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Published on Apr 04, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Personalize Learning

Kirk Downing, Angela Downing, Julia Dmitriev, Jed stefonowicz

The Impact of One Child

Objectives

1.  Teaching and Learning

Objectives

2. Professional Learning Community
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Objectives

3. Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity
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Objectives

4. International Partnership
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Think About it

Observations and Questions
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Professional Learning Community

Focus on Learning

Collaborative CUlture

Results Oriented

Professional Learning Community

  • Mission
  • Vision
  • Values
  • Goals

Mission

Why do we exist?

Brown School Mission:
At Brown School, we provide a positive learning environment which supports, engages, and challenges children in the learning process. We foster a love of learning and a strong sense of community for all.

Vision
We hope to become...
1 year...
3 years...
5 years...

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Brown School Vision

We believe all kids do well if they can!
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Time

  • Structure
  • Length
  • Purpose
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Talent

  • Hiring
  • Build Strengths
  • Manage Weaknesses
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Treasure

  • Professional Development
  • Resources and Materials
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Values

How to make the vision reality

At Brown School we will...

  • listen to students
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At Brown School we will...

  • coordinate our effort
  • collaborate in planning
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At Brown School we will...

  • measure learning
  • adjust instruction
  • update curriculum
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Goals

What Steps Will We Take First And When?
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Goals

  • Linked to vision
  • Limited number
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Goals

  • Focused on outcome
  • Measurable
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Goals

  • Monitored continuously
  • Produced short term wins
  • Agreed upon by all parties
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Professional Development

Knowledge, Skills, Talent

Knowledge

College coursework, Research, Conferences

Skills

Student teaching, Apprenticeship, Mentors
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Talent

Experience, Reflection, Observation
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Curriculum

American Common Core Standards

Curriculum

Massachusetts Frameworks
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Curriculum

Natick Units of Study

Curriculum

Brown School Lessons
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What Should students know

and be able to do?

How will we know

IF STUDENTS LEARNED THE SKILLS AND CONTENT?
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WHAT WILL WE DO

FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY LEARNING?

WHAT WILL WE DO FOR STUDENTS

WHO KNOW THE CONTENT AND HAVE THE SKILLS
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The 4 C's

COmmunication

Sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions
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Collaboration

Working together to reach a goal
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Critical Thinking

Looking at Problems in a new way
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Creativity

Trying new approaches to get things done

In Closing