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A group of 150 private schools is working to replace A to F grading with a system of “badges” -- similar to badges earned by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
The focus is on showing that the students have developed skills.
Students have some choice about what badges to earn and the order that they will work on getting the badges.
The student is ready for graduation when enough badges are earned.
The badges are displayed on digital portfolios.
These statements are in contrast to current practices at many schools. Learn more at Mastery.org.
1. Many teachers need more information to get ready for the "focus on skills."
2. Some of that information can be shared FREE.
3. Over the phone you and I can build a shared mindset. You will take steps to strengthening your understanding of the five principles listed on this page. By talking you will learn; by listening to you I will teach.
Seth Godin suggests that we give away content and attract people to our special work. Subscribe to Seth's blog.
Five Free Courses offered by the Center for PPP
(based on the 5 principles)
TOPIC: "How to use Portfolios to encourage deeper work on projects"
TOPIC "What is Teaching for Competency?” Translation into Teen Talk" "What skills do you want to learn?" Click to get a free list of skills.
TOPIC: "How to use Micro Badges to Get past Grade Inflation" GO TO THE COURSE #3
(and are being used at Big Picture Learning and in Finland)... TOPIC: "How to build a big project with several teachers to inspire students to invest in their work." GO TO COURSE #4
The person who lectures is the most active person in the room. The brains of the audience are often more active in sleep than in a lecture hall. TOPIC Peer Instruction -- Innovation from Harvard University with "Turn to your neighbor and persuade your neighbor about your answer." GO TO COURSE #5
These posters were created to support the procedures described in Neil Postman's book Teaching as a Subversive Activity.
OPEN LETTER
Coordinator for the Center for Projects, Presentations, Portfolios and Personalization with Personal Learning Plans (CPPPP)
Talking is learning; listening is teaching.
The trainee clicks through an online article or downloads an ebook.
The trainee calls a CPPP volunteer to discuss procedures that grow from the reading. +1 (954) 693-6379 to set up a time for a call.
After talking, the trainee writes a paper (a reflection, including a list of new procedures to follow) and puts that paper on a digital portfolio (website) for the world to view.
The trainee sends the link to the CPPP, and the CPPP displays the link on a part of the CPPP website TINYURL.com/CPPPBadges.
Tom Toch's book gives a profile of Big Picture Learning schools and High Tech High schools
Dr. Fischler's free ebook gives commentaries to prepare teachers for guiding students thorugh projects and building portfolios
An important book about PERSONALIZING the experience of school. As Dr Fischler pointed out, "The student is the class.".... and each "class" needs a lesson plan (the Personal Learning Plan)
A list of projects published by trainer Matt Blazek