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MY TRANSITION TO A STUDENT- CENTERED CLASSROOM A look at the theories, tools, problems, and solutions from the journey. “A child mis-educated is a child lost.” -JFK

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My Transition to a student-centered classroom. A look at the theories, tools, problems, and solutions from the journey. “A child mis -educated is a child lost.” -JFK. Contents:. Layer C Layer B Layer A implementation L to J RtI Technology & Tools Resources. page 5 page 10 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

MY TRANSITION TO A STUDENT-

CENTERED CLASSROOM

A look at the theories, tools, problems, and solutions from the

journey.

“A child mis-educated is a child lost.”

-JFK

Page 2: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

CONTENTS:Layer CLayer BLayer A

implementationL to J

RtITechnology &

ToolsResources

page 5page 10Page 12page 14page 19page 23page 27page 28

Page 3: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

MORSELS THAT PROMPT CHANGE: was working my tooshie off and not

seeing the hoped-for achievement Students lacking passion for their

education Block schedule

Students must feel acceptance and success to strive for their best.

A feeling of control means survival is not threatened.

Page 4: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

LAYERED CURRICULUM: “Every student deserves a special

education.” Kathie F. Nunley, PhD

3 Keys 1) choice 2)encourage complex thinking 3) increase accountability

Goal – improve student’s lives without doing harm.

Page 5: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

C LAYER: Goes first Highest grade possible with satisfactory

completion of this level – C

Add to bank of knowledge, basic facts, basic skills

Have 3-4x as many choices as you want them to complete

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C LAYER EXAMPLES:

Listening to “lecture”** Notes Discussion Flashcards Informative poster (next slides will break it down by learning type)

**Dr. Nunley suggests making the direct instruction optional; she stresses it’s not actually becoming optional – it’s just a perspective shift in the students. In her experience, they all still participate in

direction instruction, but believe it to be their choice.

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LAYER C FOR VISUAL: Traditional Textbook:

Read chapter, answer questions, explain illustrations

Periodical Literature: Read & give 60 sec. summary, highlight article,

answer worksheet on article

Video: Watch video, take notes, write 15 interesting things,

fill-out worksheet

Demonstrations: Watch demo & do worksheet/discuss/make own

demo

Computers: Summarize key ideas, online worksheet, online quiz

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LAYER C FOR AUDITORY: Taped textbook reading:

Listen & follow along in book/answer questions, listen & do activities, listen & answer questions orally

Lectures: Listen & take notes, listen & fill out outline

Debates: plan a group debate using 3 sources, read an

article & debate with a friend

Song writing: Write a song & include 10 facts in it

Page 9: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

LAYER C FOR KINESTHETIC: Computer programs Flashcards Bulletin board Posters Dioramas Construct a book/booklet Collages Mobiles Models Board game creation

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B LAYER: Start after layer C is complete Highest possible grade upon completion

is a B

Take layer C info and manipulate it; hook it to other concepts and situations

Lab time! Or, problem solve! (NO pre-fabricated labs.)

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B LAYER EXAMPLES: Lab, and lab questions

Make 5 questions to follow steps of Inquiry Diagrams Vocab stories Puppet show Make a Prezi, Powerpoint, or webpage THIS is the place for interdisciplinary

projects

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A LAYER: Last layer - Ideal end-point Highest possible grade upon completion

is a A

Critical thinking and analysisThey need to think!

Page 13: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

A LAYER EXAMPLES: Science mysteries (short stories with

critical thinking questions at the end) Current events

Find 3 sources Read write opinion using knowledge gained in

layer C

Questions to ask: Is cloning research a good idea? When will we have a cure for cancer?Was there ever life on our moon?

Page 14: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

GRADING: Partial points vs. all-or-nothing Who is responsible for keeping track?

Student – binder with sheetTeacher – spreadsheet, iPad

If you do it in class – include it in the layersL to JVocab flashcard practiceVocab bingoBell ringers

Page 15: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

MODIFICATIONS (HIGHER &

LOWER): lower - Removing a layer

Lower - Reducing number of items to complete per layer

Higher – “quizzing” out of layer C

Higher – test at the endAs per Dr. Nunley’s suggestion, points of

test should equal the total points needed from layers C,B, and A

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WHEN TO START: Mid-year:

If not already a highly student-centered operation, keep things clear with opening the flood-gate little by little. Ex: those of you doing choice 1 please sit on

west side of room, choice 2 please sit on the right

Start of year:Limit number of choices for each layer, walk

kids through the schedule

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PACING & COMMUNICATION:

Ease into it.

Students will need to be “led” through the first time

Give the “menu” to students at the start of the chapter.

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TROUBLESHOOTING: Reluctant students

Student absence

Front-loading!

Making contact with each student on each choice for each layer

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L TO J

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L TO J - OVERVIEW: Used as a “preview/review” Great way to collect data to gauge

effectiveness in vocabulary acquisition

Students quizzed weekly on the square root of the year’s vocab bank

Students graph their result in classroom binder

Class average recorded on wall chart. Meet or exceed week’s goal = lollipop

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L TO J ARTIFACTS: Student

Word bank Individual graphTest blank

Teacher Word bank Definition bank Random

generatorwww.random.or

g Class wall charts

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L TO J – RESULTS: Students who struggle with vocabulary

are actively engaged A nice way to reinforce that students do

not have permission to forget material Helps build connections within words

Minor: weekly exposure to graphing, organizational skills, another routine for familiarity, a quiz students get excited for!

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RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) – EXPLICIT TEACHING

“It’s not what you say or do that ultimately matters… It IS what you get the students to do as a result of what you said and did that counts.”

-Archer, Feldman, Kinsella

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MY SOCKS ARE STILL MISSING… “If it’s worth one student doing it – they

all should do it.”-Anita Archer,

Ed.D.

Engagement is essential; those students we really need to reach are those who are not typically engaged.

They all need to do everything!

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RTI – WORTH LOOKING INTO: Choral responses Partner/small group work Written responses Random/strategic calling on students

NO HAND RAISING. If you only call on students raising hands to

answer, you will get the same 3 kids every time, and no one else will be engaged.

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RTI - Too much information to go into more

depth here…but it reinforces why layered curriculum is important.

Worth looking into the website/going to the seminars.

Basically tells us what we’ve been doing all our lives could be greatly improved.

Paradigm shift can be uncomfortable.

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TECHNOLOGY & OTHER TOOLS: Technology usage is imperative.

In my room:Clickers – used for quizzes and

teststeacher lead & student lead

vocab bingoflashcardsclassroom bindersonline textbookconsumable textbook

*website utilized: lots of resources

Page 28: My Transition to a student-centered classroom

SOURCES:

Layered Curriculum – Kathie F. Nunley, Ed.D.L to J – Lee Jenkins, Ph.D.Response To Intervention (RtI) – Anita Archer, Ph.D.;

Kevin Feldman, Ed.D.; Kate Kinsella, Ed.D.

www.help4teachers.com www.brains.org

www.toolsfordifferentiation.pbworks.com

www.nerds.unl.edu/layered