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Seeking Solutions, Educating Leaders
Improving K-12 Education - "Growth vs.Fixed" Minds
Carol Dweck, the author of "Mindset: The new Psychology of Success," developed an eight session work study when students were broke into two groups. Some students have a fixed mindset and others want to develop their mindset. One group received study skills and a growth mindset while the others got just study skills. The students with a fixed mindset did not do well because of lack of motivation to put the study skills in to practice and their grades continued to decline and the other students that want to develop had the growth mindset sessions and did well because they found that the brain is like a muscle and gets stronger with use.
The students that took the growth mindset course learned that their brain formed to connections when they learned something new and their intellectual skills got better. The students were taught how to apply this to their school work and had a rebound in their grades. Teachers could tell the difference in the students that had not had the growth mindset sessions compared to the one's that did.
The flexibility of growth of skills is needed at all levels in order to keep up and grow with our changing world. A good teacher must have a growth mindset in order to teach the students with the curiosity to learn. Others want to feel smart and students must have teachers to provide the leadership to open up the minds of everyone that wants to learn.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Edutopia
The Edible School Yard and A Night in the Global Village
Edutopia
The “Edible School Yard” at Martin Luther King Middle School teaches kids the basics of ecology and how to cooperate to do projects together. The school proves that a kid who is brilliant in science or math may not necessarily be great in the garden.
The Edible Garden was established as a way to improve school lunch programs. The kids grow their own food in the garden so they want to cook it and eat it. They don’t think of it as school but they know what they are learning.
It is a benefit to have a program that is so basic to teach kids things that used to be learned at home. It is a way to show them a sense of ownership in what they are learning as a group and as an individual.
A “Night in the in the Global Village” is a program designed to learn about hunger, poverty and sanitation that exists in other countries around the world. It is one thing to talk about it but another thing to live it so the students experience living in the conditions with the resources that are common to people in other countries for a night in the global village.
The students learned the independence of the living conditions along with the struggles and it taught them to think about it and open their eyes to what they are lucky to be blessed with in America compared to how other people survive in other countries around the world.
Edutopia
The “Edible School Yard” at Martin Luther King Middle School teaches kids the basics of ecology and how to cooperate to do projects together. The school proves that a kid who is brilliant in science or math may not necessarily be great in the garden.
The Edible Garden was established as a way to improve school lunch programs. The kids grow their own food in the garden so they want to cook it and eat it. They don’t think of it as school but they know what they are learning.
It is a benefit to have a program that is so basic to teach kids things that used to be learned at home. It is a way to show them a sense of ownership in what they are learning as a group and as an individual.
A “Night in the in the Global Village” is a program designed to learn about hunger, poverty and sanitation that exists in other countries around the world. It is one thing to talk about it but another thing to live it so the students experience living in the conditions with the resources that are common to people in other countries for a night in the global village.
The students learned the independence of the living conditions along with the struggles and it taught them to think about it and open their eyes to what they are lucky to be blessed with in America compared to how other people survive in other countries around the world.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Blood Vessels help tumors grow
WGBH Grades 6-8
"Blood Vessels help tumors grow"
CANCER WARRIOR
Scientists and doctors used research and experimentation to show that blood vessels can grow toward a cancerous tumor and cause a tumor to grow. Further research was performed to justify this experiment. They looked for molecules that cause the tumor to grow and could not find one. They became "pigheaded" and just would not give up when they could not find the reasons and answers.
Finally, they used a pellet and found a molecule that attracted the blood vessels to the tumor. It was found that this could be used with tremendous applications for Cancer treatment.
I feel that the same applications can be used toward teaching and learning. When one can't seem to find the correct answer, one must continue to work, study and apply oneself to learning the answers to questions through reasoning, awareness, research, experiments and a whole lot of perseverance.
"Blood Vessels help tumors grow"
CANCER WARRIOR
Scientists and doctors used research and experimentation to show that blood vessels can grow toward a cancerous tumor and cause a tumor to grow. Further research was performed to justify this experiment. They looked for molecules that cause the tumor to grow and could not find one. They became "pigheaded" and just would not give up when they could not find the reasons and answers.
Finally, they used a pellet and found a molecule that attracted the blood vessels to the tumor. It was found that this could be used with tremendous applications for Cancer treatment.
I feel that the same applications can be used toward teaching and learning. When one can't seem to find the correct answer, one must continue to work, study and apply oneself to learning the answers to questions through reasoning, awareness, research, experiments and a whole lot of perseverance.
Podcasts
KidsCast
Being Safe on Line
This audio warns Kids to not share their passwords to websites with friends because they could log on to their account and do something mean. Kids should not put any personal information on the sites or chat rooms. Kids need to use search engines when they can find information safely and when their parents are aware of their navigating on line. www.kidscast.com
EdTechTalk
EdTech Brainstorm is an audio show online that allows conversation and listeners to share information in chat room sessions and text postings. It is a very unique way to communicate through computer technology. www.edtechtalk.com
MacBreak Weekly
Episode #111 is titled Firewall Farewell. MacBreak Weekly is an audio show that allows people to join in with two hosts to talk about subjects in the Apple and McIntosh products and the growing interest in communication inside computer technology. www.twitnetcastnetwork.com
This Week in Photography
This Week in Photography is a website that invites open conversation with subject matter experts in digital photography gear, technique, news and reviews.
www.twipphoto.com
Being Safe on Line
This audio warns Kids to not share their passwords to websites with friends because they could log on to their account and do something mean. Kids should not put any personal information on the sites or chat rooms. Kids need to use search engines when they can find information safely and when their parents are aware of their navigating on line. www.kidscast.com
EdTechTalk
EdTech Brainstorm is an audio show online that allows conversation and listeners to share information in chat room sessions and text postings. It is a very unique way to communicate through computer technology. www.edtechtalk.com
MacBreak Weekly
Episode #111 is titled Firewall Farewell. MacBreak Weekly is an audio show that allows people to join in with two hosts to talk about subjects in the Apple and McIntosh products and the growing interest in communication inside computer technology. www.twitnetcastnetwork.com
This Week in Photography
This Week in Photography is a website that invites open conversation with subject matter experts in digital photography gear, technique, news and reviews.
www.twipphoto.com
Mr. Sullivan's Presentation
Accessibility from what is learned and information that can help me as an educator is laid out in Mr. Sullivan's presentation. I think it is great that there is web accessibility and additional hardware and software available that enables people with poor vision to use features on the computer. I am thankful for Mr. Sullivan's presentation because it serves as a learning tool and educated plan for people with this handicap. He offers information about the guidelines and legalities that are for the sake of people with eyesight disabilities. He reveals products that are available to educate and inspire people that clearly distinguishes an organized plan to support and help people with eyesight issues.
Alabama Virtual Library
Alabama Virtual Library
The AVL provides resources that are available for people to use on an internet library. The AVL is a valuable source for people that are interested in education. We never stop learning and having access to an on-line library is information that is literally on the edge of our fingertips. The print on line is a database that offers research opportunities for information that is a valuable resource for people ; not to mention, students, teachers and administrators.
I think it is a good thing to require people to obtain an AVL card from their local library. It will keep internet surfers off the website. The service provided is for the educated public that have a desire to learn and provide information and research tools for the sake of education.
www.avl.lib.al.us
The AVL provides resources that are available for people to use on an internet library. The AVL is a valuable source for people that are interested in education. We never stop learning and having access to an on-line library is information that is literally on the edge of our fingertips. The print on line is a database that offers research opportunities for information that is a valuable resource for people ; not to mention, students, teachers and administrators.
I think it is a good thing to require people to obtain an AVL card from their local library. It will keep internet surfers off the website. The service provided is for the educated public that have a desire to learn and provide information and research tools for the sake of education.
www.avl.lib.al.us
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