{"success":true,"data":[{"ID":596,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1446435732,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Coalition of Essential Schools: Help Tell the Story of Its Legacy and Impact","Handle":"coalition_of_essential_schools--help_tell_the_story_of_its_legacy_and_impact","ShortDescription":"What is the legacy of the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) and the educators who are most closely associated with it, including but not limited to Ted Sizer and Deborah Meier? This conversation is for those who want to add their voices to the effort to understand CES\u2019s powerful impact.","Description":"Long regarded as the starting point of the movement to create and sustain powerful student-focused, educator-driven schools, the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) has created an extraordinary network to which most influential schools, educators, and thinkers in progressive education can trace their roots. In order to add to an archive that will help tomorrow\u2019s educators understand the impact of the powerful ideas that gave life to CES, we are reaching out to everyone who would like to share thoughts, stories, experience, reflections, critiques, and ideas about the Common Principles and related practices. This session will open with storytelling about various phases of CES\u2019s existence, starting with Ted Sizer\u2019s Horace\u2019s Compromise and moving through history to today\u2019s CES schools. We invite educators who have connections with CES at any or multiple points of its existence to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with the ongoing effort to document the CES\u2019s impact and influence. In addition to inviting stories from those who have had firsthand experience with CES as students or educators, we also welcome those who want to know more about the ways CES\u2019s founders captured the nation\u2019s interest with clear expressions and demonstrations of student-centered, teacher-driven progressive education. Please know that we\u2019re not seeking hagiography. We\u2019re also interested in input from those who feel that CES\u2019s impact was insufficient, or who otherwise have serious critiques of the organization. We also want to know what you hope a national organization that stands for academically vibrant, personalized, equitable, and challenging schools could and should do to influence supportive national, state, and local policies.","Link":["http:\/\/www.essentialschools.org"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"This conversation will connect to CES\u2019s Year of Demonstration, a more extensive, year-long effort to document stories about and gain insight into the work and influence of the Coalition of Essential Schools. We will use conversational protocols and grouping to organize the participants into groups that include CES experts\/veterans, those who have some connection, and those who are new to the work. After a short presentation, groups will ask and answer questions, share stories, and distill themes and big ideas that shed light on CES's extensive influence on educational policies and practices in and beyond the United States. Participants will also add to a CES influence map that's being collaboratively constructed to document CES's reach and influence.","Presenter":["Jill Davidson"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Coalition of Essential School"],"PresenterEmail":["jill.davidson@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":61,"ScheduleLocationID":7,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":"I -- Jill Davidson -- am organizing this conversation in anticipation of specific activities that are likely to happen in 2016 related to the Coalition of Essential Schools' ongoing activities and future. I am likely to pull in additional participants and co-facilitators who have experience with CES and who want to share and learn more from others about the ways it has shaped our work as progressive educators.","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":5},{"ID":607,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1446487542,"CreatorID":4820,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Inundated with Initiatives. How do we honor the teacher\u2019s voice?","Handle":"inundated_with_initiatives._how_do_we_honor_the_teacher-s_voice","ShortDescription":"New initiatives can inspire and burden teachers. When we try to do what\u2019s best for students, do we lose sight of what\u2019s best for teachers? We will introduce our district\u2019s Innovation Incubator group, explain how it empowers teachers, and pose questions about what\u2019s next.","Description":"In an effort to address various issues and allow teachers opportunity to experiment, our district created an Innovation Incubator last year. We will describe the group\u2019s inception, the application of Design Thinking, and will share our progress. We will also explain an unintended consequence: the positive effect on teachers\u2019 feelings of efficacy and motivation. As a group we will explore what else we can do to honor teachers\u2019 voices.","Link":["https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1I8bsjDVFI-6grrmvr5ezxEj-2O6er1HY9RuQXHyKyvI\/edit?usp=sharing"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"Engage in a collaborative discussion protocol","Presenter":["Amy Gorzynski","Amy Stolarsky"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Leyden High Schools"],"PresenterEmail":["agorzynski@leyden212.org","astolarsky@leyden212.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":63,"ScheduleLocationID":7,"SubmitterID":4820,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":5},{"ID":540,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1445804430,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Generation Z -- It's Complicated","Handle":"generation_z_--_it-s_complicated","ShortDescription":"Generation Z: Born after the late 90s. Today\u2019s K-12 learners. Do we really know this generation and their learning needs and preferences? What are our adult assumptions regarding their identity, privacy, social media addiction, online danger, bullying, digital inequity and digital literacy? Let\u2019s have a conversation about today\u2019s generation.","Description":"We\u2019ll use danah boyd\u2019s research (It\u2019s Complicated) and the research of a contemporary marketing firm to challenge\/affirm our assumptions and brainstorm strategies\/actions that we as educators can take to best meet the needs of today\u2019s digital generation.\r\n\r\nThis conversation will be driven by participant inquiry and will have three objectives: (1) identify the participants\u2019 current understanding of Generation Z; (2) expand participants\u2019 understanding of Generation Z through the examination of research; (3) brainstorm strategies\/actions to address identified assumptions\/myths and\/or counter the prevailing paradigm.","Link":["http:\/\/workginattheedge.org","http:\/\/rosscoops31.com"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"Participant inquiry in small and large group will result in a deliverable consisting of common adult perceptions of Generation Z, research-based explanations, and strategies\/actions to best design learning opportunities for Generation Z.","Presenter":["Randy Ziegenfuss","Ross Cooper"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Salisbury Township School District"],"PresenterEmail":["rziegenfuss@salisburysd.org","rcooper@salisburysd.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":64,"ScheduleLocationID":7,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":"Twitter handles - Randy (@ziegeran) and Ross (@rosscoops31)","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":5},{"ID":593,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1446433280,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Tech-knowledge-y","Handle":"tech-knowledge-y","ShortDescription":"This conversation will focus on understanding and teaching students in utilizing technology in classrooms. Hear from a panel of SLA sophomores speak about the use of technology, digital citizenship, trusting students, and communicating and collaborating with each other. Learn about youth views and challenge your creativity by creating a project.","Description":"Students of Science Leadership Academy are trusted to make their own choices regarding their technological use. It is within the bounds of the faculty to be able to view and control our laptop screens remotely. Our teachers do not do this. As part of the SLA experience, we are allowed to make our own choices and take our own risks. It is important for real life experience. Listen as SLA\u2019s own students speak on their experiences the digital age.","Link":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tamirharper","http:\/\/blogs.edweek.org\/edweek\/reinventing_k12_learning\/2015\/06\/sla_students_highlight_role_of_student_voice_at_iste_town_hall.html","https:\/\/isteconference.org\/2015\/?id=94479753"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"In this conversation, members will be asked to challenge their creativity by creating a project of their own, and collaborate with their peers. They will face the everyday challenge of students by working with new faces they might not know anything about. They\u2019ll be working together to show what they know, and coming up with their own idea on how to teach students about the new digital age without using the words \u201cWell back in my day\u2026\u201d","Presenter":["Jessica Celli","Tamir Harper","Asher Swartz"],"PresenterAffiliation":[],"PresenterEmail":["jcelli@sceinceleadership.org","aswartz@scienceleadership.org","tharper@scienceleadership.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":69,"ScheduleLocationID":7,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":5},{"ID":539,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1445774710,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Filtering: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly","Handle":"filtering--the_good-the_bad-and_the_ugly","ShortDescription":"What is it about filtering that instantly raises blood pressure? The law is clear, or is it. Everyone has an opinion, few have solutions. I prefer teaching consequences of actions over blocking globally. Is there a happy (reasonable) medium. Come be part of THAT conversation.","Description":"Much of your point of view about filtering comes from your position: teacher, student, administrator, parent, etc. Enter into a conversation that offers a look at how and why we put together our Filtering Team in Philadelphia. This just might work for you!","Link":["https:\/\/etspeaksout.wikispaces.com"],"Audience":["High School","All School Levels"],"Practice":"A brief history outline of the SDP solution Groups will discuss and share: a look at the law (clear as mud); a look at needs V wants; what is educational; critical thinking and good choices; realistic solutions. Sharing results\/ opinions on my wiki.","Presenter":["Mark J Perlman"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Retired","SDP Ed Tech; PETE&C Program Committee; PAECT; ISTE 2015 Workshop Co-Chair"],"PresenterEmail":["mperlman@mac.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":71,"ScheduleLocationID":7,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":"Have led this conversation many times with great reviews - still relevant after all these years...","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":5},{"ID":600,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1446437861,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"\"You don't ask us to remember books. You ask us to learn from them.\" Shifting Destinations in the Language Arts Classroom","Handle":"you_don-t_ask_us_to_remember_books._you_ask_us_to_learn_from_them.-shifting_destinations_in_the_language_arts_classroom","ShortDescription":"What does it mean to affirm student voice through exploring literature and composition? What does a language arts classroom look like without right or wrong questions, without yes or no answers? How can we uplift perspective and process over objectivity and product? Students and teachers debate the benefits and challenges of our experimental curriculum.","Description":"8th Grade Language Arts at Greene Street Friends School is undergoing a redesign. The course draws it framework from recent points emphasized by Cornel West in his most recent book, Black Prophetic Fire. West referenced the four questions once posed by W.E.B. DuBois as a necessary call-to-action in response to the interlocking oppressive, dehumanizing structures, policies, and behaviors in this critical time: \r\n\r\nWhat does integrity do in the face of adversity \/ oppression? \r\nWhat does honesty do in the face of lies \/ deception? \r\nWhat does decency do in the face of insult? \r\nHow does virtue meet brute force? \r\n\r\nThese questions form the basis of our assessments for the year. Throughout the year, we ask students to take on stances while reading. What resonates with you metaphorically? philosophically? aesthetic-ly?critically?! We ask students to expound upon how they see these questions lived out in the diverse texts (novels, poetry, lecture, film, etc.) we consume. Through this, students are positioned as seekers through texts for lifelong nuggets and asked to contribute to a classroom community inquiry. \r\n\r\nWhat does it look like for a language arts classroom to be centered around wrestling with lifelong, evolving investigations? What are the benefits of such an approach? What are the challenges?","Link":["https:\/\/medium.com\/@damayor\/course-preview-the-four-questions-14c83ef3545c#.xvi4st48c"],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"Experiential: Within the workshop, we look to have a mini-class led by the students and teachers of the course. We will dig into a short text and ask participants to reflect with us, filtered by the six stances that form the collective lenses of the course. \r\n\r\nWe hope to use open documents to share notes from the session as well.","Presenter":["Christopher Rogers","Kiri Harris"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Greene Street Friends School"],"PresenterEmail":["crogers@greenestreetfriends.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":72,"ScheduleLocationID":7,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":5}],"conditions":{"Status":"Accepted","ConferenceID":5,"ScheduleLocationID":7},"total":6,"limit":false,"offset":false}