A presentation for Centennial teachers in OKC, OK given by Levi and Tiffany on July 22, 2011.

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Tiffany Neill and Levi Patrick
July 22, 2011

2. Introductions
Levi Patrick Tiffany Neill
✤ BS from OSU in 2006 ✤ BS from NSU in 2002
✤ Western Oaks Middle School, PCPS ✤ Vinita Alternative Academy, Vinita, OK
✤ 8th Grade Math and Geometry ✤ Science
✤ K20 Center for Educational & ✤ English
Community Renewal - 2007 ✤ K20 Center for Educational &
✤ M. Ed. from OU in 2009 Community Renewal - 2007
✤ US Grant High School, OKCPS ✤ Vinita High School, Vinita, OK
✤ Algebra 1 ✤ Biology 1
✤ Math Department Chair ✤ US Grant High School, OKCPS
✤ Biology 1
✤ M. Ed. from OU December 2011
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3. Get Up, Stand Up
Stand Up If...
➡ you know this song.
➡ the word TWEET scares you.
➡ you are secretly wondering if I
➡ you learned to type on a computer.
actually know this song.
➡ your two typing fingers get sore really
➡ you have taught for 5 or less years.
fast.
➡ you have taught for 25 or more years.
➡ you have never purchased a song on
➡ your summer was just interrupted by
iTunes.
the school year.
➡ you are not originally from Oklahoma.
➡ you play a musical instrument.
➡ you are anxious about lock outs.
➡ you happen to have your musical
➡ you don’t have a clue about lock outs.
instrument with you.
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4. Goals
Today
✤ Lesson experience with available technology
✤
Discuss student impact
✤
Support
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5. Famine in Africa
For the first time in 30 years, the U.N. declared a FAMINE
in two regions of Somalia.
What is the number one factor leading to global famine?
(A) global warming (E) cost of transportation
(B) declining freshwater (F) economic turmoil
(C) diminishing farmland (G) war
(D) increasing cost of farming (H) insects
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6. Vertical Farming
In groups, briefly
explore and respond
to the following
questions as seen on
your graphic
organizer.
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7. Group Projects
You will receive a specific prompt regarding Vertical
Farming...
✤ Go to the Google Doc and follow the link to the Google Presentation
✤ Your group should produce ONE slide that effectively and completely
responds to your group project prompt.
✤ If you have questions, please raise your hand.
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8. Break.

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10. Components of Authenticity
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11. Reflections on Authenticity
1. What impact do you foresee 2. Explain how authentic
authentic instruction having instruction relates to your
on students? experiences this week.
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12. VoiceThread
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13. Vertical Farms + Vertical Teams
In your Content Teams, respond to the following question:
1. How can you use the topic of Vertical Farming to engage
students and teach content concepts specific to your vertical
team?
✴ Be specific with what content concepts you would cover
and how.
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14. Illuminating Curriculum with
Technology
The brightest light reveals
little on a blank wall.
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16. Bridging PD and Practicality
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