mrs. karen garrity dr. diane m. clancy launching a pre-k to 12 systemic approach to project based...
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Mrs. Karen GarrityDr. Diane M. Clancy
Launching a Pre-K to 12 systemic approach to Project Based
Learning in a
Technology Rich Environment
WelcomeIntroductions
Purpose: This presentation will recreate the process, timeline, and organization of implementing a wall-to-wall Project Based Learning (PBL) environment.
How do we restructure two high poverty, low performing elementary schools into
high achieving schools as a part of a PreK – 12 PBL pathway?
•Demographics• Lincoln/Fodrea
•Student Performance• Lincoln/Fodrea
•New Tech Visits lead to Prek – 12 pathway
Fodrea DataLast two years of data for Fodrea Community School
First two years of data for CSA Fodrea
Fodrea Com.Language Arts
3rd 4th 2008 2009 2008 2009All Students 57 60 63 47ESL Special Ed. 20 27 25 17Free/Rd 49 56 67 50 Fodrea Com. Math 3rd 4th 2008 2009 2008 2009All Students 53 36 61 44ESL Special Ed. 20 0 33 33Free/Rd 46 31 67 43
CSA Fodrea
Language Arts
3rd 4th 2011 2012 2011 2012
All Students 71 92 68 94ESL 67 73 67 100Special Ed. 63 100 50 100Free/Rd 69 95 65 88 CSA Fodrea Math 3rd 4th 2011 2012 2011 2012
All Students 58 88 60 90ESL 33 82 33 67Special Ed. 63 75 100 100Free/Rd 85 63 85
Fodrea Community School vs
CSA FodreaFodrea Community
SchoolCSA Fodrea
Fodrea Com.Language
Arts
5th 6th 2008 2009 2008 2009All Students 54 55 38 48ESL Special Ed. 20 30 13 0Free/Rd 47 58 33 47 Fodrea Com. 5th 6th 2008 2009 2008 2009All Students 44 43 52 39ESL Special Ed. 20 20 8 0Free/Rd 43 45 46 38
CSA FodreaLanguage
Arts Old Fodrea Closed 5th 6th 2011 2012 2011 2012All Students 70 94 39 94
ESL 50 100Special Ed. 17 100 0 83
Free/Rd 58 78 40 88 CSA Fodrea 5th 6th 2011 2012 2011 2012All Students 77 89 78 89
ESL 75 75Special Ed. 33 100 0 100
Free/Rd 75 83 77 82
Columbus Signature Academy Fodrea Campus
•Restructure student population to align with district wide demographics•Demographics•50% F/R•14% Special Ed.•10% ESL•Last two years of ISTEP data
Staffing a PBL School•Principal•Design Team•Impact of choosing facilitators – matching instructional style with instructional strategy – PBL•K-12 monthly meetings
• Vertical & Horizontal Articulation• Critical Friends Protocol
•Training
Stations & StandardsStationsUDLIndividualizationHomogeneous &
heterogeneousRemediationEnrichmentLarge group instruction vs.
group workFacilitator at a station –
reteaching/follow-upCommon Core Standards
Project Design• Template – See Handout• Voice, Choice, Interests• Rigor, Relevance,
Relationships• Authentic, engaging
learning • Students understand the
need and retain the information
• Integrated curriculum• Interaction with
community
Presentation to Cummins for funding to
install playground equipment.
21st Century Skills• Communication• Collaboration• Technology• Problem Solving• Critical Thinking• Creativity
International Tulip Bulb Project
Formative Assessments
•Assessment data drives instruction •Acuity Data•mCLASS/Wireless•Generation/Diebels•District Writing Prompt Results•Star Reading
Projects in Action
Field Day 20122012
Link to 1st Grade Monster Jam project for Henryville, INhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9gtSnwZrdw&feature=youtu.be
Closing•Incubator for best practices•Greater impact on learning without increasing funding•Less need for remediation•Staff time can be reallocated•Questions???
Contact Information
Mrs. Karen Garrity812-603-0399
Dr. Diane M. Clancy812-344-3208