Teri+Lance

= General Sessions =

Teri Lance - teacher- CW Davis Middle School - HAll County Schools
//THursday, November 3, 2011, 10:45- 11:45//

//This session will explore the lessons learned as a classroom teacher sought to change her classroom from a teacher-centered daily presentation of material in which students regurgitated their knowledge to a student-centered fluid environment designed to create knowledge and skills need to become 21st century learners. The bumps and bruises of the transformation will be discussed as well as the lasting effects and changes that have remained and created an exciting place to learn. Suggestions for immediate application will be presented as well as tips for troubleshooting and facing challenges that may arise as the teachers shifts to a 21st century environment. Specific topics addressed will include being creative in lesson planning to allow for multiple ways to learn, utilizing centers or stations to accomplish multiple tasks and encourage differentiation, conquering the blessings and troubles of computer access whether supplied with ample machines or limited devices, and making mental shifts in pedagogy and classroom practice to allow for the creation of 21st century skills. //


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