Gorzycki Professional Development
October 12, 2015
Select Your Generation
Baby Boomer 1946-1964
Generation X 1965 - 1979
Millennial 1980- 2000
Generation Activity
What technology was available
What movies were popular
What songs were popular
What did being a "good" student mean
What major events were happening.
Generation Z
Connection over Irrelevance
Choice over Obligation
Collaboration over Isolation
Confident over Discouraged
Connection and Relevance
Do not mistake technology for connection.
Connection is relevant, meaningful, and life changing.
Choice
What may students choose? How, order, with whom, materials, etc.
They may not choose what TEKS, level of depth, or rigor of activity.
Collobaration
How is collaboration promoted? Choose partner, what medium to demonstrate mastery, desk in groups, conversations while learning, working in groups
Confidence
Frequent monitoring, relevant feedback, more opportunities to show mastery