Learning Plan
Read
This article gives an overview of what visible thinking is and how it can benefit your students.
This short reading, from the book Learning That Lasts, describes what protocols are and when and how they can be used in the classroom.
This short essay, a case study that appears in the book Making Thinking Visible, looks at the power and practice of reflective thinking in the classroom. (Read pages. 222-229)
Visible Thinking article_LeadershipCompass1.pdfThe What, Why, & How of Protocols.pdfCopy of pp. 222-229, MTV Case Study.pdfIf you'd like to know more about using protocols and visible thinking routines, check out these books:
Watch
A short introduction to thinking routines.
What are they?
Why are they important to use?
How do I get started using them in my classroom?
Eighth-grade students offer feedback to their peers in preparation for revising their writing.
In this video, students and teachers are engaged with a protocol/engagement strategy.
Review
(click the text to view the webpage)
Copy of Visible Thinking Cards, PD Module.pdf4. EL Education Protocol Pack
Copy of Cking for Understanding protocols.pdfTry It!
Task 1: Teacher Visible Thinking Routine Practice
Practice using one of the visible thinking routines from the Thinking Palette on your own by responding to one of the BSSD Visible Thinking Cards.
Reflection for Task 1:
On Canvas, offer brief reflections on the following prompts:
What visible thinking routine did you try? What piece of art did you use it on from the BSSD artist cards?
How did the thinking routine help you consider the artwork more deeply?
How could you integrate one of the visible thinking routines into your classroom practice?
Task 2: Student Visible Thinking Routine Practice
Practice using one of the visible thinking routines from the Thinking Palette website in your classroom. Choose one visible thinking routine (can be the same or different from Task 1) to guide critical thinking about one of the BSSD Visible Thinking Cards or another image or artwork of your choice.
Reflection for Task 2:
On Canvas, offer brief reflections on the following prompts:
Describe which visible thinking routine and artwork you used with your students and how you structured the activity.
How did the students respond to the activity? What surprised you about their responses?
What changes, if any, would you make if you were to do this activity again with the students?
What would be another visible thinking routine you would like to try out in the future? Describe the kind of artwork you would have students respond to using the routine.
Task 3: Student Protocol Practice
Choose 2 protocols from the EL Education Protocol Pack to use in your classroom.
One from the list below (focusing on students giving each other feedback on work)
1) Discussion Appointments (p.12)
2) Peer Critique (p. 22)
3) Praise, Question, Suggest (p. 24)
One protocol of your choice
Reflection for Task 3:
On Canvas, offer brief reflections on the following prompts:
Identify which two protocols you chose and how you used them with your students.
Describe how students responded to the two activities.
What are some ways you could continue to integrate protocols into your classroom practice?