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Imaginea classroom...

that inspires teachers to teach mathematics and science in new ways


that energizes students to learn mathematics and science, even when it’s hard


where a treasury of mathematics and science knowledge is at your fingertips


that makes student experimentation exciting and worthwhile


that raises the level of achievement for all students


and creates a lifelong interest in science and mathematics

Imagine

VOCEVirtual Outreach Classroom

for Educators

VOCE

Virtual Outreach Classroom for Educators

Reaching Potentials in P-12 Math and Science Education

What is VOCE?

• a project that will have a powerful effect on p-12 student achievement in Science and Mathematics.

• effective, affordable and sustained online professional development opportunity

• designed to guide and support teachers as they change their classroom practices.

• emphasis on district-wide use of learning progressions and the practice of Authentic Pedagogy strategies in P-12 classrooms

• targets regional school districts

What is Authentic Pedagogy?

It is a model of instruction that emphasizes higher order thinking and student learning that entails

1. Construction of Knowledge

2. Disciplined Inquiry

3. Value Beyond School

What are Learning Progressions?

Network of K-12 benchmarks (major scientific concepts)

Progress

from rudimentary benchmarks (K-2)

to level of adult science literacy (12)

Science Literacy

Standards-Based Learning Progressions

Mathematics Literacy

•Introductory IP Video workshop for entire district on PD Topic

•Use Breeze or e-Lecta-Live•View live video from the different participating locations •Talk with and ask questions of any of the participants. •Breakout sessions can be scheduled •Polling and quizzing features •generate data •inform and encourage further discussion•Archived for later viewing

•Share results with everyone in the Display Cases

The Forum

•Like a mini forum with IP video capabilities plus an online library of multimedia materials related to the benchmark•Learn much more about how PD topic works for your grade level •Expand upon your understanding of the nature of the PD Topic

•Find out what is cognitively appropriate for students at your grade band?

The Multimedia Center

•Stresses Authentic Pedagogy•Access to lessons designed by others•Lesson design toolkit•Collaborate with and get support from other teachers and experts•Incorporate learning activities from the LAB BENCH

• Pick and choose what will best suit a students’ learning needs.

•Learn about Action Research and become a researcher

The Design Studio

•Interact with various e-learning activities chosen with Authentic Pedagogy in mind.

•multimedia tutorials, •simulations, •games, •videos, •animations and •virtual equipment.

•Use the activities to engage and motivate your students

The Lab Bench

•Share your lesson plans and experiences implementing them in your classroom

•Show examples of student work•Engage in “lesson study” with peer teachers and experts in lesson study

•Share and analyze the results of your own action research

•Publish your results in the “Forum Display Case”

The Round Table

What We Need• Project coordinator• Secretarial services • School Personnel• Instructional technologists • Stipend for development team• Consultants• Materials• Resources• Travel to conferences

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