Extreme MakeoverExtreme

MakeoverSchool Technology EditionSchool Technology Edition

Jerry Crisci and Ken HolvigJerry Crisci and Ken Holvig

Critical and Creative Thinking in Action

Critical and Creative Thinking in Action

Assignment #1

Student Writing Assessment

Assignment #1

Student Writing Assessment

“Honor what’s presented”

“Honor what’s presented”

Makeover Step #1Makeover Step #1

“Make Learning Personal and

Authentic”

“Make Learning Personal and

Authentic”

Makeover Step #2Makeover Step #2

“Create Activities that Foster Critical

and Creative Thinking”

“Create Activities that Foster Critical

and Creative Thinking”

Makeover Step #3Makeover Step #3

“Use Technology to Help Students See

Connections”

“Use Technology to Help Students See

Connections”

Makeover Step #4Makeover Step #4

Makeover Step #5Makeover Step #5

Help Student Learn Anywhere, Anytime, from Almost Anyone

Help Student Learn Anywhere, Anytime, from Almost Anyone

“In a recent study, university students who downloaded a podcast

lecture scored significantly higher on a content exam

than kids who actually attended the same

lecture.”

NEAToday Magazine, Oct./Nov. 2009

Mobile DevicesMobile Devices

“Present Student Work to an AudienceBeyond their Classroom”

“Present Student Work to an AudienceBeyond their Classroom”

Makeover Step #6Makeover Step #6

“Give Students Powerful Tools to Help

them Demonstrate their Understanding”

“Give Students Powerful Tools to Help

them Demonstrate their Understanding”

Makeover Step #7Makeover Step #7

Assignment #2

Does Our Educational System Need an Extreme

Makeover?

Assignment #2

Does Our Educational System Need an Extreme

Makeover?

Class ScheduleClass Schedule

Oct. 1: Course Overview/Project sharing

Oct 8: Online activities

Oct. 15: Share progress on project makeovers/More ideas

Oct. 22: Online activity and unit design

Oct. 29: Share project makeover updates/More ideas/WIBNI

Nov. 5: Final project sharing, “Move that bus!”

Oct. 1: Course Overview/Project sharing

Oct 8: Online activities

Oct. 15: Share progress on project makeovers/More ideas

Oct. 22: Online activity and unit design

Oct. 29: Share project makeover updates/More ideas/WIBNI

Nov. 5: Final project sharing, “Move that bus!”