Attendance in building more flexible but attendance in couse not flexible Teachers have more work to prepare the first year but gets easier once completed Teachers able to use all of class time to meet with students individually More work “traditional learning” done at home and falls on parent time. Parents learn from their children and experience what their children are learning first hand. Businesses create videos describing the functions of their business and potential areas of need which students are able to view at home and receive guidance at school. Collaboration Across Classroom, Grade Level, Schools, State, Nation, and World Students have better jobs/careers Actively involved in meaningful community experiences Students learn the world is accessible and the benefits of worldwide collaboration Teachers collaborating with other teachers as well broadening lesson ideas Teachers from different nations share resources and ideas, encouraging international student interactions Parents engage with their children in interesting dialogue as their children share their unique experiences with their parents. Students from around the world benefit from teaching one another and learning directly from other cultures. Students share specialties and collaborate across the country. Students Leave Their Digital Footprint for All Classes Students graduate as free thinkers Actively involved in meaningful community experiences. Teachers have to monitor what is being said for the world to see. Teachers create a collaborative network where they help each other monitor published work Parents unsure about the privacy and safety of their child on the web Parents utilize software to help monitor their child’s activity on the web. A repository is created that everyone can access and build upon ideas or concepts.

- Students learn more in real-life contexts than ever before. - Students work on projects/classes that they are interested in. - Student motivation to learn will be high. - Teachers have high self-efficacy; their teaching is highly effective as students will be constantly learning. - More hands on learning; e.g. students know what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they could use it. - Students become adaptable problem solvers. - Educating teachers to be ‘facilitators’ at different times will require reframing mental models about teaching - Teachers feel threatened, push back and delay change - Implementing Individualized Education Programs. - Students who are undecided. - Parents are unsupportive of their child’s choices. - How to ascertain student strengths and weaknesses & decide on post-secondary steps. - Teachers become obsolete. - Students becoming too flexible with coming to school. - Higher Ed teaching programs and current teaching PD will have to be completely reorganized. - Union!!! - Potential for misunderstanding of the system from parents/community members. -Teachers working with Specialists (Consultants) to have a true project learning, work-related experience. - The role of teachers could evolve to a new level. - Students could be employed in the community at a higher rate. - More jobs, products, services, including new jobs, being created in the community. - School-Based Enterprise. SWOT Analysis Students Will Be Engaged in Schools Where They Can Be “Makers” School of Makers: Kings of the Jungle