Tuesday, February 24, 2009

LoTi Leadership Symposium - HISD

Provided below is agenda for the LoTi Leadership Symposium.

• Student Involvement vs Student Engagement
• 212 Degree Teaching
• H.E.A.T.
• H.E.A.T. Rubric
• LoTi Framework
• LoTi Implementation
- Assess
- Plan
- Implement
- Sustain
• 5 C’s of Instructional Leadership
• LoTi Next Steps

Please leave a comment about any questions from today's program.

Chris Moersch
LoTi Executive Director

Important Links:
• LoTi Connection
• LoTi Classroom - online learning
- Enter User ID: lotiguest
- Enter Password: lotiguest
• LoTi Lounge
- Enter User ID: lotiguest
- Enter Password: lotiguest

Resources:

Video Samples - Early Childhood Level
• Early Childhood - Lifelong Learning
• Early Childhood: Science - Worms
• Early Childhood: Math - Counting
• Early Childhood: Social Studies - Community
• Early Childhood: Science: - Zoo Trip
• Early Childhood: Science: - Exploring Balls and Ramps

Video Samples - Elementary School Level
• Elementary Math: Fractions
• Elementary Science: Food Chains
• Elementary Science: Ecology
• Elementary Science: Space Day Design Challenge
• Elementary Science/Math/Language Arts: Weather
• Elementary Science: Electricity
• Elementary Math: Tessellations
• Elementary Science: Weather
• Elementary Science: Maui's Coral Reefs-Echinoderms
• Elementary Science: Stopping Distances
• Elementary Science: Monarch Butterflies
• Elementary Science: Solar System
• Elementary Science: Ecosystems
• Elementary PE: Pulse Rates
• Elementary Math: Luxury Hotel
• Elementary Science: Hermit Crabs
• Elementary Science: Iron Oxide Experiment

Video Samples - Middle School Level
• Middle School Math: Stock Market
• Middle School Math: Archimedes Spiral
• Middle School Language Arts: Literature Review - Tuck Everlasting
• Middle School Science: Properties of Matter
• Middle School Science: Air Pressure
• Middle School Science: Elements Commercial
• Middle School Science: Science Journals

Video Samples - High School Level
• High School Technology Elective: Video Editing
• High School Math: Pythagorean Theorem
• High School Math: Geometry in the Real World
• High School English: MacBeth
• High School Social Studies: Theodore Roosevelt and Progressivism
• High School Physics: Projectiles
• High School Science: Starry Night Simulation

Additional Resources:
• 21st Century Learning Revisited
• HEAT Observation Form
• LoTi Sniff Test
• LoTi Framework
• Next Steps Action Plan Sample

Research:
As requested, I have included the citations from "Current Research" from last week's program.

A. Technology use coupled with effective instructional strategies can improve student achievement.

Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET)
LoTi Connection
The George Lucas Educational Foundation
eMints National Center

B. Technology increases the complexity of the tasks that students can perform successfully, raises student motivation, and leads to changes in classroom roles and organization.

Baker, E. L., Gearhart, M., & Herman, J. L. (1994). Evaluating the Apple classrooms of tomorrow. In E. L. Baker H. F. O'Neil, Jr. (Eds.), Technology assessment in education and training (pp. 173-197). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Dwyer, D. C., Ringstaff, C., & Sandholtz, J. (1990). The evolution of teachers' instructional beliefs and practices in high-access-to-technology classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston.

Means, B., Blando, J., Olson, K., Middleton, T., Morocco, C.C., Remz, A.R., & Zorfass, J. (1993, September). Using technology to support education reform. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

C. Technology can enhance both what and how children learn when used in conjunction with: (1) active engagement, (2) participation in groups, (3) frequent interaction and feedback, and (4) connections to real-world contexts.

Roschelle, J.M. Pea, R.D., Hoadley, C.M., Gordin, D.N. and Means, B.M. (2000). Changing how and what children learn in school with computer-based technologies. The Future of Children, 10:2, 76-101

Papanastasiou, E., Zemblyas, M., & Vrasidas, C. (2003). Can computer use hurt science achievement? Journal of Science Education and Technology, 12 (3), 325-332.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

LoTi Refresher - Irving ISD: February 20th, 2009

Good Morning! Provided below is the LoTi Refresher Agenda for today which includes the objectives, agenda items, and resource links.

Objectives:
• Identify LoTi Levels using the LoTi Sniff Test
• Apply H.E.A.T. strategies to classroom lessons
• Approximate the amount of H.E.A.T. from any learning experience
• Acquire a systems approach for continuous improvement

Agenda
• Welcome and Overview
• H.E.A.T.Rubric
• H.E.A.T. Analyses
• Identifying LoTi Levels
• LoTi Framework
• CIP Framework
• Extreme Lesson Makeovers
• TechFusion
• Wrap-Up
• Session Evaluation

Resources:
Video Samples - Early Childhood Level
• Early Childhood - Lifelong Learning
• Early Childhood: Science - Worms
• Early Childhood: Math - Counting
• Early Childhood: Social Studies - Community
• Early Childhood: Science: - Zoo Trip
• Early Childhood: Science: - Exploring Balls and Ramps

Video Samples - Elementary School Level
• Elementary Math: Fractions
• Elementary Science: Food Chains
• Elementary Science: Ecology
• Elementary Science: Space Day Design Challenge
• Elementary Science/Math/Language Arts: Weather
• Elementary Science: Electricity
• Elementary Math: Tessellations
• Elementary Science: Weather
• Elementary Science: Maui's Coral Reefs-Echinoderms
• Elementary Science: Stopping Distances
• Elementary Science: Monarch Butterflies
• Elementary Science: Solar System
• Elementary Science: Ecosystems
• Elementary PE: Pulse Rates
• Elementary Math: Luxury Hotel
• Elementary Science: Hermit Crabs
• Elementary Science: Iron Oxide Experiment

Video Samples - Middle School Level
• Middle School Math: Stock Market
• Middle School Math: Archimedes Spiral
• Middle School Language Arts: Literature Review - Tuck Everlasting
• Middle School Science: Properties of Matter
• Middle School Science: Air Pressure
• Middle School Science: Elements Commercial
• Middle School Science: Science Journals

Video Samples - High School Level
• High School Technology Elective: Video Editing
• High School Math: Pythagorean Theorem
• High School Math: Geometry in the Real World
• High School English: MacBeth
• High School Social Studies: Theodore Roosevelt and Progressivism
• High School Physics: Projectiles
• High School Science: Starry Night Simulation

Additional Resources:
• 21st Century Learning Revisited
• HEAT Observation Form
• LoTi Sniff Test
• LoTi Framework

H.E.A.T. Strategies:
• LoTi Digital-Age Survey
• Lesson Makeover
• Lesson Plan Reviews
• Graphic Organizers
• Questioning Toolkit
• Bloom's Taxonomy
• Sample Classroom Walkthrough
• Rubrics
• Peer Observations
• Differentiated Instruction
• Differentiated Instruction for Advanced Learner
• Focus Strategies
• 21st Century Performance Assessments
• online Learning
1. Go to: www.loticlassroom.com

2. Click on the "Login" link in the upper right corner of the screen. Login with the demonstration user account:
Username: lotiguest
Password: lotiguest

3. Click on the LoTi Classroom Demo Course link to browse the course.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

21st Century Professional Development = Empowered Teachers

Good Afternoon! Provided below are links to H.E.A.T. Strategies mentioned in the TCEA Break-out Session, "21st Century Professional Development = Empowered Teachers."


H.E.A.T. Strategies:
• LoTi Digital-Age Survey
• Collaborative Learning Environments
• Questioning Strategies
• Peer Observations
• Peer Observations
• Differentiated Instruction
• Differentiated Instruction for Advanced Learner
• Focus Strategies
• 21st Century Performance Assessments
• online Learning
1. Go to: www.loticlassroom.com

2. Click on the "Login" link in the upper right corner of the screen. Login with the demonstration user account:
Username: lotiguest
Password: lotiguest

3. Click on the LoTi Classroom Demo Course link to browse the course.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Differentiating the H.E.A.T. - Day 2

Good Morning and welcome to Day 2 of Differentiating the H.E.A.T. at DMJHS. Provided below is today's agenda:

• January 7th Review
• Tiered Lesson Reviews
• Creating Learning Center/Station Cards
• DMJHS DI Online Course
• Differentiated Workshop: Afternoon Session
• Next Steps

Differentiating the H.E.A.T. - Day 2

Good Morning and welcome to Day 2 of Differentiating the H.E.A.T. at DMJHS. Provided below is today's agenda:

• January 7th Review
• Tiered Lesson Reviews
• Creating Learning Center/Station Cards
• DMJHS DI Online Course
• Differentiated Workshop: Afternoon Session
• Next Steps

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Classroom Walkthroughs with H.E.A.T.

Provided below is the Classroom Walkthrough with H.E.A.T agenda which includes the goals, agenda items, and resource links.

Goals:
• Learn about each step of the H.E.A.T Walkthrough Process
• Using the LoTi Observer, practice gathering data in classrooms
• Acquire a systems approach for continuous improvement
• Develop a plan for conducting regular H.E.A.T.

Agenda
• Welcome and Overview
• Defining Classroom Walkthroughs
• H.E.A.T.
• LoTi Framework
• CIP Framework
• 5-Step H.E.A.T. Walkthrough Process
• LoTi Observer Application
• Step 1 - Pre-Walkthrough
• Step 2 - H.E.A.T. Walkthrough
• Step 3 - Post-Walkthrough
• Step 4 - Introduction to Group Data Analysis
• Step 5 - Development of Group Action Plan
• Wrap-Up
• Session Evaluation

Classroom Walkthroughs with H.E.A.T. PowerPoint Slide Handout:
• Southborough, MA: January 23rd, 2009
• Manchester, NH: January 22nd, 2009


Resources:

Video Samples - Early Childhood Level
• Early Childhood - Lifelong Learning
• Early Childhood: Science - Worms
• Early Childhood: Math - Counting
• Early Childhood: Social Studies - Community
• Early Childhood: Science: - Zoo Trip
• Early Childhood: Science: - Exploring Balls and Ramps

Video Samples - Elementary School Level
• Elementary Math: Fractions
• Elementary Science: Food Chains
• Elementary Science: Ecology
• Elementary Science: Space Day Design Challenge
• Elementary Science/Math/Language Arts: Weather
• Elementary Science: Electricity
• Elementary Math: Tessellations
• Elementary Science: Weather
• Elementary Science: Maui's Coral Reefs-Echinoderms
• Elementary Science: Stopping Distances
• Elementary Science: Monarch Butterflies
• Elementary Science: Solar System
• Elementary Science: Ecosystems
• Elementary PE: Pulse Rates
• Elementary Math: Luxury Hotel
• Elementary Science: Hermit Crabs
• Elementary Science: Iron Oxide Experiment

Video Samples - Middle School Level
• Middle School Math: Stock Market
• Middle School Math: Archimedes Spiral
• Middle School Language Arts: Literature Review - Tuck Everlasting
• Middle School Science: Properties of Matter
• Middle School Science: Air Pressure
• Middle School Science: Elements Commercial
• Middle School Science: Science Journals

Video Samples - High School Level
• High School Technology Elective: Video Editing
• High School Math: Pythagorean Theorem
• High School Math: Geometry in the Real World
• High School English: MacBeth
• High School Social Studies: Theodore Roosevelt and Progressivism
• High School Physics: Projectiles
• High School Science: Starry Night Simulation

Additional Resources:
• 21st Century Learning Revisited
• HEAT Observation Form
• LoTi Sniff Test
• LoTi Framework

H.E.A.T. Strategies:
• LoTi Digital-Age Survey
• Lesson Makeover
• Lesson Plan Reviews
• Graphic Organizers
• Questioning Toolkit
• Bloom's Taxonomy
• Sample Classroom Walkthrough
• Rubrics
• Peer Observations
• Differentiated Instruction
• Differentiated Instruction for Advanced Learner
• Focus Strategies
• 21st Century Performance Assessments
• online Learning
1. Go to: www.loticlassroom.com

2. Click on the "Login" link in the upper right corner of the screen. Login with the demonstration user account:
Username: lotiguest
Password: lotiguest

3. Click on the LoTi Classroom Demo Course link to browse the course.

LoTi Leadership Symposium

Provided below is agenda for the LoTi Leadership Symposium.

• Bloom’s Taxonomy
• 21st Century Skills
• H.E.A.T.
• LoTi
• H.E.A.T. Strategies
• 5 C’s of Instructional Leadership
• Summary & Reflection

Important Links:
• LoTi Connection
• LoTi Classroom - online learning
- Enter User ID: lotiguest
- Enter Password: lotiguest
• LoTi Lounge
- Enter User ID: lotiguest
- Enter Password: lotiguest
• LoTi Observer

LoTi Leadership Symposium PowerPoint Slide Handout

Please leave a comment about any questions from today's program.

Chris Moersch
LoTi Executive Director

LoTi Leadership Symposium

Provided below is the agenda for the LoTi Leadership Symposium.

•
LoTi Research
• H.E.A.T.
• LoTi
• LoTi/H.E.A.T. Input/Output Model
• LoTi Continuous Improvement Cycle
Assess
Plan
- Next Steps Action Plans
- Individualized Professional Development Plans
Implement (H.E.A.T. Strategies)
User Name: lotiguest
Password: lotiguest
Sustain
• 5C's of Instructional Leadership
• Summary and Reflection

Important Links:


Please leave a comment about any questions from today's program.

Chris Moersch
LoTi Executive Director