Welcome to Adapting Project TIPS: Teaching Interdisciplinary Problem Solving through Educational Technology

Please turn off your cell phones.

TIPS Was Created by: Jim Carroll Joe Montecalvo

TIPS Is Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning

Over 600 Bronx Secondary Teachers Implemented TIPS with thousands of students (2000— 2005) under a $7M+ Grant

In April and May of 2012, Jim Carroll with assistance from Joe Montecalvo, Carla Percia and other Utica administrators wrote a successful NYSED Learning Technology Grant (LTG)

TIPS/LTG Staff: Jim Carroll and Joe Montecalvo

Our Philosophy Jean-Jacques Rousseau? John Dewey? Jean Piaget? Aristotle? CHARLES SCHULTZ

Facing the rear of the ship:

TIPS is the Internet version of Project LEGAL which has adoption schools in over 1500 school districts since 1983 Facing our deck chairs toward the rear of the ship…

Facing our deck chairs forward:

Facing our deck chairs forward: Transforming Teaching and Learning at Thomas R. Proctor High School James Donovan Middle School John F. Kennedy School Notre Dame Junior-Senior High School

Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning Students learn by constructing their own knowledge through The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

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.

Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning 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.

Examples of Social Problems: Science Global Warming Natural Disasters Diseases Acid Rain Pollution Birth Defects Obesity Malnutrition Energy Shortage Waste Management

Examples of Social Problems: Social Studies Poverty Racism Depression Immigration Terrorism Wars Shortage of Resources Civil Rights Quality Education

Examples of Social Problems: Sources for ELA Problems Short Stories Novels Plays Term Papers/Research

Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning Classrooms have Internet connectivity and can collaborate on common problems.

Our Vision for Transforming Teaching and Learning Performance-based assessment of student products published on the world wide web; also, self- assessments and monitoring of progress toward improvement on state content standards.

After today’s workshop… There will be three more workshops November 25, 2014 (2:45-5:45) TBA, 2015 (2:45-5:45)

After today’s workshop… You will be expected to develop a PowerPoint and WebQuest Ongoing help from staff developers in developing your WebQuest by , listserv & phone

How Will the TIPS/LTG Project Benefit You?

Any Questions? Jim Carroll, Ph.D. Or Joe Montecalvo Jim or Joe

In Closing

Keep Your Deck Chairs Facing Forward!!!