discussions presenters:lisa daane mandi van dellen

Discussions Presenters:Lisa Daane

Mandi Van Dellen

Our Goals Essential Question● How can we increase student-led discussions in the

classroom?

Objectives● Discover the significance discussions have on the brain

and student learning ● Observe and discuss a Socratic Seminar● Participate in various discussions using multiple

strategies ● Plan for increased discussion in your own classroom using

strategies from today

Mandi Van Dellen

Let me know what you think of these, these will be important in the vetting

Lisa Daane

Do we have time for teachers to plan? The last objective.

All My Friends

They can’t talk in class.They can’t talk in the hall.They can’t talk in the cafeteria.They can’t talk at all!

Book Bits

Say The Last Word ● Individually read the text● Identify a sentence you consider

striking or important in each section

● When the group is ready, have one person read the sentence they have chosen aloud

● Other participants respond to the sentence

● The first participant gets the “last word,” with two to three minutes to explain why they chose that sentence

Mandi Van Dellen

So...we were cutting it close on time since we only have an hour and twenty in each session...I modified this activity with the next one, let me know what you think.

Lisa Daane

We can cut out Words, Phrases, and Sentences and we can put it in their resource packet... Quality over Quantity?

EdPuzzle

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World Cafe● Get into groups of 4. Introductions.

Answer first question (3 minutes)● One person stays to review - Others

leave

● New group introductions - Review (1min) - Answer second question (3mins)

● One person stays to review - Others leave

● New group introductions - Review (1min) - Answer third question (3mins)

Mandi Van Dellen

Feel free to move directions to the notes if you want, did this before you text and explained what you wanted

Lisa Daane

This is great. I was working on it earlier but Sean wouldn't leave me alone:) Thanks.

Questions - World Cafe#1 Discuss the challenges you face when it comes to implementing student-led discussions?

#2 Why are discussions significant for the brain and student learning?

#3 How can we increase student-led discussions in our classrooms?

Mandi Van Dellen

I don't know if this is what you wanted :) As always, tell me if not!

Lisa Daane

It all looks perfect!

Lisa Daane

I'm learning a lot by going through this process with you. Thanks!!! I owe you:)

Lisa Daane

I need to go feed this child before he starves to death. Thanks again Mandi:)

Mandi Van Dellen

A bit confused...will these be the questions they will use with the previous slide or a different activity all together?

Lisa Daane

Great. It wraps up the day as a review. These go with the previous slide. Perfect!

Revisiting Our Goal Essential Question● How can we increase student-led discussions in the

classroom?

Objectives● Discovered the significance discussions have on the

brain and student learning ● Observed and discussed a Socratic Seminar● Participated in various discussions using multiple

strategies ● Planned for increased discussion in your own classroom

using strategies from today

discussions presenters:lisa daane mandi van dellen

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