PD Session-1/23/14

Published on Dec 08, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Welcome!

Today's Stop: Conceptual Learning
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share HOW you have...

  • Used cooperative grouping?
  • Incorporated the LP/Attitudes?
  • Changed your teaching in any way.
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TRANSDISCIPLINARY SKILLS

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concepts vs. topics

Word Sort
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big ideas-

Big Statements, Big Questions
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HOW DO these books CONNECT?

martin luther king jr.

NELSON MANDELA

rosa parks

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HENRY D. THORREAU

GANDHI

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Choose any of the following:

  • Gandhi                             * MLK, Jr.
  • Susan B. Anthony         *Rosa Parks
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CENTRAL IDEA?

What makes a great
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timeless

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Concepts (TAUT)

  • Timeless
  • Abstract

Rank order

From Most Used/Least Used
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concept connections

Connecting to the Olympics
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topics

  • KNOW & DO
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recommended reading

  • H. Lynn Erickson 

Concept based curriculum

  • Allows students to really ask questions.
  • Follow their own interests.
  • Investigate what is meaningful to them.
  • STILL SUPPORTS OVERALL CONCEPT.
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TOPIC BASED CURRICULUM

  • All students study the same facts
  • End with similar products 

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