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Brain Friendly Connections and Protocols

Brain Friendly Connections and Protocols. Shelee King George September 2009. Welcome. Introductions Just Like Me. In This Session. The brain-learning relationship The value of connections Using protocols Creating closings with impact. Neighbor Nudge.

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Brain Friendly Connections and Protocols

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  1. Brain Friendly Connections and Protocols Shelee King George September 2009

  2. Welcome • Introductions • Just Like Me

  3. In This Session • The brain-learning relationship • The value of connections • Using protocols • Creating closings with impact

  4. Neighbor Nudge • Two things you know about this topic • Two things you want to know about this topic My expectation: Have fun, explore with an open mind and take away three ideas to take action on.

  5. The Brain • Brain Break Thinking Emotion Survival

  6. Making Connections • Focuses the learner • Connects learners to other learners • Honors diversity • Creates psychological safety

  7. Coat of Arms • Work as a table team • Fold paper in fourths • ¼: Total years as educators • ¼: One thing you all have in common • ¼: Total number of children living at home • ¼: An image representative of your group

  8. Making Connections • Clock Partners • Shape Psychology:

  9. Postcard Partners • How is teaching like (or not like) a space expedition?

  10. Trading Cards • One great childhood toy I had was • One reason I came to this conference • One way I personally use technology • Other Connecting ideas

  11. Protocols • Defined • Informal • Semi Formal • Formal

  12. Text Rendering Protocol • Read It Never was about Technology • Highlight a word, a phrase and a sentence that has meaning to you. • Table Groups: • Share word • Share phrase • Share sentence

  13. Quad Jigsaw Text Protocol • Fold paper in ¼ths • Label each quadrant 1-4 • Read Attention Maker/ Breaker (parts 1-4) • Add LEGIBLE notes in each quadrant • Assign Quadrant Teams 1-4 • Each team synthesizes the notes in their quadrant into key points to share

  14. Chalk Talk Protocol Idea Comment • Silent protocol • Write ideas • Circle and connect similar ideas • Add comments and questions What are the characteristics of innovative classrooms? Idea Idea

  15. Closings • Recapture the essence • Emotional impact • Call to action • Connect to others • Other ideas

  16. Shaping Your Thoughts One way this session squared with you. One idea rolling around in your head One key point you want to take action on

  17. Thank you This souvenir is a reminder that you each make a difference in the lives of those you live, work and play with. It is also a reminder of what we have learned here today. • Shelee King George • skgeorge@PSCTLT.org

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