Total
Engagement
for any content or classroom
March 29, 2019
Kris Cunningham
Janna Neville
What skill, if mastered, would be of the most benefit to your students in the long run?
Oh Genie in the Lamp: If only my students could…..
…...their adult lives would be so much better. I wish, I wish, I wish...
Think to yourself and then write the answer to this question on your post-it note:
Using your Discussion Gambits,
talk to your neighbor about your response
Do any of your answers include the following
21st Century Skills:
Use the Discussion Gambits,
turn to your neighbor and describe how your answer either fits or doesn’t fit into
either of these four categories.
Learning Objective
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Students will be able to demonstrate independent use and application of the 21st century skills and dispositions that are critical for their success in college, career, and life.
College courses are different, right?
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What is the main objective of education in general?
What is the main objective of high school level courses?
What is the main objective of college level courses?
What about life-long learning?
What about long-term flourishing?
Discuss this
History/Background
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Area of Focus #1
In the area of Communication, what do students like to do?
How can you use these ideas in your class?
Here are some examples: sorts, matches, peer teaching
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Area of Focus #2
In the area of Collaboration, what do students like to do?
How can you use these ideas in your class?
Here are some examples: google tools, docs, slides, spreadsheets
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Area of Focus #3
In the area of Critical Thinking, what do students like to do?
How can you use these ideas in your class?
Here are some examples: ask shortest question possible
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Area of Focus #4
In the area of Creativity, what do students like to do?
How can you use these ideas in your class?
Here are some examples: CHOICE AND VOICE!
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T/F Discuss this Guiding Premise
The working world is changing at a rapid pace and teachers can no longer afford to teach their content in the same way they have always done and expect to prepare their students adequately.
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Thank You
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