Jim Lerman
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>From: James Lerman <pronto30@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Dec 24, 2009 7:04 PM
>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>Subject: Re: ISED-L Gathering at Educon 2.2?
>
>Hi Lucy,
>I'm planning to be at Educon too and look forward to seeing you again. I'm currently involved in an incredible hs science program that trains currently working teachers to become teachers of physics, chem, and bio. We teach physics to 9th graders, chem to 10th, and bio to 11th. Students who want to take AP can take AP physics in 10th, AP chem in llth, and AP bio in 12th. It's called the Progressive Science Initiative and was developed at a NJ HS over the past 10 years. Results have been phenomenal.
>We just started this past summer with a cohort of 42 hs teachers from Newark, Paterson, and Jersey City NJ. They are teaching 1245 ninth graders in 21 high schools now. Of this group, nearly 40% have responded to a written survey saying they plan to take AP physics as sophomores. The curriculum is very inquiry-based, social constructivist, and highly technological. All the materials and lessons are online and we also self-publish in hard copy for the students (many of whom who lack access at home). I too am working on an NSF proposal to help support (and research/validate/document PSI). Would love to talk about what we're doing.
>Happy holidays and best wishes.
>Jim Lerman
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Lucy Gray <elemenous@gmail.com>
>>Sent: Dec 24, 2009 11:04 AM
>>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>>Subject: Re: ISED-L Gathering at Educon 2.2?
>>
>>I'll be there and am also co-leading a conversation about our inquiry-based
>>elementary science curriculum. We currently self-publish this and are
>>looking to develop digital tools to accompany the curriculum. We are
>>currently writing an NSF proposal for this and I am hoping to get feedback
>>from practitioners on what sorts of resources would be helpful to them.
>>
>>I've heard so many positive things about Educon. I'm looking forward to this
>>experience and to possibly meeting some of you!
>>
>>Lucy Gray
>>Education Technology Specialist
>>Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education
>>University of Chicago
>>http://cemse.uchicago.edu
>>773-834-5214 (Office)
>>682-233-5829 (Google Voice)
>>
>>
>>On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 5:33 AM, Jim Heynderickx <jheynder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, All
>>>
>>> I plan to go to Educon 2.2 (http://educon22.wikispaces.com/) where I have
>>> a
>>> "conversation" I'm leading. (See below.)
>>>
>>> I'm wondering how many other ISED-L and ISEN ning members will be at
>>> Educon,
>>> and if it's worth arranging a dinner or get together for the group? We did
>>> the same at NAIS a couple of years ago.
>>>
>>> Let me know if there is interest.
>>>
>>> Jim Heynderickx
>>> Director of Technology
>>> American School in London
>>>
>>> *
>>> Many to Many-- How Entire School Communities Can Collaborate*
>>>
>>> Presenter: Jim Heynderickx
>>> Presenter Affiliation: Director of Technology, American School in London
>>>
>>> Conversational Focus/Audience: All School Levels
>>>
>>> Conversation Description: Clay Shirky has published and presented on
>>> several
>>> interesting concepts about how the Internet can enable "many to many"
>>> communications and support. He has also noted that technology tools become
>>> socially interesting when they become technologically boring. The main idea
>>> of this conversation is to discover if his ideas are becoming apparent in
>>> our schools, and specific ways that we could foster their growth. In this
>>> context, we will also review the problems with type of change, and how some
>>> long-term beliefs and structures may need to be reviewed.
>>>
>>> Conversational Practice: I'd like this section to have an opening 20-30
>>> minute presentation of the core "many to many" concepts that apply to
>>> schools and learning. This presentation should identify two to four core
>>> types of change, and offer some examples of tools or processes that
>>> facilitate their evolution. The second half of the session should be a
>>> conversation, in that all members of the group should share their own
>>> examples, concerns and experiences in these areas. The presentation and a
>>> summary of the discussion can be published online afterwards.
>>>
>>> Website: I would hold the conversation materials at
>>> http://www.k12converge.com
>>>
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>>
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