Julia Alder & Barbara Pepper Birmingham Public Schools MSTA February, 2015 Implementing and Sustaining District Change
Welcome to the MSELA Leadership Strand at MSTA
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Agenda Math & Science Ignite Program Protocols & Artifacts Current & Future State Discussion and Idea Share
MS Math and Science Ignite R&D and vision Regular Meeting & Collaboration Implementation & Support Action Research Phase /IgniteBoardMtg.mp4 The !gnite initiative strives to create flexible learning environments where the use of technology is a seamless part of the process, ubiquitous in connecting learners to content, each other and the global community.
Ignite Program Progression “Inform” Teacher Access “Explore” Content Specific Standards and/ or Applications “Technology Requests” TPaCK “Create” Action Research “Collaborate” Face to face & digital sharing
Key Elements District-wide initiative Principal support Balance of PD Financial support Content, Pedagogy, and Technology professional development resources Collaborative nature Responsive to teacher feedback
Protocols and Frameworks TPaCK Peer to Peer Lesson Tuning Lesson Planning TPaCK Framework Course:Unit:Teacher(s): Content & NGSS Science and Engineering Practices: Technology:Learner Profile:
Discussion What kind of thinking did the TPaCK Card Activity generate for you? In what ways might you utilize lesson tuning in your district?
App -Tech Selection - Frameworks
Digital Discussion: How impactful was today’s protocol for collaborating with colleagues RE: technology and the NGSS ?
Ignite Digital Examples Research & Development Teacher iPad Program Summer prior to cohort Digital Share – Tuning Protocol bps+Can+You+Hear+Me+Now%3F bps+Can+You+Hear+Me+Now%3F =share =share
Barbara’s Wiki 4.wikis.birmin gham.k12.mi.u s/Environment al+Issues+2nd +Hour 4.wikis.birmin gham.k12.mi.u s/Environment al+Issues+2nd +Hour
Professional Development Shift – Regular Face-to-face – Electronic Support – Planning sessions (release time) – Learning in classroom (mind set shift) Response to teacher interest Commitment of district funds Classroom project support Peer to peer collaboration – Transition other models – webinar, peer-to-peer training model – Few days out of class
Turn and Talk – prepare to share Describe a program or project you have in place or would like to implement. Brainstorm what could be potential keys to the success of the program? What could be potential obstacles?
Thank you! Julia Alder : Barbara Pepper :