The Classroom Learning Community!
Jan 20, 2015
The Classroom Learning
Community!
What is Continuous Improvement About?
Alignment Collaboration, Teamwork, and Shared
LeadershipStudent Ownership Student-CenteredPromoting Critical Thinking, Creativity,
Innovation, and Real World Problem-Solving21st Century Preparation
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• Work is different ...
• Tools are different ...
• Communication is different ...
• Information is different ...
• Kids are different ...
• Learning is different …
• Teaching must be different ...
• Leading must be different…
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Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
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Expectations have changedExpectations have changed
20th Century 21st Century
1 – 2 Jobs 10 – 15 Jobs
FlexibilityAnd
Adaptability
LifeLong
Learners
Mastery ofOne Field
SubjectMatter
Mastery
# ofJobs
JobRequirements
Teaching Model
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Who would you hire? Who would you hire?
Someone who could· master a core subject
Someone who could: · master a core subject· effectively communicate· effectively collaborate· be a self-directed learner· be creative· be information/media literate· be a critical thinker· be a problem solver· be accountable and adaptable· be socially responsible
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Must be embedded…
Into K-12 education
Into core subjects
Into: Standards, Teaching Strategies & Assessment
Learning SkillsLearning Skills21st Century Learning Skills21st Century Learning SkillsCRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK, COLLABORATION,COMMUNICATION, SELF DIRECTED LEARNING …..
What Should We Teach?
Critical thinking skill areas must be addressed:Information processing skillsInformation presentation skillsIndependent problem solving skills
Interdependent team-working skills
Aim of the District
Goals and Measures
Aim of theDistrict
Aligned Acts of Improvement
Goals and Measures
But Why? Aren’t We a High Achieving School?
Random Acts of Improvement
A Paradigm Shift
TEACHERS
STUDENTS
Do To
Passive Recipient
Slave
Enable Do For Do With
Active Self-Starting
Learner
Learning Participant
Master
Facilitator, Intellectual,
Provocateur, Mentor
Expert/Coach All Knowing
Provider
Transformation from Extrinsic to Intrinsic Systems
Teacher/Student Relationship Spectrum
Expected Outcomesof the continuous improvement classroom
Student ownership, responsibility and accountability for learning
Increased academic achievement Development of 21st Century Skills
Teamwork/CollaborationResults!
The Continuous Improvement Classroom
Ground Rules &Team Normscreated by Students
School & Classroom Mission
Statements
Classroom & Student
Measurable GoalsS.M.A.R.T. Goals
Quality Tools &PDSA used regularly
School & ClassroomData Centers
Classroom Meetings
Facilitated byStudents
Student-ledConferences
StudentData Folders
Classroom Data Center
Student Data Folders
Examples of Quality Tools
The Lotus Diagram
Affinity Diagrams
Nominal Group Technique
Timeline….