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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-68356909421183715952013-10-06T07:00:00.000-04:002013-10-06T07:00:04.602-04:00My Education Talk Radio interview on staff-led PDEducation Talk Radio host Larry Jacobs and I recently discussed staff-led professional development. Here is the interview.<br />
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What are your thoughts on staff-led professional development?<br />
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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-35154362011618182302013-10-04T13:06:00.000-04:002013-10-04T13:07:24.334-04:00Do you know about the Reform Symposium?If you could spend a few hours over a weekend from the comforts of home to transform yourself as an educator, would you?<br />
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<a href="http://www.futureofeducation.com/page/2013-reform-symposium" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://sites.google.com/site/acliltoclimb/images/Badge%20RSCON4%20400x400.jpg" width="320" /></a>The fourth <a href="http://www.futureofeducation.com/page/2013-reform-symposium" target="_blank"><b>Reform Symposium International Online Conference</b></a>, which comes to you live October 11-13 from anywhere that you have Internet access, can help you transform as an educator.<br />
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The Reform Symposium, which features amazing <a href="http://www.futureofeducation.com/page/2013keynotes" target="_blank"><b>keynote speakers</b></a> and over 100 sessions on everything inspiring and topical in education, is a webinar-style conference that mixes video, audio and chat into one amazing online learning environment. <br />
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The Reform Symposium requires no travel, unless you want to attend from your local coffee shop and, best of all, it will cost you absolutely nothing.<br />
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The Reform Symposium is a worldwide e.conference, delivered by the interactive online conference room, Blackboard. If you're thinking, "I don't know what Blackboard is, and I don't know how to use it," never fear, because the Reform Symposium organizers have you covered with this amazing <a href="http://www.wecollaborate.com/page/blackboard-collaborate-faq" target="_blank"><b>Blackboard Help</b></a> page.<br />
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What if you live in Warsaw, Dubai or some other country? Don't worry, you don't have to miss a second of this amazing conference. Remember, this event is global. Just visit <a href="http://www.wecollaborate.com/page/blackboard-collaborate-faq" target="_blank"><b>this Reform Symposium schedule page </b></a>and click on your time zone for a complete listing of sessions.<br />
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Want to be inspired? Want to go back to the classroom after the conference as a transformed educator, ready to impact lives like never before? Don't miss the <b>Reform Symposium International Online Conference October 11-13</b>.<br />
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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-37195930931713546202013-10-02T07:00:00.000-04:002013-10-02T07:00:00.617-04:00What is a connected educator?<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
A variety of posts around the blogosphere about Connected Educators Month got me thinking about how we evaluate connectedness. Is there a widely-accepted definition?</div>
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I went in search of this answer by typing the question into a Google search (does that act alone make me connected?). Most of what comes back on that search is only related to the phrase, "connected educator." I did find this <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2012/08/what_is_a_connected_educator.html" target="_blank">article at EdWeek</a>, providing some specific details on the subject.<br />
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EdWeek says the connected educator has a Personal Learning Network, or PLN, embraces blogging and the Bring Your Own Device movement. Although I tend to agree on most points, I'm not sure we've reached a definition yet.<br />
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The recent Bammy Awards, honoring connected educators, in many cases, focused on those who have a massive following on Twitter and Facebook, at least in terms of people who aren't celebrities. Admittedly, I used to be enamored with a large Twitter following, envying others in the profession who have 10,000, 50,000 followers or more in some cases.<br />
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Upon closer look, though, I realized that some of these people also follow tens of thousands of people, and if you understand Twitter, you likely know that many people have systems in place for automatically following back someone who follows them. You don't have to be a math guru to see how this system might multiply your followers rapidly. So, does having a ton of followers make you connected?<br />
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I have written widely on technology use in the classroom. I have a modest 4,500 or so followers on Twitter. I tweet, post to Facebook and LinkedIn and blog regularly about education. I even teach an online course called, Plugged-In. So, am I a connected educator?<br />
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I'm still not sure, and I really do want an acceptable definition. So, are you connected? What makes you think so?<br />
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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-16351674394264796732013-10-01T15:30:00.000-04:002013-10-01T15:30:23.169-04:00Are you a Freedom Writer?For some reason, I was in need of inspiration today. Even though I'd seen it before, I watched the movie <i>Freedom Writers</i>.<br />
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I taught for 20 years, and I like to believe that along the way I made a difference in many kids' lives. Erin Gruwell, though, makes me wonder just how true this is.<br />
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As a young, new teacher, Gruwell chose to go where no one wanted to be -- a tough inner-city school, newly integrated, where she was given classes full of the most troubled students. Constantly told she should lie low, that she couldn't help them, Gruwell did everything humanly possible to make her students feel valued.<br />
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I found myself wondering how often I was like her, in two decades in the classroom.<br />
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If you haven't seen the movie, watch it. Then, ask yourself if you are a Freedom Writer.<br />
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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-14437790146958301402013-09-28T11:39:00.000-04:002013-09-28T11:39:47.915-04:00Fire the principal. . . well, not reallyHow much professional development would you receive, if your school had no principal? Depending on the kind of teachers you have, you'd get none or quite a bit.<br />
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Consider the kind of PD you have in the current top-down model. Most likely, the administrators at your school board or your principal decide what PD is provided. If you are like most teachers, in many cases, you may see this instruction as completely worthless.</div>
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How would things be different, if you decided the kind of professional development that took place at your school? What if you or your colleagues directed this PD? Isn't it possible that your interest would increase exponentially?</div>
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Staff-led PD is not such a wild idea. When you consider what principals present at PD and faculty meetings, most of it could be shared in an email with a few links to articles or videos. Teachers know what they need, yet they are rarely asked what those needs are. So, you want better PD? Try these steps:<br />
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<li>Tell your principal that you and a few colleagues want to design some staff-led PD.</li>
<li>Poll your colleagues to see what they want (survey monkey is a useful tool for this).</li>
<li>Find several highly-motivated staff members (these don't always have to be teachers) who are interested in designing a half of whole day of PD.</li>
<li>Use resources like education technology sites (<a href="http://freetech4teachers.com/" target="_blank">www.freetech4teachers.com </a>and <a href="http://www.learnitin5.com/">www.learnitin5.com</a> are two good ones)</li>
<li>Ask for feedback when your PD is complete.</li>
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This is a marvelous starting ground for staff-led PD and a good way to "fire" the principal. <br />
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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-77735723933362029772013-09-24T10:11:00.000-04:002013-09-24T10:11:17.047-04:00Bammy Awards raise serious issuesHave you heard of the Bammy Awards? Don't feel out of the loop if you haven't. The Bammys, produced by <a href="http://www.bamradionetwork.com/" target="_blank">Bam Radio</a>, are an Oscars-type award ceremony honoring educators. Bam, which touts itself as "The voice of the Education Community," is an excellent online radio network that produces high quality education programming.<br />
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In 2012, the network created its own version of the kind of popular award shows that honor TV and movie actors, right down to the red carpet. Unlike the Golden Globes or Oscars, though, the Bammys honor educators.</div>
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<i>It's about time hardworking teachers get some positive pub</i>, you may be thinking. At first, I felt the same. After further consideration, though, I quickly realized that I am not a fan of the Bammys. And I'm not the only one. Check out the amazing response to <a href="http://pernillesripp.com/2013/09/22/dear-bammy-awards-where-did-it-go-wrong/" target="_blank">Pernille Ripp's Bammy post here</a>. <br />
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Ripp is not so much anti-Bammy, as she is opposed to how the ceremony was produced. She specifically takes aim at jokes that were told, which may or may not have been in poor taste, and the lack of actual teacher awards presented live.<br />
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My issue is different, as I'm against the whole idea of the Bammys, in their current form. Why do teachers need red-carpet treatment? Why should there be a "Best" librarian or principal? Don't we teach kids that they should love learning for the sake of learning? <br />
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I believe the creators of the Bammys are well-intentioned. Where they missed the point is with whom they honor. Being a teacher isn't about receiving awards. It's about kids.<br />
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So if Bam Radio wants to produce a big event, even including a red carpet, I say make it 100 percent about students. Put the teachers where they belong -- in the audience!<br />
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<i>cross posted at ASCDEdge </i><br />
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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-23407700744087001402013-09-20T11:46:00.000-04:002013-09-20T11:46:11.367-04:00What are Arias?<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">One definition of an aria is "a striking solo performance." I think what the creative team at Internationally-recognized education publisher, ASCD, envisioned with its short, hard copy or eBook format Arias, were brief, striking written works that would immediately engage educators in a way like no other format does. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">The <b><a href="http://www.ascd.org/ascdarias/index.html" target="_blank">Arias</a></b> answer questions that today's educators are asking, like "How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom?" and "How do I prepare my students for the real world?" </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">In the video interview below, I provide more detail on the exciting new Arias format and my own Arias book, <i><b><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/productdetail.aspx?productid=100760492&the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-(ascd-arias)" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher</a></b></i>.</span><br />
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If you've read an Arias book, please share your opinion. What other questions would you like Arias to answer?
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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-60592641976172436422013-09-04T14:20:00.000-04:002013-09-04T20:09:28.473-04:00What if President Obama was anti-Common Core?<br />
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The president and other powerful men, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Bill Gates quickly come to mind, have pushed the Common Core so hard that 45 states have adopted it, virtually without question.</div>
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It's no secret that President Obama is very much <a href="http://edge.ascd.org/service/linkOut.kickAction?as=127586&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2012%2F01%2F26%2Fcommon-core-state-standards-center-on-education-policy_n_1233181.html&h=87a47d945b18493573a89d6f2ff7edff" target="_blank" title="">in favor of the Common Core State Standards</a>. Just about every speech he delivers on education centers around higher standards and accountability.<br />
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With these omnipresent bureaucrats touting the Common Core as the be all, end all of education reform, many education publishers, consultants and other opportunists are churning out Common Core success programs faster than you can say, "Race to the Top."<br />
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For their part, public school teachers participate robotically in professional development sessions about teaching Common Core Standards as readily as they create seating charts and distribute textbooks. Why? Because they are told by administrators to do so, regardless of the fact that there is little if any evidence that the Common Core is effective.<br />
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Still, the Common Core marches forward, with teachers beating the drums that carry its beat, mainly because they feel they have no other choice. What if the table turned, though?<br />
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What if President Obama and his cronies were against the Common Core? What if Arne Duncan preached the deleterious effects of standardization, and what if Bill Gates said he'd only give money to districts practicing 21st-century progressive methods?<br />
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Is it possible that publishing companies, like Pearson, might suddenly turn out teachers guides on project-based learning? Might books like <a href="http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDetailCross.aspx?ProductId=80359730&Role-Reversal:-Achieving-Uncommonly-Excellent-Results-in-the-Student-Centered-Classroom" target="_self"><i>Role Reversal</i> </a>become New York Times Bestsellers?<br />
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I say, for just one moment, let all educators, administrators and teachers alike, pretend that President Obama hates the Common Core. How would your school and your classroom change?<br />
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Isn't it time to take back American education?<br />
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This was a challenging question and much broader than the queries I'm used to during these presentations. After some contemplation, I decided the most difficult of part moving from the daily grind of lecture-practice-assign homework-quiz to a vibrant student-centered classroom was replacing the old approach with projects that encompass many learning outcomes.<br />
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I spent a lot of time, discarding the old worksheets, workbooks and homework assignments, I told the inquisitive session participant. Many hours heading into the school year and throughout suddenly were filled with planning <a href="http://barnesclass.com/Diary-Project" target="_blank">detailed, step-by-step projects </a>that would take an entire grading period or more to complete.<br />
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Along the way, I created brief, i<a href="http://barnesclass.com/Diary-project-history" target="_blank">nteractive lessons </a>that helped students acquire the skills necessary to apply new knowledge to the projects. My evenings during the school year were spent trolling websites or creating instructional videos that students could use throughout their project work and spark more inquiry on their part.<br />
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Weaving standards or learning outcomes into lengthy projects that students love and that truly demonstrate learning is a challenging, yet amazing, part of creating a progressive, results-only learning environment.<br />
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What challenges do you face?<br />
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Don't miss<i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and Mark's new book, <i><a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank">The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-15653413849012421942013-08-27T09:56:00.001-04:002013-08-27T09:56:04.411-04:00Is the College Board dooming higher ed?According to <i>Education Week</i>, the College Board is aligning four of its testing programs with Common Core State Standards, in an effort to assess students' mastery of skills in literacy and math, as outlined by the standards.<br />
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Instead of making a move to evaluate students on their body of work, the College Board is falling into line with bureaucrats and the publishing lobby, in their move to label students' abilities and achievements, based on ill-conceived learning outcomes and high stakes tests.<br />
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Am I the only one who finds this decision more than a little confounding? What possible incentive could the College Board have to align itself with a system that has not proven that it can effectively evaluate students?<br />
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For years -- mainly since No Child Left Behind was enacted -- professors have complained that students enter college unprepared for the intellectual challenges it brings. Now, they will assess so-called mastery of skills with standards that claim to be different, yet have no history of success. In fact, the Common Core is under so much fire that some states are considering abandoning it completely.<br />
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It seems that the College Board is taking an "If-you-can't-beat-them-join-them" approach, which may ultimately doom higher education as much as the Common Core may doom K-12 schools.<br />
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So, each year brought more workbooks, more ill-conceived online reading and math tutorials and a steady stream of district-wide test scores that were, at best, pedestrian.<br />
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I rode this ride to mediocrity yearly, until I realized that I had to make change, regardless of the path my district took. Enter <b><a href="http://ow.ly/oekGg" target="_blank">results-only learning</a></b>, and the miraculous transformation it brought. Meanwhile, my school district forged ahead, no change in sight.<br />
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I recently worked with some true leaders at a school in Coppell, Texas. These are people who are ready to make major change. From superintendent to building principal to classroom teacher, they are embracing results-only learning -- tossing out archaic traditional methods, in favor of a progressive, student-centered, digitally-enhanced classroom.<br />
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They are even altering the way they evaluate learning -- discarding traditional points and letter grades, in favor of narrative feedback. The courage these educators have, leaving behind what most schools in America can't escape -- the chains of workbooks, worksheets and, yes, even grades -- is unparalleled.<br />
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So, this is where it begins -- in the great state of Texas. Educators in one school will pilot results-only learning. They will begin a wave of change that might eventually turn into a tsunami.<br />
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All it took was real leaders and courage. Well done Coppell!<br />
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I think it's a marvelous place to share the power of the Results Only Learning Environment. But I need your help. Part of the intense selection process is popular vote. So, please give <strong><a href="http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/17434" target="_blank">Role Reversal your support</a></strong>. <br />
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Please cast your vote for my <strong><a href="http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/17434" target="_blank">Role Reversal proposal here</a></strong>.<br />
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How is a student with autism successful in a ROLE?</h3>
I taught a few students with Asperger syndrome; they didn't struggle with the noise and disruption as much as others might. What made the ROLE successful for these students is the freedom. For example, when we were completing research, one student wanted to do a PowerPoint project, rather than a formal paper. In the past, I would have never allowed this departure from tradition. As a ROLE teacher, I said, "Why not?" He did a fantastic project, complete with proper citations and a Works Cited section.<br />
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Is there a way to give students autonomy while also communicating student performance regularly to parents? </h3>
The best way to communicate is with your online grading program, using the comment feature, or on your classroom website, complete with student blogs and private web pages. Parents were always in the loop, because I put everything on our <a href="http://barnesclass.com/" target="_blank">classroom website</a>.<br />
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Why would teachers want to eliminate guided reading?</h3>
Aviva suggests some small-group "guided reading" strategies, but I think we differ on the meaning of the phrase. My <a href="http://edge.ascd.org/_Top-five-reasons-to-eliminate-guided-reading/blog/6246557/127586.html" target="_blank">top 5 reasons for eliminating guided reading are here</a>.<br />
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What about the one student who is insistent on getting a report card grade of A, when she deserved a C?</h3>
In this section of her blog, Aviva says: <br />
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I will respectfully disagree with her here. As I contend in <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank"><em>Role Reversal</em></a>, grades say absolutely nothing about performance. They are misleading and unfair. When my children come home with report cards filled with A's, I don't say, "Good job!" I ask them what they learned over the course of two months. "Are you satisfied with your accomplishments? Of what are you most proud? Where did you fail?" No letter can answer these questions. So, to answer the larger question, if a student insists on an A, I'll give it to her. It's never happened more than a few times.<br />
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What about homework?</h3>
I have written widely on homework and have a new HW post coming in the near future. Meanwhile, here is <a href="http://edge.ascd.org/_Five-Reasons-I-don39t-Assign-Homework/blog/5796297/127586.html" target="_blank">my most-viewed post on the subject</a>.<br />
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Thanks again to Aviva for her passionate critique of <em><a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">Role Reversal</a></em>. Feel free to add to her work.<br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-11744451933554721172013-08-16T13:07:00.001-04:002013-08-16T13:07:13.813-04:00Education in a Changing WorldLast week, I had the pleasure of presenting three sessions at the <a href="http://mvcsnow.org/ecw/" target="_blank">Education in a Changing World Conference</a>, hosted by Monte Vista Christian School. This amazing conference featured luminaries in education, like Sir Ken Robinson and Alan November. <br />
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I presented student-centered learning, based on the concepts in <em>Role Reversal</em>, classroom websites and web tools for education. The video below, shot by a couple of very helpful MVCS students, is a brief segment from my Role Reversal presentation. I hope you enjoy it, despite the poor production quality -- my fault, not the videographers'.<br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><em>s ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </em>and<em> The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom, </em>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-80380434539975176622013-08-04T12:03:00.001-04:002013-08-04T12:10:18.413-04:00Let's have a Twitter chat about results-only learningI have spent most of the previous month talking about my new ASCD Arias book, <a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&amp;the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank"><b><i>The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom.</i></b></a><br />
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In spite of the excitement swirling around the new book I am still inundated with correspondence from readers of my first book, <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank"><i><b>Role </b></i></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank"><b><i>Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom</i></b></a>.<br />
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Although I attempt to respond to all readers, I decided it's time to have an open chat about results-only learning, and what better way to do it than on Twitter, using the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23roletalk&src=typd" target="_blank">#RoleTalk</a> hashtag?<br />
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Mark your calendar and add the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23roletalk&src=typd" target="_blank">#RoleTalk</a> stream to your Twitter, HootSuite or TweetDeck feed. We'll discuss the following and more:<br />
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<li>student-centered learning</li>
<li>yearlong projects</li>
<li>narrative feedback</li>
<li>SE2R feedback model</li>
<li><b>BONUS:</b> sneak peek at 5-Minute Teacher strategies </li>
<li>transitioning from traditional to progressive student-centered learning</li>
<li>digital/mobile learning strategies</li>
<li>building autonomy into the ROLE</li>
<li>discarding rules and consequences</li>
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This promises to be an amazing chat with hundreds of intelligent teachers sharing their opinions on student-centered digital learning, assessment, feedback, project-based learning and much, much more.<br />
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See you on <b>Twitter #RoleTalk </b>at 7 PM EST on Monday, August 12th.<br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>and <i>The 5-Minute Teacher:: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</i>, now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-89606040970629278012013-07-28T13:57:00.001-04:002013-07-28T13:57:57.763-04:00The trappings of social mediaAs my readers know, I'm a huge fan of social media. I love social bookmarking sites, like <a href="http://www.learnitin5.com/Diigo-advanced-group-use" target="_blank">Diigo</a>, book networks like <a href="http://goodreads.com/" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> and, of course, sharing sites like <a href="http://www.learnitin5.com/How-to-use-Twitter2" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.<br />
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I've written widely on the <a href="http://www.learnitin5.com/Can-Twitter-make-students-better-writers" target="_blank">value of social media in the classroom</a>, and I speak loudly about their dangers and how to avert them.</div>
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Now that I'm a full-time writer and education consultant, though, I find myself using social media more than ever, as a promotional tool. I use <a href="http://facebook.com/5MinuteTeacher" target="_blank">Facebook to promote my books</a> and LinkedIn to promote me as a consultant. I have suddenly become obsessed with using social media as one giant commercial tool.</div>
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Today, this social media trap taught me a valuable lesson.<br />
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I tried something new. I got an invite from a trusted online source, and the next thing I knew I was uploading my LinkedIn connections to this new social network as "colleagues." Little did I know that when I did this, the nefarious program would automatically generate a very "spammy" email to all of my LinkedIn connections.<br />
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Before I knew it, my inbox was overflowing with emails from connections, asking me about this. Suddenly, I was doing damage control, explaining to people that I had no idea an email would even be sent.<br />
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After some contemplation, I realized I was more mad at myself than I was at the company. How could I, someone with years of experience with web tools and social networks, make a mistake like this? Then, it dawned on me that I'd been caught in the trappings of social media -- the obsession of omnipresence.<br />
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So, am I shutting down my social media accounts and unplugging from the Internet? Of course not. Will I discontinue all promotional posts? No.<br />
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What I can promise any reader or social media connection of mine is that I'll never make the mistake I made today, in search of popularity and omnipresence.<br />
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Oh, and the next time I have the opportunity to discuss social media use with teachers or students, I'll be sure to share this experience with them. You should do the same.<br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-47008701399743201782013-07-24T14:05:00.000-04:002013-07-24T14:05:04.972-04:00Is Education Reserved for the Wealthy?Special to <i>Role Reversal</i><br />
Lael De Boer <br />
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Far before your student ever receives their high school diplomas, they are dreaming of getting in to the perfect college with its academic reputation, beautiful campus facilities, and amazing athletic teams. The acceptance letter used to be the only worry clouding that dream, but now the piggybank is beginning to </div>
overshadow this concern with an even greater one: How will you afford college?<br />
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College tuition and expenses have risen drastically over the past thirty years. <a href="http://nces.ed.gov/pubs/96769.pdf">According to the National Center for Education Statistics</a>, the average yearly tuition has risen from $9000 to the current price tag of $21,657.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While tuition has risen greatly, the average amount of financial aid remains below $8000. This gap between the expensive bills and the available aid is creating a generation of college graduates with enormous college debt and high school students without much hope.<br />
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Those with mutual funds and mansions may be able to afford the rising costs, but as we have watched the cost of a college education rise more than more than ten times what it was 35 years ago (<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/cost-of-college-degree-in-u-s-soars-12-fold-chart-of-the-day.html">Bloomberg</a>), the rest of us are beginning to wonder if education is becoming unreachable for the average citizen. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Preserving Your Chance at Higher Education</b></div>
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For those of you who have been depending on student loans to pay for college, the latest events in Congress should be of great concern to you. Until July 1<sup>st</sup>, interest rates on student loans remained at 3.4%, but due to the inaction of Congress, loan rates just doubled to 6.8%. This additional burden is placing higher education further out of reach for many.<br />
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<i>Education Week</i> reports that student advocacy groups are looking for a one-year extension of the lower rate, but this is only a short-term fix. For those of us who want to see long-term change, it is time to get involved in the political scene, even if it is simply sending a letter to your representative urging them to take action on this issue. Politicians need to start moving towards a comprehensive solution.</div>
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Still, college and exorbitant bills are approaching quickly for many, and parents and students are desperately searching for ways to make it more affordable. With the new interest rate in mind, the best way to pay for college involves avoiding loans. <a href="http://launcheducation.com/blog/guest-post-how-to-pay-for-college-without-student-loans/">Chelsea Watkins outlined some of the best steps for funding a college education without creating debt in a recent interview</a>. The most important points boil down to being prepared, being educated on what is available, and putting your best foot forward.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1. Start Accruing Money Now</b> – No matter where you go to college, having money saved up will help when those bills arrive. However, instead of simply saving for college, start accruing money by placing your college savings in accounts that will grow that money. Similar to how a college loan would cost you more in the long-run through interest payments, placing money in accounts like 529s, Roth IRAs, and Dividend Paying Whole Life Insurance will make you more money overtime by gathering interest, meaning you’ll end with more money than what you started with. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2. Understand Financial Aid</b> – The amount of aid that colleges and the government will provide depends greatly on your EFC and the college’s % of Need Met. Your EFC (Expected Family Contribution) is the amount of money that the family is expected to pay for their student’s education. This number is calculated by examining the students and parents’ income and assets. Your “need” is than determined by taking the Cost of Attendance for an education institution and subtracting your EFC. Colleges vary in the amount of need they meet. Attending an institution with a higher % of Need Met means that you will receive more financial aid and will pay less out of your own pocket.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">3. Put Your Best Foot Forward</b>—Colleges determine their financial aid packages around a variety of factors besides need. Students already know that grades and their entrance exam scores affect their acceptance into college, but should remember that these factors also affect their financial aid awarding. Colleges also examine the strength of students’ applications. Doing what you can to ensure a stellar application and entrance essay will make colleges want you, thereby making them offer more aid in order to secure your </div>
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-19913059950587248482013-07-15T12:32:00.000-04:002013-07-15T12:32:05.196-04:00ASCD announces new short book format, Arias<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I am so proud to be part of the launch of ASCD's new short format books, called <i>Arias</i>. The Arias are available as both eBooks and on-demand hard copies, and are limited to 9,000-11,000 words (40-50 pages). These are quick reads that are built around a central question, written in the first person.<br />
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The idea behind Arias is to give educators something they can read in one sitting and apply immediately to their classroom, school or their school district.<br />
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My book, <a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank"><b><i>The 5-Minute Teacher: How do I maximize time for learning in my classroom</i></b></a>, demonstrates how teachers can create brief, student-centered teaching and learning segments that make learning interactive and fun.The 5-Minute Teacher takes some of the concepts from <a href="http://shop.ascd.org/productdetail.aspx?productid=80359730&amp;role-reversal:-achieving-uncommonly-excellent-results-in-the-student-centered-classroom" target="_blank"><i>Role Reversal</i></a> and zeroes in on what they look like in actual lessons and activities.<br />
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To learn more about ASCD's new Arias, read <a href="http://www.ascd.org/news-media/Press-Room/News-Releases/ASCD-Arias.aspx" target="_blank">today's press release</a>. Oh, and don't forget to reserve your copy of <a href="http://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&productid=100760492&the-5-minute-teacher:-how-do-i-maximize-time-for-learning-in-my-classroom?-%28ascd-arias%29" target="_blank"><i>The 5-Minute Teacher</i></a> today.<br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-84267389432015239102013-07-10T10:07:00.000-04:002013-07-10T10:07:01.849-04:00Do your students understand why we pledge allegiance?At my school, we say the Pledge of Allegiance to begin each day. Many schools do this, but some do it only on major holidays -- like Patriot Day and around Memorial Day. Some schools say it only on the first day of the week. <br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">What has always frustrated me as a teacher is how many students give so little regard to saying the Pledge. Some don't understand its meaning; they also have little or no comprehension of the great history of the flag. They slouch, mumble or stare into space, while their peers pledge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">This video, produced by the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/historychannel?feature=watch" target="_blank">History Channel</a>, provides an excellent, brief history of the flag. Share this with your students, no matter what age, and discuss the tradition of the flag and why we pledge our allegiance to it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">Then, encourage your students to stand straight and pledge with pride throughout the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">Cross-posted at <a href="http://learnitin5.com/" target="_blank">Learn it in 5</a> </span><br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-65882184002159856002013-07-08T10:26:00.003-04:002013-07-08T10:26:59.768-04:00Lessons from the Tattoo ArtistStudents often don't see the value in what we teach. "When am I ever going to use this?" they'll say. A simple example is spelling. Not that I'm a fan of making elementary students copy spelling words over and over again (a ridiculous waste of time), but understanding pronouns, contractions and homophones, for example, certainly has a place in education.<br />
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Sadly, all too often, teachers fail to relate what seems to be insignificant to real life, emphasizing why particular lessons are so important.<br />
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Sometimes the real-life lesson can be provided in a simple picture. Take this picture from Funtasti.com.<br />
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Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words -- even when it's only three!<br />
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Share this picture with your students. Begin by asking what is wrong? Some students will figure it out immediately. "The contraction should be the possessive pronoun 'your'," the excellent reader and grammarian will announce. Still, many will scratch their heads, failing to see the problem.<br />
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Not only does the picture help teachers explain the homophones, it provides a wonderful real-life teachable moment.<br />
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"Remember class, if you don't know the difference between 'you're' and 'your,' stay away from the tattoo artist."<br />
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Cross posted at ASCDEdgeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-80850571281321499422013-06-23T07:00:00.000-04:002013-06-23T07:00:06.400-04:00Has the NCTQ figured out what's wrong with teacher preparation?<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">The National Council on Teacher Quality recently published its Teacher Prep Review, an exhaustive study on teacher effectiveness, based on how we prepare educators to be classroom teachers. The 94-page study asks plenty of interesting questions about teacher preparedness. </span> <br />
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"As the product of eight years of development and 10 pilot studies, the standards applied here are derived from strong research, the practices of high-performing nations and states, consensus views of experts, the demands of the Common Core State Standards (and other standards for college and career readiness) and occasionally just common sense." </div>
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Hmm., what is meant, I wonder, by "at the level necessary to teach the new Common Core?" Just who has decided what this necessary level is? In fact, rarely are the people most knowledgeable in a subject area the best teachers. I've known engineers and attorneys, who attempted to be teachers but couldn't escape back to the private sector fast enough, once they encountered the real issues that the everyday classroom presents.<br />
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The NCTQ report is hard on colleges and universities that allow educators to "enter the classroom as teachers without institutions having ensured they possess adequate content knowledge," which the report states will not fix a broken system.<br />
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Is the education system broken? Absolutely. Does the NCTQ have the solution figured out? Absolutely not! In fact, I'm frustrated that the NCTQ would spend eight years studying over 1,100 teacher prep programs, only to pin most of its findings on how well educators can teach the Common Core State Standards.<br />
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Teacher preparation needs to be changed. Comparing us to nations no larger than Montana and looking at the tactics of dilettantes like Teach for America is simply not the best approach to fixing teacher preparation. I have some ideas, but I'll save those for a future post.<br />
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Meanwhile, what do you think?<br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-48020679869687440942013-06-22T08:15:00.000-04:002013-08-30T10:22:06.007-04:00Weigh in on this discussion on Education Talk RadioLarry Jacobs, Education Talk Radio host, and I discus student-centered learning and other concepts from Role Reversal in this brief interview.<br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736704849587421628.post-8032503159727625052013-06-21T07:00:00.000-04:002013-06-21T07:00:09.814-04:00My Teacher Librarian Magazine Column<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YaoKPp86DmQ/UcNcnHKW0JI/AAAAAAAAAq4/QOB3QDAMytI/s1600/teacher_librarian_article.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YaoKPp86DmQ/UcNcnHKW0JI/AAAAAAAAAq4/QOB3QDAMytI/s200/teacher_librarian_article.png" width="160" /></a>In addition to naming <i>Role Reversal </i>a <b>2013 Best Professional Book</b>, <i>Teacher Librarian</i> Magazine invited me to share my opinions about the role of the teacher librarian in schools of today an of the future.<br />
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If you haven't already seen the hard copy version of the June edition, you can check out my column in the digital version of <a href="c:\Users\Barnes%20Family\Desktop\pres%20pics\teacher_librarian_article.png" target="_blank"><b>Teacher Librarian linked here</b></a>. My column is on page 53.<br />
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What are your opinions of the role of teacher librarians in education? <br />
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Don't miss <a href="http://resultsonlylearning.blogspot.com/p/book.html" target="_blank">Mark's book</a><i> ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, </i>now available in the <a href="http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Role-Reversal.aspx" target="_blank">ASCD store</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/role-reversal-mark-barnes/1113123089?ean=9781416615064" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble </a>and at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Role-Reversal-Achieving-Uncommonly-Student-Centered/dp/1416615067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362228888&sr=1-1&keywords=role+reversal" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206735172077499589noreply@blogger.com0