Chris Lehmann Brings Unique Perspective to Keynote
VSTE is thrilled to welcome Chris Lehmann as the 2011 Keynote Speaker! Chris is the principal of the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, a school he has led since its creation.
Chris will bring his message of innovation and forward thinking instruction to conference participants during the Opening Session on Monday, December 5, 2011. In addition, he will provide several breakout sessions throughout the day.
You really don’t want to miss this one…
Keynote: Building School 2.0: Creating the Schools We Need
What is School 2.0? What are the pedagogical ideas that form it? Examine ideas of constructivist pedagogy and the use of 21st Century tools to create schools that are engaging, caring, and relevant places of learning for everyone involved. The history of the formation of the Science Leadership Academy will form the backdrop for this conversation.
Concurrent Sessions:
Beyond Technology Infusion: School As Production House
What if school wasn’t just preparation for real life? What if we treated school as real life? Can we harness the power of the tools at our disposal to help kids to research, collaborate, create, present and network in real and powerful ways. How do we create real-world, practical applications of the skills and content of our classes so that students can create real work that matters? How do we move beyond the “blog project” into harnessing tools so that students learn, create and lead in new and powerful ways?
Where Does It Live? Building Systems and Structures Around What You Believe
The myth of the single teacher, bucking the odds to be that one great teacher in a school may make for a great Hollywood movie, but it rarely — if ever — leads to lasting, effective change. We must examine the manner in which our schools and classrooms are set up so that the greatest number of students, teachers and even principals can thrive and learn and feel valued. This session is focused on looking at institutional change, so that attendees can explore what they value and then examine the systems in their districts, schools and classrooms that must change to reflect those values.
