2. Agenda
9:00 Welcome
9:15 Next Gen Learning and Thrive
10:15 Blended Perspectives from Teachers
11:30 Lunch Keynote: Liz Arney
12:30 Into the world of Projects
2:30 Closing Remarks
8. 0
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CumulativeLifetime
CAIncomeTaxes
% of Workforce 9% 17% 26%48%
74% of children will pay less taxes
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the cost of their education
Cumulative Cost of
K-12 Public Education
9. If we teach
today, as we
taught
yesterday,
we rob our
children of
tomorrow.
- John Dewey
Today’s students have different futures, so why do we put them yesterday’s classrooms?
10. Skills Needed for College-Career Success
Time Management
Communication
Leadership
Perseverance
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Literacy & NumeracyOrganization
12. Education’s Response
Buzz words
• Project Based Learning
• Blended
• College to Career
• Online-learning
• Mobile learning
• STEM/STEAM
• Data/Analytics
• Flipped Classroom
• Coding
• Making
• 1:1
Initiatives
• Common Core
• Next Gen
• Race to the Top
• Let’s Read, Let’s Move
• Career Readiness Initiative
• Blueprint for Great Schools
• Linked Learning
17. Ways to Build Community
• What is/could happening at your school or in your classroom
to foster community?
• How do/will you celebrate your community?
21. Support
• What supports exists for your classroom and students?
• What supports exist for your own growth?
22. (Some) Next Gen Schools
Strong school culture
Make learning transparent and public
Engage kids in meaningful work
Teachers in specialized roles
Blend Learning (using various media)
. . .
23. TODAY IS ALL ABOUT YOU AND YOUR SUCCESS
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