Module 3: Creating CFQ's

Tonight we focused on creating Curriculum Framing Questions (CFQ's) for our unit plans. We learned about 3 types of CFQ's - essential, unit and content questions.  Please take some time to asnwer the following:

• What are your thoughts about using CFQ's in your classroom?
• How does using these questions impact student learning and higher-order thinking skills?

Once you have posted your thoughts, reply to the post of at least one other participant. You may ask them a question, comment on their good ideas, or even disagree (respectfully), as long as you are saying more then just, "I agree" or "Good job". Before entering your comments, please make sure to start with the person's name you are replying to, such as "@ Melodie" or "To Melodie".

Module 2: Designing Standards-Based Projects

This week, we began designing our unit plans. We started to think about project ideas that we could include as part of our instructional activities. We began adding state and national (NETS) standards for our students and creating student objectives to guide our instructional activities. Take some time to think about what you have completed so far and then answer the following questions:

• How can I create standards-based projects that provide opportunities for deeper, higher-order thinking?
• How do my standards and objectives  relate to the taxonomy of learning my group created in Module 1?
• How does the project my team is considering relate to the taxonomy of learning my group created in Module 1?
  
  
  

Once you have posted your thoughts, reply to the post of at least one other participant. You may ask them a question, comment on their good ideas, or even disagree (respectfully), as long as you are saying more then just, "I agree" or "Good job". Before entering your comments, please make sure to start with the person's name you are replying to, such as "@ Melodie" or "To Melodie".

Module 1: Targeting Thinking in the Classroom

In this module, we thought about the essential skills that are needed to be succesful in the classroom and beyond.  We learned  that instruction that builds upon and encourages higher-order thinking skills results in greater levels of student learning. We created our own taxonomies of learning, including the skills that we feel our necessary to succeed as 21st Century Learners.  We also identified positive and negative influences that can affect thinking, from the viewpoint of a 21st Century citizen.

As you reflect on the activities you completed in tonight's class, please answer the following question:

• What does thinking look like?
• What thinking skills should I target for my classroom?
• How can I best design instruction that promotes thinking?

Once you have posted your thoughts, reply to the post of at least one other participant. You may ask them a question, comment on their good ideas, or even disagree (respectfully), as long as you are saying more then just, "I agree" or "Good job". Before entering your comments, please make sure to start with the person's name you are replying to, such as "@ Melodie" or "To Melodie".