3. Who we are…
Shelby Small
Starting 6th year at LMS
7th/8th grade math
Team Leader
Member of UDL PLC- part 2
ssmall@bcps.org
4. Who we are…
Carrie Reeve
Starting 11th year at LMS
Grades 6-8
Physical Education/Health Department Chair
Member of UDL PLC- part 1
creeve@bcps.org
6. *674 students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
*Student demographics-40 Asian, 218 African American,
*107 Hispanic, 22 Two or More Races, 287 White
*115 students who receive special education services
*115 students who receive ELL services
*573 FARMS(85%) (free and reduced meals)-Title I
Attendance is 93.5%
Lansdowne Middle School
7. Successes
Support from outside
CAST grant for 2012-2013
TU Presidential Scholarship Grant- Spring
2014
Teacher Buy-in
Interest allowed a second PLC to
start
In-house Summer Institute- Summer
2013
8. More successes
Encouraged cross-curricular discussions and planning
Opportunity to see peers teach and provide feedback
Increasing comfort level of “outsiders” in the classroom
Summer Program
Project based
Driven by UDL principles
10. Challenges
• TIME
• Push-back from some teachers
• Disconnect between teachers, administration, central office
• New initiatives
-Curriculum, PARCC, Evaluation System, Asst. Sup
• Changing the mindset of the kids- not giving them the answers
• Teaching non content skills- self regulation, self check, self
reflection
11. So what is Student Centered Learning
On one color post it note- Things the teacher does
On one color post it note- Things the student does
If you walked into a student centered class what would it look like?
What would the physical space look like?
What would kids be doing?
What would teacher be doing?
14. Physical Space
The floor operates and an a “fifth wall” and a plane for
conducting instruction. This grid was used for a
learning activity that incorporated “planned
movement.”
Technology work stations allows for use of flexible
technology tools.
17. You are not the master of the universe…
Student Centered Environment
18. What’s next for LMS
• Continue two established PLC’s
• PLC members to work with other interested staff members
• Opportunities to observe other schools
• Video reflection of lessons
• Presenting at content PD days
• Keep growing and searching for new ways to implement UDL
• Cross curricular planning
