Agendas

Day 1
Wednesday, July 25 Thought Question: Is the “standardization” of education a step forward or a step backward?
 * Products – Teachers use and create curriculum maps, standards documents, lesson plans.
 * Practices – Teachers design instruction based on prescribed curriculum, write objectives, and assess student learning
 * Perspectives – Teachers wonder about who is and isn't represented in curriculum. Can and should all learning be assessed? Who decides what counts as learning and what to count?

Day 2
Thursday, July 26 Thought Question: Is the “sage on the stage” metaphor of teaching still relevant?
 * Products – Teaches use and create lecture notes, powerpoints, direct instruction lesson plans.
 * Practices – Teachers give lectures and present direct instruction while seeking to connect particular content to particular learners.
 * Perspectives – Teachers wonder about the proper role of direct instruction. Should the nature of teaching change in the 21st century information age?


 * Snacks:** Lucy, Janey
 * Teaching Demo:** Caitlin, Abe, Lauren

Day 3
Monday, July 30 Thought Question: What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century?
 * Products – Teachers use varieties of texts, literacy frameworks and textbooks.
 * Practices – Teachers teach with and from texts. They seek to support literacy and academic language across content areas.
 * Perspectives – Teachers wonder about the apparent tension between a focus on building general literacy vs. content knowledge. They wonder about how to recognize and capitalize on students' varied learning styles and multiple intelligences.


 * Snacks - Caitlin, Caleb**
 * Due: Key Assessment, Part 1**
 * Teaching Demo:** Kelly, Lucy

Day 4
Tuesday, July 31 Thought Question: How can teachers support the cultivation of respectful, well-reasoned discourse? Should everyone be required to talk in class?
 * Products – Teachers use and create discussion questions, participation checklists, and systems to randomly call on students.
 * Practices – Teachers plan and conduct different types of class “discussions.”
 * Perspectives – Teachers wonder about what it means to “actively participate” in a class discussion. Do certain participation structures privilege particular types of learners?


 * Snacks - Abe, Chris**
 * Teaching Demo:** Andrew, Kirk, Janey

Day 5
Wednesday, August 1 Thought Question: Does cooperative learning breed lazy learning or prepare students for a lifetime of collaboration?
 * Products – Teachers use and create cooperative learning role charts, lesson plans, accountability documents, and charts of behavioral expectations for group work.
 * Practices – Teachers design small group tasks, divide students into groups, and assess and monitor participation during cooperative learning.
 * Perspectives – Teachers wonder about the pros and cons of cooperative learning and the advantages/disadvantages of homogenous vs. heterogeneous grouping.


 * Snacks - Sarah, Lauren**
 * Teaching Demo:** Drew, Sarah

Day 6
Thursday, August 2 Thought Question: Do people learn better if they discover knowledge on their own?
 * Products – Teachers use and create inquiry learning websites, realia, science fairs.
 * Practices – Teachers write questions for inquiry, organize investigations, assess and support inquiry learning.
 * Perspectives – Teachers wonder about the pros and cons of inquiry-based instruction.


 * Snacks - Kelly, Drew, Andrew**
 * Teaching Demo:** Caleb, Chris, Marissa

Key Assessment Deadline Window - Aug 3-Aug 6
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