Constructivism
Learning Styles Review:
Review the different tests below to explore what might be approprate for your grade level(s). To help our discussion, please take the inventory listed in the last link (Paragon)
Learning Personalities:
Lions, and Turtles, and Kitties, and Puppies ... Oh My!
Review the 5 components of eMINTS classroom while demonstrating Instructional Strategy
eMINTS Program Components:
eMINTS Instructional Model:
Use Illustration to help point out the four components of the instructional model
- High-Quality Lesson Design
- Inquiry-Based Learning
- Classroom Community
- Powered by Technology
Save Fred!
Fred may be in trouble, but in exchange for your heroic efforts to save him you may just learn what this whole constructivism stuff is all about.
Constructivism
Emints resources for training: http://resources.emints.org/modresources/activities/constructivism.html
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Each teacher will read the following articles and then share what she feels are the core principles of Constructivism
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Each group gets a copy of Traditional Lesson and the Constructivist Lesson handouts. Using chart paper each group creates a ven diagram that illustrates the traits that each lesson have in common and their differences.
Standards and Constructivist Principles
Thinking about your curriculum and the standards you are responsible for, pick three or four standard-based topics you feel you could develop into a constructivist lesson.
