November 2013
Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) – Dayton Region
Come learn about the College Ready Tools (CRT) from the Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC), which will provide an overview of the tools from teachers actually implementing in their classrooms at the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS).
Find out more »Dayton Regional STEM School Open House
As part of the 2013 Ignite Innovation Dayton Regional Science Festival, the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) will be hosting an open house and the school's fifth birthday celebration.
Find out more »March 2014
STEM Foundations Residency
The Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) offers this March Residency as an opportunity to dive into the foundational skills we all hope to support in our 21st Century students. This 2-day professional development opportunity will focus on the capabilities and habits of mind we expect our students to absorb in school, but seldom take the time to teach directly. These include the ability to give and receive feedback, the importance of craftsmanship in all types of work, the skills of collaboration and communication,…
Find out more »May 2014
Problem-Based Learning Residency
Plan to visit the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) this spring and dive into the details of Project Based Learning (PBL). This two-day professional development opportunity consists of an extended visit to the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS), providing participants with an up-close look at the principles and practices that make DRSS unique. A major focus of the May Residency is on PBL. Participants will receive a foundational background about what PBL is (and is not); ways that teachers plan PBL units; and…
Find out more »September 2014
Guided tour of Dayton Regional STEM School
No cost. Participants will receive an overview of the school, a tour of the school led by DRSS students, and visits to many of the DRSS classrooms in action. Participants will also have time to interact with DRSS teachers. To register, please contact Molly Johnson at molly.johnson@daytonstemschool.org or 937-256-3777.
Find out more »October 2014
Fall Residency: Project Based Learning
Plan to visit the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) this fall and dive into the details of Project Based Learning (PBL). This two-day professional development opportunity consists of an extended visit to the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS), providing participants with an up-close look at the principles and practices that make DRSS unique. A major focus of the Fall Residency is on PBL. Participants will receive a foundational background about what PBL is (and is not), ways that teachers plan PBL units, and…
Find out more »December 2014
STEM Foundations Residency
Molly Johnson (molly.johnson@wright.edu) or Brian Boyd (brian.boyd@wright.edu) 937-256-3777, ext. 111 $50.00 — includes lunch each day https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Km03gswVNN1jxna1HU577Nl93Jf0U0E4eAroLFD869U/viewform Plan to visit the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) during the 2014-2015 school year and dive into the details of Project Based Learning (PBL), STEM Foundations, CRITIQUE and Advanced PBL. These two-day professional development opportunities consists of an extended visit to DRSS, providing participants with an up-close look at the principles and practices that make DRSS unique. Participants will leave with a good…
Find out more »January 2015
Project: W.R.I.G.H.T, Project Based Learning Symposium
Project-Based Learning (PBL) is an authentic way to engage students in rigorous and relevant learning. Whether you are an administrator whose school is adopting a PBL model or you are a teacher interested in energizing the work you do with students, this day-long event will offer you the chance to attend your choice of concurrent sessions where local educators and administrators will share PBL best practices. You will leave with concrete examples of projects, inspiration from other teachers and…
Find out more »April 2015
Dayton Regional STEM School Educator Visit
Educators and other school leaders are invited to participate in a visit to the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS). Participants will receive an overview of the school from Dr. Brian Boyd,Founding Principal and Hub/Training Center Director. This will be followed by a tour of the school led by DRSS students, visiting many of the DRSS classes in action. Participants will also have time to hear from, and ask questions of DRSS Teachers. REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE!
Find out more »CRITIQUE RESIDENCY
The Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) offers the April Residency as an opportunity to dive deeply into the instruction and use of critique practices in the classroom. This two-day professional development opportunity will focus on how Elementary through High School students can be taught explicitly to be kind, helpful, and specific when reviewing each others' work through the Six Thinking Hats critique system, adapted based on Edward de Bono's problem solving method of the same name. These strategies help students…
Find out more »May 2015
PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL) RESIDENCY
Plan to visit the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) and dive into the details of Project Based Learning (PBL). These two-day professional development opportunities consists of an extended visit to the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS), providing participants with an up-close look at the principles and practices that make DRSS unique. A major focus of the October and the May Residencies is on Project Based Learning (PBL). Participants will receive a foundational background about what PBL is (and is not);…
Find out more »August 2015
CONNECTED MATH TRAINING (CMP3)
The goal(s) of this workshop are to introduce CMP3 content to those who are curious or adopting it. Teachers will study four CMP3 units in depth: Bits and Pieces (6th grade), Let’s Be Rational (6th grade), and Comparing and Scaling (7th grade), and Looking For Pythagoras (8th grade). Teachers will experience many lessons as students would in that they will solve many of the Problems in cooperative learning groups. We will also share best teaching practices for implementing these units.…
Find out more »IQWST TRAINING
INVESTIGATING AND QUESTIONING OUR WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (IQWST) IQWST is a standards-based, carefully sequenced middle school curriculum that promotes student understanding of key scientific ideas and practices by coordinating instruction across units within each grade level, and across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Each academic year includes four units—one each in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth systems science. Each day of the workshop will focus on training in the related pedagogy and content of an IQWST unit. During…
Find out more »PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL) RESIDENCY
Plan to visit the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS) and dive into the details of Project Based Learning (PBL). These two-day professional development opportunities consists of an extended visit to the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS), providing participants with an up-close look at the principles and practices that make DRSS unique. A major focus of the October and the May Residencies is on Project Based Learning (PBL). Participants will receive a foundational background about what PBL is (and is not);…
Find out more »November 2015
2nd Annual Project:WRIGHT Symposium
The Symposium will provide a space for a diverse community of teachers, students, school leaders, and researchers to come together and share best practices in education while encouraging innovative educational reform. The entire day costs just $30 (lunch included). This year's Symposium will investigate five central strands: Transforming School Culture Community Partnerships What is STEM? Project-Based Learning Inquiry-Based Instruction Session formats will include Tuning Protocols (find out what a Tuning Protocol is here), Presentations, Workshops, Panel Discussions, and Coaching Sessions.…
Find out more »December 2015
Dayton Regional STEM School – Tour
The Dayton Regional STEM School has a visit for educators scheduled for December 8, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. This visit is for teachers and school leaders, and will be led by staff and teachers at DRSS. If you know of other teachers or school leaders interested in visiting DRSS, please forward this information to them. To register for this event, please click this link: DRSS Tour. The event is free to attend! Also, we are offering our 2nd…
Find out more »February 2016
Dayton Regional STEM School – February Tour
The Dayton Regional STEM School has a visit for educators scheduled for February 19, 2016 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. This visit is for teachers and school leaders, and will be led by staff and teachers at DRSS. If you know of other teachers or school leaders interested in visiting DRSS, please forward this information to them. To register for this event, please click this link: DRSS Tour. The event is free to attend! Also, we are offering "Critique" on…
Find out more »March 2016
Critique
This workshop will focus on how middle and high school students can be taught explicitly to be kind, helpful, and specific when reviewing each others' work through the Six Thinking Hats critique system, adapted based on Edward de Bono's work. Participants will step into the role of the student to experience a variety of the ways these skills are developed an assessed within the classroom. These strategies help students look critically at the work of others and themselves, assessing it…
Find out more »April 2016
Dayton Regional STEM School – April Tour
he Dayton Regional STEM School has a visit for educators scheduled for April 15, 2016 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. This visit is for teachers and school leaders, and will be led by staff and teachers at DRSS. If you know of other teachers or school leaders interested in visiting DRSS, please forward this information to them. To register for this event, please click this link: DRSS Tour. The event is free to attend! Also, we are offering "Critique" on…
Find out more »May 2016
Project Based Learning (PBL) Residency
This two day residency provides participants with a solid foundation of Project Based Learning (PBL). The residency will include examining samples of projects across grade levels and content areas, as well as diving into the project essentials that define PBL at DRSS. Participants will spend time planning and refining plans for a PBL unit to implement back in their own classrooms. This residency will be led by practicing teachers at DRSS. Cost: $200 (includes lunch each day) Time: 8:30 a.m.…
Find out more »August 2016
Connected Math Training (CMP3)
Trainer: Jim Mamer, Middle School Math Teacher and CMP Teacher Trainer - caraandjim@woh.rr.com Who: Math teachers in grades 5-8 are welcome, as well as others interested in learning more about CMP. CMP3 has been written to accommodate Common Core and is available to the public this summer. Teachers new to CMP, teachers who have used CMP2, and teachers who are adopting CMP3 will benefit from this professional development. Goals: The goal(s) of this workshop are (1) to introduce CMP3 content and…
Find out more »November 2016
Project: WRIGHT Symposium
The Dayton Regional STEM School will be hosting the third annual Project: WRIGHT (When Real-World Innovation Guides High-Quality Teaching) Symposium on November 4, 2016. The Symposium will provide space for a diverse community of teachers, students, school leaders and researchers to come together and share best practices while encouraging innovative educational reform. Early-bird registration is $20 (must register before October 22). Beginning on October 22, registration is $30. Registration costs include a catered lunch. Registration costs are waived for symposium…
Find out more »May 2017
Project-Based Learning Residency
This two-day professional development opportunity consists of an extended visit to the Dayton Regional STEM School (DRSS), providing participants with an up-close look at the principles and practices that make DRSS unique. Participants will receive a foundational background about what PBL is (and PBL is not); learn how teachers plan PBL units; and learn about how PBL is enacted and supported in various ways at DRSS. This Residency will also provide some initial support – and practice – for participants…
Find out more »February 2019
DRSS Project Based Learning Immersion- Math edition
See how the Dayton Regional STEM School engages 6-12 grade learners in Project Based Learning (PBL) every day! Join a classroom where learners collaborate on a project, participate in inquiry-based math lessons, or integrate technology into their learning. Walk through the steps of an interdisciplinary, math-specific PBL project with a math teacher, and hear from a panel of students, teachers, and administrators. Registration is $99 and includes lunch. Register here
Find out more »March 2019
DRSS Project Based Learning Immersion 3/6
See how the Dayton Regional STEM School engages 6-12 grade learners in Project Based Learning (PBL) every day! Participate in a gallery walk of student work, then join a classroom where learners collaborate on a project, participate in critique of student work, or use technology to create websites, 3-D models and more. You'll also see an exciting STEM Foundations mini exhibition with coding, math, and engineering projects. Walk through the steps of an interdisciplinary PBL project with a teacher, and…
Find out more »Project Based Learning 101 Academy
Based on the Buck Institute for Education's model for (Project Based Learning) PBL, this 3-day workshop engages participants in learning how to design, assess, and manage a rigorous, relevant, standards-focused project. This workshop is a balanced blend of direct instruction, video analysis, hands-on work, resource sharing, and peer collaboration. Participants have substantial time to plan their own project, and receive formative feedback from peers and the facilitator. Registration is $449. Training dates are March 21st, 25th and 26th, 2019 from…
Find out more »April 2019
DRSS Project Based Learning Immersion 4/15
See how the Dayton Regional STEM School engages 6-12 grade learners in Project Based Learning (PBL) every day! Join a classroom where learners collaborate on a project, participate in inquiry-based math lessons, or integrate technology into their learning. Walk through the steps of an interdisciplinary, math-specific PBL project with a math teacher, and hear from a panel of students, teachers, and administrators. Registration is $99 and includes lunch. Register here
Find out more »May 2019
DRSS Project Based Learning Immersion 5/7
See how the Dayton Regional STEM School engages 6-12 grade learners in Project Based Learning (PBL) every day! participate in a gallery walk of student work, then join a classroom where learners collaborate on a project, participate in critique of student work, or use technology to create websites, 3-D models and more. Walk through the steps of an interdisciplinary PBL project with a teacher, and hear from a panel of students, teachers, and administrators. Registration is $99 and includes lunch.…
Find out more »Project Based Learning Immersion- STEMMERSION EDITION
During the last ten days of school, STEM students select a new course to take for a "J term" experience. From jewelry-making to canoeing to robotics, cross-grade level courses integrate multiple subject areas to provide a unique learning experience for students. Join us to learn more about project-based learning, observe students and teachers in their STEMmersion classes, and get a peek "behind the curtain" at how teachers plan and are supported by administrators during this immersive learning experience. Registration is…
Find out more »November 2019
Deep Dive Workshop: PBL in Math
Looking for ways to make your math projects authentic and more student-centered? Join a middle school and a high school math teacher at the Dayton Regional STEM School to explore this question and to examine the role of inquiry-based instruction and growth mindset to support project-based learning in your classroom. You will walk away from this workshop with online resources and some strategies you can use with your students, as well as potential ideas for future, authentic project-based learning units.…
Find out more »December 2019
PBL in Action School Visit: Exhibition Night
Join us for the afternoon to observe classrooms, to eat a light dinner with DRSS teachers, and to learn how we develop, organize and publicize Exhibition Night, where all DRSS students share their project work with the public. Then attend Exhibition Night festivities, where you will see and hear about projects in all subject areas from our grade 6-12 students.
Find out more »February 2020
PBL Design Workshop (3 days)
Design a high-quality project (integrated with SEL competencies) in this multi-day foundational workshop influenced by the Buck Institute for Education/PBLWorks Gold Standard Design Elements. The workshop models the project process and is a balanced blend of direct instruction, video analysis, hands-on work, resource sharing, and peer collaboration. Participants have substantial time to plan their own project and receive formative feedback from peers and the facilitator. Participants will be given and utilize one of these PBLWorks books: PBL in the Elementary…
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