“I Can”

LearnBecome a Doctor

Become a SurgeonBecome a LawyerBecome a Judge

Become a TeacherBecome a Professor

Student Population: 823234

Students

Am Indian 2%

Asian 6%

Black 10%

Hispanic 6%

White 76%

Limited English

Proficiency

8%

Special Education

13%

Free & Reduce Lunch

33%

Core Academic Classes

Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

Total Number Total Number Percent Highly Qualified

Total Remaining

Elementary Level

High Poverty 8,979 8,667 96.53% 312

Low Poverty 8,596 8,438 98.16% 158

All Elementary Schools

32,656 31,986 97.95% 670

Secondary Level

High Poverty 9,070 8,277 91.26% 793

Low Poverty 22,140 21,802 98.47% 338

All Secondary Schools

61,383 59,595 97.09% 1788

All Schools In State of MN

94,039 91,581 97.39% 2458http://education.state.mn.us/ReportCard2005/

stateStaffing.do;jsessionid=LsXBsp4tZ5s6zbxvQGf3QmLvk0gvGbhnGmyPM2VJYSnwQwBNtFk1!1720387978?SCHOOL_NUM=000&DISTRICT_NUM=9999&DISTRICT_TYPE=99

o School Reconstructiono Parent Connection

o Community Connectiono Student Connectiono Democracy & Power

o Curriculum Reconstructiono Redevelopment Teacher Bonus &

Incentives

http://www.hcz.org/media/hcz-tv?task=videodirectlink&id=5

Up To Date ConstructionPicture Posting

ArtEnvironment

Mary Midgley :

Parent opportunity to learn what their student is learning according to

subjects with their studentEvening Coursework Opportunity

Saturday Coursework Opportunity Communicating Practical Skills

Parent Volunteer Tutoring / Mentoring

Saturday School Transportation Opportunity

Family Barriers School Barriers

I Can School Can

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_gN-1gmwiU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKLTJVvhFgM&feature=related

Human Being to Human Being Relationship

Sincere ConcernDesire To Learn from the students

Environment for QuestionsPassion

Select 4 teachers in different subjects Have remainder as the students in the class

Select a teacher not in your teaching subject

Open class with discussion Teacher/Student Passions

Likes / Dislikes Fears / Worries

Interest Favorite Subject

New Success

Weakness

What is the new trend?What are students interest?What concerns or issues are the

students faced with?Have your students been successful

in your teaching subject?What suggestions did the students

have in being successful in your teaching subject?

How can I apply what I have learned to my curriculm?

I. Relationships with StudentsII. Discipline & Punishment

III. HomeworkIV. Grading & Testing

Skilled Practitioners Expect Problems Classes made up of “Normal” children

Problem Children Proactive Disciplinarians

Strong Personal Relationship Student Involvement

Teacher’s who feel harried act harried

Two groups of TeachersOne Group misbehaving students get

yelled atOne Group complete activity

demonstrating positive behaviorUse Frank’s Example: Teacher takes

writing and degrades penmanship to class and ask class if he should rewrite the assignment

Use bullying Example: Students ask for seat change because of being picked on. Teacher tells student first come first serve seat plan. No help from avoiding bullying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oehUnEw7ZMs&feature=related

www.youtube.com/watch?v=egRRoGqrRfQ&feature=related

Can you Meet State Standards in a classroom that allows the students power & democracy?

Public AchievementCommunity Engagement

Peer EngagementLife Skills

Social SkillsCharacter Building

Science (DNA)Math

Reading

Three groups of teachersTeachers to come up with a math

problem & solution in song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhvaDFwmfBY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6m1RqsEze0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWrAhQ9T_OI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjl4f1BCLxY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzG6mV0wCLY&NR=1

ESSENTIALISM•WHAT YOU SHOULD/NEED TO

KNOW•TEACHERS HANDS ON•SUPRESSIVE TEACHING

PROGRESSIVE•CHILD CENTERED

•TEACHERS HANDS ON

SOCIAL EFFICIENCY•WORK READY

•WHAT’S NEEDED FOR THE WORK FORCE

•SUPPRESSIVE TEACHING

RECONSTRUCTIONISTS•TRANSFORM SOCIETY

•TEACHER GIVE STUDENTS POWER•OPPRESSIVE TEACHING