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Teaching and Learning Cooperative Proposal – Individual and Groups of 2 to 4

Title of Proposal: Quantum Learning TLC points requested: 20 Proposal Submission Date: May 8, 2006

Proposal Description (2-3 sentences for publishing to prospective participants): Participants will attend the Quantum Learning Sumer Institute, sponsored by the district, this summer. During the following school year, Implementation Timeframe (Beginning and Ending Dates): June 26, 2006-May, 2007

Proposal Contact Person: Kori Smyth Work Location: Pomerado Phone: 748-1320 Email: [email protected] Participant(s) name: Deanna Bates, Tony McCarty, Kori Smyth

District Goals to be Addressed: x K-12 Literacy (support for K-12 reading, writing, or mathematics) x Proficiency for all students across all grade levels and content areas, as measured by standardized state measures (cahsee, cst) x Increased access to rigorous curriculum and course (AP courses, A-G)

Intended Learning Outcomes: Participants will:  Gain understanding of current brain research and implications for classroom usage  Master strategies for establishment of a classroom environment that supports academic learning as well as life skills.  Learn new motivational techniques as well as ways to increase student understanding

Professional Growth Activities – Acquisition of New Learning

State what new learning participant(s) will acquire through this proposal, including the anticipated timeline: Participants will attend a week-long training June 26- June 30, 2006 (30 hours) sponsored by Learning Forum, providing 5 days and 30 hours of content including:  Powerful ways to help students take greater responsibility for their own learning.  Elements required to create an empowering, brain-compatible learning environment

Revised October 1, 2005

 Instructional delivery techniques to provide better presentations, communicate with greater clarity, and elicit more student participation.  Dynamic lesson designs and implementation plans Teachers will extend their learning on site through ten collegial meetings scheduled once a month in conjunction with team meetings throughout the 2006-2007 school year. (26 hours)

Classroom Implementation Activities

State how participant(s) will implement new learning in the classroom: (16 hours) After completion of summer training, colleagues will *implement learning environment strategies at the start of the school year. * 8 standards-based lessons using Quantum Learning practices

*Participants will meet monthly to review student achievement and discuss strategy implementations. Participants will reflect upon overall student growth as opposed to previous school years. *Teachers will provide evidence of collegial planning and classroom implementation of Quantum Learning strategies used such as meeting notes, lesson plans, student work, and teacher- made resources.

Reflection Activities

State how participant(s) will reflect on their new learning: (8 hours) Participants will reflect on and summarize more important concepts learned during the summer workshop. As part of collaborative sharing, teachers will provide documented reflections on Quantum Learning style lessons and their impact on the students. At the end of the 2006-2007 school year, participants will complete a reflection piece in which they will evaluate the effectiveness of Quantum Learning strategies in his or her classroom, focusing on student impact, and next best steps for ongoing implementation and improvement.

Budget Request

If you anticipate needing fiscal support for the implementation of your proposal, please list prospective needs and estimated costs.

 none

If you are the facilitator, will you need “facilitator hourly” (if you opt for no points)?

Yes If so, for whom? No

Teaching and Learning Cooperative Action Plan

Title of Proposal: Quantum Learning TLC points requested: 20 Proposal Submission Date: 6/21/06

Participant Name: Deanna Bates, Kori Smyth, Anthony McCarty Work Location: Pomerado Phone: 748-1320 Email: [email protected] Facilitator/advisor: Kori Smyth Implementation Timeframe (Beginning and Ending Dates): June 2006- June 2007

Intended Learning Outcomes: * Understanding of current brain research and implications for classroom practice * Strategies for establishing a classroom environment that supports academic learning and life skills. * Instructional techniques for motivating and increasing student understanding of content beyond rote memory * Renewed excitement for teaching and learning

Acquisition of New Learning

Dates of Acquisition: June 26-June 30, 2006

Development and Implementation

Collaborative Meeting Dates (5 required): 8 90 minute long collaborative meetings, dates to be determined in the beginning of 2006-2007 school year

Lesson Plans (6 required): 8 lesson plans to be developed during collaborative meetings, and implemented on dates to be determined in the 2006-2007 school year

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