the first day of class - student centered to the extreme dr. cathlin davis
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First Day of Class
Maybe try something different…
Center Rotationa series of activities students complete individually
or working in groups
CREDE model
1) Teachers and Students Producing TogetherFacilitate learning through joint productive activity
2) Developing Language and Literacy Across the Curriculum3) Making Lessons Meaningful
Connect curriculum to students’ experience and skills.4) Teaching Complex Thinking
Challenge students toward cognitive complexity.5) Teaching through Conversation
Engage students through dialogue, especially instructional conversation.
crede.berkeley.edu
Subject Matter CoursesLanguage and Literature Oral
Communication/Composition/Critical Thinking
Children’s Literature/ Philosophy/Humanities
History and Social ScienceEarly US History/California
History/American GovernmentAncient World History/Geography
Visual & Performing ArtsArtMusic
TheatreMathematics ScienceChemistry/PhysicsGeologyBiological ScienceComputer Science Physical Education & Human
DevelopmentHuman Development/Second
Language AcquisitionKinesiology
My Senior Seminar Course
Three major units:Mock Interview
Group Research Project Subject Matter Portfolio
Opening Rotations
Syllabus Center
Students read the syllabus(or at least start)
questions on sticky notes
Opening Rotations
Group Presentation
day oneBrainstorm
day twoBuild connections
LaterRepeat these steps with their own project
Opening Rotations
Mock Interview
Brainstorm information for curriculum vitae and cover letter
(written component of assignment)
Opening Rotations
Subject Matter Portfolio5 of 9 centers
brainstorm concepts learnedlist classes taken
go over questions with meevaluate examples (twice)
Rotations
Your turn:
Station 1: your core assignmentsStation 2: presentation planning
Station 3: Subject Matter concepts
Opening Rotations
Presentation Planningstep two:
three ideas get linked
visual representation of what they do in their groups
no stress – it’s not their real project
How to Design a Center
Subject Matter Portfolio
proceduresgrading rubric and examples
the annoying “about”unclear on concepts –”I don’t
remember”panopticon.csustan.edu/davis/4960
How to Design a Center
Looking at Examples
“physics” good and bad examplesintroduction of rubricthey do what I’ll do
How to Design a Center
Focus on a specific task
Students should: work together in pairs or triads
be able to complete the task in timebe able to work independently
Final Tips: Be Organized
Organize groups in advance
Put all materials for each center in a folder
Make a list of what you need: markers, post-it notes, worksheets,
other materials
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