LAUSD Arts Branch PD 2019
Thank you again for attending one of my three workshops. Attached below you will find links to the slideshows, website sample, and videos that were discussed during the presentation.
If you have any question, don't hesitate to email me at: mjw2416@lausd.net
Calling All animatic fanatics!
Saturday November 2, 2019: Session A
Do you need a new approach to lesson planning that gets your students interacting in meaningful, focused ways? Are you feeling like you’re working too much in isolation? Or wondering how to make your students see how your lessons translate into real-world skills? Then let the amazing benefits of PBLs infuse some academic rigor into your classroom routine! National Magnet Teacher of the Year Matthew Waynee has been collaborating with his colleagues for years developing Project Based Learning units that help foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills for his students all structured around making positive change in the community. Learn the basics of how to: develop a strong Driving Question, build a stronge interdisciplinary project with your colleagues, and break down large projects into manageable tasks for your students to complete. Waynee has been trained by the Buck Institute for Education, which is an industry leader in coaching educators to incorporate strong PBL units to challenge students to become engaged citizens and lifelong learners. Bring some lesson ideas that you would like to take to the next level and together with other attendees, we can start building some PBL units that will help you improve your students’ academic approach and the communities they live in.
• Copy of Slide Show
• Link: Sample PBLs from Buck Institute of Education
• Student-Created Website to Promote Community Event for PBL
• Student-Created Documentary on School on Wheels
• Video News Story on Film Club’s Community Film Festival Event
• Link: Hollywood Foreign Press Journalists at our Women in Film Panel
Integrating Web Design in any classroom
Tuesday July 31, 2018: Session C
This workshop introduces ways of transforming students from consumers to creators and teaching them how to build their own websites! This unit empowers teachers and students to create their own websites, promote their accomplishments, and showcase their learning in innovative ways. This presentation walks educators through the entire process from the fundamentals of web design to specific PBL units that can be utilized in nearly any classroom or subject matter.
• Copy of Slide Show
• Project 1: "Why Digital Portfolios are Important." Video
• Project 1: Student Digital Portfolio Website
• Project 2: Student-Created Website to Promote Community Event
• Project 2: Student-Created Documentary about School on Wheels
• Project 2: Video News Story about Community Film Festival Event
• Project 3: Unit Review Website
• Project 4: Class Activities Website
Show me the money: Grant Writing Basics
Saturday November 2, 2019: Session C
How many times have you had a brilliant idea for a classroom project, but then realized that you don't have the resources or funding to make it happen? You either had to pay for the equipment out of your own pocket or regrettably had to postpone the project with your students indefinitely. This was the same dilemma that National Magnet Teacher of the Year Matthew Waynee faced for years, but he finally decided to try to write some grants to fund his projects. Over the last four years, he has written several grants that have brought in over $800,000 to purchase equipment for his students and film department! Join him for this hands-on workshop that will guide you through the steps to start writing your own grants proposals. Learn about the fundamentals of grant writing, tips on how to make your applications stand out, and resources on where to find possible grants. The money is out there; gain the skills and insight on how to start winning some grants to help make your vision for your students a reality.
• Copy of Slide Show
• Student-Created Website to Promote Community Event from Grant
• Student-Created Documentary on Salvation Army’s Red Shield Center
• Student-Created Documentary on School on Wheels
• Sharing a Personal Story in your Grant Application
• Video News Story on Film Club’s Community Film Festival Event
• Link: California Credit Union Grant
• Link: Magnet Schools of America Grants
• Link: Kinder Morgan Grant