1. Contextual Teaching and Learning

2. Some Questions What is the purpose of the educational system today and in the future? Will lecture-and-test teaching increase student achievement? Will classical content-centered teaching lower the high school dropout rate? Will theoretical teaching help students become better connected with real-life problem-solving issues?

3. Student Feedback How would you like your students to say: –This makes school fun and it is easier to learn –There is more interaction and stuff you can use later –I tried to never be late for this class –I enjoyed learning in this class –I think I learned more in this class –I made a special effort to attend this class

4. Teacher Feedback How would you like to say: –Students tried harder and were more interested in their studies –Students behaved better –Absenteeism and tardiness were down –Students seemed to accept more responsibility for their learning –Students seemed to enjoy class more

5. Contextual Teaching Way individuals learn best Students connect life with knowledge Brain connects knowledge and application Brain connects knowing and doing Brain connects content and context Brain is limited in dealing with material that does not connect

6. Try This Memorize the following: –Cre –Bli –Ret

8. Now memorize these: –Chair –Water –Light

10. And these... –Money –Shopping –Bargains

12. And finally... –Zachary went shopping for bargains.

14. Development vs Teaching Child development –Handle things –Explore –Knock down, set up, put together –Crawl, walk, talk, imitate Teaching process –Passive learning –Look, sit, listen, memorize

15. Contextual Teaching Framework Learning for acquisition of knowledge Learning for application Learning for assimilation Learning for association

16. Study Results Students tried harder and more interested Students behaved better Students accepted more responsibility Greater learning progress

17. CTL Approaches Problem-based learning Collaborative/cooperative learning Project-based learning Service learning Work-based learning

18. Service Learning Combines community service with structured school-based reflection Emphasizes connection between service experiences and academic learning

19. Work-Based Learning Experiences and activities based on and in some type of work setting or simulated work setting Examples: apprenticeship, internship, co- op, on-the-job training, career academies, school-based enterprises, job simulation

20. Functional Skills Reading – technical information WritingSpeakingListeningReasoningComputation Computer literacy – WP & SS software

21. Soft Skills Interpersonal skills Attitudes Project management Negotiation Decision making Team skills

22. Technical Skills Task-specific skills Collect, graph, analyze and program data Recognize alternative solutions Computer-related technology Math and science skills Programming, database management, and Internet usage

23. Questions???