Student centered learning

1. Discussion on Feb. 7, 2012 Lynn ColucciMizenko Shannon Oconnell Edwin Pell

2. Attendance Shannon is unable to Hear and unable to Speak!

3. Real World Connection Crash investigation plane, train, car, etc Design of highways to prevent crashes Nuclear power plant meltdown and mitigation

4. Transferable skills and learning Graphing Technology, internet use Literacy and communications skills

5. Getting Technology into the Classroom Measuring things, time, distance, hardness Youtube Internet Community programs to fund school technology i.e. The Rhinebeck Science Foundation

6. Long Term Projects Egg drop contest Robotics competitions Geology of rocks bringing in community Geologist Projects can include both science and engineering components

7. Challenges Keeping students on task Covering the core requirements Keep the students moving forward at a good pace

8. Role of Teacher Guided questions Brief presentations Model behavior i.e. how to complete a task properly