Project BasedLearning @DNTHS1

Evaluation form and CPDU form

• Please make sure you fill out the evaluation form and return it to me at the end of the session

• If you need CPDU credit, please see me after the session to receive your CPDU label

For more information or to take a tour:

Darin Chambliss, Director

Danville New Tech HS

Danville, IL

dcham@danville.k12.il.us

217-444-1548

For more information go to:

www.newtechnetwork.orgwww.newtechnetwork.org

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Join our PLN and follow our journey:

@DNTHS@DNTHS

Developed by Developed by business leadersbusiness leaders

• New Tech was started by New Tech was started by community and business community and business leaders in 1996leaders in 1996

• It was designed to mirror the It was designed to mirror the workplace through the use of workplace through the use of real-world projects, relevant real-world projects, relevant technology, and professional technology, and professional interactionsinteractions

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New Tech Network is a school

development organization.With more than 14 years experience, we are proud to support 62 thriving schools across the nation that serve students of all abilities, interests, aspirations and socio-economic backgrounds.

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Our Journey to New Tech?

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•AYP & Poor Test Scores•Lack of Student Engagement•Restructuring Efforts •Community Impact•Best Practices•Support of the Network

Changing technologies and economics are fueling employer and community demand for new knowledge and interpersonal skills.

How do we shift our school to How do we shift our school to prepare all kids for life, work, and prepare all kids for life, work, and college?college?

Employer’s Perspective

Are They Really Ready to Work? Employers’ perspectives on the basic knowledge and applied skills of new entrants to the 21st century U.S. workforce, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2006

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Danville New Tech Learning Outcomes

• Content Literacy

• Collaboration

• Critical Thinking

• Oral Communication

• Written Communication

• Work Ethic

The Heart of the Model

• Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)

• Integrated Cross Curricular Courses

• 1:1 Environment-Smart Integration of Technology in all Courses

• Progression and Mastery of 21st Century Skills

• Collaborative Leadership including students, staff, and administration

New Tech schools

• Graduate collaborative, critical thinkers who are capable of framing and solving the problems that will shape our collective future.

• Help students meet state standards as well as mastering 21st century skills.

• Easily integrate specialized curriculum programs

• Succeed in a variety of settings, including stand-alone facilities and schools co-located on larger campuses.

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TRANSFORMING TRANSFORMING HIGH SCHOOLSHIGH SCHOOLS

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RIGOROUS CORE CURRICULUM

INTEGRATED COURSES

COLLEGE COURSES

SENIOR PROJECTS

PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS

INTERNSHIPS & COMMUNITY SERVICE

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“Old school” activity timeline

Teaching that lacks engagement

Lecture

Writing Exercise

Writing Exercise Peer EditTextbook Activity

Culminating ProjectLecture Textbook Activity

TEACHER: a "sage" who provides all context, scope, and information resources

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“Old school” activity timeline

Teaching that engages

Lecture

Writing Exercise

Writing Exercise Peer EditTextbook Activity

Culminating ProjectLecture Textbook Activity

Why am I learning

this?

I need a computer to make sense of

this…

I’m just saying what I think the teacher wants…

Ugh… they don’t know what I’m talking about.

TEACHER: a "sage" who provides all context, scope, and information resources

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A new instructional approach

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TEACHER: An active mentor and collaborator in the learning process

PROJECTPROJECT

Project Based Learning

TEACHER: An active mentor and collaborator in the learning process

PROJECTPROJECT

Project Based Learning

A new instructional approach

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I know why I’m learning

this and I care about it, too.

We meet people in our community

who are affected by our project.

I know I have the experiences and skills I need for

the future.

I feel like my classmates understand me and we’re

working toward a common goal.

I’ve hit an obstacle that I

need help to overcome.

Teaching that engages

Teacher centered Student centered

Working alone on short, simple tasks

Working in teams on long, complex tasks

Accountable to teacher Accountable to peers

Passive learning Active learning

Static information Dynamic information

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Technology that supports deep learning

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Students share their work on projects

Teachers collectively develop and modify projects across the network

Authentic assessment tools capture real-world skills in a formal and consistent manner

A library of resources continuously evolves through teacher use and development

A shared learning environment gleans and disseminates best practices across a quickly expanding network of schools

Technology that supports deep learning

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WIGGIO (Echo)WIGGIO (Echo)

BLACKBOARD (Echo)BLACKBOARD (Echo)

GOOGLE DOCSGOOGLE DOCS

PREZIPREZI

MICROSOFT OFFICE MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITESUITE

ADOBE CS4 PREMIUMADOBE CS4 PREMIUM

TWITTERTWITTER

DIGITAL CAMERASDIGITAL CAMERAS

FLIP CAMERASFLIP CAMERAS

MOVIE MAKERMOVIE MAKER

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Integrated course: American Studies

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Integrated course: Political Studies

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Algebra2/Trig

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Digital Portfolio

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•The Network includes 62 high schools in 14 states

•16 schools in Indiana•7 schools in Texas•6 schools in Michigan•5 schools in North Carolina

62 SCHOOLS AND GROWING!

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Discussion

•QUESTIONS OR “NEED TO KNOWS”

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Feedback or Deeper Questions

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For more information or to take a tour:

Darin Chambliss, Director

Danville New Tech HS

Danville, IL

dcham@danville.k12.il.us

217-444-1548

For more information go to:

www.newtechnetwork.orgwww.newtechnetwork.org

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What is the purpose of education if not for the future generations? — Henry Lovins