2019 High AIMS Summer Institute

For each unit, projects can be used to help the students answer, "When are we ever going to use this?" These projects also allow the students to dissect each concept or function into its mathematical components. After a brief description of the project organization and goals, participants will have time to view the projects and ask questions.

For each unit, projects can be used to help the students answer, "When are we ever going to use this?" These projects also allow the students to dissect each concept or function into its mathematical components. After a brief description of the project organization and goals, participants will have time to view the projects and ask questions.

As the world of education shifts towards more student-centered models of instruction, there has never been a more exciting time to be in the educational field. However, it can also feel overwhelming to shift instructional practices towards methods never experienced. This session will briefly address the 'what' and 'why' of personalized learning, then walk educators through a simple exercise to develop the first small steps towards towards more personalized instruction that enhances student ownership and engagement in their learning. The session will include whole group, small group, and independent time to reflect on current classroom practices and create action steps to personalize one of those practices in the first 30 days of school.

In this session, participants will talk about the journey from a unit-based history course, like we all grew up in, to personalization based upon interest, skill, and academic need with a focus on authentic learning and critical thinking. The instructor will share the struggles, surprise successes, and vision for the future.

As the world of education shifts towards more student-centered models of instruction, there has never been a more exciting time to be in the educational field. However, it can also feel overwhelming to shift instructional practices towards methods never experienced. This session will briefly address the 'what' and 'why' of personalized learning, then walk educators through a simple exercise to develop the first small steps towards towards more personalized instruction that enhances student ownership and engagement in their learning. The session will include whole group, small group, and independent time to reflect on current classroom practices and create action steps to personalize one of those practices in the first 30 days of school.

Personalized learning and standards-based grading create learning experiences and expectations that far exceed any educator or student’s wildest dreams. But how is it done? Where do you start? What obstacles appear? In this session, you will see how one teacher implemented personalized learning and standards-based grading in her 9th grade Biology course. You will see what inspired her, what guided her, what frustrated her, and what showed her that she can never go back to the “traditional” approach. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their current practices and goals.