Instructional Strategy: Explicit Teaching  

Blooms Levels= 3-4 (application, analysis)

• Used when introducing new topic/concept in a highly structured environment
• Focused on producing specific learning outcomes
• Consists of 4 parts:

• Set the stage for learning
• Provide a clear explanation of what to do
• Model the process/skill
• Allow students multiple opportunities to practice new skill

• Information is delivered in a procedural-like manner; a checklist of actions broken into fragments (this will assist with the understanding of the topic/concept by enabling learners to visualize and practice the new topic/concept)
• Student builds an understanding of topics from the ground up through practice, collaboration, repetition and hands-on activities
• Be transparent, explain in detail “how” and “why”
• Begins teachers centered but ends student centered

• Student is an active participant in their learning

• Give students the foundation necessary to understand, visualize and demonstrate skills

Other Technology that Facilitates Explicit Teaching

Writing/Presenting Tools

Blackboard Discussion Board

Padlet

Prezi

Educreations

Dipity

Thinglink Education

Haiku Deck

Collaborating

Google Drive  (ability to accumulate information and share, collaborate)

Google Hangout (ability to communicate, collaborate)

Screencasting/PresentingCreating

Screencast-o-matic

Jing

Doceri

PodBean

Blogger

Google Sites

Weebly

Wikispaces Classroom

Prezi

Video Everywhere - Access through Blackboard

iMovie

PowToon

Animoto

Quiz/Formative Assessment

Kahoot

Poll Everywhere

Beta.Socrative