Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Convergence Design at Morrill


Goals
  • Establish common understanding of what a Convergence unit looks like
  • Clarify definition of a high quality performance assessment
  • Feel prepared to unit plan over the summer

Prezi from Today's Session


Agenda

Welcome, Overview


Picturing Convergence
Compose an image that illustrates your definition of the word "Convergence."












Putting it All Together
-Common Core
-Understanding by Design
-REACH Framework
-CPS Frameworks
-Assessment schedule
-Writing Mini-Lesson Schedule

-Begin with the End in Mind: Student Example
-Performance Assessments
-Walk-Through

Now it’s Your Turn!
-Click HERE for a Convergence unit template
-Click HERE for a Curriculum map template/ exemplar

Summer Supports
-Friend us on www.Goodreads.com for book recommendations (convergenceacademies@colum.edu)
-Check out our Transmedia Library page on the Convergence Classroom Blog
-Work with Liz when you’re planning: eparrott@colum.edu.  
-Convergence Summer Camp: August 12-14

Let us know how we did! Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey so we can improve our support for you in the future. Click HERE for the link.

Remixing Tilden


A Taste of Convergence from Mindy Faber on Vimeo.

Tilden + Morrill = the Convergence Academies in partnership with Columbia College Chicago + CPS
= Connected Learning




This project is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education, Investing in Innovation (i3) program; Chicago Public Schools; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Pearson Publishing; and Pearson Foundation.





Innovation through Digital Integration
Powerful Learning with Purpose
Consume, Create and Connect


Learn more about the Convergence Academies?

Summer Connected Learning
Join Goodreads.com
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/21076892
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8164933-teaching-tech-savvy-kids

What is Project Based Learning
http://www.bie.org/

References
Revolution Will Not Be Televised
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revolution_Will_Not_Be_Televised

Original video by Gil Scott-Heron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqWMmwH4p6w

Remixed video vimeo.com/25976076

Teacher Guides
http://www.at-the-core.net/