Creating a Glass Class--Valuing Transparency

Results

Tech Toast

AN ENGAGING, THRILLING, RIGOROUS CLASSROOM!

"ONLY ENGAGEMENT CAN PRODUCE MASTERY."

To Progressive Failure!

Remember:

“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” -Leonardo da Vinci

This gives us the ability to push ourselves hard during our time, but not feel badly if we don’t become experts.

Now, let's figure this out for YOU.

"Only engagement can produce mastery." --Daniel Pink, DRIVE

WORDS HAVE POWER

Connecting Classrooms & Community

by David K. Theune

Twitter: @DavidTheune

dtheune@springlakeschools.org

Why do these guys

do what they do?

Reflection

What about you? How have you thought differently about connecting with community in the last hour? What concerns you? What excites you?

Share out loud

Share on note card (include email)

Share on Twitter: @DavidTheune

I WILL get back to you.

Questions?

Why Are They Willing?

• Partnership/Relationship
• Creativity/Creation
• Enjoyment
• Pride
• Live Audience

MCTE Audience

My first step? Community. MCTE, Twitter, Colleagues.

Share what you're learning at #mcte16. We MUST tell our stories.

Feel free to ask me questions on Twitter: @DavidTheune

Think about your own classroom, your own field of study--and share out.

Ask questions so you can take something away with you today.

Thank you!

Let's connect via Twitter.

What's the Plan?

Objective:

1. Use something from today.

When Community and

Schools Talk...

Help Us Elevate Empathy

The Share Chair Podcast is expanding into writing and visual art--and in location. We want to tell the stories of West Michigan's students. Look to Twitter (@DavidTheune) or Elevate Empathy on Facebook once September hits.

https://soundcloud.com/dtheune/sets/the-share-chair-podcast

Why It Matters...

“The name calling and judging. They were calling me names because all my friends were boys. They whispered them in my ear in the hallway and class. Girls are mean. Words hurt more than sticks and stones. And those words, those names, still haunt me. I buried myself in baggier clothes, so they did not have an excuse. It didn’t matter. I still am those names to them. I still feel violated by them and it’s been two years since they stopped. The words still hurt.”

Important Conversations Involve All

Teachers, Students, Parents, Business Owners

Peers

The Theories

Live Stream your classroom! Let's let other classes see what's happening in OUR rooms.

Sample

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/32294545

Connecting with other educators provides wonderful opportunities!

https://sites.google.com/a/springlakeschools.org/mr-theune-drama-class/home/mr-theune-sample

Penny Kittle: "Teaching is about honor and goodness and mercy."

Kelly Gallagher: "Confusion is the place where learning occurs."

Maja Wilson: "[I was] questioning whether rubrics reflected what I knew about the complexities..."

Younger In-District Students

The Practice

Let's Keep It Real!

More Ways to Connect

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/SLCreativeWrite

The Funnel

Teaching is the greatest form of learning. Have your students teach a lesson to students in lower grades.

Choice

GoogleDocs: Introduce a doctor friend to a student:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TdAOLa6ORd3HntH68kKoJ4BeCfT8YxNeO1poi9ZGoOQ/edit?usp=sharing

I've implemented changes to include six audiences:

• parents
• the world
• local non-profits
• choice
• younger in-district students
• peers

Local Non-Profits

Let us not forget the power of autonomy.

Letter writing, research papers, book projects

Parents

Blog to reflect:

https://davidtheune.com/blog/

The World

Research papers work well in benefiting the community by having our students reach out to local organizations.

Elementary teachers are GREAT at this, but it's rare to see a parent in a high school.

Let them listen to an essay, help teach class, come in to read.

Letter I use to invite parents:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W-kVENiqZ38otE3BOHbXCANmBZ9fQC4tHvdEoFcx0is/edit?usp=sharing

Through digital personal narratives, we've been able to share our stories with the world.

Consider @WeVideo for their cloud-based editing system and constant upgrades.

A Composition

Oscillations by Emma Welling