The document describes the Catalyst Charter Middle School's blended learning approach which includes:
1) Project-based learning integrated into the curriculum using technology and collaboration.
2) Standards-based math, reading, and seminar classes as well as electives like band, choir, and world languages.
3) A focus on STEM, global citizenship, and digital literacy through differentiated instruction and student-directed projects.
An explanation of graduate and K12 uses of virtual realities through the work of Dr. Eileen O'Connor. Although these applications are by no means exhaustive, they provide an overview of several readily accessible applications.
Master's Graduate Program's Use of Virtual RealityEileen O'Connor
These slides accompanied a presentation to MOOC (massive online open course) about my work in the graduate program at SUNY Empire State college integrating virtual reality into my courses and into this emerging-technology master's program
Introducing K12 Teachers to Technology in an Online Grad Program within a Vir...Eileen O'Connor
These slides accompanied a conference presentation of a paper on this topic presented at e-Learn in Las Vegas sponsored by AACE - paper written by Eileen O'Connor and Terri Worman; presentation given by Terri Worman
An explanation of graduate and K12 uses of virtual realities through the work of Dr. Eileen O'Connor. Although these applications are by no means exhaustive, they provide an overview of several readily accessible applications.
Master's Graduate Program's Use of Virtual RealityEileen O'Connor
These slides accompanied a presentation to MOOC (massive online open course) about my work in the graduate program at SUNY Empire State college integrating virtual reality into my courses and into this emerging-technology master's program
Introducing K12 Teachers to Technology in an Online Grad Program within a Vir...Eileen O'Connor
These slides accompanied a conference presentation of a paper on this topic presented at e-Learn in Las Vegas sponsored by AACE - paper written by Eileen O'Connor and Terri Worman; presentation given by Terri Worman
Media Literacy is a critical thinking skill must be taught and learned in our 24/7 media landscape. Media Literacy Week become more aware of the media messages that are being conveyed through the means of mass communications.
a story about teachers learning to document learning for K-3 students as way to reflect on teaching, have students reflect on learning, and to keep parents informed of their children's learning experiences and progress
Encuentro chascomus y dolores 2 nov 2011Liliana Simón
PPT realizado especialmente para los encuentros de Aulas Abiertas Programa de Inglés Pcia de Buenos Aires Argentina, en Chascomus y Dolores 2 Nov 2011 Prof Liliana Simon
Presentación y talleres ofrecidos en la Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chile, Octubre 6-7, 2014.
Las jornadas "Fortalecimiento de habilidades TIC para la enseñanza del idioma inglés como segunda lengua" tienen como objetivo mejorar las metodologías de enseñanza y aprendizaje del idioma inglés como segunda lengua, utilizando las tecnologías de información y comunicación (TIC) para fortalecer la formación de los estudiantes de la Carrera de Pedagogía en Inglés de la Universidad del Bío-Bío, de acuerdo a nuevas metodologías de enseñanza y aprendizaje de un idioma extranjero.
Technology Driven Differentiated InstructionVicki Davis
You can differentiate by planning ahead and building a classroom framework that engages all learners. Select tools that will reach everyone and make it manageable for you. As teacherpreneurs, we must learn to customize and personalize the learning experience. Here's how.
A Pedagogical Model for Science Education through Blended LearningJosé Bidarra
Presentation delivered at the EADTU 2015 - THE ONLINE, OPEN AND FLEXIBLE HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE. Authors: José Bidarra (UAb), Ellen Rusman (OUNL).
Webinar presentation on March 16, 2012; technology tools for differentiated instruction -- tools for enhancing DI strategies, managing the DI process, and transforming teaching and learning with an emphasis on differentiation.
Flipped Learning is a learning approach where students study material independently at home through videos, reading materials, or other learning resources before class. While in class, time is spent on discussion, practice, and application of previously learned concepts.
Digital storytelling is a learning method that combines traditional narrative elements with digital technology, such as images, audio, video, and text. It allows students to create, edit, and share their stories in an engaging and interactive way.
In conclusion, the combination of flipped
learning and digital storytelling can
revolutionize education by promoting
active learning, fostering creativity, and
enhancing student engagement.
Media Literacy is a critical thinking skill must be taught and learned in our 24/7 media landscape. Media Literacy Week become more aware of the media messages that are being conveyed through the means of mass communications.
a story about teachers learning to document learning for K-3 students as way to reflect on teaching, have students reflect on learning, and to keep parents informed of their children's learning experiences and progress
Encuentro chascomus y dolores 2 nov 2011Liliana Simón
PPT realizado especialmente para los encuentros de Aulas Abiertas Programa de Inglés Pcia de Buenos Aires Argentina, en Chascomus y Dolores 2 Nov 2011 Prof Liliana Simon
Presentación y talleres ofrecidos en la Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chile, Octubre 6-7, 2014.
Las jornadas "Fortalecimiento de habilidades TIC para la enseñanza del idioma inglés como segunda lengua" tienen como objetivo mejorar las metodologías de enseñanza y aprendizaje del idioma inglés como segunda lengua, utilizando las tecnologías de información y comunicación (TIC) para fortalecer la formación de los estudiantes de la Carrera de Pedagogía en Inglés de la Universidad del Bío-Bío, de acuerdo a nuevas metodologías de enseñanza y aprendizaje de un idioma extranjero.
Technology Driven Differentiated InstructionVicki Davis
You can differentiate by planning ahead and building a classroom framework that engages all learners. Select tools that will reach everyone and make it manageable for you. As teacherpreneurs, we must learn to customize and personalize the learning experience. Here's how.
A Pedagogical Model for Science Education through Blended LearningJosé Bidarra
Presentation delivered at the EADTU 2015 - THE ONLINE, OPEN AND FLEXIBLE HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE. Authors: José Bidarra (UAb), Ellen Rusman (OUNL).
Webinar presentation on March 16, 2012; technology tools for differentiated instruction -- tools for enhancing DI strategies, managing the DI process, and transforming teaching and learning with an emphasis on differentiation.
Flipped Learning is a learning approach where students study material independently at home through videos, reading materials, or other learning resources before class. While in class, time is spent on discussion, practice, and application of previously learned concepts.
Digital storytelling is a learning method that combines traditional narrative elements with digital technology, such as images, audio, video, and text. It allows students to create, edit, and share their stories in an engaging and interactive way.
In conclusion, the combination of flipped
learning and digital storytelling can
revolutionize education by promoting
active learning, fostering creativity, and
enhancing student engagement.
An overview of the 3-d virtual work conducted by Dr. Eileen O'Connor over the past 5 years with a focus on ways to use this media in science and technology education
Examining how coalescent spaces can transform in-class and out of class learningJohn Couperthwaite
How can we learn to blend live, in-class learning between physical and digital spaces? And how can teaching pedagogies adapt to new opportunities? This session will examine how digital advances in classroom learning are creating ‘coalescent spaces’ (White, 2016) in which students are empowered to collaborate through activities, discussion and feedback during class. Teachers also benefit from greater engagement through disrupting passive teaching approaches and being better informed of learner interaction and behaviours. Not only can this establish more engaged communities of learning in class, but it also encourages greater sequencing of learning before, during and after class based on the non-linear affordances of digital spaces.
2. To build a community
of independent
learners through
thinking, creating,
and collaborating for
the future.
3. The Catalyst
Experience
1. A rigorous and in-depth PBL
approach integrated into a
standards-based curriculum
2. Integration of technology
into global understanding
3. An inquiry-based, multi-age,
connected-community
4. Standards-based seminars
and projects
4. The Catalyst
Experience
5.Blended math instruction through
individualized on-line math and guided
small groups supported by a Catalyst
Teacher
6. Opportunities to select non-core
courses including world language,
band and choir in the RMS setting.
7. Art, tech ed. and physical education
through infusion of instruction in the
charter school setting.
5. The Catalyst Experience
8. Campus located within Ripon
Middle School with opportunities
to participate in co-curricular
activities
9. Student “voice and choice” in
projects and community
10. Technology driven differentiated instruction
11. Transition from externally directed to self-
directed inquiry and decision making
6. Central
Themes
Global STEM: (Science,
Citizenship: Technology,
Engineering, and
• Prepares students to Mathematics)
collaborate and
communicate globally • Prepares students
to think critically,
•Digital citizenship solve problems, and
make decisions
• Prepares students to
use technology • Prepares students
effectively and to think using
productively creativity and
innovation
7. Typical Schedule
Times 6th 7th 8th
1st Reading Band/Choir/Project WL/Reading
2nd Advisory/Seminar Advisory/Seminar Advisory/Seminar
3rd Band/Choir/Seminar Math Band/Choir/Project
4th Math Reading Math
5 th Project Project Project
6th Project/Specials Project/Specials Project/Specials
7th Project/Specials Project/Specials Project/Specials
8. Technology Education
Specials Electives
1.Intro to Lego Robotics
2.Build'em, Bust'em: Building the Indestructible Bridge
Art
1. Ceramics-Creating with Clay
2. Cartooning, Manga, and Anime-Learn to draw different types
of cartoonsz
Choir
1.Caught in the Act: Improv
PE
1.Recreational Sports/In Line Skating
2.Exercising your mind and body. Cup stacking and work out
equipment.
3.Geocaching and snowshoeing/cross
18. 2012 Projects
• Technology Bootcamp (Google Apps, Use of devices,
netiquette, copyright, Edmodo, Dropbox) 4 days
• Definition Me – 8 days (Learning styles, self-assessments)
• Digitween (Global citizenship with Flat Classroom Project)
Sept. – Jan
• Mysteries of Ripon – 7 days (Unravel the mystery of an
artifact of Ripon)
• Marvelisk – 27 days (History of Obelisk, scale cardboard
obelisk, simple machine to lift a cement obelisk)
• Icivics – 17 days (Compare U.S. government to another
country's)
• Genetics – 10 days (How genetics are passed down)
• Movement – 15 days (How do you apply Newton’s Laws to a
wheel-less vehicle and a pasta car)
• 8th graders are presently working on independent projects
19. Flipped Lesson Flipped Lesson
are Not are:
Just videos A means to INCREASE
An online class interaction and
Replacing teachers with personalized contact
time between students
videos
and teachers
Students working An environment where
without structure students
Students working alone take responsibility for
their own learning
20. Benefits of Flipped/Blended Learning
A class where content is permanently archived for review
or remediation. (Wiki)
A class where all students are engaged and take
ownership for thier learning..
21. Applications of Flipped
1. Video introduces a problem or a
challenge
2. Video introduces homework
3. Video models strategies
4. Students teach 0r demonstrate
understanding with video
22. The Beginnings
1. Started with the end in
mind
2. Kept it simple
3. Used other available
resources for videos
30. •Catalyst Charter Middle School
(http://catalystcharter.wikispaces.com)
•Resources for Flipped Lessons
(http://catalystresources.wikispaces.com)
•Catalyst Charter Middle School Blog
(http://catalystchannel.blogspot.com)
Contacts:
Sandy Wisneski – wisneskis@ripon.k12.wi.us
Tim Scottberg – scottbergt@ripon.k12.wi.us
Kristin Burgert – burgertk@ripon,k12,wi.us
Editor's Notes
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