Edina Digital Age Learning

During the discussion, the following comments were made: Big Picture Schools and SLA are examples of schools using Project Based Learning and Inquiry effectively. Foundation and Support are the key Right now the battle is between Project Based vs. Standards Based-My comment: Shouldn't projects be based on the standards? Stager: "NCLB was created by man, it can be undone by man!" Participant: "NCLB is not a bad thing, the execution is bad." "Most who bash it haven't read it" "9% of child's time from 0-18 is spent in a classroom" Charischak: "NCTM doesn't have computers at their conference anymore." David Thornburg mentioned this software developed by NASA for math. Thornburg: "I did read all of NCLB and found some good chuckles." ,"Within a year, more than half of AP test takers must be above average", Unfunded mandates: Technology, "What got funded was the cheap stuff: Measure, measure, measure....

Note: Frosh student just introduced described himself as a "visual learner." How many of our students would be able to identify their learning style? This same student is presenting a session on Sunday. Lots of power strips around here! In this session, Ihor Charischak discussed his work at the Center for Inovation in Education and Science dealing with Collaborative learning. He is now the proprietor fo the Dynamic Math Classroom Press. Part 1: Set the Stage "Well class, what did we learn today?"-Craig Fergusson Seymour Papert:Mindstorms (The book I used for my General Methods course !) "Spreadsheets, dynamic geometry software, and computer microworlds are useful tools for posing worthwhile problems." Charischak said that applets today are like microworlds. Part 2: Doing some type of activity which has been motivated by the first part Part 3: Kick back and Reflect The Knowledge Domain s 1. Ability to Use Tech Resources Software: Geometer's Sketchpad...