Specials

March 18 2009 PLC
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Chris, Leigh, Shawn- Mark Woods concert today- Went over the new email, how it works, when it will be implemented. Our Tech needs for next year. What is going to be happening for OAT testing and us switching.

March 11 2009 PLC Chris, Leigh, Shawn, Sonja- Budget issues what we should do and what we might need. How we can spend our money more wisley, how to track and document where everything goes, not just by invoice but a line item list.

March 4 2009 PlC

All here- CNC machine for Shawn- in the technology budget is there $ for this? Design things in CAD and then produce them. 6th grade does retelling- they could use Pivot Stick Figure and Windows Movie Maker to tell their stories, use this as an option they would do the Stick Figure at home and the Movie Maker here at school. Just a different way to tell their story. How our integration plans are going. What are our budgets for next year. Could Jen's kids shop as an experience for Sonja? What is our budget for next year? How much has it gone up base on raising prices of everything?

FEB 25 2009 PLC All here- how are our ideas form Feb 13 going? L great just need to write it up with 7th grade for next year. Sonja with 8th last 6 weeks with non music group. Shawn next 6 weeks with 7th as one of last projects- crashes. Chris project is WIKI space with teachers- going well. How the whole new grading thing is going and what it might be like.

Specials Vision of the 21st Century Skills:

We need to consider the following questions in establishing our vision: // We are presenting our vision from the standpoint of a student. We think that every student would want to know the following:
 * // What are the 21st century skills that need to be taught? //
 * // Will these skills require changing some of the things educators do? //
 * // How do we incorporate them into our lessons? //
 * // What tools do we use and how should we use them? //
 * // What do the educational experiences and learning environment look like? //
 * // How do we measure the achievement of these 21st century skills? (not just the content standards) //
 * // How will we respond if we find students haven't learned these skills? //

__COMMUNICATION SKILLS:__ //


 * Speaking skills
 * Writing skills (proper grammar, punctuation, spelling)
 * Technological skills
 * Interpersonal skills
 * Demonstration of manners and protocol

__PROBLEM SOLVING:__
 * Individually
 * Group setting
 * Problem solving strategies
 * Research (Where to find answers.)

__SKILLS FOR SURVIVAL: (PRACTICAL SKILLS):__  How to creatively problems solve their way out of any situation, given a problem come up with 4 or 5 different ways to get the answer that will solve the problem, some will be more effective than others. Work well in a group even if you are not the leader and you do not agree with all of the decisions that are made, understand that the group has come to a consensus and it is for the greater good not the greater ME.
 * Cooking
 * Nutrition
 * Family Dynamics (Husband/Wife relationships and parent/chidl relationships
 * Running a Household
 * Balancing Work and Family
 * Child Care (Parenting Skills)
 * Financial Literacy
 * Solid understanding of the core academic courses (Math, Science, Social Studies, and English)
 * World awareness / current issues (What is happening in the world today)
 * Adaptability
 * General knowledge of everything with the open mind to be willing to learn in depth and self-taught.
 * Leadership skills.

Crash Test Project** problem solving strategies - working in a group setting - working with different tools and materials - working within limitations and tolerances - measuring - understanding of mass, inertia, Newtons law of motion - communication through sketching of ideas and written thoughts - learn from their successes and failures. Video the crash tests and create wiki space where students can observe their/others projects results.
 * __7th Grade Technology__
 * Problem**: The students work with a partner designing a capsule/structure to set on a fixed sized car frame that will protect an egg to withstand a crash into a wall.
 * Student outcomes**: Research of car safety engineering design, energy absorbtion, crumble zones, airbags, and seatbelts -
 * Steps:**
 * Presented with successful/innovative designs, Laws of motion, mass, energy, inertia
 * Self investigation (computer)
 * Brainstorming with partner to get rough sketches/ideas
 * Final drawing with measurements and supplies
 * Construction
 * Testing of project
 * Reflection paper

Art Collaborative work with the 7th grade involving weaving and Gathering Blue. More to come later.