Orange+Cig+Group+Meeting+11-13-2009

Minutes of Orange CIG Group Meeting IU1 – Day Two – PM November 13th, 2009 12:30-2:30 Attending: Joe, Jackie, Jessica, Diane, Tracey, Lorraine, Cory

WONDERING: How do we better engage students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles?


 * Each teacher walked through what this question meant to them in their classroom and shared some thoughts since our last meeting and Voice Thread discussion:**

Jessica: ADHD students- how to reach them Lorraine – Learning Support Student – doing the work for them, want them to be more independent – special needs students in drama Joe- what constitutes diverse backgrounds? (money, cultural, special needs, etc.) Cory- Every student is diverse- look at the whole package- avoid assuming that one way is better than another or more “advantaged” Diane – different personalities – how to communicate with them- teaching can be like trying to catch a group of horses who have run out of the gate Tracey – use the new technology- gifted students – how to motivate them?


 * And we brainstormed ideas/concepts:**

Self motivated students Collaboration Cooperation Transitions – capture Bringing back to individual learning Encouraging creativity – not being “told” everything Work backwards from the end


 * Which led to more sub wonderings:**

How do we make students independent learners vs. chaos? How does art therapy engage students? How do independent learning skills reach students of different backgrounds? How to teach my students to become independent learners? How can I use technology to differentiate instruction? How can I use classroom management to differentiate instruction? How would a mentor relationship support my teaching?


 * Which led to some individual lines of inquiry under the larger umbrella of our wondering**
 * How do we better engage students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles?**

What is your line of inquiry? How do I engage a student with ADHD? What information sources will you need? Research ADHD Journals/Articles Websites Music Ed Journals/Articles What data will you collect? Journaling student progress based on visual, oral and written assessments Student work samples
 * Jessica**

What is your line of inquiry? Will better engagement at the start of a rehearsal promote a better overall rehearsal? What information sources will you need? Warm up/ensemble engagement techniques Websites/music texts What data will you collect? Journals Tracking Progress/Log
 * Joe**

What is your line of inquiry? How can I teach my students to become independent learners and workers? What information sources will you need? Research on Independent Learning Skills Activities that Teach Independent Learning Skills Question: How do I test improved Independent Learning Skills? Visits to other teachers and classrooms What data will you collect? Student Work Samples Time Lines Improved Student Success
 * Jackie and** **Lorraine****:**

What is your line of inquiry? How can I use technology to teach theory and sight/reading? What information sources will you need? Research appropriate and meaningful websites Research what it takes to get technology in my classroom What data will you collect?
 * Diane****:**

Tracey: in progress

Note Taker: Jackie Cavey-Schultz Recorder: Joe Andrias