Submitted by Scott (not verified) on July 23, 2007 - 13:15.
1) Team projects; I break up my MS class into 5 groups of 6. I require they individually complete a preview packet. They take a test on the basic material, then a team test. They are assigned a series of progressionlly harder projects. Each project is primarily completed in class. Results are presented simultaneously, then analyzed. An individual test is given at the end of the section.
I recommend the book:
Team-Based Learning: A Transformative Use of Small Groups in College Teaching,by Larry K. Michaelsen
Videos of the concept in action can be found at:
http://www.ou.edu/pii/teamlearning/video.htm
2) Community Integration; At back to school night, I ask for people interested in informally discussing their profession. From these discussions, I try to find out what are the most interesting things they do. I then try to create similar classroom activities that use SOL concepts. I also ask parents if they would consider serving as mentors. If yes, they can come in to speak, electronically answer student questions, judge mini science fairs, etc.
A good organization to refer to is:
http://www.bigpicture.org/
Relavence, Rigor, Relationships
Submitted by Scott (not verified) on July 23, 2007 - 13:15.
1) Team projects; I break up my MS class into 5 groups of 6. I require they individually complete a preview packet. They take a test on the basic material, then a team test. They are assigned a series of progressionlly harder projects. Each project is primarily completed in class. Results are presented simultaneously, then analyzed. An individual test is given at the end of the section.
I recommend the book:
Team-Based Learning: A Transformative Use of Small Groups in College Teaching,by Larry K. Michaelsen
Videos of the concept in action can be found at:
http://www.ou.edu/pii/teamlearning/video.htm
2) Community Integration; At back to school night, I ask for people interested in informally discussing their profession. From these discussions, I try to find out what are the most interesting things they do. I then try to create similar classroom activities that use SOL concepts. I also ask parents if they would consider serving as mentors. If yes, they can come in to speak, electronically answer student questions, judge mini science fairs, etc.
A good organization to refer to is:
http://www.bigpicture.org/