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Our LEGO® and Literacy STEM Club© is designed exclusively for Preschoolers aged 3 – 6 years and is one of our newest After-School STEM Club Programs quickly growing in popularity! In this multi-phased program, we nurture the natural curiosity preschoolers have for STEM concepts and combine key Literacy skill development with a STEM themed focus.
Next, we network together in a seamless fashion higher level thinking skills by helping little Engineers to create an abstract 2-D design from their STEM themed story, then support them in transferring that concept into a final 3-D engineered construction project. We use the LEGO® Education Curriculum with plenty of LEGO®, DUPLO®, and other STEM construction kits to support active learning. LMC_Big6-ICT_Curriculum_LMC_MayJune2010.pdf. LookingplusatplusICTplusLiteracyplusStandardsplusthroughplustheplusBig6plusLens. ICT-Big6-Curriculum-Eisenberg-Johnson-Berkowitz-Feb2010.pdf. Big 6 Resources. 1. Task Definition Define The Information Problem What does this assignment require me to do? What will my product/project look like if I do a really good job?
Ask your teacher to explain if the assignment seems vague or confusing. Identify information needed to complete the task (to solve the information problem) What information do I need in order to do my task? Questions for K-2 students to ask: What am I supposed to do? By: Barbara A. Coming up with Topic Ideas: Pioneer Library: SIRS Knowledge Source - Top 10 Pro vs. Asking Good Questions: Defining Essential Questions: often involves a moral or ethical dilemma and/or address issues of bias or perspective.
Graphic Organizers for Task Definition Chain of Events: Use to plan problem-solving process. Online Resources: A Taskonomy of WebQuest Tasks - This site does a great job of explaining the different types of tasks that can be explored. The "Big6™" is copyright © (1987) Michael B. Eisenberg_May_June2011.pdf. Big6 Process Model. The Big6™ is a process model for information problem-solving. It integrates information search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information for specific needs and tasks. The Big6 was developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz and is the most widely known and widely used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world.
It is used in thousands of K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and corporate and adult training programs and is applicable whenever people need and use information (source: The Big6 model has been adopted at the Dubai Women's College and is part of the curriculum. Although students may find this page helpful, especially the table below, the reference materials are for educators. Here is a summary of the information literacy experience using the Big6 model as a framework: Reference Documents - Step 1.
Big6 Research Process - Kent School District. Big6-Research-Model - Super3. Big6 Matrix: Use the Internet with Big6 Skills to Achieve Standards. The definition of information literacy has become more complex as resources and technologies have changed. The continuing expansion of information demands that all individuals acquire the thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own. AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Correlate Mike Eisenberg's and Bob Berkowitz' Big6™ Skills with the Standards for the 21st-Century Learner developed by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students to organize an introduction to research on the Internet.
Also look at national and state curriculum standards compiled by Education World® and the Common Core State Standards Initiative. 1 Task Definition 1.1 Define the information problem. 1.2 Identify information needed in order to complete the task (to solve the information problem). Basic Activities: concept mapping Students often need guidance to refine their inquiry in terms appropriate to the assignment.
Assessment_for_Learning.pdf. Reflective Assessment. By John B. Bond, Laurynn Evans, and Arthur K. Ellis As student achievement data are increasingly included in teacher evaluations, principals are responsible for ensuring that the results of classroom-based assessments are included in those data. Integrating formative, classroom-based assessments into every student learning experience is a practical way to enhance student learning and give teachers valuable feedback about student progress.
Those assessments generate data that teachers and principals can collect over the course of a school year to consider along with data from standardized tests. Our experience has shown that a particular type of assessment—“reflective assessment”— reaps large rewards for both students and teachers. Reflective assessment is a form of metacognition, a concept that is growing in popularity in educational circles—and with good reason. Reflective Strategies “I Learned” Statements Clear and Unclear Windows The Week in Review Principal’s Role __________References.
Home - Visual Thinking Strategies. 10 ways to teach creativity in the classroom. Education expert Sir Ken Robinson notes that in the factories of the 20th century, creativity was not valued. Yet in the startups of the 21st century, it’s critical for success. What can teachers do — right now — to prepare students for the world of the future? Below, 10 ways to teach creativity in the classroom: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. All Aboard the Connected Classroom! | EdSurge Guides. Edublogs Teacher Challenges One of the most popular host and destination for teacher blogs has compiled a series of simple, ten-step professional development challenges to help you build a following: Start off with the “Build a PLN” (professional learning network) challenge to see how you can build a following through blogs and Twitter, and... ...then bring it back to your class with the “Blogging with Students” challenge and see how to help your class connect with others around the world Edutopia's Resources for Connected Educator Month 2014 The fine folks at Edutopia have compiled quite a collection of resources to get you connected and learn about DIY professional development.
Google Connected Classrooms Take your students on a virtual field trip via Google+! Here are the step-by-step instructions (PDF) on getting your class set up and ready to explore the world, from Monticello to Tanzania. Mystery Skype Where in the world is your classroom? Connecting Classrooms. 'Connecting Classrooms prepares children to take their place in the 21st century,' says Karen Noble, Head Teacher, Juniper Green Primary School. Watch UK and Nigerian teachers benefit from gaining understanding of other countries’ education systems and become better equipped to teach about global issues, while improving their own teaching and curriculum.
Connecting Classrooms is a global education programme, which offers: School partnerships - get the support you need to build a sustainable relationship with a link school Professional development for teachers - get equipped to tackle global themes in the classroom with our fully funded, regional face-to-face workshops and online courses British Council International School Award - gain recognition for your school.
Connecting Classrooms also provides specially developed resources to help you and your partner school explore a number of social, environmental, and cultural themes. Teachers also benefit from: Ashoka - Innovators for the Public. Kiva - Loans that change lives. Article - How To Teach Multiliteracies? By Shampa Biswas Washington State University Abstract Teaching multiliteracies has been crucial for preparing students to cope with the realities of the technological world.
However, teacher education programs are not prepared yet to bridge the gap between traditional literacy and multiliteracies. This concept paper explores how teaching multiliteracies could shape future learning practices in schools. The integration of multiliteracies to classroom pedagogy would help raise standards and reduce literacy gaps in the classroom.
Teaching multiliteracies New London Group (1996) coined the term “Multiliteracies.” One challenge for educators is to help students create a sustainable literacy development throughout schooling, so that students can develop strong literacy skills (Ajayi, 2011; Borsheim, et al. 2008; Cummins, et al. 2007). Integrating multiliteracies in teaching Situated practice ensures meaningful learning practices within a community of learners Conclusion About the author References. Top 12 Ways to Bring the Real World into Your Classroom. Younger children love the "make believe" of pretending to be grown up. Teens who are less interested in school may respond to a dose of “real life” reality. No matter how old your students are, here are a few ways to bring the real world into to your classroom this school year: Invite Guest Speakers Bring in a guest speaker who works in a field connected to what you’re studying.
An English teacher may get new levels of effort if her students realize that writing essays can prepare them to be a journalist that reviews videos games or interviews famous people. And math teachers who constantly get asked, “Why do I need to know this?” To kick off this holiday weekend, we want to spread a little patriotic pride...
Parents, try out one or more of these teacher appreciation ideas listed here. Here are a few ideas that can go a long way toward removing stress from your... Tips, tricks, and classroom activities that we can teach students to make it... Practice “Real World Research” Use the News. CBS_integrated_learning.pdf. Who cares?: Using real-world perspectives to engage academically gifted learners - Reaching every learner: Differentiating instruction in theory and practice. In this video, teachers from elementary, middle, and high school discuss the use of assignments based on real-world perspectives, with an emphasis on how diverse groups of learners can benefit from this approach. .
About the videoDownload video (Right-click or option-click) In determining how to adapt the Standard Course of Study to the needs of academically gifted learners, one of the most important questions to ask about an objective is, “who cares?” In other words, what careers, individuals, or institutions actually deal with that objective in real life? Looking at academic content from these actual perspectives yields rich, rigorous, challenging learning for those who are ready to go beyond proficiency. It also provides a reason to learn, and addresses the students’ perennial question of “When will I ever need to know this?”
Many current educational strategies and approaches build on this concept. Video: The “Who Cares” Approach: Long-Term Benefits The benefits of using perspectives. Thirteen Ed Online - Adult Ed - Lesson Plans. Getting Real: Using Real Life Materials "Real-life materials" are materials that are not written for educational purposes and not written for adult learners. These materials are often too hard for our students if they don't have support. Real-life materials are often called "authentic materials" in articles or books on education. Why use real-life materials? They are a part of life. The materials you use can be based on the real needs and interests of your students. Examples of real-life materials include: Take out menus from restaurants Signs Maps Bus and train schedules Job applications Food labels Bills Flyers Medicine bottles Newspapers (articles, advertisements, classified listings, etc.)
Tip Bring in real real-life materials. Students will: Practice comprehending different kinds of text. Note Newspaper articles, magazine articles, and some letters are pretty much read through from beginning to end. The importance of content rich texts to learners and teachers. Texts have always played an integral part in classroom learning, for skills development and as contexts for language study. It has long been acknowledged that choosing texts that are interesting and motivating is key, but we also need to ensure rich and meaningful content.
Katie Wood, teacher trainer and materials writer, suggests using four key questions to assess whether a text meets these criteria and discusses why it should. Question 1: Does the text contain information that can be of use in the real world outside the classroom? In today’s fast-moving and increasingly digital world students are less likely than ever before to read or listen to something solely because it’s good for them, or because it contains examples of a particular structure. They are likely to want to know which specific skills they’re working on, but also what information they can take from the text and make use of in their life outside the classroom. Like this: Like Loading... Follett Community : Blogs : Are your students reading texts that they'll find in the real world? by Kevin Baird. By Kevin Baird, Chairman and Senior Faculty at the non-profit Center for College & Career Readiness Text.
It’s a common four letter word that is central to everything in education – the definition of College & Career Readiness, the essential requirements of the Common Core Standards, the very materials we use to teach and how we ensure good discussion. And yet the vast majority of texts used in schools are nothing like the materials adults read in the real world. Could accountants do their jobs without first learning to read a profit and loss statement?
Consider a middle-school science teacher delivering a lesson about metals or chemicals, or a social studies teacher delivering a lesson about tool development in different cultures. Sometimes the reasoning behind not using them has to do with contrived scenarios as compared to real-world investigations. Consider a botany course: Students can study botany to “learn” the essential parts of a plant, but may promptly forget them. RWDataClassroom.pdf. CCRtoolkit. CCRS081009FINALUTRevisions. The Solution | EPIC Online. Equipping students with the Four Keys The Four Keys More than a decade of research has led David T. Conley and his research team to develop the Four Keys to College and Career Readiness. Students are ready for college and career to the degree to which they have mastered each of these Four Keys. For more information, please select one of the keys. Key Cognitive Strategies (KCS) are the ways of thinking that are necessary for college-level work.
KCS include: formulating hypotheses and developing problem-solving strategies, identifying sources and collecting information, analyzing and evaluating findings or conflicting viewpoints, organizing and constructing work products in a variety of formats, and monitoring and confirming the precision and accuracy of all work produced. Go Deeper: learn more about the Key Cognitive Strategies KCK includes: Go Deeper: learn more about Key Content Knowledge Learning techniques include: Go Deeper: learn more about Key Learning Skills and Techniques.
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