METS Keynote - Strategic Partnerships for Authentic Learning by Matt McCullough https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l Use this as a home for ideas! en-us 2018-02-04 16:41:08 UTC 2018-02-09 15:45:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Links for ideas mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/227899116
Below is a sample list of community organizations and specializations that call for a preparedness of "synthesizing ideas," generating a compassionate presence of service while strengthening the passions and interests -- and the innate genius of every student.

What service organizations and topics for professional learning plans can you suggest to engage our students?

]]> 2018-02-04 20:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/227899116 Please add your ideas! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/227899345 What are some ideas you have to connect with your community while broadening your students authentic learning experiences? Please create a pin on this Padlet to help others brainstorm!

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Twitter: @mcculloughmg
mcculloughmg@schoolcraftcs.org]]> 2018-02-04 20:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/227899345 Virtual Field Trips https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230000978 We create virtual field trips of relevant places in our community, such as a local rock quarry. We film videos, then have a live Q&A with our local students and personnel. 

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]]> 2018-02-09 13:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230000978 Local Business - Book Stores tina_tribu https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001041 Bookbug or This is a Book Store in Kzoo would be a great business to connect with - discuss problems they work on while connecting to literacy!]]> 2018-02-09 13:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001041 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001116 Organizations

There are so many options. Law enforcement, business owners, farmers. I know many that would love to share what they do and the problems they have to solve every day. ]]> 2018-02-09 13:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001116 Local Libraries https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001159 Libraries are great for partnerships! Huge resources for media literacy and digital citizenship related topics. (i.e. library just hosted a panel discussion for the community on fake news- students were part of the panel)]]> 2018-02-09 13:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001159 Use existing programs to coordinate (Craig) craigsteenstra1 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001257 Kent ISD has a career readiness team that exists to connect businesses to schools. See their site: http://www.kentisd.org/instructional-services/career-readiness/ Ottawa ISD has a program called iChallengeU which pairs organizations w/ student groups to solve real problems: http://www.oaisd.org/oaisd/departments/careertechnicaleducaton/futureprep/ichallengeu/]]> 2018-02-09 13:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001257 Dairy Farming https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001274 One of our 3rd grade teachers has organized trips to local dairy farms. Students learn about how the farm functions. They also discuss what happens to the waste. This leads to discussion of water treatment, etc. ]]> 2018-02-09 13:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001274 Animal Shelter https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001392 One of the schools I work with in Hastings had 2nd graders visit the local Animal Shelter. Students worked with teachers and staff at the shelter to determine needs that they could work together to solve. They engaged in a design thinking process and created items using their 3D printers to help the animal shelter.]]> 2018-02-09 13:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001392 Find what makes your community unique and great. khard2 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001436 Port Huron has a long history of innovation (Thomas Edison) and an amazing location next to Lake Huron, the St. Clair River and Canada!

]]> 2018-02-09 13:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001436 Public Library Partnership https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001442 We partnered with our local library, and in turn the Suburban Library Collection, to provide e-resources for our students as part of our 1:1 Chrome Book roll out.  This also provides an Internet access place for students without wifi at home as they are allowed to use their e-cards to connect at the library buildings.

]]> 2018-02-09 13:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001442 Write essays on behalf of non-profits https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001482 Give students reasons to write persuasive essays! Let me choose a cause that they care about]]> 2018-02-09 13:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001482 Your own school https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001503 Our students have worked on marketing solutions for our school. Using a SWOT analysis (which I learned at the REMC retreat, ha!) to identify potential marketing opportunities.]]> 2018-02-09 13:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001503 Co-op programs for students to learn job skills... https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001554 2018-02-09 13:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001554 City of Jackson https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001590 A new mayor has lots of ideas for modernizing the city - it would be awesome to get the kids on board with brainstorming and implementing these changes.]]> 2018-02-09 13:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001590 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001668 A local watershed organization to look at and test water quality. There would be so many ways to organized and analyze data and then upload the data for others to use- other classrooms, other schools, local agencies...]]> 2018-02-09 13:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001668 Innovation Challenge adirlam1 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001744 Whirlpool offers opportunity for students to solve real-world/company issues and problems to students in our area.  Sort of a competition with prizes for winning idea.  Very engaging!]]> 2018-02-09 13:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001744 Any local business https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001755 At the beginning of the year for PD, teachers went to different businesses in a hastings and learned what skills students need to have to be hired. It would be awesome for students to see that. ]]> 2018-02-09 13:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001755 Movies of Veterans https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001775 Engage students, secondary students are preferred, to interview local veterans; WWII, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and create their story and then turn it into a movie to present to the local community. This movie night could be done at your high school auditorium or even a local movie theater.]]> 2018-02-09 13:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001775 Real world accessibility https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001833 what about identifying physical accessibility issues around school/community and working with metals/woods/fabricating class to solve problems?

]]> 2018-02-09 13:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001833 Developing Relationships with the Business Community https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001921 Representation at local economic development group meetings, rotary clubs, etc.  ]]> 2018-02-09 13:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230001921 Solve real problems https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002134 Take note when you hear a common complaint at your school, home or in your community. Ask questions to mediate Ss thinking about those complaints. Be part of the solution. 

]]> 2018-02-09 13:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002134 GIS Mapping https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002140 Our GIS club has partnered with a history project to copmlete GIS mapping as an internship project over the summer. Right in our community.]]> 2018-02-09 13:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002140 "Local Guides" assignment for Google Maps https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002205 Students write about various topics connected to local places. Ex. How to stay healthy in your neighborhood, Multicultural experiences in the community, etc.]]> 2018-02-09 13:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002205 Technology Lesson at Public Library https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002281 Have students create tutorials for community members on everyday technology use. Digital citizenship and passwords info. ]]> 2018-02-09 13:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002281 Business Partnerships...have local businesses sponsor school clubs/programs and have their employees volunteer. https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002388 2018-02-09 13:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002388 Stryker https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002484 Stryker is very supportive about developing partnerships with kids and their employees. Students had to solve the problem of how to code hospital beds to prevent falls.]]> 2018-02-09 13:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002484 Outreach centers https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002974 Reach out the local educational outreach centers to help support their needs.]]> 2018-02-09 13:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230002974 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230005730 2018-02-09 13:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230005730 Love this! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230056108 The logical next step would be to have students seek out the partnerships ... we haven't been able to get there yet but would love to try!
~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230056108 Great! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230057415 The 'talent gap' is big talk with MEDC/MDE ... who better to help with the talent and growth than the students!
~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230057415 Do? mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230057876 Do students seek out the Co-ops...so much more learning in setting this up with the adults including the expectations 
~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230057876 Love it! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230058338 Who better to know what students and families want out of a school than the Ss!
~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230058338 Mic Drop mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230058739 This is exactly what I was talking about!

~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230058739 Love it mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230058913 If it is the Ss and their talents that will grow a town, you better involve your most important resource(them)
~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230058913 Love it! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230059344 2018-02-09 15:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230059344 "Pure Port Huron" campaign! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230059853 ~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230059853 Was? mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230060361 Was this an authentic problem or had 1 pre-made answer?  Just curious!
~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230060361 mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230060681 2018-02-09 15:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230060681 Could the problem be... mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230060916 "How do we get more traffic/books checked out/attendance at panels?"]]> 2018-02-09 15:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230060916 This is a good start mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230061412 But how do the students give back to the businesses? We need to strive for a symbiotic relationship.]]> 2018-02-09 15:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230061412 mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230062048 2018-02-09 15:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230062048 Awesome! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230062677 How can we get the 'Mom and Pop' groups to jump into this foray?

~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230062677 mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230063004 2018-02-09 15:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230063004 mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230063425 2018-02-09 15:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230063425 mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230063774 2018-02-09 15:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230063774 Student mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230064121 voice is key in educational needs of fellow students!]]> 2018-02-09 15:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230064121 Great! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230065270 Did any business say they struggle to find ________ skill?  Can students help problem solve why and how to fill?

~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230065270 Trevor Muir mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230065655 Has a project that he's done that is AWESOME with this!
~Matt]]> 2018-02-09 15:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230065655 Love it! mcculloughm3 https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230066049 Could students then do a PSA for local farmers or businesses that most effect the water?]]> 2018-02-09 15:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mcculloughm3/dvvgaezlz17l/wish/230066049