A Multi-School Project Focused on the Video Shift Happens Lisa Heasley [email protected] Andrew Tommelleo [email protected] Dan Perna,

A Multi-School Project A Multi-School Project Focused on the Video Focused on the Video

Shift HappensShift Happens

Lisa HeasleyLisa [email protected]@lcvt.tech.pa.us

Andrew TommelleoAndrew [email protected]@lcvt.tech.pa.us

Dan Perna, Ed.D.Dan Perna, [email protected]@jamesdanielassociates.com

Four groups of studentsFour groups of students

Bloomsburg High School, Bloomsburg High School, Bloomsburg, PABloomsburg, PA

Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School, Bloomsburg, PATechnical School, Bloomsburg, PA

Lawrence County Career and Lawrence County Career and Technology Center, New Castle, PATechnology Center, New Castle, PA

Moshannon Valley High School, Moshannon Valley High School, Houtzdale, PAHoutzdale, PA

The structureThe structure

Two teams.Two teams. Two students from each school on each Two students from each school on each

team.team. Students met face to face one time.Students met face to face one time. Students did all work via technological Students did all work via technological

media.media. Students were required to develop all work Students were required to develop all work

deadlines, progress reports on their own.deadlines, progress reports on their own. No teacher assistance except guidance.No teacher assistance except guidance.

The Shift Happens ProjectThe Shift Happens Project

What should American high What should American high schools be doing with students schools be doing with students to prepare the students to meet to prepare the students to meet the challenges highlighted in the challenges highlighted in Shift HappensShift Happens??

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The parametersThe parameters

Parameter OneParameter One: All participants will view : All participants will view Shift Happens.Shift Happens.

Parameter TwoParameter Two: Participants will meet : Participants will meet regularly via technological devices to regularly via technological devices to devise a presentation that articulates an devise a presentation that articulates an idea in reference to the research question.idea in reference to the research question.

Parameter ThreeParameter Three: Teams will develop a : Teams will develop a public presentation to be presented in public presentation to be presented in May, 2009. May, 2009.

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First taskFirst task A written statement of no more than five pages will be given to A written statement of no more than five pages will be given to

members of the public viewing the presentations in May, 2009. members of the public viewing the presentations in May, 2009. The structure of the written document will includeThe structure of the written document will include

• One succinct statement that defines what the team believes One succinct statement that defines what the team believes American high schools should do to meet the challenge of American high schools should do to meet the challenge of Shift Happens. The statement must be phrased with “We Shift Happens. The statement must be phrased with “We believe…”believe…”

• The written statement must include numerical data that will The written statement must include numerical data that will support or back-up support or back-up

• All ideas presented by the team must have some form of All ideas presented by the team must have some form of supportive qualitative (verbal information) or quantitative supportive qualitative (verbal information) or quantitative (numerical information) data to support their statement. At (numerical information) data to support their statement. At least two of the points made by the team must have least two of the points made by the team must have quantitative data to support the idea.quantitative data to support the idea.

• Somewhere in the five pages there must be a pictorial or Somewhere in the five pages there must be a pictorial or graphic model of the systematic change the team is graphic model of the systematic change the team is proposing.proposing.

• The written statement must outline a minimum of three and The written statement must outline a minimum of three and not more than seven steps a high school must take to make not more than seven steps a high school must take to make this change.this change.

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Second TaskSecond Task A graphic production will be used as part of the public A graphic production will be used as part of the public

presentation given in May, 2009. The presentation and presentation given in May, 2009. The presentation and production must meet these criteria:production must meet these criteria:• The presentation must be at least 15 minutes and not The presentation must be at least 15 minutes and not

more than 25 minutes in length.more than 25 minutes in length.• The presentation must include the “We believe…” The presentation must include the “We believe…”

statement.statement.• The presentation must include some data why the team The presentation must include some data why the team

believes this.believes this.• The group must tell and show how they worked together.The group must tell and show how they worked together.• The presentation must include the step by step process The presentation must include the step by step process

that schools should use to meet the belief.that schools should use to meet the belief.• The presentation must include pictorial and graphic The presentation must include pictorial and graphic

information.information.• All team members must have some role in the All team members must have some role in the

presentation.presentation.• The team must be prepared to answer questions at the The team must be prepared to answer questions at the

end of the presentations.end of the presentations.

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Required Administrative Support Required Administrative Support and and

Administrative Defined LogisticsAdministrative Defined Logistics

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Administrative LogisticsAdministrative Logistics

We saw it as important.We saw it as important.

We informed teachers of the project and We informed teachers of the project and time.time.

We informed parents about the shift in We informed parents about the shift in priorities for students involved.priorities for students involved.

We informed news media.We informed news media.ANDY

Required Teacher Time and Required Teacher Time and Acceptance of the ProjectAcceptance of the Project

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Teacher LogisticsTeacher Logistics

Easy to coordinate.Easy to coordinate.

Gave up lunch to meet with kids.Gave up lunch to meet with kids.

Had the technological tools to use Had the technological tools to use through a Pennsylvania Classrooms through a Pennsylvania Classrooms For the Future grant.For the Future grant.

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ValueValue Project based is valuableProject based is valuable Other students wanted to be in the program.Other students wanted to be in the program. Students talking about the challenges of Students talking about the challenges of

working with people outside their comfort working with people outside their comfort group.group.

Placed students in front of people who they Placed students in front of people who they do not know.do not know.

Risked Facing real authority (state level Risked Facing real authority (state level educators) in the presentation.educators) in the presentation.

Learned the need to take charge.Learned the need to take charge.

ANDY and LISA

Challenges that kids facedChallenges that kids faced

Finding agreed upon meeting timesFinding agreed upon meeting times

Appeared to need an adult leaderAppeared to need an adult leader

Accountability from each memberAccountability from each member

Needed more teacher facilitationNeeded more teacher facilitation

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PresentationPresentation

Both groups presented a written Both groups presented a written document.document.

Both groups presented an oral Both groups presented an oral presentation including Power Point presentation including Power Point and video.and video.

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Concepts to change the projectConcepts to change the project Have kids do it in a school. Then have two Have kids do it in a school. Then have two

students chosen to work with inter-school students chosen to work with inter-school groups. Make it an intra-school groups. Make it an intra-school competition first.competition first.

Have teacher guide the use of more Have teacher guide the use of more technology.technology.

Provide a set of parameters that defines Provide a set of parameters that defines what technology must be used.what technology must be used.

Get samples on video of work they were Get samples on video of work they were doing. Show us what you did.doing. Show us what you did.

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Ideas from the papersIdeas from the papers The first change that we recommend is a major The first change that we recommend is a major

revamp of the required school curriculum. We feel revamp of the required school curriculum. We feel that the need for such a radical reform extends that the need for such a radical reform extends beyond high schools. beyond high schools.

The principles of computer ethics should be The principles of computer ethics should be taught early and constantly in order to ensure taught early and constantly in order to ensure that students will know how to use electronic that students will know how to use electronic devices responsibly.devices responsibly.

We propose that a massive Classes on Demand We propose that a massive Classes on Demand system be created which gives students access to system be created which gives students access to the daily lessons of the classes in their schools. the daily lessons of the classes in their schools.

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Students Ideas for SchoolsStudents Ideas for Schools

Students feel that the technology Students feel that the technology they use in school is too limited.they use in school is too limited.

Schools should leverage technology Schools should leverage technology to provide students with a wider to provide students with a wider range of experiences.range of experiences.

Students should spend less time Students should spend less time physically in a classroom with physically in a classroom with greater opportunity for online access greater opportunity for online access to educational opportunities.to educational opportunities.

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Students Ideas for SchoolsStudents Ideas for Schools

Students should have the chance to use Students should have the chance to use personal laptops and other devices in the personal laptops and other devices in the school setting with a higher level of trust.school setting with a higher level of trust.

Some way should be established to help Some way should be established to help kids with a genuine need so that their kids with a genuine need so that their families can afford a personal laptop and families can afford a personal laptop and bring internet access to the home.bring internet access to the home.

Schools should provide full access to Schools should provide full access to coursework, teaching, and testing outside coursework, teaching, and testing outside the traditional classroom.the traditional classroom.

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Students Ideas for SchoolsStudents Ideas for Schools

The cost of providing technology The cost of providing technology should be lessened through should be lessened through increased use of free and open-increased use of free and open-source software.source software.

All of the students involved indicated All of the students involved indicated they would be willing to do they would be willing to do coursework on their own time if they coursework on their own time if they had the opportunity.had the opportunity.

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Students Ideas for SchoolsStudents Ideas for Schools

Wanted more opportunities for Wanted more opportunities for interaction.interaction.

Wanted more variety of course work Wanted more variety of course work including online.including online.

Wanted to be challenged with things Wanted to be challenged with things like Kindle.like Kindle.

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Would you accept the schools of Would you accept the schools of India and China? India and China?

Would you be willing to spend the Would you be willing to spend the time in school that Indian and time in school that Indian and Chinese students spend?Chinese students spend?

Would you be willing to give up Would you be willing to give up extra-curriculars?extra-curriculars?• Deflect the question about number of Deflect the question about number of

days by mentioning less days in Finland.days by mentioning less days in Finland.• Would not commit to longer days.Would not commit to longer days.• School needs more technology.School needs more technology.

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QuestionsQuestions

Lisa Heasley Lisa [email protected]@lcvt.tech.pa.us

Andrew TommelleoAndrew [email protected]@lcvt.tech.pa.us

Dan Perna, Ed.D.Dan Perna, [email protected]@jamesdanielassociates.com