Engaging and Inclusive Discussions

1. Engaging and Inclusive Discussions

2. Formal Teams? • Informal Trios? Image of three students working together at a table in a classroom; two female and one male. Laptops and papers are spread across the table. There is a white board with writing in the background. Authentic Learning Divergent Learning • Whole Class? • Small Groups? • Ground Rules • Discussion Formats Students sitting in a stadium style classroom. They are reviewing printed materials • Learning as risk • Multiple engagements

3. I Can See it Now The Piano Lesson Biochemistry A black and white wire diagram of the adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) molecule. The adenine ring is at the top, connected to a ribose sugar, which is connected to the phosphate groups. A painting of a young African American woman who is receiving a piano lesson. The young woman sits before an upright piano, hands on the keys. Another African American woman stands behind her, leaning over the seated woman’s shoulder, she is pointing to a sheet of music as if instructing the seated woman. The image is simply drawn and while objects are clear and distinct, the image is not intended to convey realism… A photograph if a molecular model configured in the shape of the adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) molecule. The adenine ring is at the top, connected to a ribose sugar, which is connected to the phosphate groups

4. Just a few words Writing to Learn • Twitter, Google Forms, ChimeIn, Blogs • White board, Note cards, Camera, AudioBoo Drawing to Learn • Concept maps / synthesizing statements • Diagram creation / analysis with others • Photo quote / designer statement • Problematizing / process narrative

5. Wrapping Discussions