Here is a free worksheet to get started. CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHEET
Print this page then scan the result or take a photo of the sheet and send to ManyPosters@gmail.com. >> A LIST OF COURSES <<
Select some information. Something has grabbed your attention. Maybe it is a quote.
Ask, “how can I attract the attention of people to this information?”
Ask “What photo can I put with these words that will grab the reader?”
Ask “What colors will capture the attention of the reader?”
“Here’s where I found this information…”
“This information will be useful to my [friend, brother, teachers] because…”
What subjects are included in your project? State how the class is connected to this project
Math:
Writing:
History:
Science:
Foreign Language:
Other subject:
You can use Google Sites (free). Here is how to make the site: TINYURL.com/FWPstart. Put the link for the video into the website.
Share the site and the video to encourage discussion of your poster
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Professional Development can prepare teachers and staff for the coming transformation of education that Scott Looney describes in his YouTube video “Imagine a Transcript.
Courses for a Shared Mindset
Your teachers can become prepared for developing procedures that support the “focus on skills.” Here are some topics that you can consider for your future training opportunities for your teachers.
2. A focus on skills is coming.
3. There are alternatives to grading and alternatives to standardized testing.
4. Big projects earn academic credit in four subjects are coming (and are being used at Big Picture Learning and in Finland)
5. Lectures are passive. 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.
Get more information about these free courses at this page.
An Open Letter to Directors of Schools
Prepare for the “Focus on Skills”
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.
These simple statements are in contrast to current practices at many schools.
The courses offered by CPPP support the work of Mastery.org -- we are fans of the Mastery Transcript. We are not associated with the group. We applaud their effort and project.