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Discover strategies to transform conventional teaching approaches to student-centered learning, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and innovation in the classroom. Learn practical tips, resources, and solutions to conquer challenges and optimize educational technology.
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Classroom Shifts for 21stCentury Learning Creativity, Centers, Conquering Access and More • Teri Lance • CW Davis Middle School • Hall County Schools
Who, What, and Where? • Teri Lance, MA Middle Grades Ed, pursuing my EdS in Educational Technology • 6th grade Language Arts in Hall County, GA • Contact: • teri.lance@hallco.org • @teridms • http:www.tinyurl.com/lancela The Back Story…….
Shift #1 Moving from Teacher Centered to Student Centered Classrooms
A Philosophy for the 21st Century Classroom • Learning should be specific to the student. • Learning is Self- Paced and Student- Centered • Learning is about Production not Consuming. The Messy Reality • Students are Students. • Time is the Never Abundant • Teaching Thinking Skills is Challenging • We always need MORE. SO…….
Three Tips for Fostering Creativity • It’s about the Learning! • Presenting, Exploring, Researching • Choice is the Key! • Give options for demonstration. • Failure is okay! • Revamp, Redo, Revise
Weebly • Voicethread • Glogster • Storybird • Kerpoof • Museum Box • Go Animate • Prezi • LiveBinders • Blabberize • Many more • And More Suggestions for Creation Tools Websites that are tried and true with students.
Getting our GRUV on • Color Change Switcharoo Stations • Weekly To Do Lists • Keeping Track of everything Methods of Management Centers or Stations To Do Lists Procedures
Shift #2 Problem Solving, Innovation, and Flexibility are NEEDED
Problem: Limited Access to Computers • Solutions: Rotations, Student Supplied Devices, Share, Share, Share, Plan Ahead • Problem: I don’t know how to use the tools myself. • Solutions: Student Tech Experts, Atomic Learning, You Tube • Problem: There is too much to teach to take the time to do the fun stuff. • Solutions: Mastery of Standards • Standards are the end result, not the pathway you take to get there. • Projects create a way to get it all in. 30 students, 5 computers, 176 days, 113 standard elements, OH MY!! Problems & Solutions
Overcoming Obstacles, Making Adjustments, Cultivating Change • Don’t try to do it all at once. • Find a network and USE it! • BE Flexible! • Make a back-up plan for your plan. • When you hit a wall, go around. • Keep trying!