tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27867354547890483422024-02-06T20:02:50.230-08:00ACS Faculty BlogCecilia Robbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13942732808425815579noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-77634804610621654782016-04-12T16:21:00.000-07:002016-04-12T16:21:34.809-07:002nd half of LGBT Youth in American Schools (Supporting LGBT Youth)<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chapter 3: Federal
State and Local Policy Interventions<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Some protections for students already exist. The 14<sup>th</sup>
Amendment, Title IX and the Equal Access Act allow students protection from
violence and harassment, and also allow them to create gay-supportive clubs at
school. Some states have passed more specific laws to stop bullying. Schools
should create and enforce nondiscrimination and harassment rules. Teachers have
to speak up about any harassment, and can also help by including LGBT culture
and history in curriculum. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Gay Straight Alliances have proven very effective in
supporting LGBT students, but clear nondiscrimination policies with financing
and support from admin, teachers, the community and student leaders is
important. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Under the first Amendment, A transgender student’s right to
dress in any clothes available to any other student of the same gender
identity. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Tells the story of Alana Flores from Live Oak High School in
Morgan Hill. In the 1990s, she was harassed for three years straight about
being a lesbian. Her teachers did nothing to help her and she attempted
suicide. Eventually she and other students who had been harassed sued the
Morgan Hill Unified School District. In 2003, the Court of Appeals issued a
decision that they had violated the 14<sup>th</sup> Amendment’s equal
protection clause and needed to improve things at the school. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sexual Harassment that makes it difficult for a student to
learn is covered under Title IX and is another way students can be protected.
Schools are only held liable if they are aware of the harassment. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Congress first was given a bill called the Safe Schools
Improvement Act that would help fund anti-discrimination policies in 2007. They
have yet to pass it, despite the testimony of numerous people who’ve been
bullied in school and the parents of students who have killed themselves as a
result of bullying. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Student Non-Discrimination Act would prevent funding of
anything on campus that discriminates against LGBT students (or those perceived
as LGBT).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was also held up by
Republicans in the Senate. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chapter 4: School
Based Programs and Practices<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Gay Teachers have sometimes been afraid to come out because
they feel they will be unfairly accused of child molestation (or “recruitment
into a homosexual lifestyle” as some have labeled it; despite repeated studies
showing there is no connection between the two). <o:p></o:p></div>
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Studies have shown that having an openly gay teacher or
other role model is a self-esteem building experience for most LGBT youth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gay students with supportive faculty were
more likely to come to school, have a higher GPA and go to college. Students
who are heterosexual can also benefit for the usual reasons people benefit from
diversity. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Teachers mainly fail LGBT youth due to a lack of
training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They should be taught how to
recognize someone struggling with gender identity or orientation and to
intervene if they’re being bullied. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Several groups offer training for school districts,
including the ACLU. Their goals are to get teachers to understand LGBTQ
terminology, have empathy for students and understand how to intervene in
anti-LGBT bullying. (I’m sure there is a speaker we could get to address this
at our school. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One good thing to do is to work important gay writers or
historical figures into class when possible, as usually homosexuality is only
brought up during HIV/AIDS health class discussions. Suggestions include the
Stonewall Riots and James Baldwin. Studies show that this also helps LGBT
students feel safer at school. <o:p></o:p></div>
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California tends to do well in studies when it comes to
supporting students. The South was the least supportive region for LGBT
students. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There’s a lot in the chapter on how to go about starting a
Gay Straight Alliance and the numerous benefits. (This seems to be happening at
the High School Level more than Middle School, but it’s something to consider).
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chapter 5:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The No Child Left Behind Act and LGBT
Students<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Standardized tests do not reflect any LGBT history or
literature; something that might go a long way to make them feel more included.
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Similarly, mandatory internet filtering at many schools
rules out learning about gender and sexual identity. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While there is nothing specific about LGBT students, there
are some provisions in NCLB that allow for a safe school environment for all
students.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chapter 6: Sex
Education, Abstinence-Only Programs and HIV Prevention. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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LGBT Advocates are very opposed to Abstinence-Only education
programs. Research shows they are ineffective in preventing pregnancy and STDs.
Students from abstinence-only education are just as likely to engage in sexual
activity, but much less likely to use contraception or get checked for
potential STDs. In addition they tend to reinforce a number of gender stereotypes.
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In addition, they often share false information about how
HIV spreads and indicate that condoms are only about 15% effective when they
are 98% effective. They also make untrue and disparaging claims about gay
people. President Obama has largely defunded these programs. <o:p></o:p></div>
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About half of the new cases of HIV are young gay men of
color. By keeping these programs, they were failing to prepare young people
properly. The more accepted LGBT youth feel also plays a factor. When they are
accepted by families and peers, or at schools with things like gay-straight
alliances, they are much less likely to engage in risky behavior. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chapter 7: Issues
affecting research on LGBT<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This book is a summary of most of the research out there.
For political and religious reasons, Congress often refuses to put money
towards research on the LGBT community, and there is extremely little on
Transgendered students. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Because of the lack of research money to go around, there is
not a consistent terminology when it comes to sexual identity and orientation.
It’s bad for LGBT people in general and worse for the youth. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This book proposes that there be more research (both
quantitative and qualitative), and also some Participatory Action Research,
where the LGBT community is deciding the direction the research should go in. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chapter 8: The Need
for research on understudied LGBT populations<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Even when studies are conducted, they virtually never focus
on LGBT youth of color. There’s been 9, with 0 focusing on transgender youth of
color and their issues. There is no literature about LGBT youth in immigrant
communities or rural areas. There are many questions to ask about how LGBT
youth are affected in different areas. Are LGBT topics mentioned less
frequently in rural areas etc?<o:p></o:p></div>
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They propose a series of potential topics for researching,
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Youth with LGBT parents, teachers attitudes toward LGBT
youth and topics, LGBT youth outside of school, the effectiveness of GSAs and
other interventions and many others. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chapter 9: Conclusions
and Policy recommendations: Making it better for LGBT youth<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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At a federal level, the book recommends enforcement of
anti-bullying and discrimination laws already in existence. They also encourage
Congress to pass a non-discrimination law specific to LGBT youth, comprehensive
sex education, hold accountable those who continue to discriminate in Congress,
and call out homophobia. Finally, qualified LGBT people should be added to
boards and committees that guide the enforcement of these rules. States should
essentially do the same stuff, and eliminate “no promo homo” laws that prevent
teachers from having age appropriate discussions about LGBT issues with
students. <o:p></o:p></div>
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At a school level they should do the following:<o:p></o:p></div>
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School districts should adopt regulations preventing
discrimination against real or perceived gender identity and orientation,
enforce safety and bullying laws, ensure that staff is culturally competent,
allow LGBT teachers to safely come out and be role models for LGBT students,
conduct surveys about bullying, support GSAs, include age appropriate books in
the library about LGBT figures and allow students to search for LGBT issues
online. <o:p></o:p></div>
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They acknowledge again that research on Transgender youth is
especially weak, and it needs to be done. Schools and admin need training and
to be supportive of students expressing their gender identity. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The final conclusion is that society has to continue to
change and be more supportive. Families need to support LGBT children, and it
would be nice to see schools, businesses and all of America start to do the
same. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is what I learned from the book "LGBT Youth in America's Schools" by Sean Cahill and Jason Cianciotto so far:</div>
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Chapter 1 LGBT Youth: A Critical Population<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is difficult to get figures on LGBT students. A lot of
conservative states won’t ask about gender identity and same-sex attraction in
surveys. The numbers seem to indicate between like 4 to 6% for LGB students.
That may be conservative though because some students may not know their
orientation or may be embarrassed to admit it on a survey. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The word Transgender encompasses a few different things<o:p></o:p></div>
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Transsexual: Gender Identity is different than gender
assigned at birth; may seek medical treatments such as hormones or reassignment
surgery. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Cross-dressing <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Gender non-conforming youth: have looks stereotypically
associated with opposite gender assigned at birth,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Also, there are people who don’t identify with either of the
traditional genders. Androgynous would be one category. <o:p></o:p></div>
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53% of Transgender students report bullying and harassment
(20% more than LGB students). They also can have trouble reconciling their
gender identity with family, cultural and religious expectations. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Intersex students have a medical condition that makes their
anatomy ambiguous. They can be any sexual orientation or gender identity. In
the past, doctors have often performed a surgery and assigned gender. It’s
recommended now that you wait and let the kids decide if they want surgery.
There needs to be more education about intersex individuals. Many of them live
with a sense of shame about their status and fear of people knowing. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A lot of discrimination happens based on going against the
stereotypes of your perceived gender. This is something that happens to boys
and girls who end up being heterosexual (examples given: An athletic high
school girl with a short haircut being called a “dyke” by their peers or a boy
who is artistic being called a “sissy”). <o:p></o:p></div>
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What I’ve really taken away from this chapter is that
activities should never be related to gender. Even a fairly common term like
“tomboy” (something I remember my parents saying about my sister) can be
damaging to the psyche of a child, whether they are transgendered, a lesbian,
bisexual or heterosexual. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Tricultural experience:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Things are especially difficult for LGBT youth who are also
members of a minority group. They can deal with homophobia or transphobia from
their culture, racism from the majority culture and a combination of both from
society at large. Minorities may even face discrimination in LGBT communities
and organizations that are dominated by white people. Or they may choose not to
even go, perceiving them as too “white” or not understanding of their community.
But basically, more studies are needed to better understand issues for LGBT
youth of color. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Also covered are studies that show same-sex parents raise
children equal or better to their heterosexual counterparts. It does discuss
how children are sometimes bullied for having two moms or two dads. It also
showed that surveyed students felt their teachers would react to discriminatory
comments about skin color, religion and other things, but not to homophobic
remarks. I’d be interested in talking to elementary teachers and see what kinds
of insults they are hearing at their level. <o:p></o:p></div>
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LGBT youth are overrepresented in foster homes and in the
teenage homeless community. However, they are very resilient, and many
transgender students have sparked change in their school or community with protests
or court cases. The more supportive a school is, the easier the life of these
students become. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Policies like letting same-sex couples attend a dance
together can make a big difference. Studies show that LGBT youth score higher
on multiple scales of resilience when their school has the following:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> 1. </o:p><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Specific anti-harassment policies</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> 3. A Gay-Straight Alliance or similar club (Is that
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Chapter 2: A Grave Picture of violence and harassment in
schools<o:p></o:p></div>
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This chapter begins with a 6 year old boy being called
“faggot” and other terrible stories of children using slurs and equating being
gay with something negative. This book does cover all of the country, and I
wonder how much of this is going on in our elementary, or if the Bay Area
bubble of tolerance that I’m used to extends to kids we teach. I know there’s
always going to name-calling but are kids still using insults like that? I
haven’t heard anyone say “that’s so gay” in a while, so I’m wondering if kids
didn’t grow up hearing things like that as much now. The studies they are
basing it off of are also from 2007. I think it’d be important to have
discussions about this at all age levels. I remember being happy that last year
when we did our mock Congress only two or three kids out of 48 thought that
same-sex marriage was wrong. When I first started here, it was much closer to
50/50. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Apparently violence perpetrated against LGBT youth is
highest in Middle School. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While Cyber bullying is a problem for all kids, it seems to
be used against LGBT students even more. <o:p></o:p></div>
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LGBT students often don’t report what happens to them and
when they do, they feel that school officials do nothing to help them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sexual harassment is another common occurrence where
students are groped, blocked or cornered in a sexual way or otherwise sexually
assaulted. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The cost of all of this is frequent truancy and dropping out
of school by LGBT youth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of
truancy, some LGBT youth have lower grades and test scores etc. They were also
less likely to go to college or grad school if they had suffered daily
harassment. They are also sometimes drawn to binge drinking or drug use.
Suicide is also more common (not from being LGB or T; from the harassment),
with about 5% of LGBT youth attempting suicide vs. 1.6% of the heterosexual
community. However, they do mention that there might be some problems with
these studies. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The conclusion is that this kind of violence, verbal and
sexual harassment is a national tragedy that affects students of all gender
identities and sexual orientations. It needs to be addressed and teachers and
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-63387894496304662522015-10-07T12:16:00.001-07:002015-10-07T12:16:09.235-07:00PLC - Middle School Math and Study SkillsWe discussed a few middle school students and brainstormed some ideas to help them. This included discussion about best practices for time management. Lastly, we talked about a sixth/eighth grade "conflict" during lunch that the homeroom teachers are currently keeping an eye on.Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13473700655976890032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-30689292599629896272015-10-06T16:51:00.001-07:002015-10-06T16:51:55.982-07:00Integrating Technology in PreK Using the time to continue working on our Blog. We are pulling information to address on the blog based on questions parents have regarding Pre-K from our feedback from Back to School Night. We have uploaded parent contact information into Three Ring so we can start testing it out with our families soon. The Blog using Three Ring home/school connection and authentic assessment will go live later this month. Elizabeth Lasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05585280295192233095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-61163199159459956952015-10-06T16:24:00.000-07:002015-10-06T16:24:29.330-07:00PLC - PBL1. Watched <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://bie.org/object/video/john_mergendoller_keynote_pbl_world_2014" style="text-decoration: none;">http://bie.org/object/video/john_mergendoller_keynote_pbl_world_2014</a></span><br />
- Video describing the gold standard of PBL and how it changed since 2010<br />
2. Started PBL google doc so we can start to share resources easily.<br />
3. Lisa discussed how her PBL lesson is working in her classroom.<br />
4. Other people discussed what project(s) they will be trying in their classroom.KHowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12551735168002750320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-21093717937424284422015-10-06T15:36:00.001-07:002015-10-06T15:36:22.413-07:00PLC: K-1Debbie touched base with Theresa from Meals on Wheels to coordinate a time to visit (possibly during DEAR day around 10:00). Brainstormed ideas for the first grade project. Kindergarten will still be doing the placements.<br />
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Hypothesis: Mission Skills can be taught/nurtured in a school setting.<br />
Goals: Find empirical data that could be emulated as best practice by other schools hoping to improve a Mission Skill component.<br />
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Anecdotally, there are clearly activities like Robotics and Forensics that lend themselves to developing a mission skill. In this case resilience....the success/failure cycle would seem to intuitively build that skill.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12843389482753362929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-35222121440036058532015-09-28T09:12:00.001-07:002015-09-28T09:12:34.813-07:00Entry Event for PBL<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">On Monday, September 14, I delivered my "entry event"
for a PBL unit I am trying out on immigration. The project is linked to
the novel we read, which is about a Jewish family fleeing Russia in 1919. The
entry event is supposed to get the students interested/excited/engaged in the
project, but also should introduce the driving question that will push the
project forward. During the session the students listened to the poem from the
base of the Statue of Liberty, looked at different documents related to
immigration, studied photographs of different immigrant groups across the
years, and analyzed a graph showing numbers of immigrants coming to the US by
year. At the end of the class, they were given a boat ticket to travel to
America. (A blank ticket, that they will later fill out with the fictional
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-76327366337754987642015-09-23T14:58:00.004-07:002015-09-24T15:09:05.191-07:00Learning Styles and Multiple IntelligencesThis year, I've decided to take another approach to Vocabulary homework in Seventh grade. Students were given exams to identify their learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic). They were also given a multiple intelligence test to help them understand that an I.Q. number doesn't necessarily define a person's intelligence.<br />
With this information, students will decide the best way to learn words and definitions. They discuss strategies in small groups and may choose to work individually or in groups. At the end of the week, they inform me how they studied and how much time it took to study. Then they take a quiz. Every week, students will also learn to "tweak" their studying strategies. Since this is my first year trying this, I will update any progress made in class.<br />
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Here are some links if you would like more information:<br />
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https://www.teachervision.com/intelligence/teaching-methods/2204.html<br />
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http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/adapting-instruction-multiple-intelligences<br />
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http://teach.com/what/teachers-teach/learning-styles<br />
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http://www.glencoe.com/ps/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/7<br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Strategies for
Different Learning Styles <o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Visual
Learners:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">use visual materials such as pictures,
charts, maps, graphs, etc.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">have a clear view of your teachers when
they are speaking so you can see their body language and facial expression</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">use color to highlight important points in
text</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">take notes or ask your teacher to provide
handouts</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">illustrate your ideas as a picture or
brainstorming bubble before writing them down</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">write a story and illustrate it</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">use multi-media (e.g. computers, videos,
and filmstrips)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">study in a quiet place away from verbal
disturbances</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">read illustrated books </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">visualize information as a picture to aid
memorization</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Auditory Learners:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">participate in class discussions/debates</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">make speeches and presentations</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">use a tape recorder during lectures instead
of taking notes</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">read text out aloud</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">create musical jingles to aid memorization </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">create mnemonics to aid memorization</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">discuss your ideas verbally</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-52726155146833027602015-09-22T18:10:00.003-07:002015-09-22T18:10:41.666-07:00Integrating Technology in PreK We have started working on a PreK blog but it isn't ready for prime time yet! We have a few parents who are on the no photo list so we will wait to talk about it at Back to School Night. Our blog will go live in October. In addition to this we have are go through the tutorials for Three Ring. Three Ring is a documentation app where we an capture moments, photo, audio, and video. We can make notes just for our eyes, share information with individual families or the entire class if it is appropriate. We hope that this tool will help us with launching provocations and project work in small groups with our class. But more importantly creating a portfolio of information that will paint a picture of where each child is developmentally that will be easier for parents to understand during conferences in January. Elizabeth Lasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05585280295192233095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-52323497065052674152015-09-22T16:30:00.002-07:002015-09-22T16:32:59.531-07:00CODING STUDY GROUPFor the coding study group, click the link below to find out what we're doing <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/a-cs.org/document/d/1jRswudL7OrwVfN2twB-SvKzyrBJMsiNQHW9-gm9h4nI/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14709876520474236097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-77893582568175266412015-09-22T16:28:00.002-07:002015-09-22T16:28:55.775-07:00What is the difference between doing a project and project based learning?Here is a site that has a great chart showing what is the difference between projects and project based learning. <br />
There is also other info on the site as well. <br />
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http://teachbytes.com/2013/03/17/whats-the-difference-between-doing-projects-and-project-based-learning/<br />
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<br />Lisa Turnbullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643868637552008459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-72785791274035623852015-09-22T16:27:00.006-07:002015-09-22T16:31:19.626-07:00Cultural Competency<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Goal: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Continue the conversation, read</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-82226785663521180342015-09-22T16:26:00.001-07:002015-09-22T16:26:41.316-07:00PLC: Service learning for K-1K-1 will be participating in making placements for Meals on Wheels to donate for the Thanksgiving holiday. Debbie will be contacting Meals on Wheels on Monday to arrange for a school visit. Began brainstorming optional projects: visiting retirement homes to donate time to work with seniors on crafts, pen pals with seniors living in retirement communitiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-26238149861408601532015-09-22T16:17:00.001-07:002015-09-22T16:17:56.720-07:00PBL Discussion <br />
First, we discussed the gold standard of problem based learning and how to could adapt a project we already have to make it PBL. By adapting a project we already do, it will be more manageable to accomplish this year.<br />
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Main Points of Gold Standard PBL<br />
- Challenging problem<br />
- Sustained inquiry<br />
- Authenticity<br />
- Student Voice and Choice<br />
- Reflection<br />
- Critique and Revision<br />
- Public Product<br />
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Second, we spent time individually looking at http://bie.org/about. The BIE website includes a description, examples of projects and resources.<br />
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<br />KHowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12551735168002750320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-82652402028133039682015-09-22T16:14:00.002-07:002015-09-22T16:14:53.239-07:00Math-PLCWe researched some PD opportunities and explored the SVMI website for some classroom resources. We also decided to add a study skill element to our monthly discussion.Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13473700655976890032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-1893735493608890662015-09-22T16:11:00.003-07:002015-09-22T16:11:47.452-07:00Supporting LGBTQ Students and LGBTQ History. My plan for this group will involve the reading of two books:<br />
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1) LGBT Youth in America's schools by Jason Cianciotto and Sean Cahill:<br />
This book deals with school policies towards LGBT students, and seeks to send educators and administrators in the way to be supportive and what are the best practices. It also relates the stories of several students and their experiences in schools. I notice they left off the Q here, so if the book feels incomplete there are a few other books that can perhaps supplement my learning with a third book. The goal would be to make my classroom a more welcoming place.<br />
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2) Understanding and Teaching US Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Edited by Leila J. Rupp and Susan K. Freeman. This is a collection of essays that are designed to help teachers integrate more LGBT history into their classrooms. I would try to incorporate some of this newfound knowledge into my own curriculum.<br />
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In addition, I'd be willing to look into guest speakers for those who might find it helpful to learn more about supporting LGBTQ students. While obviously I would not book anyone, I can at least provide some names to the administration if they feel like this topic merits it.<br />
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If anyone thinks that sounds interesting to them, feel free to talk to me about joining this group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-4810749290459781052015-09-21T21:33:00.002-07:002015-09-21T21:33:57.908-07:00As a second grade team we started a edublog. We have been asked to share this with the ACS faculty and staff. It is a secure website and you need a password to access. We are hoping the enrichments will join our blog so it will be one stop viewing for the parents.<br />
pombodavis@edublog.net Password acs2ndgrade. Happy blogging.Mrs. Davis 2nd gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897869256252107452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-31021311193086410312015-08-18T09:47:00.003-07:002015-08-18T09:47:39.756-07:00Tynker: California Missions<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="408" src="//www.tynker.com/ide/embedded?p=55c80dd8e0edb83e188b4807&controls=false&autostart=false" width="660"></iframe>Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14292046950169587707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786735454789048342.post-45468968008166448702015-03-26T10:59:00.000-07:002015-03-26T11:02:36.132-07:00TED talk presenter Dan Meyer, a math teacher describes a how he taught his students to "love word problems."<div style="text-align: center;">
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All Faculty laptops must be turned in before you check out in June. Please create a personal backup for your data prior to turning in your laptop. Laptops will be re-imaged for use elsewhere. Bring me an external hard drive by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1604497253" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">May 30</span></span>, if you would like me to show you how to back up your data. After that date, you are on your own as I will be swamped with end of the year tech tasks. </div>
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Thanks, Mary Beth and Dave</div>
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All Faculty laptops will be replaced this year. If you would like to buy your current laptop, please let me know. If you have a white MacBook unibody, you may have the laptop for free once it has been reset to factory settings. If you have a MacBook Pro, the cost is $500. It will be reset to factory settings. The MBP's still have one year of Apple Care on them.</div>
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You will need to back up all your documents, photos and videos on a personal external hard drive. Then I will take your computer and reset it. This will need to be done before you check out in June. </div>
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If you need help backing up your data, please bring me an external hard drive and I will help you. The external hard drive can also be used for any future backups of data in your personal and school computer. When I set up the hard drive for you, I will create two partitions for you, one for school data and one for personal data. Then you can get into the practice of backing up your own computers at home as a secondary safeguard in case the servers at school crash, or the computers themselves crash.</div>
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4. Remember all faculty laptops, whether you are purchasing them or not, must be turned in before you check out in June. </div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;">Once the install is complete, you will have all the up-to-date printer drivers to make printing work. </span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;" /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Second: Select RM2_Sharp_MX6240N</span></span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;" /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;">Open the document you wish to print, select RM2_Sharp_MX6240N. </span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;" /><b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;">Click Print. </span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;" /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.113945007324219px;"><b>*You will have to do each of the bolded steps every time you wish to print to the copier. Otherwise, the print job will not go through.</b></span></div>
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The report card system is now open. Report cards are due on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_290645615" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, March 17th at 9:00</span></span>.</div>
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There will be an earthquake drill on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_290645616" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday, March 6th</span></span>. The drill will not be announced to students ahead of time. Please review with students how to duck, cover, and hold, as well as how to evacuate your room safely before then.</div>
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I want to thank all the faculty for their support of prospective students as we complete the admissions process for the first round of decisions. We virtually doubled our applications in the five weeks after winter break making it a challenge to fit in all the shadow days, assessments, and family interviews. All of this information helps the Admissions Committee make the best choices possible. If you have any outstanding student assessments, please send them to Mary Jo Heindel as soon as possible.</div>
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Mark your calendar for the teacher appreciation luncheon on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_290645617" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">March 21</span></span> during in-service day. </div>
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If you have not yet rsvp'd for the auction, I encourage you to enjoy an evening at the Downtown Summit Center. Convenient parking, good food and, from what I hear, a good DJ.</div>
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