Inventing the Entrepreneurial Faculty Jim Tracy Nancy Cushing Academycushing.org New educational paradigms needed New partnership between private and public schools Institutional partnerships Cushing Academy Institute for 21st Century Leadership Athletic Leadership Program Food for Thought Faculty Book Skunkworks What is an entrepreneurial faculty? Involve, support & coach the sparks understand individuals values, experiences and concerns Teacher = master learner Teacher = public learner Model PD after classroom innovations learning is learning What does an entrepreneurial faculty look like? innovation independence passionate exploration communication authenticity Dwellings: Green Building and Design in the 21st Century The Book Project passion, challenge &project based learning inquiry-research communication, collaboration real world application willingness to engage in/practice content, skills, assessment The Book Project: Supporting Faculty Entrepreneurs "Self-awareness and communication are the traditional goals of the English curriculum, and they ought to be the future goals of the English curriculum. We are not outdated in our mission; rather, we are, at times, outdated in our attempts to achieve these two goals. We need to evaluate whether or not students are currently achieving real world experience, understand why they are or are not achieving the objectives, and understand what about a curriculum can ensure that they are achieving. (Moira Cahill, Cushing English faculty) Whats going on in Americas innovative schools? Unified Message Commitment from school community & faculty Whats going on in Americas innovative schools? Why are you doing what you are doing in the classroom? How do you know it works? Whats going on in Americas innovative schools? PBL, CBL, DI, UDLUDL Work-based learning experiences & LTI Creatively planned learning spaces Humanities & STEM: blended classrooms Less delineation of departments Whats going on in Americas innovative schools? Teacher Plan Time: co-teaching & content teachers common period & summer Teacher interaction, cooperation, and collaboration Ongoing Professional Development Whats going on in Americas innovative schools? Ongoing formative assessment & evaluation with student involvement Data focused around student rather than event Longitudinal Portfolios Whats going on in Americas innovative schools? BYOD E-texts digital media & readingdigital media & reading Im all for fresh ideas, but just because a notion is novel or different doesnt mean its good for teachers and students. Then again, doesnt mean it isnt. Tips and considerations Pace and rationale for change Tips and considerations Know your community natives or immigrants teaching philosophy, experience Tips and considerations Be mindful of what you are asking of others Tips and considerations Educational Reform and innovation is not a new concept. Our new world is. Tracking student data LD and otherwise How is this done? Event or student centered? Assessment formative v summative-- purpose of each Offer voluntary PD workshops, conferences, lunches, coffee Whenever possible, ask for input survey, make it anonymous at times Mandate in- house PD Make PD project based with classroom application (tech PD must model pedagogical innovations) Grassroots along with whole community Inventing the Entrepreneurial Faculty Jim Tracy Nancy Cushing Academycushing.org