EP:4 - hillary Carpenter & Ben Neilson
Hillary Carpenter and Ben Neilson join the show to talk about Co-teaching, PBL, Independent Reading, Nearpod, Classcraft, Gimkit and more. #CadetArchitects
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- 0:43 - Intros
- 1:53 - What is PACE Class?
- 2:50 - What are the goals of PACE Class?
- "We want students to be makers of history, not just passive listeners."
- 4:15 - Co-teaching
- 4:50 - How do you balance preparing your own classes and the PACE class?
- 6:15 - What are ways that you work together or balance co-teaching in class?
- "If one of us was having to do all of it on our own, it would be overwhelming."
- 7:40 - How do you navigate when there is a conflict between while co-teaching?
- Communication is key to working through issues.
- Respect each other.
- Make time for each other's teaching needs.
- Keep an open dialogue.
- Don't be afraid to offer up info, but also be willing to take a back seat.
- Admin really helped to navigate the class.
- 10:30 - What are some things that need to happen to make co-teaching successful?
- Communication
- Over plan, but be able to tweak.
- Balance your time and prep, Hillary and Ben both coach sports.
- Play to your strengths.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help.
- 13:22 - You're currently doing PBL. Can you tell us about your big PBL projects.
- Civil War Project - 5th year doing this
- Buy actual Civil War letters
- Help from Danville Center Township Public Library to digitally scan letters.
- Students transcribe the letters and uncovering history.
- Make the letters available to general public
- Has taken them to other states (Maine) and the students' work is now displayed in the museum.
- Banquet at end to showcase the work.
- Hendricks County Museum brings artifacts
- 16:45 - Currently in progress - Creating a movie documentary called "Secrets on the Shelf"
- Working with Hendricks County Museum
- They select an artifact and research it.
- Create scripts for skits based on the artifact
- Film the skits in the green room
- Combine skits into a full-length movie version
- Rent the Royal Theater in Danville - December 17th, 6:00pm and FREE
- Invite community members and those that have helped them and then visit the Historical Museum.
- The Museum has used their work in the museum.
- 20:27 - What is the benefit of bringing in community partners, guests, experts to your classroom?
- Students listen better and it becomes more interesting for the students.
- Students remember it.
- When you change it up it keeps students on their toes.
- Skype guests. Virginia Historical Society.
- Author/Writers/Screenplay writer - Chris Crow on IMDB - Last of the Mohicans
- He will read and judge their work.
- 22:40 - Independent Reading
- 2-3x a week, 10 uninterrupted minutes, YA fiction, sports, a way to make personal connections with students. Hillary started with a survey to gain information. Reveal Day.
- 24:20 - Gimkit - Hillary uses for review and comprehension. Freemium.
- You can set the time that game will run. Helps with class management and transitions.
- You can use "Gimkit Money" to do more things.
- 26:17 - Classcraft and gamifying the classroom.
- Avatars, helping students, engagement, exciting,
- Students want to contribute and answer questions
- Start and end class in a fun way with random events
- "It makes
- "It makes learning more fun...promotes cooperation, promotes good habits, and can be used as an extension (like a review game)."
- 28:47 - Nearpod - takes PowerPoint and Google Slides up a notch and make it more interactive
- Students love the drawing aspect
- "If students can't draw a picture, they probably don't remember what happened. But if I do draw a picture,... it will help remember it better."
- Students love the drawing aspect
- 30:00 - Advice on trying something new
- Hillary - "Don't be afraid for things to go wrong....when things go wrong the students see you as a person."
- Ben - "As you teach longer, don't get caught up in the trap of doing everything the same. Add new elements."
- Breakout Rooms
- "Take the best from previous years and make it more interesting every year."
- He keeps everything, so he can go back and make it better.
- 32:27 - Reminder about Secrets on the Shelf
- Tuesday, December 17th, 6:00pm, Danville's Royal Theater