418+Agenda+1.16.14

1:15 - 1:20 - Welcome
 * Notetaker: Jordan

1:20 - 1:40 - What did you learn about engagement from //Holler//?

Regarding Julio's poem, find the way to engage. Don't focus on the grammatical errors, but rather read into the poetic license and writer's voice and jump off of that.
 * Letting go of your own plan and going with what the students are excited about,
 * p. 8 - "One thing I had tried to impress upon the kids throughout the year was the importance of speaking up intelligently about matters that concerned them. Of course, I'd had in mind some of the larger problems that affected them -- discrimination, police brutality, erratic city services. Equal access to pop and doughnuts didn't seem quite as noble a cause, but to the kids, the issue was essentially the same: unfair treatment."
 * Listen to what your students are interested in and make the most of it in a learning context
 * p. 13 "Sometimes that's what being a teacher is: knowing when to crumple up your plans, get out of the way, and give the kids room to learn."
 * p. 13 - "Letting go doesn't have to mean a loss of control. It is possible - even desirable - to step aside and let the kids take control."

teaching as listening vs. teaching as talking We are all striving to be improv masters! Constantly adapt, but preparation is still important. Being open to suggestions and spur-of-the-moment tangents is not a bad thing if it generates interest and finds relevance. Listen to what the students say, and make connections to what you want them to learn. You are teaching //people,// not just a lesson plan.

1:40 - 2:25 - Creating a framework for engagement. What does it mean to engage students in deep learning in your content area? __Social Studies:__ --connection between the past and the present --developing an idea of social responsibility and problem solving --mapping and exploring cultural backgrounds
 * Individual writing
 * Subject area discussions

__Math/Science:__ --curiosity --applicability --critical thinking

__English:__ --analysis beyond the surface --real-world/individual connections --application in the future --generating student voice

__Music:__ --technical proficiency and knowledge of basic concepts --contextual understanding --personal investment --holistic aspect of musicality

__P.E.:__ --teaching the "Why" --setting goals and objectives --differentiating lessons based on skill level --adaptability


 * Common Threads
 * Our concise definition

Relevance Exploration Applicability Differentiated


 * PECS - http://gonzagateach.wikispaces.com/Engagement

2:25 - 2:30 - Closure & Housekeeping


 * Using the EdTPA Handbook for your subject area and the Common Core, complete this worksheet (Due Tuesday)
 * [[file:EdTPA-CC-Engagement.docx]]
 * Michie, chapters 2-3 (due Thursday)