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NEXT GEN LEARNING:Learning to Learn Learning to do Learning to
be
Agenda9:00 Welcome 9:15 Next Gen Learning and Thrive 10:15
Blended Perspectives from Teachers11:30 Lunch Keynote: Liz
Arney12:30 Into the world of Projects2:30 Closing Remarks
LogisticsRestroomsFoodInternetMeet Your NeedsAbout this event
and how this happened
Thrive Team Welcomes You!
1 of the Top 100 Schools Worth Visiting Model for Next
Generation Learning
A Quick Look at Thrive
NEXT GEN LEARNING
Current Graduation Rates in CA Only 1 in 4 CA kindergartners
graduates from college.
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74% of children will pay less taxes over their lifetime than the
cost of their educationCumulative Cost of K-12 Public Education
If we teach today, as we taught yesterday, we rob our children
of tomorrow.
- John Dewey
These students were preparing for their futures!Todays students
have different futures, so why do we put them yesterdays
classrooms?
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Skills Needed for College-Career Success
Time
ManagementCommunicationLeadershipPerseveranceTeamworkCritical
ThinkingLiteracy & NumeracyOrganization
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What Students WantUseTechnologyI want to work with
friendsConnect school work to the real worldGive me choicesMix it
up! Move as fast as I wantGet me out of my seatBe human
Educations ResponseBuzz words
Project Based LearningBlendedCollege to
CareerOnline-learningMobile learningSTEM/STEAM
Data/AnalyticsFlipped ClassroomCodingMaking1:1Initiatives
Common CoreNext Gen Race to the TopLets Read, Lets MoveCareer
Readiness InitiativeBlueprint for Great SchoolsLinked Learning
Re-imagine school
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Does this remind you of your classroom?
Different talents
Play together to reach common goals
Football seeks out different people In education we try to
homogenize everyone So how do football teams make this work?
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Successful TeamsMultiple Coaches Various Trainings Performance
EvaluationTeam SpiritThe Game
CommunityPersonalizationSupport
Community
Problem Solve Work Together
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Ways to Build Community
What is/could happening at your school or in your classroom to
foster community?
How do/will you celebrate your community?
Personalized Learning
Personalized PlansControl Over Pace and Place
Multiple Training Pathways
Small group Individual Whole Team
What components exist at your school?What are kids working on at
various times?
Support
Multiple Coaches Teacher Professional Development
Get other coachesFind development Visit schools CALL TO MISSION
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Support What supports exists for your classroom and
students?
What supports exist for your own growth?
(Some) Next Gen SchoolsStrong school culture
Make learning transparent and public
Engage kids in meaningful work
Teachers in specialized roles
Blend Learning (using various media) . . .
Today is all about you and Your
successhttps://drive.google.com/a/thriveschools.net/file/d/0B36jwkg8BOzOODFGWGtnR0dlbWc/view?invite=CPnA3tAH
CommunityPersonalizationSupportThank You
Stay in touch! www.thriveps.org @ThrivePS
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