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Working Together to Improve
Student Achievement
Using Thinking Maps
Moanalua Middle School Caroline Wong, Principal
Renae Villa, TeacherOriana Lulu, 8th grader
April 20, 2007Moanalua High School
Professional Development Conference
Try Something New!
Discover the Power of Your Own Mind
Benefits of Meta-analysisCollectively, the sample
size was large enough to show significance:
2,802 schools
14,000 teachers
1.4 million students
Three Elements of Effective Pedagogy
InstructionalStrategies
Curriculum Design
Management Techniques
Effective Pedagogy
Category Percentile Gain
No. of Studies
Identifying similarities and differences
45 31
Summarizing and note taking 34 179
Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
29 21
Homework and practice 28 134
Nonlinguistic representations 27 246
Cooperative learning 27 122
Setting objectives and providing feedback
23 408
Generating and testing hypotheses
23 63
Questions, cues, and advance organizers
22 1,251
Nine categories of instructional strategies that have a strong effect
on student achievement.
Focus on Learning What do we do to ensure that
all students have opportunities to learn at high levels?
What instructional strategies are we using that focus on the brain’s natural learning processes?
Do students have multiple ways to learn information and to demonstrate what they are learning in creative, flexible ways?
Are we using processes that allow and encourage students to integrate learning across disciplines?
Use the Bubble Map to
Describe What you Already Know about
Thinking Maps
Thinking Maps Are Different from Graphic Organizers because…
they are linked to
(1) specific thinking processes
(2) Thinking Maps Provide a Shared Language
HCPS III: Benchmark Maps
Four Taxonomic LevelsKnowledge: Give, List, Name
Comprehension: Describe, Explain, Identify, Illustrate
Analysis: Classify, Compare, Sequence
Application: Investigate, Utilize, Predict
MMS STAFF Professional Growth WORD WALL
Purposeful:
with intentionality
Purposeful Community
Outcomes that
matter to all
Agreed upon
processes
Use of all assets
Collective Efficacy
Key research findings • There is a positive
and significant relationship between collective efficacy & student achievement.
• Collective efficacy has a stronger effect on student achievement than race or socio-economic status.
• Collective efficacy is task-specific.
MMS STAFF Professional Growth WORD WALL
Purposeful Inclusive…no one is invisible Research-based best practice Efficacy Reflection
“Insanity is doing the same thing you have always done and expecting different results.” -Albert Einstein
It’s not about trying harder….We need to do it collectively.
Why Thinking Maps?
Needed something DIFFERENT for students
3 content prepsLanguage ArtsLeadership TrainingStudy Skills
Consistent tools
Maps are … Visual Kinesthetic Encourages
collaboration Time efficient Present-able Displayable
Leadership Training
Describe a leader What are the 6 most
important traits? Encourages
discussion & concensus
Allows for some self- analysis
EffectiveLeader
Goodspeaker
HardWorker
Caring
Fair
Organized
Listensto others
Other Maps Effects of Good/Bad
Leader
Compare Leadership Styles
BadLeader
Biased
Notorganized
Doesn’tlisten
Self-Serving
Work doesn’tget done
SpeaksFor Himself –Not others
FreeReign
MembersFeel committed
MembersMake decision
Democratic
Using the Thinking Process Challenge: breaking project into tasks and
tasks into smaller steps
Set Guidelines
Posters BulletinAnncmts
Flyers
Patriotic Shirt Day FLEE Map
Get Approval
•Determine rules•Get Mrs. Villa’s approval•Help create flyer
•Write memo•Submit for aprvl•Talk w/ Mrs. Wong•Inform committee
•Determine wording•Put on board•Ask for help•Make posters•Check for quality•Post on bulletin brds
Real Learning What did they learn from the experience?
How did they develop?
Quality Producer
Poster Whole event Leadership
•Checked criteria •Made nice poster•Met criteria
• Completed tasks on time• Helped others• Asked all my friends to participate• Met all objectives
• Listened to other ideas• Managed my time• Worked hard to make event a success
Language ArtsBullying Project
Challenges: Narrow down the subject Keep the students focused on the topics Answer the essential questions Recognize what needs to be done Setting criteria for a quality product
Setting the Criteria for Quality
Powerpoint
What will it look like?
Main criteria
Content
Graphics
Info is accurate
Pictures areRelated to words
Keep Focused on Topics
Define & identify the problem of bullying at MMS What is bullying? Describe the situation
when bullying occurs What does the data say
about bullying on our campus?
What is the impact on students?
BULLYING
CAUSE
CAUSE
CAUSE
EFFECT
EFFECT
EFFECT
Keep Focused on TopicsExisting Policies & Programs• Purpose• How does it work?• How does it address bullying?
Connections Class
Purpose How it works Addresses Bullying
Connections Class Improve and maintain
CommunicationProblem solving Team building
Meets everyday; built into bell schedule Students have an adult to trust Students have a group they belong to
Source: MMS Student Planner Source: MMS Student Planner
Keep Focused on Topics
Proposed Solutions PurposeHow it worksHow it addresses
bullyingWhat needs to be
done?
Present idea to faculty Make tickets
Distribute tickets to Advisory teachers
Introduce program
at assembly and
over CCTV
Posters up around
campus
Flyers
in classes
Teachers start to give out tickets for acts of kindness
Students redeem
tickets and show off to friends
Student recognized on bulletin or at assemblies