ECAP Presentation

By April Daniels-Schluns

Research Questions

• What are current strategies being used in designing lesson activities?

• What are methods used in lesson design using student pre-assessment?

Audience•Honors English II students (2 classes)

•English II students (2 classes)

•Intermediate English II students (1 class)

Competency ModelKnowledge needed for creativity:•Innovating•Process•ProductKnowledge needed for problem solving:•Identify the problem•Brainstorm solutions and strategies•Evaluate conclusions

EvidenceModel

Rubrics used to assess three things:•Creativity•Problem solving•CollaborationScores arranged as follows:•Advanced components – 4 points•Proficient components – 3 points•Developing components – 2 points•Beginning components – 1 point

Evidence ContinuedRubrics point value, based on skills:•Creativity – 20 points•Problem solving – 20 points•Collaboration – 24 points

EvidenceContinued

Effective rubrics consist of:•Detail skills to be evaluated•Clear and concise definitions•Strong strategy for scoring(Reddy & Andrade, 2010, p.435).

EvidenceContinued

Rubrics must produce two things:•Reliable results•Valid results(Stellmack, Konheim-Kalkstein, Manor, & Schmitz, 2009, p.102).

Task Model•Short story unit•Introductory activity to include:

•Sketched diagram•In-depth description

•Will answer three questions:

•What does creation look like?•How is creation to be used?•What is the purpose of the creation on the market?

Task Model ContinuedVariations may include:•Collaboration of ideas•Improvement of pre-existing products•Presentation•brochures

Promotion of InnovationStudents are to work through:•Creation of innovative ideas•Problem solving mechanics of ideas

Promotion of 21st Century LearningFurther development of skills:•Creativity•Problem solving •Collaboration (if applicable)

Impact on Learning•Individual levels – demonstrate a higher level of learning

•Group levels – better equipped to work together

•Organizational levels – better equipped to succeed in the future

Utilization of Knowledge•Create effective lesson activities

•Foster development of four elements:•Critical thinking•Communication•Collaboration• creativity(Gordon, 2011, p.31)

Next Steps

•Fostering of 21st century skills

•Development of 21st century skills

•Create effective learning activities

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