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The New Jersey Center for Teaching & Learning presented several workshops at the 2011 Celebration of Teaching & Learning. See below for a description of the events and copies of the presentations.
Workshop: PMI’s “Smart” Approach to the End of Course Algebra Exam
Presenters:
John Getz, Teacher, Vernon, NJ, Mathematics Fellow NJCTL
Heather Henderson, Teacher, Moorestown, NJ, Mathematics Fellow NJCTL
Summary:
The Progressive Math Initiative (PMI) is a program developed by the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning. Attendees will learn how Professional Learning Teams (PLCs) of teachers developed Smart Notebook Units for elementary through high school mathematics. They will also discover new strategies using technology to increase student achievement, including the End of Course Exam. Smart Notebook files and Smart Responders are used to increase student engagement and achievement through formative assessment.
Workshop: Progressive Math Initiative’s Smart Approach to Elementary Math
Presenters:
Melissa Axelsson, Math Teacher and District Instructional Coach, Egg Harbor City Community School, NJ & NJ Center for Teaching and Learning Curriculum Writer
Winifred Blankenship, Math Teacher, Egg Harbor City Community School, NJ & NJ Center for Teaching and Learning Curriculum Writer
Summary:
Discover new strategies using technology and teacher developed units through the Progressive Math Initiative (PMI) to increase student achievement. Smart Notebook files and Smart Responders are used to increase student engagement and achievement through formative assessment. Attendees will learn how Professional Learning Teams (PLCs) of teachers are developing Smart Notebook Units for kindergarten through high school mathematics.
Workshop: PSI and PMI: Using SMART Technology to Teach Science and Mathematics
Presenters:
Michael Maccarone, Teacher of Physics & Chemistry, Newark Public Schools
Timothy Panebianco, Coordinator of Program Development, New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning
Summary:
Collaboration, within and between schools; continuous improvement; and real-time ongoing formative assessment are all made possible by the use of SMART Technology: SMART Boards, Notebooks and Responders. This technology fundamentally alters the relationships between students and teachers; between students and their peers; between teachers within the same school; and between teachers located in remote schools. Specific examples will be demonstrated and discussed, along with the resulting dramatic improvements in student achievement in science and mathematics.
Panel: Innovative Science
Presenters:
Elizabeth Henriquez, CTL Faculty & Curriculum Developer
Rosanna Satterfield, CTL Curriculum Developer
Ryan Smith, co-founder and chief technical officer of Micromidas, Inc
Download the Presentation from E. Henriquez and R. Satterfield, NJCTL
Download the Presentation from Ryan Smith, Micromidas
Summary:
As co-founder and chief technical officer of Micromidas, Inc., Ryan Smith has helped develop an innovative microbial process to convert raw sewage into high-quality biodegradable plastics. This plastic is produced in a bioprocess by bacteria fed organic waste rather than through the traditional petroleum based processing. The bioplastic completely degrades in six months to a year in a compost or marine environment. This kind of science is bold, urgent, and completely accessible to students, opening a world of possibilities that deepens their learning and fires their imagination. But how do we make the connection between what happens in a biotech company and what students do and learn about in class? Ryan will be joined by two teachers who have given thought to that very question. Session participants will not only learn about how these biodegradable plastics are being made but also get insight into how this story promotes the kind of science learning that is at the heart of all great science classrooms.