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In 2013, UMA applied to attend the School Design Institute, sponsored and hosted by CEE-Trust and Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC). I was joined by Jason Jirsa (UMA, robotics, tech, social studies) and Lynn Gay (Mathematics) in San Francisco, 15-18 July. All expenses were paid and the goal was to prepare a Next Generation Learning Challenge grant. The draft is in process and will support the efforts of ‘blended learning’ at UMA.
Blended Learning Summer Institute Hosted by CEE-Trust and Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC)
Bay Area
July 15th at 6pm to July 18th at 1pm
School Design Institute
Who
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What: Prepare to submit winning Next Generation Learning Challenges Wave IV implementation grants (grades 6-12), or other grant opportunities (grades K-5).
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How: Experience a mix of design sessions, facilitated work time and exposure to blended learning tools: o Virtual pre-work to prepare for the institute and support after the institute.
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New or existing K-12 schools that are ready to launch pilots/ prototypes in Fall 2013 and launch a new school design in Fall 2014
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Schools that believe in these design principles: student centered, high expectations, self-pacing & mastery-based credit, blended instruction, student ownership, financial sustainability and scale.
o Individual team planning with support from leading blended learning educators from schools like Rocketship, Summit, Aspire, Alpha and Oakland Unified.
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School teams of 2-3 people
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All travel, food and lodging costs fully covered
o Time with local foundations and incubators from your city to discuss local issues such as funding, facilities, politics and policies.
o Topic specific sessions to dig into staffing, scheduling, competency-based progression, online content, data integration, change management plans, PD, budget, tech infrastructure, etc.
o Access to leading ed tech companies such as EdSurge, Ed Elements, Clever & more.
Contact Carrie@cee-trust.org for more details or to express interest
CEE-‐Trust / NGLC Blended Learning Summer Institute DRAFT Agenda
Day/ Time
Activity
Goal
Monday 6pm
Dinner at Hotel
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Meet and network with colleagues before work begins
Tuesday 8-‐8:45am 8:45-‐9:15am
Keynote Speaker
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Set the tone for the week Generate enthusiasm and big ideas Participating schools are paired with a mentor from a local blended learning school to provide expertise and support during this institute and beyond Intros Schools give first “pitch” to mentor
Meet your Mentor
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9:15-‐9:45am
NGLC Grant Overview
10-‐10:30am
Readiness Self Assessment
10:30-‐11:30pm
School Leader Panel
11:30-‐12:30pm
Lunch
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Possible Facilitator(s) • CEE-‐Trust • NGLC •
NGLC staff present NGLC grant requirements for schools teams • to keep in mind throughout the week Schools go through a self-‐assessment process to determine • where they should focus their time during the Institute Blended Learning School Leaders share wisdom and answer • questions from school teams CEE-‐Trust teams meet with their local city partner to discuss local funding, politics, facilities, etc. NGLC grantees meet with NGLC staff
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Expert practitioners from Aspire, LPS, Summit, Rocketship, Alpha, OUSD, Learning Accelerator, Michigan EAA, Firstline NGLC
Ed Elements Expert School Leaders, local & national CEE-‐Trust members NGLC
CEE-‐Trust / NGLC Blended Learning Summer Institute DRAFT Agenda
Day/ Time
Activity
Goal
12:30-‐2:30pm
Workshop Round 1
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2:45-‐4:45pm 5:00-‐6:00pm 6pm
Workshop Round 2
• Break Dinner in Berkeley •
Possible Facilitator(s) School teams select from a series of available workshops. • Expert Blended Learning School Workshops are hands-‐on opportunities to learn from experts Practitioners and further develop school designs and implementation plans. from Rocketship, Work time included in session, with Mentors available. OUSD, DaVinci, o Effective PD: Setting teachers up for success etc. o Road map: Understanding steps and creating a • 2 Revolutions project/action plan to roll out blended learning o Selecting/evaluating online content – role of teacher vs. • Ed Elements digital content • Afton Finance o Finance/budgeting Partners o Tech infrastructure and hardware • Public Impact o Data integration & use • The Learning o Curriculum & lesson-‐planning in a blended learning Accelerator classroom • Schoolzilla o Extending the Reach of Teachers / staffing • Clever o Short cycle innovation/ prototype development process o District Implementation -‐ how do individual schools work with/ leverage the central office o Moving to competency/ Mastery based progression rather than grades and seat time School teams select from a series of available workshops • Same Have fun and build lasting relationships
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CEE-‐Trust NGLC
CEE-‐Trust / NGLC Blended Learning Summer Institute DRAFT Agenda
Day/ Time
Activity
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Goal
Wednesday 8-‐9am
Plenary Session
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9-‐10:45am 11-‐12:45pm
Workshop Round 3
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2 Rev Future of Learning Framework/ Taxonomy Short cycle innovation and prototype process/ design methodology School teams select from a series of available workshops
Workshop Round 4
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12:45-‐1:15
Lunch
1:15-‐3pm
Work Time
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3-‐4pm
Consultancies
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4-‐5pm
Break
5-‐6:30pm
Ed Tech Happy Hour
7pm
Dinner
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School teams select from a series of available workshops
Possible Facilitator(s) • 2 Revolutions
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Same
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Work time with mentors and experts available to help develop • business plan •
Mentors Experts
4 school teams present specific problems for small groups to help solve
Mentors Experts
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Ed Tech companies are invited to demo and discuss their products in an informal setting with drinks and appetizers
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Ed Tech companies
CEE-‐Trust / NGLC Blended Learning Summer Institute DRAFT Agenda
Day/ Time
Activity
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Goal
Thursday 8-‐9am 9-‐10am
Launch Process
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How to successfully launch a new idea
Pitch Practice
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10am-‐12pm
Funding Pitch
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School Teams practice their “pitch” for their new school School Teams present 10 minute funding pitches to actual funders and receive critical feedback to improve
Possible Facilitator(s) • 4.0 Schools
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Mentors
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NGLC staff CEE-‐Trust Member foundations & incubators Silicon Schools Gisele Huff Rogers Family Foundation
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12-‐1pm
Lunch
1pm
Shuttle to Airport