Re-Engaging Alternative Education Students: Personal Experience as Summative Assessment

Tuesday February 4, 2020
1:00 - 2:00 PM
A411

 

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This presentation will focus on restructuring alternative education to include project-based learning opportunities which emphasize students’ personal experiences and character development as measurable summative assessments. The specific project showcased today engages students in their beliefs and asks them to reflect on their experiences in education and life, develop what they hold to be true about these beliefs, and then showcase these beliefs through multiple forms of writing, artistic representations, and presentations. During the presentation, audience members will have access to the project and its elements, student success stories, credit-recovery options, and suggestions for how to implement it in their own schools.

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Matthew McIntyre

Matthew McIntyre has five years of experience in public education. During that time he has served as a college instructor of ESL, assistant coach, and activity coordinator. Most recently, he worked with the KansasCan Redesign efforts to completely restructure Liberal High School in Liberal, Kansas. He holds a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Secondary Education. At Liberal High School, he teaches Graphic Novels, Detective Fiction, Science Fiction, Pioneer Literature, African American Literature, Film as Literature, and Mythology.
Joshua Paulus

Joshua Paulus has taught for three years at Liberal High School and has five years of teaching experience at the collegiate level; he has a Master’s degree in English and in Science of Education. Recently, he has worked alongside colleagues to restructure the ELA department in conjunction with KansasCan Redesign.
Type:
Lecture
Theme:
instruction
Audience:
classroom leaders
Categories:
well rounded education