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Matt Townsley

Iowa review team recommends new science standards | Iowa Department of Education - 1 views

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iowacore ngss

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  • Matt Townsley on 15 Apr 15
     
    "The review team's recommendation proposes modifying the Next Generation Science Standards for Iowa so that only the performance expectations section is used, rather than the entire standards document. Members said the performance expectations are easier to understand, especially for teachers in subject areas other than science, and allow for more local control because they are broader than other parts of the standards document. The team's recommendation also proposes modifying the Next Generation Science Standards for Iowa by separating them by grade level for kindergarten through 8th grade and organizing the high school standards into a span of grades."
K Wolf

TeachPaperless: Don't Block: Educate - 0 views

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  • Don't block: Educate.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 02 Jun 09
       
      It shows something negative to students when the administration doesn't truth them (or their teachers) with the Internet.
  • Would you rather your child encounter questionable content alone in their room or in a classroom mentored by a trained professional?
    • K Wolf
      K Wolf on 17 Jun 09
       
      This brings up a great point. If we use the Internet with students from the time they are in elementary school and teach them to evaluate the text, just like we would with printed text, then hopefully they will be better consumers of online information. We need to TEACH them how to handle stumbling upon questionable content. It's about setting expectations for how to use the Internet just like you would set expectations for how to use other tools in the classroom. Students will still try to get to sites that are inappropriate, but that behavior should be equivalent to anything else they do that's inappropriate and therefore subject to consequences.
  • We are educators. Nobody said education was going to be comfortable.
    • K Wolf
      K Wolf on 17 Jun 09
       
      And who says the world is a "comfortable" place. If we choose not to use the Internet or choose not to trust students with it, what message are we sending to them? We're (as schools or educators) saying to them that we're ignoring the one type of media that they find legitimate. We're saying to them that we're going to ignore the one place where they go to first for much of their information regardless of its accuracy. How can we send them that message and claim to be effective teachers???
anonymous

Iowa Department of Education 21st Century Skills - 0 views

www.corecurriculum.iowa.gov/ContentArea.aspx

Iowa_Core Curriculum Home pln_course

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  • Friedman
    • Matt Townsley
      Matt Townsley on 31 May 09
       
      Have you read Friedman? I have a little...there's also plenty of push-back on this guy's ideas.
  • (1) critical thinking and problem solving; (2) collaboration and leadership; (3) agility and adaptability; (4) initiative and entrepreneurialism; (5) effective oral and written communication; (6) accessing and analyzing information; and (7) curiosity and imagination.
    • Matt Townsley
      Matt Townsley on 31 May 09
       
      I think these are all great...but think back to the '5 essential characteristics' and formative assessment, etc. How will we be able to "assess" these skills? It's tough to assess these soft skills, in my opinion.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 01 Jun 09
       
      Yes, these are definitely broad topics. What underlying, assessable skills make up these survival skills?
Mary Neumayer

Iowa - 21st century curricula | Dangerously Irrelevant - 7 views

www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/...21st-century-curricula.html

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    • Brenda McKone
      Brenda McKone on 09 Jun 09
       
      The ICC is definitely working hard to get us where we need to go. We need to get our staff, school board, and community to understand that doing nothing is not an option.
    • S Adair
      S Adair on 11 Jun 09
       
      We also need to be very supportive of each other during this process. It will definitely be a change for many (most?) teachers. We need to celebrate our successes and build upon them. We also need to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it when things do not turn out how we hoped/planned.
    • John Olson
      John Olson on 28 Feb 12
       
      The change can be the toughest part, sometimes it is just a different way of doing things can make the biggest impact.
    • Brad Hames
      Brad Hames on 13 Apr 12
       
      I know I should be more positive, but I am still not sold on it. I don't have the answer,and agree we need to do something, but I don't know if this is it. Time will tell.
    • Susie Peterson
      Susie Peterson on 05 Jun 12
       
      The Core 21st century standards are imperative skills that students need to experience and practice.  Every teacher is responsible for making the changes necessary so that we can meet the needs of workers/society/families/businesses currently in place and in the future.
    • Mary Neumayer
      Mary Neumayer on 12 Jun 13
       
      We have to work harder on these skills to remain competitive.
  • Ben Walters on 16 Apr 12
     
    With the research that shows the importance of building student creativity, it is concerning to see so many districts eliminating or de-funding arts programs.
  • Steph Groathouse on 05 Jun 12
     
    While watching the video, I had kind of an a-ha moment (many of you have probably reached this point years ago). I imagined the schools of long ago -- think one room prairie school houses. For many kids this was the only place they would see books or be exposed to anything beyond merely existing. At some point, school and home began switching places. As stated in the video, without allowing the new available technology into the classroom and teaching them how to manage it, school will become a one room schoolhouse and home will be the place they can explore the world and expand their intellect. What we need to work for is a seamless meshing of the two. They come to school to get inspired and motivated to continue learning on their own time.
Bradley Niebling

Iowa Core Curriculum - Home - 1 views

www.corecurriculum.iowa.gov/Home.aspx

curriculum iowa ICC

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  • academic expectations of the Iowa Core Curriculum and Iowa’s core content standards — or “what” students should know. It also provides performance standards — or “how well” students should perform in certain areas.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 31 May 09
       
      Are these standards just "good to know" or will schools be asked to merge their current standards with those of the ICC?
    • Matt Townsley
      Matt Townsley on 31 May 09
       
      From what I've learned...schools will be asked to document how they are meeting each standard. Sort of like quasi-state standards, if you will. Not sure if it is to *replace* local standards though. This is where I'm unsure.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 01 Jun 09
       
      Districts will need to do an alignment of their curriculum with the core. They must cover everything in the core. My understanding is the core is supposed to be a core, and you should have time to add more than the core for the "local control" component. How they will be assessed is anyone's guess at this time.
    • Bradley Niebling
      Bradley Niebling on 09 Feb 10
       
      The Iowa Core Content Standards are Iowa's state standards. This was put into code in Senate File 588 from the 2007 legislative session. So, every district is responsible for implementing all of the Iowa Core Content Standards. As for how this relates to the Iowa Core Curriculum, the statements I've heard coming out of the DOE are that by implementing the Iowa Core Curriculum, districts will be implementing the Iowa Core Content Standards, and going beyond them. Districts are not expected to do any merging or additional alignment work between these two documents. The idea is that if you implement the ICC, you won't have to engage in separate or additional work to implement the Iowa Core Content Standards.
  • Grade spans allow classroom teachers to reinforce and build upon previously mastered concepts and skills, and provide the most appropriate learning experiences for students to successfully progress through grade levels
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 31 May 09
       
      I like that "grade spans" pushes teachers in the span toward collaboration. I see that collaboration in the reinforecement and building aspects.
  • success in postsecondary education
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 31 May 09
       
      How would you define success in post-secondary education? Thinking back to the near-decade I spent in college, I would say it's a mix of interpersonal skills, finding and pursuing goals and passions, and realizing the importance multiple literacies.
    • Matt Townsley
      Matt Townsley on 31 May 09
       
      good description, Russ. The more I teach high school students, the more I think about what it means to "prepare them for postsecondary success." Does it mean lecturing for 60 minutes so that they're used to it when they take Bio 101? Does it mean assigning them 15 page essays in preparation for College Composition? Or does it mean preparing them with the essential content so that they have the appropriate pre-requisite knowledge their freshmen year of college? Or is it a combination of all of the above? I think if we can help them see the "life long learning" thing...AND somehow develop a relentless pursuit for excellence. I think it'd be cool if a student was so fixated on learning that he/she studied every single problem/concept/idea (wouldn't leave me or the computer or whatever other resource alone) until he/she was confident that it was understood. TOTALLY idealistic, but cultivating this type of passion towards learning seems to be a sure-fire ingredient for success at the post-secondary level.
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    • Darin Johnson
      Darin Johnson on 17 Jun 09
       
      Must a meaningful curriculum prepare all students for success in postsecondary education? I hope more of the public buys into the idea of a Core Curriculum to address the increasingly competitive nature of a global economy. We are sending far too-many students to college who lack the necessary skills. values, and attitudes to shape our world.
  • meaningful curriculum
  • Come back often to experience review new content and learn about Iowa’s world-class education.
    • Darin Johnson
      Darin Johnson on 17 Jun 09
       
      This poorly constructed sentence needs revision. I'm not sure about the author's intent, but I would suggest something more like this: Come back often to experience new content and to learn about Iowa's world-class education. Moving from comments about style to comments about content, will this website actually help people realize we offer a "world-class education" in our state? Will it be updated frequently so that people will find new content?
Russell A

The Changing Face of Education in Iowa: Call for Action: Get Rid of Grades - 5 views

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  • We never get a chance to have students compare themselves to... themselves. Never to look at how much they have grown, or what they have left to do.
    • Gina Martin
      Gina Martin on 07 Apr 10
       
      This is so true.
    • Lacy Kolpin
      Lacy Kolpin on 07 Apr 10
       
      I find this very interesting and it's such a great point that I took some time to reflect on. As a teacher, I can see how this may benefit some students. Some of them would really enjoying seeing how far they've come or what they don't know yet. Not all of them look at their ITEDs scores and really understand them. I guess this would be a good reason for some form of pre/post testing. I really like the idea of having students take pride in seeing what they've gotten out of the classroom since so many of them degrade themselves and what they're learning anyway....thanks for the food for thought.
    • Karen Waid
      Karen Waid on 08 Apr 10
       
      I teach special education and I compare my students to themselves all the time. The skill areas we work on are charted and monitored twice a month at a minimum. I think it is an extremely valuable tool to have them see a visual of how they have grown (hopefully!) through the year. I agree that grading is subjective in many areas and can be inconsistent. Grades are most important in high school for getting into college and scholarships.
    • Russell A
      Russell A on 10 Apr 10
       
      The way textbooks and goals are set up normally, the tendency would be that students assess themselves against a pre-concieved standard. This will take a lot of re-thinking.
    • Gene McCracken
      Gene McCracken on 09 Apr 10
       
      Many college drop outs have substantial debt - yes kid's expense in more than one way!
    • Susan Sandholm-Petersen
      Susan Sandholm-Petersen on 10 Apr 10
       
      The Iowa World Language Association is working on the materials for a language passport or portfolio which could be used to document what a student knows and can do. This language passport can be used by universities and future employers to attest to a student's competence with a particular language--something that grades don't always show. Perhaps other areas could develop similar tools to showcase a student's competence in that area.
  • K Wolf on 17 Jun 09
     
    Wow...well written. I have been of the same school of thought for some time, but it seems like such an 'out there' concept for so many people.
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  • Julie Schendel on 18 Jun 09
     
    I heard Doug Reeves speak on Monday and he spoke to the very same issue. He offered an activity in which he provided a set of five different grades and asked each individual in the room to "average" them in some fashion and then decide on a final grade. In a room of around 75 educators, individuals took the same grades and came up with As, Bs, Cs and Fs for the same set of five posted grades. Doug's point was that grading is so subjective, inconsistent and doesn't provide useful information to students, parents or others.
  • anonymous on 31 Mar 10
     
    I have never thought of grading being so subjective and inconsistent, but this is very interesting school of thought.
  • Gene McCracken on 09 Apr 10
     
    Pretty far out; I like it. Thinking about the depth to which grades are in the system - credits, transcripts, GPA - both as a sign of progress and or understanding. Also thinking about assessment and grading - assessment of learning versus assessment for learning...... Great post!
  • Julie Schwertley on 14 Apr 10
     
    I often think of how valuable this has been for my own children. They have had a Montesouri education and have been graded on challenging themselves and not compared to the other students. We have now switched back to traditional school and I find that my children are becoming a bit lazy. They now say things like who cares I always get A's. Is this what learning is about? I try to make sure to stress challenging yourself to my own students and I downplay grades.
  • Renee Harmon on 19 Apr 10
     
    Great piece and the discussions we must be having as an education community. AND the discussion we should have with students and parents. Often we have this belief that the status quo is just fine, but often do nothing about challenging our system and how it supports learning as a journey. This concept and discussion should be kept alive and I believe we need to keep this discussion open.
Michele Arman

Effects of Technology on Classroom and Students - 4 views

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technology classroom

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  • Michele Arman on 11 Apr 10
     
    I agree with this article. I began using a technology based textbook this year. A teacher does become more of a facilitator when the students are working with technology. It does improve motivation for students who normally don't get excited about school.
  • Kim Renning on 11 Apr 10
     
    I agree as well. Some of the classes we offer at our Alternative School are done on the computer, and you are right, we as teachers do become more of a facilitator with those students. It's funny, we have some students who really like the computer classes, and others who don't like them at all.
Matt Townsley

PBIT Lesson Template with Formative Assessment - Google Docs - 1 views

docs.google.com/...edit

pbit

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  • Matt Townsley on 19 Mar 11
     
    This template will make sense for math teachers who are familiar with "problem-based instructional tasks"
Laura Sweeney

Race to the Top evens playing field, challenges teachers | The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism - 5 views

www.iowawatch.org/?p=4236

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  • This move to participate in the national standards [officially known as the “Common Core”] was part of a national trend.  So far, 48 states have adopted all or part of these national standards.  The reason?  The Obama administration’s “Race to the Top” program. “They put some big carrots out there for states,” Latham said, referring to the administration’s $4 billion competition. One of the ways states score points in the competition is doing exactly as Iowa did: adopt both state and national standards.  So far, 11 states and the District of Columbia have won funding in two rounds of competition. Iowa has not even been a finalist, and thus the state has not seen the tens of millions of dollars in aid that other states have won.  However, four Iowa schools with high poverty and low achievement rates did receive grants from the Race to the Top legislation.  Being committed to adopting state and national standards was key for those schools to receive the grants, Latham said.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 21 Jun 11
       
      Is this really why we adopted the CCSS? I have never heard that before and this article isn't convincing of that point.
    • Sheryl Dales
      Sheryl Dales on 01 Jul 11
       
      I haven't heard much about the Iowa Core lately. I wasn't even sure it was still being worked on after the change in administration. Does anyone know how private schools play into the Race to the Top?
  • Starting in 2012, Iowa’s schools will have to follow state standards in certain subjects and national standards in others.
  • States score a significant portion of Race to the Top points by opening up charter schools and pegging teacher pay to student performance—two features that are common in New York and D.C., but are virtually nonexistent in Iowa.
Matt Townsley

Is REAL Formative Assessment Even Possible? - The Tempered Radical - 0 views

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formative assessment billferriter

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  • Instead, school leaders should ask that teachers meet with ONE collaborative group and one collaborative group only. Then, they should require that collaborative groups make formative assessment a priority. Meetings should focus on studying formative assessment data, creating exemplars, improving rubrics, and designing remediation and enrichment opportunities for kids. The simple truth is teachers just don’t have the time to do formative assessment correctly if their attention is divided between the kinds of traditional meetings we’ve always been required to attend.
    • Matt Townsley
      Matt Townsley on 11 Sep 11
       
      Yes!  In my opinion, this should be the #1 priority of every collaborative learning team. 
Denise Krefting

ePortfolios and GoogleApps - ePortfolios with GoogleApps - 0 views

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  • ePortfolios and GoogleApps
    • Denise Krefting
      Denise Krefting on 11 Apr 12
       
      Many teachers and students are interested in digital portfolios. This takes you through using Google Apps to build and share your portfolio.
Dianne Loughren

School Districts Integrate Technology into Common Core-based Curriculum - 0 views

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icc curriculum technology

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  • Dianne Loughren on 28 Feb 12
     
    This article talks about that as states work on implementing the Common Core they need to integrate technology. Two main points are how districts integrate technology into standards-based curriculum and how districts prepare teachers for standards-based, technology-infused lessons.
Dianne Loughren

School Districts Integrate Technology into Common Core-based Curriculum - 0 views

www.convergemag.com/...mon-Core-based-Curriculum.html

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    • Dianne Loughren
      Dianne Loughren on 28 Feb 12
       
      The key idea to this article is that the learning drives the technology. We shouldn't just be using the technology just to say that we have integrated technology in our curriculum. I like how they pointed out that in Des Moines that they are giving ides how to meet the standards through the "lens" of a technology tool. The Tech Tuesday training idea is one that I can see easily being implemented in my district. It would support those teachers who don't have as much confidence in using technology. Using student technology leaders is another great point that is brought out in this article.
jmitsch

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: QR Code Classroom Implementation Guide - 0 views

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qrcodes classroom guide

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  • QR Codes are barcodes of information that hardlink the physical world with the online world.
  • They can save us time. They can save paper. They provide a link to mobile devices that help students do their homework and follow along.
  • Adobe air QR Code reader
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  • Once on your computer, it is a picture that can be put into presentations, graphics, and blog posts.
  • type in a website name and generate the code
  • Common QR Code Problems
  • Mobile Websites Don't Show All Features. Problem: When used on a mobile device, many websites (like Ning) will take you to their mobile-enabled website which may leave out the item (like a blog) that you need to assess. Solution: Look at the bottom of the page for the "view the regular version of this website" link. I recommend this if you're on an ipad, in particular.
  • 7 Uses of QR Codes in the Classroom
jmitsch

The truth about flipped learning | eSchool News - 0 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...e-truth-about-flipped-learning

flipped classroom

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  • Ultimately, flipped learning is not about flipping the “when and where” instruction is delivered; it’s about flipping the attention away from the teacher and toward the learner.
  • jmitsch on 06 Jun 12
     
    Good overview addressing concerns and misconceptions of a flipped classroom.
Denise Krefting

Home | Iowa Core Curriculum 21st Century Scenarios - 8 views

scenarios.aea267.k12.ia.us

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  • This scenario database is to be used by educators seeking to find or contributing new ideas to stimulate and offer a variety of Curricula options while infusing 21st century skills within the Iowa Core Curriculum. It is a collaborative project between the AEAs with the goal of providing this database tool as a support for Iowa educators
    • Christine Scott
      Christine Scott on 16 Apr 12
       
      Denise, as you know the SCEP program has been diligently trying to get Iowa Core and 21st Century infused in all our subjects. A big job, but I have learned so much!
  • Matt Townsley on 26 Oct 09
     
    21st century skills scenarios from ICC
  • Matt Townsley on 26 Oct 09
     
    21st century skills scenarios for ICC
  • chandra poore on 05 Jun 12
     
    Great idea for ICC. There is no reason for all teachers to reinvent the wheel for each lesson. Great form of collaboration!
Matt Townsley

Iowa Joins 49 States in Common Core Standards Initiative - Iowa Department of Education - 2 views

www.iowa.gov/...index.php

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  • "Iowa is fortunate to have not only state core content standards, but also the Iowa Core Curriculum, which provides rigorous expectations for all students and gives teachers the tools to change teaching and learning in this state," Jeffrey said. "With our recently passed Iowa Core Curriculum, Iowa can easily incorporate national standards because the Core Curriculum provides more explicit guidance to reach high expectations."
    • Matt Townsley
      Matt Townsley on 13 Jul 09
       
      I find this whole discussion of 'common core standards' to be pretty intriguing. Not too long ago, Iowa was the only (?) state that did not have statewide standards - each district was charged was creating its own. Now we're on board with joining a coalition to create national standards. Things change quickly!
    • Gina Martin
      Gina Martin on 07 Apr 10
       
      They need to be adapted to special education students that are severe and profound....we have to adapt our curriculum to meet these standards, but it would be nice if all schools in Iowa are using the same adaptations.
    • Kim Renning
      Kim Renning on 07 Apr 10
       
      I find it interesting as well...We (Iowa) should be well on the way with the Iowa Core Curriculum.
  • The goal is to have a common core of state standards that states can voluntarily adopt. States may choose to include additional standards beyond the common core as long as the common core represents at least 85 percent of the state's standards in English language arts and mathematics. The second phase of this initiative is to ultimately develop common assessments aligned to the core standards developed through the process.
    • Matt Townsley
      Matt Townsley on 13 Jul 09
       
      moving towards national assessments?! I wonder what companies like Pearson think of this idea. Not that it really matters, but I could see some special interest groups becoming...'interested' in getting these contracts. Plan on keeping an eye on how all of this progresses.
  • Corey St. John on 07 Jul 09
     
    I thought this was interesting...
Russ Goerend

Formative assessment: The most important data you aren't using - 0 views

www.examiner.com/important-data-you-arent-using

Formative formative assessment formative assessment

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    • Brenda McKone
      Brenda McKone on 09 Jun 09
       
      Formative assessment needs to be used throughout a unit to check student progress.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 10 Jun 09
       
      Definitely! I would argue that just as important as checking progress is adjusting instruction based on that progress.
    • Matt Townsley
      Matt Townsley on 10 Jun 09
       
      good point, Russ. It's a big shift from "assessment to report learning" from "assessment to improve learning." I see this difference as one that will be tough for the masses to understand due to the tradition of summative assessments.
  • In turn, it allows the educator to amend their instruction and content before they administer the summative assessment.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 10 Jun 09
       
      This is also important!
    • K Wolf
      K Wolf on 17 Jun 09
       
      I think this is key with students of today. As we (educators) realize that students are learning differently today b/c of the way they use technology, I think we will see that using MORE formative assessments and giving students MORE immediate feedback will be even MORE effective than we think. Students receive immediate feedback all the time from their peers; I think it should be the same with their teachers.
  • Stacey Wigant on 16 Jun 09
     
    Formative assessments vs. summative...meaning of Homework. 21st century skills.
  • Stacey Wigant on 16 Jun 09
     
    Formative assessment.
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