Attendance: Mike Cook, Keith Brodt, Chris Becker, Trevor Robinson, Brian Hurst
Trevor reported on his Law class's trip to the courthouse. Although it involved a lot of listening, the students reported that it was interesting to see the real life application of the subject.
Most of the session was spent on Mike's slide show presentation of his visit to High Tech High. Students are selected via lottery. Teachers are referred to by first name. Student projects are promininently displayed on the walls, including "dissections" of common objects (paintballs, cell phones, electronic toys, etc.). Given the small size of the school, there appeared to be little flexibility in student options. Students seemed to move as a group and much of the learning focused on projects (black box presentations, hovercrafts). Good ideas Mike saw included using an iPad as a document camera (using a flexible arm), and cabinets with "white board" doors that could be written on. Mike was unable to determine what these students did for PE. Mike also saw an interesting use of text polls at the student assembly. Group members came away with new ideas to try in their classes.
Trevor reported on his Law class's trip to the courthouse. Although it involved a lot of listening, the students reported that it was interesting to see the real life application of the subject.
Most of the session was spent on Mike's slide show presentation of his visit to High Tech High. Students are selected via lottery. Teachers are referred to by first name. Student projects are promininently displayed on the walls, including "dissections" of common objects (paintballs, cell phones, electronic toys, etc.). Given the small size of the school, there appeared to be little flexibility in student options. Students seemed to move as a group and much of the learning focused on projects (black box presentations, hovercrafts). Good ideas Mike saw included using an iPad as a document camera (using a flexible arm), and cabinets with "white board" doors that could be written on. Mike was unable to determine what these students did for PE. Mike also saw an interesting use of text polls at the student assembly. Group members came away with new ideas to try in their classes.
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