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How-Tos for teacher collaboration and professional learning
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This video shows several useful tools for facilitating discussion with your team. It covers:
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LESSONS
REFERENCES
ASSESSMENT
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Another great way to engage teachers is with polling apps like Mentimeter. Your participants can connect to the presentation where they can answer questions and interact in real time. You are able to capture the thinking of the group quickly and create a quick visual representation or "read the room" in the moment.
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“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi |
Thinking Routines and Protocols
Protocols are structured processes that help facilitate meaningful dialogue, problem solving, and learning. Protocols give time for active listening and reflection, and ensure that all voices in the group are heard and honored. They are also a great way to build camaraderie within the team with opportunities to get to know each other through shared experience.
Some of my favorites are linked below:
Give One, Get One - great for starting a conversation about a reading
Compass points - looking at a problem or topic from 4 different perspectives
Chalk Talk - building on the thinking of others
CSI - a great way to summarize or synthesize the day's learning
The Final Word - to make sure every voice is included
World Cafe' - gives everyone an opportunity to lead the discussion
All of these protocols can be adapted to use with digital tools like those listed above.
Protocols are structured processes that help facilitate meaningful dialogue, problem solving, and learning. Protocols give time for active listening and reflection, and ensure that all voices in the group are heard and honored. They are also a great way to build camaraderie within the team with opportunities to get to know each other through shared experience.
Some of my favorites are linked below:
Give One, Get One - great for starting a conversation about a reading
Compass points - looking at a problem or topic from 4 different perspectives
Chalk Talk - building on the thinking of others
CSI - a great way to summarize or synthesize the day's learning
The Final Word - to make sure every voice is included
World Cafe' - gives everyone an opportunity to lead the discussion
All of these protocols can be adapted to use with digital tools like those listed above.