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Beth Adamczyk

Demonstrations of Learning for 21st-Century Schools - 2 views

  • we need a system that “focuses on what students learn, rather than on what they are taught, and sets common standards for what they must learn, rather than common amounts of time for them to learn those things.”
  • The “essential demonstrations” that follow could be gathered in a student’s electronic portfolio that follows him or her through the various stages of education, documenting and preserving stages of learning and presenting in ways far more comprehensively than standardized testing a student’s preparedness for the next level of schooling. What we believe is that demonstrations of learning marry skills with content, develop the multiple intelligences, connect thought with action, and exemplify the skills and values for the 21st century that students will need from schools and colleges.
  • So here’s the charge: At your school or college, what is your list of 10 Demonstrations of Learning that should be the exit ticket indicating the school’s work is done, validating the student readiness for the next stage of schooling or life?
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  • It makes one wonder if all the emphasis on standardized testing shouldn’t be moderated significantly with much more emphasis on demonstrations of learning, tangible “output” that can be collected
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    • Beth Adamczyk
       
      I would substitute the word "teaming" with "collaboration".
Susan Drozd

Adora Svitak: Changes Schools Should Make to Better Serve Students: A Student's View - 0 views

  • A bigger step: I think it would be a good idea to have randomly assigned seating during lunch.
  • I've learned a lot from being able to have conversations with adults. So, teachers would be required to eat lunch with the students -- at least on certain days -- (and really, if they really can't stand students to the extent that they can't eat with them, should they be teaching?)
  • I definitely think that students need to get involved in decision-making on a deeper level, beyond simply being on an associated student government or student council.
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  • Let students have a voice -- use online technology to have students give constructive feedback to their teachers and school administrators. Implement student suggestions. Put students on school district boards. Allow students to help form curriculum and get their ideas on which assignments work best for them. Hold regular meetings where students are invited to speak to their school officials.
  • Finally, students should take international studies classes, since it's often shocking how little Americans know about other countries.
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