New Teacher Summer Institute 2019
Thank you again for attending one or both of my workshops. Attached below you will find links to the slideshow, 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
Endless possibilities of Project Based Learning
Wednesday June 12, 2019: Sessions A, B, & C
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
Show me the money: Grant Writing Basics
Thursday June 13, 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 $680,000 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. By the end of this workshop, you will have the opportunity to create a profile page on a fundraising website for educators where Waynee won a $4,000 grant! Bring your computer and an idea (or two) for a specific project that you would like to get funded for your students. 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