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CUIN 5640. Active Learning: Teaching Math and Science, with technology in grades 3-12. http://cuin561summer14.wikispaces.com/home. What is Active Learning?. What's an environment ? [ How is it different from a ... place?]
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CUIN 5640 Active Learning: Teaching Math and Science, with technology in grades 3-12 http://cuin561summer14.wikispaces.com/home
What is Active Learning? • What's an environment? [How is it different from a ... place?] • Quick write: what elements do you want your classroom environment to include? why?
What is Active Learning? • student engagement …. Wang, M. T., & Eccles, J. S. (2013)
What is Active Learning? • “doing things and thinking about the things you are doing” Bonwell & Eison (1991) • ¿What leads students to do things and think about the things they are doing? When does this happen? • ¿How do teachers modify the typical sort of lecture environment to inspire more active engagement? mind maps turn & talk think-pair-share KWL exit tickets Etc.
Our Goal Across all of your assignments, strive to: a. develop your understanding of what leads to active engagement; and b. increase your repertoire of instructional activities that foster active learning.
Bouncy Balls • Are these balls good bouncers?(3 minutes) • Which one is the “best” bouncer? Be prepared to ustify your answer (20 minutes) • What are some possible learning targets? • How might you adjust this for different levels of ability?
Target 1: Formulate questions that can be answered through scientific investigation (skill) Target 2: Design and conduct a scientific investigation (skill) Evidence: Given a context, students develop a hypothesis that can be tested scientifically, and replicable procedures that yield appropriate data.