Lansdowne Middle School

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Who we are…

Shelby SmallStarting 6th year at LMS

7th/8th grade math

Team Leader

Member of UDL PLC- part 2

ssmall@bcps.org

Who we are…

Carrie Reeve

Starting 11th year at LMS

Grades 6-8

Physical Education/Health Department Chair

Member of UDL PLC- part 1

creeve@bcps.org

K.W.L. about Lansdowne

What do you know about Lansdowne?

What do you want to know about Lansdowne?

*674 students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades*Student demographics-40 Asian, 218 African American, *107 Hispanic, 22 Two or More Races, 287 White*115 students who receive special education services*115 students who receive ELL services*573 FARMS(85%) (free and reduced meals)-Title IAttendance is 93.5%

Lansdowne Middle School

Successes

Support from outside

CAST grant for 2012-2013

TU Presidential Scholarship Grant- Spring

2014

Teacher Buy-in

Interest allowed a second PLC to

start

In-house Summer Institute- Summer

2013

More successes

Encouraged cross-curricular discussions and planning

Opportunity to see peers teach and provide feedback

Increasing comfort level of “outsiders” in the classroom

Summer Program

Project based

Driven by UDL principles

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Summer Bridge Academy

Challenges

• TIME

• Push-back from some teachers

• Disconnect between teachers, administration, central office

• New initiatives

-Curriculum, PARCC, Evaluation System, Asst. Sup

• Changing the mindset of the kids- not giving them the answers

• Teaching non content skills- self regulation, self check, self

reflection

So what is Student Centered Learning

On one color post it note- Things the teacher does

On one color post it note- Things the student does

If you walked into a student centered class what would it look like?

What would the physical space look like?

What would kids be doing?

What would teacher be doing?

What are challenges with student

centered learning?

Informal Walk Through Tool

Physical Space

The floor operates and an a “fifth wall” and a plane for

conducting instruction. This grid was used for a

learning activity that incorporated “planned

movement.”

Technology work stations allows for use of flexible

technology tools.

Physical Space

Visual Reminders

You are not the master of the universe…

Student Centered Environment

What’s next for LMS

• Continue two established PLC’s

• PLC members to work with other interested staff members

• Opportunities to observe other schools

• Video reflection of lessons

• Presenting at content PD days

• Keep growing and searching for new ways to implement UDL

• Cross curricular planning