Module+One

Module One introduces the whole course and the thinking tools to participants. It also re-introduces us to some thinking models that will help us to eventually come up with our own Teaching and Learning Taxonomy. As we are the guinea pigs in this new Australian adapted course we will also be working with some of the new activities which are designed to make the course more relevant to Australian teachers. Let's introduce today with this video from [|YouTube.] YouTube will almost certainly be blocked at your school so whenever you come across something that you think is worthwhile for use in the classroom or in workshops, a very handy little free download is called [|KeepVid.] It will download the video on to your laptop. You will need an [|flv player] too which you can download from a linked site.

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Thinking about our own classrooms and other classrooms
Clear expectations from the teacher. Evidence of negotiation Acceptance of protocol in classroom Using small groups - less confronting Building flexability into work Using rubrics as a guide
 * What approaches fostered a safe environment in the class?**

Collection and analysis of data Role and responsibilities scope for negotiation Real and authentic problem peer assessment and self- assessment 'So what' factor at end
 * What types of learning tasks were undertaken?**

facilitate discuss question prepare and plan challenge allow for thinking time allow for wonder allow kids to explore further - open endedness
 * What did the teacher do?**

take risks be spontaneous make choices learn from each other think about thinking discuss listen ask questions
 * What did the students do?**