Post on 02-Jan-2016
“I Can”
LearnBecome a Doctor
Become a SurgeonBecome a LawyerBecome a Judge
Become a TeacherBecome a Professor
Student Population: 823234
Students
Am Indian 2%
Asian 6%
Black 10%
Hispanic 6%
White 76%
Limited English
Proficiency
8%
Special Education
13%
Free & Reduce Lunch
33%
Core Academic Classes
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
Total Number Total Number Percent Highly Qualified
Total Remaining
Elementary Level
High Poverty 8,979 8,667 96.53% 312
Low Poverty 8,596 8,438 98.16% 158
All Elementary Schools
32,656 31,986 97.95% 670
Secondary Level
High Poverty 9,070 8,277 91.26% 793
Low Poverty 22,140 21,802 98.47% 338
All Secondary Schools
61,383 59,595 97.09% 1788
All Schools In State of MN
94,039 91,581 97.39% 2458http://education.state.mn.us/ReportCard2005/
stateStaffing.do;jsessionid=LsXBsp4tZ5s6zbxvQGf3QmLvk0gvGbhnGmyPM2VJYSnwQwBNtFk1!1720387978?SCHOOL_NUM=000&DISTRICT_NUM=9999&DISTRICT_TYPE=99
o School Reconstructiono Parent Connection
o Community Connectiono Student Connectiono Democracy & Power
o Curriculum Reconstructiono Redevelopment Teacher Bonus &
Incentives
http://www.hcz.org/media/hcz-tv?task=videodirectlink&id=5
Up To Date ConstructionPicture Posting
ArtEnvironment
Mary Midgley :
Parent opportunity to learn what their student is learning according to
subjects with their studentEvening Coursework Opportunity
Saturday Coursework Opportunity Communicating Practical Skills
Parent Volunteer Tutoring / Mentoring
Saturday School Transportation Opportunity
Family Barriers School Barriers
I Can School Can
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_gN-1gmwiU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKLTJVvhFgM&feature=related
Human Being to Human Being Relationship
Sincere ConcernDesire To Learn from the students
Environment for QuestionsPassion
Select 4 teachers in different subjects Have remainder as the students in the class
Select a teacher not in your teaching subject
Open class with discussion Teacher/Student Passions
Likes / Dislikes Fears / Worries
Interest Favorite Subject
New Success
Weakness
What is the new trend?What are students interest?What concerns or issues are the
students faced with?Have your students been successful
in your teaching subject?What suggestions did the students
have in being successful in your teaching subject?
How can I apply what I have learned to my curriculm?
I. Relationships with StudentsII. Discipline & Punishment
III. HomeworkIV. Grading & Testing
Skilled Practitioners Expect Problems Classes made up of “Normal” children
Problem Children Proactive Disciplinarians
Strong Personal Relationship Student Involvement
Teacher’s who feel harried act harried
Two groups of TeachersOne Group misbehaving students get
yelled atOne Group complete activity
demonstrating positive behaviorUse Frank’s Example: Teacher takes
writing and degrades penmanship to class and ask class if he should rewrite the assignment
Use bullying Example: Students ask for seat change because of being picked on. Teacher tells student first come first serve seat plan. No help from avoiding bullying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oehUnEw7ZMs&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egRRoGqrRfQ&feature=related
Can you Meet State Standards in a classroom that allows the students power & democracy?
Public AchievementCommunity Engagement
Peer EngagementLife Skills
Social SkillsCharacter Building
Science (DNA)Math
Reading
Three groups of teachersTeachers to come up with a math
problem & solution in song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhvaDFwmfBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6m1RqsEze0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWrAhQ9T_OI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjl4f1BCLxY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzG6mV0wCLY&NR=1
ESSENTIALISM•WHAT YOU SHOULD/NEED TO
KNOW•TEACHERS HANDS ON•SUPRESSIVE TEACHING
PROGRESSIVE•CHILD CENTERED
•TEACHERS HANDS ON
SOCIAL EFFICIENCY•WORK READY
•WHAT’S NEEDED FOR THE WORK FORCE
•SUPPRESSIVE TEACHING
RECONSTRUCTIONISTS•TRANSFORM SOCIETY
•TEACHER GIVE STUDENTS POWER•OPPRESSIVE TEACHING