Join us as we journey through a Common Core based activity drawing on critical thinking, information literacy and project development. Explore the process changes involved in building the capacity of students to ask deeper questions, think critically about content, deconstruct information and support or challenge claims, as they respond to increasingly complex tasks.
An intentional play on the popular quote from David Coleman, a contributing author of the ELA Standards, the title of this workshop invites participants to engage with the standards using the media and mediums of todays leaners.
Throughout this high engagement, hands-on workshop, participants will explore a process for:
- asking effective questions
- mapping a project plan
- collecting, analyzing and sifting through evidence
- identifying authentic audiences
Closing discussion and reflections will offer participants an opportunity to connect design elements of the workshop with learning experiences for their students.
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6. What
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Claim & Evidence
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T-P-S
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7. What do they mean for
our learners?
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8. Focusing on
Short Research
Conduct short research projects
to answer a question, drawing on
several sources and refocusing
the inquiry when appropriate.
W-6.7
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10. I See,
I Think,
I Wonder...
Boston
http://www.flickr.com/photos/proformaboston/
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11. Partner Up! In groups of 3...bonus pts for
complete stranger groups!
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12. Bonus Pts teams who can
Share & Blend blend elements of each Wonder
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shareconference/
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13. Why Are We Here?
Conduct short research projects
to answer a question, drawing on
several sources and refocusing
the inquiry when appropriate.
W-6.7
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14. Why Are We Here?
Conduct short research projects
to answer a question, drawing on
several sources and refocusing
the inquiry when appropriate.
W-6.7
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15. Real World Research
Where does it happen?
What forms does it
take?
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16. BrainYard Workshop
http://brainyardworkshop.wikispaces.com/
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17. First...
Team Name
Members & Wonders
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18. Task #1
Why is this area of
Boston so vibrant
and successful?
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22. Share Your Needs...
What do you need to know to
answer your essential question?
Process is hard...
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23. Task #2
Mapping the Plan
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24. Task #2: “Stick” About
Mapping the Plan
1. Ask at least one
question about their
plan
2. Offer at least one
detail to their plan
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25. Off You Go!
Real World Research
Tasks #3 & #4
1 hour
Return & Share
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26. Welcome Back
• Select Team page below yours
• Consider their responses for
Task 3 & 4
• Use Discussion area
• Offer politely critical feedback
• ask a question
• push for clarification
• offer a different perspective
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27. Task #4
• Select Team page below yours
• Consider their responses for
Task 3 & 4
• Offer politely critical feedback
• ask a question
• push for clarification
• offer a different perspective
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29. Task #5
Have we found
enough accurate
information to answer
our driving question?
How do we know this?
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30. Task #6: Relevance
What is the message I want to
communicate?
What is the most effective way to
present that image?
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31. Task #7: Create
Select and include multimedia
components into their
presentations for the purpose of
clarifying the information
presented.
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36. Reinforcing Pillars...
Conduct short research projects
to answer a question, drawing on
several sources and refocusing
the inquiry when appropriate.
W-6.7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/constructing_the_capitol/
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41. Literacy is Everything!
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