Two Awesome Guys Share PD Ideas

Watch Awesome Happen: Professional Development from the Ground Up

A Coaching Clinic from Two Helpful Guys

Jon Corippo, Dir. of Technology, Chawanakee Unified

Principal, Minarets Charter HSApple Distinguished Educator

Andy Losik, Teacher, Hamilton Community Schools

Technology Integration CoachApple Distinguished Educator

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2500+ Miles51 Hours50 MPH

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...and one very special guest

Kathy Ireland

Chair, CEO, Chief Designerkathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW®)

Board of Trustees, Providence Educational Foundationprovidenceeducationalfoundation.org

“...finding solutions for families, especially busy moms”

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Our StoryA testament to the power of the Personal Learning Network

Bring your whole self to your “work”.

Explore great opportunities.

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minarets.usMinarets High School

• Grades 9–12• ~500 students• Rural regular - charter

hybrid school• Founded in 2008

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The Minarets PD Plan

#1. All teachers are presenters

#2. Constant PD - +40 hrs = 20 pts

#3. Host events

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Blue Star Elementary • Bentheim Elementary

• Grades Y5–15• ~300 students in each• Rural, very rural• 13 miles apart

hamiltonschools.us

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Andy’s PD Plan

#1. Everybody brings something.

#2. One size fits one.

#3. Water cuts rock...

Hamilton’s

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Minarets Techniques

#1. Onboarding process

#2. Speed Geeking

#3. Schoolwide workflows for any subject

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Minarets Onboarding

Summer Culture Camp - Build a culture or roll the

dice

Teachers present to teachers

Students present to teachers

First week - “soft opening”

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Multiple, Concurrent SessionsSpeed Geeking

Presenting off laptops • Sharing personal techniques to small groupsFriday, March 22, 13

Hamilton Techniques

#1. Building relationships.

#2. Lighten everybody’s plates.

#3. Keeping it real

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#1. Building relationships

Count on Me - Count on You

Flexibility

Understanding Needs

Quit taking yourself so seriously!

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#2. Lighten everybody’s plates...

and moods.

Collaborative Projects

Challenge Based Learning

20% Time

Stealth PLN

10 Chocolate Layer CakesSesame Workshop

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#3. Keeping it real

Don’t speak “Dolphin”. No clicks or whistles

Let ‘em man-handle it.

Useful in the next 10 minutes

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Social Media

#1. Personal Branding

#2. Connections

#3. Ideas & Resources

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Social Media

#4. It’s not from the Devil.

#5. Showcase greatness of others.

#6. Stay classy Hamilton.

(What Jon said)

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Minarets Results

2 Time Apple Distinguished School60% out of district students 3 ADEs - 2 GCTs - Madera County Teacher of the Year Birthplace of CUE Rock Star2011 Golden Bell AwardMilliron ExamplePilcher Example

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Hamilton Results

More...LearnersFunBraveryRisk takersThinkersCollaboratorsAsking “What if....?”CreativityArt being shipped

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Build Your Own PDFind 5-6 hotshots

ADEs & GCTs abound

Get a cool venue

Keep it affordable

Offer free hotel foryour presenters

Offer free food & ice creamto attendees

Charge $99 for 3 days

60 folks=~$2500+

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Build Your Own PD

Start with a slam - 2 minutes of LIVE preview

Two hours

Hands onSessions

15 min of lecture

Walk out with lessons, not ideas

Two hours

Lunch

Mini keynote

Free ice cream

Conversation!

Two hours

Hands onSessions

15 min of lecture

Walk out with lessons, not ideas

Jon’s Counter- Conference Model

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Minarets Results

• Three Apple Distinguished Educators on staff• Two Google Certified Teachers• Apple Certified Tech• Summer “Culture Camps”• Hosting conferences

– STEM conferences– Central Valley CUE– Rock Star Teacher Camps

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Minarets Results

CUE Rock Star has produced over 25 Apple Distinguished Educators, Google Certified Teachers and

Microsoft Innovative Educators in 3 years.

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iPod Touch 5g

Entry Level Cameras

iMovie + More

Teleprompter Slate!

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Makayama Movie Mount

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RockStarTeacher.us

ADEs & GCTs Galore!

3 DAYS$159*

USS HORNET

$299 inc. lodging

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...and one very special guest

Kathy Ireland

Chair, CEO, Chief Designerkathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW®)

Board of Trustees, Providence Educational Foundationprovidenceeducationalfoundation.org

“...finding solutions for families, especially busy moms”

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Watch Awesome Happen: Professional Development from the Ground Up

A Coaching Clinic from Two Helpful Guys

Jon Corippo, Dir. of Technology, Chawanakee Unified

Principal, Minarets Charter HSApple Distinguished Educator

Andy Losik, Teacher, Hamilton Community Schools

Technology Integration CoachApple Distinguished Educator

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