tighten, dazzle, flow, by dr. kelly grillo!

Tighten, Dazzle, Flow:What every secondary inclusive educator should know!Kelly J. Grillo, PhD

The Lesson Organizer

NAME: DATE:

Self-test Questions Tasks

Lesson Organizer BACKGROUND

Relationships Task-Related StrategiesLESSON TOPIC

is about

The Teaching Device: The Lesson Organizer

Challenge Question

Lesson Map

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2 1 3

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Content Area Inclusion

Professionally Trained Collaborative Teachers

Monitor dataMake Assessment decisionsMake Instructional decisions Understand rolesDeliver Instruction inclusively

Time Keeping StrategiesBell Work_______________________ Halfway through for 2______________Exit Papers_______________________Key is to keep instruction and

learning focus high!

Vocabulary Enhancement Tech Tool Options- quizlet.com studystack.com flashcardmachine.com quia.com

Grade Coach Listening SkillsNote TakingContent Area Reading MotivationTest Taking

What area/s could you focus on? What could your instructional role be?

Examine Technology Tools “ALL Student Success”

through

identifying

understanding

analyzing

Isolate KEY vocabulary in your curriculum Examine Technology Tools for use at home, school

and for collaboration. Identify collaborative project-based assessments that

could be used in your curriculum

Can you provide rationale for student self monitoring of grades/language growth/new ideas generated in your content?

Can you use data to suggest appropriate modifications in learning environments or assessment strategies?

Inclusive Education

Indentifying student instructional needs/supports

Difficult

Can be:

Involves

Is about

Collaborating to meet specific needs of students

Students learning content in the least restrictive environment with support from both the general and special education

teachers collaboratively planning, delivering and assessing learning.

http://www.kucrl.org/sim/brochures/CEoverview.pdf

June 22

Professionally Trained Collaborative Teachers

1. Monitor data2. Make Assessment

decisions3. Make Instructional

decisions 4. Understand roles5. Deliver Instruction

inclusively

Dieker & Little, 2005

Time Manager!

MANAGING THE CLOCK?

Daily routines =

Success

Bell Work Beginnings

Problem of the dayWord investigation of the day1/3/5 minute drillsBrain benders (Content Driven)Collaboration Central (team problem

solving with charted success)

When the instructional level is high the inappropriate behavior

level is low.

Halfway through for 2

In pairs:Have students discuss the resources needed to solve problems

Discuss ways organize materials/data

Let students complete brainstorming solutions

Support should be minimal

Exit Papers Endings

Individual AssessmentAsk questions that requires a defense if

written Low tech-Use a note card/sticky bars voting

systemHigh tech-Try PollEverywhere

These assessments are formative and drive the next’s day of instruction.

Catch students before they fall!!!!

Vocabulary Enhancer!

Why Teach Content Vocab?

In binomial nomenclature we find the…

“Telifit”

AP Biology, Pinelands, NJ.

Nov 12, 1993

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“Without a clear understanding of the language of science, students will certainly experience difficulty and a lack of interest with the science content.

Providing students with strategic vocabulary strategies can significantly support their understanding and interest concerning the language of science.”Miller, 2005

Think-Pair-Share

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Analyze Plan Collaborate

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Horizon Report

Major Tech Trends (2010-2015)(a)means for student empowerment, (b)technology dramatically impacts

work, (c) innovation is gaining acclaim,(d)in-time engagement and

mentoring online is increasing, (e)And technology is transforming

learning space to include the virtual world.

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Let’s look at free tools!

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Visual Ranking by Intel

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In review…

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The Majority of Graduates Would Have Taken Harder Courses, Particularly in

Mathematics

Source: Peter D. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies. (2005) Rising to the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work? Washington, DC: Achieve.

Would have taken more challenging courses in at least one area

Math

Science

English

Knowing what you know today about the expectations of college/work …

Grade Coach!

Active Listening SkillsEffective Note-TakingCreating a Study PlanReading/Comprehension StrategiesMotivationTime ManagementReducing Test AnxietyTest-Taking Skills

National Education Technology Plan

“Professional educators will be supported individually and in teams by technology that connects them to data, content, resources, expertise, and learning experiences that enable and inspire more effective teaching for all learners.”

NETP, 2010

Inquiry Learning Misconception

Borrow (2006) attempts to clarify the misconception teachers have regarding inquiry learning:

“In Dewey’s model, the student is actively involved, and the teacher has a role as facilitator and guide “(p. 266).

Sites to try out…

Interactive Teaching Tools

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics http://www.nctm.orgK-8Access Centerhttp://www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/math.aspWebMath http://www.webmath.comIntelliMathics http://www.intellitools.comCreate a Graphhttp://www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphingNational Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematicshttp://www.matti.usus.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibraray.htmlMartindale’s Calculators On-line Centerhttp://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html

Mathematics Resources

Science Resources

http://cse.edc.org/

http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bose/

http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/index_forprof.html

http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/

http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/index.cfm

http://www.netc.org/focus/strategies/coop.php

http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/category/science/

More Resources

http://brainpop.comhttp://thinkfinity.orghttp://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/wildcam/http://www.sparktop.orghttp://www.teachertube.comhttp://www.digitalnative.org/#homehttp://clubpenguins.comhttp://millsville.comhttp://webkins.comhttp://secondlife.comhttp://rezed.orghttp://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/http://www.cast.org/http://www.literacycenter.net/http://4teachers.org/http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

Even More Resources

http://babelfish.altavista.com/http://www.readplease.com/http://www.inspiration.com/http://www.sparknotes.com/http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/http://www.voycabulary.com/http://www.aboutlearning.com/http://tenbyten.org/http://ldonline.orghttp://www.marumushi.com/apps/newsmap/newsmap.cfmhttp://www.newseum.org/http://nextup.com/http://www.brainpop.com/http://readwritethink.org/

In Review

Time KeeperVocabulary

EnhancerGrade Coach

Increased time on task

= Increased Learning

Outcomes for ALL

NAME: DATE:

Self-test Questions Tasks

Lesson Organizer BACKGROUND

Relationships Task-Related StrategiesLESSON TOPIC

is about

The Teaching Device: The Lesson Organizer

Challenge Question

Lesson Map

4

2 1 3

5

6

7 8

Content Area Inclusion

Professionally Trained Collaborative Teachers

Monitor dataMake Assessment decisionsMake Instructional decisions Understand rolesDeliver Instruction inclusively

Time Keeping StrategiesBell Work_______________________ Halfway through for 2______________Exit Papers_______________________Key is to keep instruction and

learning focus high!

Vocabulary Enhancement Tech Tool Options- quizlet.com studystack.com flashcardmachine.com quia.com

Grade Coach Listening SkillsNote TakingContent Area Reading MotivationTest Taking

What area/s could you focus on? What could your instructional role be?

Examine Technology Tools “ALL Student Success”

through

identifying

understanding

analyzing

Isolate KEY vocabulary in your curriculum Examine Technology Tools for use at home, school

and for collaboration. Identify collaborative project-based assessments that

could be used in your curriculum

Can you provide rationale for student self monitoring of grades/language growth/new ideas generated in your content?

Can you use data to suggest appropriate modifications in learning environments or assessment strategies?

Inclusive Education

Indentifying student instructional needs/supports

Difficult

Can be:

Involves

Is about

Collaborating to meet specific needs of students

Students learning content in the least restrictive environment with support from both the general and special education

teachers collaboratively planning, delivering and assessing learning.

http://www.kucrl.org/sim/brochures/CEoverview.pdf

June 22

Contact Information

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