NJ+POS+2011+Summer+Agenda

AM PM  **__Day 2__**
 * __ Day 1 __**
 * ** Introductions, overview, and expectations (All) **
 * ** NJ POS collaborative communication tools **
 * Yammer, DropBox
 * Devise a plan for capturing the notes from these sessions
 * ** Understanding by Design template overview (Dept of Education) **
 * Understand how to utilize the template as a guide and a tool
 * Naturally integrating standards (1hr) (digital copy of common core LA, math, science, learning progression) (link to site) Mike Heinz
 * ** Fundamentals of Sustainability **
 * Develop a personal rationale for integrating sustainability education into curricula
 * Explore how sustainability is the basis for the entire curriculum
 * ** Explore the Science of Sustainability Units 1-4 (Jill Ross) **
 * Jigsaw – Pair Share with notes and report out **
 * Systems
 * Human connections
 * Local issues
 * Environment. Society and Economic**--STRONG FOCUS**
 * Establish the method for CTE teachers and students to understand the unit
 * Create a Professional Green Learning Community
 * Reflection

AM PM  **__Day 3__**AM PM PM  **__Day 5__ – Travel to ECVTS** ** Session Resources ** ** The Story of Stuff ** [] ** Global Warming 101 ** []
 * ** Introduction to Project Based Learning (PBL) - NJ POS pedagogy **
 * Nature of the beast
 * http://pbl4teachers.wikispaces.com/
 * Explore Green Energy Unit lessons and identify the aspects that make them PBL
 * Practice a PBL lesson with rubric development and 21st century skills.
 * ** Web 2.0 technologies to enhance instruction **
 * Review the resources used in the curriculum
 * Technology productivity tools – Google, Skype, Moodle and more
 * http://ettcateirc.wikispaces.com/Web+2.0
 * Pair share resources (Q and A ) Exploration of best practices in technology with demonstrations
 * ** Assessment strategies **
 * Portfolios, blogs, documents, projects, etc
 * ** Supplemental projects and resources to support NJ POS integration **
 * Grant opportunities, educational organizations, volunteer work
 * Action projects and service learning opportunities
 * ** Green certification programs **
 * ** CTE UNIT 1: Green Green Collar Careers (CTE teachers only) **
 * Define Green Collar Careers
 * How would you modify, change or use this module in your class or to meet your students’ needs
 * Reflection and future anticipated needs, focus, projects for next 3 years.
 * ** Science of Sustainability Inquiry Labs and Research (Science teachers only) **
 * Identify specific labs that can be utilized
 * Discuss research and investigations that students can perform
 * Recognize how STEM is integrated into the curriculum
 * ** 21st century skills, green collar careers and STEM workforce programs **
 * Identify specific local community, state, and university level programs that can be accessed as a resource
 * ** CTE UNIT 2: Sustainable Architecture and Design **
 * Create a correlation between SoS and Unit 2
 * Recognize how the design process has a basis in sustainability
 * Eco-Charette activity
 * __ Day 4 __** AM
 * ** Google Sketch Up Lesson **
 * ** Break-out Groups: Discussion of Future of the Pathways **
 * Groups meet with the facilitator of the pathway to discuss future curricula/next steps
 * ** CTE UNIT 3 Green Construction **
 * Discuss a project that will incorporate the entire module
 * Practice lessons, share feedback
 * Reflection and future anticipated needs, focus, projects for next 3 years.
 * ** CTE UNIT 4: Exploration of Energy for a Sustainable Future **
 * Hands on activity--teachers engage in the Engineering design loop to live the lesson
 * Analyze the PBL format, create a rubric, and discuss implementation
 * Reflection and future anticipated needs, focus, projects for next 3 years.
 * ** Introduction to green buildings **
 * Activity: research the basics of LEED, present findings
 * Activity: Identify how to utilize the building as a teaching tool—a hands-on approach utilizing energy auditing equipment.
 * ** Classroom and Equipment Set Up **
 * Lab activities and demonstrations
 * Become familiar with activities available and types of equipment for green energy
 * ** Putting it all together - final planning time and review **
 * ** Beyond the summer workshop (next steps) **