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Using CSI in the Classroom

Using CSI in the Classroom. Making Thinking Visible. What is Visible Thinking?. Research based approach to INTEGRATING the development of students’ thinking with content across the subject area. Goals: Grow as dynamic critical thinkers Deepen understanding of academic content. Thinking! .

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Using CSI in the Classroom

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  1. Using CSI in the Classroom Making Thinking Visible

  2. What is Visible Thinking? • Research based approach to INTEGRATING the development of students’ thinking with content across the subject area. • Goals: • Grow as dynamic critical thinkers • Deepen understanding of academic content

  3. Thinking! • By the way, thinking is kind of complicated. We use the word “dispositions” to describe the different types of thinking we push to develop.

  4. CSI • CSI is just one of many activities that cultivate thinking in the classroom. • Observing and Describing • Finding Complexity • Reasoning • Questioning and Investigating

  5. Color, Symbol, Image Color = represents tone or main idea Symbol = represents a main idea or theme Image = shows what stood out to the learner

  6. When do I use it? • Reading • Listening • Observing • Reflecting

  7. Lord of the Flies • 8th grade is reading a challenging novel this quarter! We use CSIs • to demonstrate our comprehension • identify areas of confusion • compare our reading experiences • incite class discussion • as an alternative to loose-leaf overload!

  8. Video • 8th grade works in small groups to discuss how to go about creating a comprehensive CSI.

  9. Bossio Butts In • OH greaaat. Ms. Bossio’s here. JK! • Video – Bossio interviews Edwin’s group.

  10. Reporting Out & Using as a Form of Assessment • Verbal • Written • Casual • Terrifying

  11. Can little kids use this, too? Yes! Here is a CSI a “kindergartner” made on REPTILES!

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