Help K-12 students visually connect ideas and build their skills to support their reasoning in any subject with hexagonal thinking. In this session, we will explore what this instructional strategy is, identify how it supports critical thinking, discussion and literacy, explore grade-level examples, and work with ready-to-use-today templates using Seesaw and Google Slides.

Themes

• Critical thinking • discussion • collaboration 

MPS Strategic Plan & Goals

• Provide standards-based core instruction with a focus on literacy

• Ensure all curriculum and instructional practices are anti-racist and sustain the cultures, languages, and experiences of our students. (Supports Culturally Responsive Teaching).

MPS Vision

• Builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success

District Priorities

• Promoting Literacy

• Supporting Equity

Climate Framework

• Having students see themselves in what they’re taught

• Believing all students can meet high academic rigor with the right level of support