Welcome to Adapting Project TIPS: Teaching Interdisciplinary Problem Solving through Educational Technology
Jan 04, 2016
Welcome to Adapting Project TIPS:
Teaching Interdisciplinary Problem Solving through Educational Technology
Please turn off your cell phones.
TIPS WasCreated 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, Elsa Nunez
and other administrators wrote a successful NYSED
Learning Technology Grant (LTG)
TIPS/LTG Staff:
Jim Carroll and Joe Montecalvo
Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
John Dewey?
Jean Piaget?
Aristotle? CHARLES SCHULTZ
Facing the rear of the ship:
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
PS 128 AudubonIS 528 Bea Fuller RodgersPS 28 Wright BrothersIncarnation 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 StoriesNovelsPlays
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 one more workshop
After today’s workshop…
You will be expected to develop a PowerPoint and WebQuest
Ongoing help from staff developers in developing your WebQuest by e-mail, listserv & phone
(toll free 888-443-4720)
How Will the TIPS/LTG Project
Benefit You?
Any Questions?Jim Carroll, [email protected]
OrJoe Montecalvo
http://flippedtips.com/plegal/ltgaudubon3/ltg.html
315-472-8461 Jim or 315-466-2444 Joe
Keep Your Deck Chairs Facing Forward!!!