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Making Meaning in Active Learning

Making Meaning in Active Learning. Grades 1-4 11:45-1pm Katherine Brandon, EdD. Login for iPad. >Settings > WiFi Select: Login:. Session Objectives. Try a guided journaling activity Explore graphic organizers iPad App Share additional iPad apps Enjoy Network time with colleagues.

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Making Meaning in Active Learning

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  1. Making Meaning in Active Learning Grades 1-4 11:45-1pm Katherine Brandon, EdD

  2. Login for iPad >Settings > WiFi • Select: • Login:

  3. Session Objectives • Try a guided journaling activity • Explore graphic organizers iPad App • Share additional iPad apps • Enjoy Network time with colleagues

  4. Challenges of Reading • Concept Density • Specialized Vocabulary • Readability • Length • Graphs/Charts/Maps • Non-Print Sources Information from: http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/leadership/downloads/2012/Integrating+Literacy.pdf

  5. Effective Support Strategies - McRel • Identifying Similarities and Differences • Classification, Categorization • Summarizing/Note taking • Cooperative Learning • Graphic Organizers • Providing Appropriate Practice • Guided & Independent • Setting Objectives and Providing Meaningful Feedback • Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Information from http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/leadership/downloads/2012/Integrating+Literacy.pdf

  6. Academic Language iPad ready? • Vocabulary • Subject Specific • Form/Function Terms • Processes • Active Verbs • Syntax Look up one of these words: -Cell -Bear -Lead -Add

  7. Content WritingJournaling • Determine Big Idea • Make Predictions • Note Questions • Summarize • Paraphrase • Outline details • List terms • Analyze

  8. Journal Guide What is the big idea? Make Predictions Confusing Words?? Questions?

  9. What is the big idea? Make Predictions Questions? Words??

  10. What is the big idea? Make Predictions Questions? Words??

  11. What is the big idea? • Make Predictions • Questions? • Words??

  12. Think – Pair – Group Share How have you used journaling in your classroom? 30 seconds – think 1 minute – pair 2 minutes – Group Share

  13. Visual LiteracyGraphic Organizers Try a web search > Images of graphic organizers

  14. iPad App Provided iPads – Inspiration Map Download to own – Lite version is free

  15. Build a Map to Share • Pick • Subject • Grade • Topic

  16. No iPads for Kids? Try Google Drive - Drawing

  17. App Sharing • Teacher Kit – management • MyRadar – Weather • Maps – maps! • Skyview - astronomy • Puffin – flash enabled browser • Coming: Textbooks online • Your favorite? Tablets– Smartphones - Laptops Communicate, Collaborate, Conceptualize

  18. Networking • Introduce yourself to someone you do not know • Greet friends from other schools • Ask questions • Borrow ideas • Before that…2 things…

  19. Helpful Resources for Active Learning • Crossett Lent, R. (2012) Overcoming Textbook Fatigue, ASCD. • Dodge. J. (2005) Differentiation in Action, Scholastic. • Foote, C.J., Vermette, P.J., Battaglia, C.F. (2001) Constructivist Strategies. Eye on Education. • Himmele, P. & Himmele, W. (2011) Total Participation Techniques. ASCD. • Silberman, M. (1996). Active Learning 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject. Allyn & Bacon • Wood, B. (2009) Lecture Free Teaching, NSTA Press. Please return the iPads you borrowed at this time.

  20. Questions? • Materials available • At my website…see below or orange card • On CLEF site • Katherine Brandon • Associate Professor • College of Education, • Concordia University Chicago • Email: Katherine.Brandon@CUChicago.edu • Website: http://kbrandoncuchicago.weebly.com/ • THANK YOU for your time and energy!

  21. Images from: • Slide 1 • Slides 9-11, 13-14 Amazon.com • Slide 12 • Slide 16 – Google Search • Slide 17 & 20 App store iTunes • Slide 20 online textbooks http://www.memphisparent.com/Memphis-Parent/October-2011/Dear-Teacher/ http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2011/04/04/02digital.h04.html http://dailygenius.com/20-best-apps-writing-ipad/ http://www.wishcharter.org/programs/in-the-classroom/kindergarten.aspx http://www.mhschool.com/instructional_materials/ca/pdf/sc08_a3icr_web.pdf http://www.mhschool.com/instructional_materials/ca/fwo.html

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