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In a Learning Site, educators come together for a full day in a live classroom around a common area of practice (also can accommodate a ½ day model). Participants talk with the host teacher and set goals for their own classrooms. Participants who continue the learning through virtual follow-up sessions are also able to earn an academic ladder credit.
Student-centered AP Classrooms Learning Site: If you or a fellow educator is tired of choosing between engagement and student choice or covering AP content you are not alone. This learning site on 4/11/23 is a ½ day opportunity to explore one of the fundamental tensions of teaching Advanced Placement curriculum. This site will demonstrate one teacher's innovative approach to the big question, “How do we create student centered classrooms while meeting the content and pacing demands of AP curriculum?” This site will demonstrate, within the context of an AP calculus classroom, culturally competent ways to center students yet achieve a mastery of content in time for the AP exam. After the observation educators have a chance to debrief with the host teacher, and collaborate on potential takeaways. Best of all educators will earn 1 ALC while developing and implementing new ideas with the support of follow up coaching sessions.
Time: One half school day (sub $ available)
Feedback: 99% recommended
Credits: Up to 12 PD hours or 1 ALC
Capacity: 10-15 per session
Mode: In-person
Resources: Learning Site Packet, Debrief Notes, Virtual Sessions Slideshow
THANK YOU for all the educators that attended the Learning Site at the at TechBoston Academy on the topic “How do we create student-centered classrooms while meeting the content and pacing demands of AP curriculum?” Our host teacher was Justin Desai (AP calculus @ TBA). We had 13 participants register from 9 different BPS schools/departments serving populations representing grades 9-12 join this session.
After the session, 100% of participants said that they would recommend this session to a colleague.
We asked, “What's one thing you learned today that might benefit your students?” Sample responses:
"I used to think that students wouldn’t volunteer that they got something wrong but now I see how a strong class culture can encourage this."
"If educators don’t dwell on gap skills, students can still learn complex topics and achieve at high levels."
"Students can be the drivers!"
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