LANDING IN QUADRANT D

Constructivist Learning

Divergent Thinking

Authentic Assessment

Rigor and Relevance

Higher Order Thinking

Critical thinking

21st Century Skills

Source: http://www.leadered.com/rrr.html

Tony Wagner Harvard Graduate School of EducationKeynote Address, PDE Annual Conference 1/12/2011

Based Learning Systems

TransformationInformation

Student Output

Teacher Input

Student Output

Teacher Input

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Structure Guidance

Facilitation

Adapt Content

Transform Content

Create Solutions

Take Action

Create Real World Products

Make Relevant Connections

Face Unpredictable Situations

How do your students:

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As an educator…• What value do you see in this modeled strategy to

both promote and assess understanding?

• What concerns/questions do you have?

• How might this be applied in your own content area?

• Does technology enhance this strategy? If so, how?

TAKING FLIGHT

• Frequent, real time formative assessment

• Authentic, individual feedback

• Time to explore and take chances

• Open discussion, peer sharing, debate

• Opportunities for Inquiry

• Collaborative work

• Cognitive SKILLS, not just correct answers