Our group focused on transforming the traditional school setting into a 21st century approach. Each campus has a different focus with the common goal of creating a learning environment and instructional framework that allows us to meet the needs of our current adult and student learners. Many of us have participated in the Texas Principals Vision Institute centered around

Creating a Vision for Public Education in Texas: https://www.tasb.org/legislative/documents/vpevi.pdf

Search #TXPVI for additional resources and conversations regarding The Vision Institute

http://abllab.com/workshops/abl-training-institute/

Book Studies:

The Innovator's Mindset - Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity - by George Couros

Uncommon Learning - Creating Schools that Work for Kids - by Eric C. Sheninger

Who Owns the Learning - Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age - by Alan November

Twitter Chats:

#PISDbkclub

#moedchat

Campus Visit:

Betty Roberts Best Elementary - Alief ISD

http://best.aliefisd.net/home.aspx?goto=home

Best Elementary School Home Page

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-dont-we-differentiate-pd-pauline-zdonek

http://cdno4.gettingsmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/FINAL-Preparing-Teachers-for-Deeper-Learning-Paper.pdf

An example of the work of the Vision Document by Mary Ann Whiteker

https://vimeo.com/153732722

Teacher Training:

www.ericsheninger.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwrLVvORugw

Twitter Training for all staff as a resource for professional growth

Keith EdCamp for teachers to select sessions led by other teachers sharing ideas

Previous Book Study:

Digital Natives by Marc Prensky

Twitter Talk:

Search #BeKeith and see what's happening in our classrooms

Click to View Blended Learning Designs

Mobile furniture links:

http://store.steelcase.com/seating/lounge/buoy

http://www.todaysclassroom.com/products.php?product=Kore-Designs-KOR-112-Kids-Wobble-Chair-14-Inches

http://www.hpfi.com/products_seating_lounge_evette.php

http://www.tenjam.com/products/?p=123&c=9

http://hpfi.com/products_seating_lounge.php

http://moorecoinc.com/product-view.php?category=furniture-059&series=shapes-desk-214

http://www.safcoproducts.com/virtualcatalog/

Wolf Pack Unplugged Video

A-Team Book Study:

The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity

George Couros

A-Team & 5th Grade Team Book Study:

Classroom Habitudes: Teaching Habits & Attitudes for 21st Century Learning

Angela Maiers

Here are some of the furniture selections we have made to update our flex spaces at Woodard to reflect 21st Century Learning opportunities for students:

Vanguard Environments

http://www.vanguardenvironments.com/

White Markerboard Laminate Tables

HON – Flock Series

http://www.hon.com/products/chairs/flock.aspx

Cylinders/Squares/Ottomans/Modular Chairs/Lounge Chairs

McCoy Workplace Solutions, Inc.

http://www.mccoy-rockford.com/

Bench Ripple Wave Seats

Todays Classroom – Tenjam Product Line

http://tenjam.com/products/?c=9

Fish/Sujn/Clouds

Tesco Industries –

http://www.tesco-ind.com/

Ottoman with Duck Feet

We also have teachers that are using:

Yoga Balls

http://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Fitness-55cm-Stability-Ball-Blue/12517114

Tactile Seating

https://funandfunction.com/spiky-tactile-cushion.html

http://www.sensorydirect.com/wobble-cushion-junior.html