CoL and SDL

Links

• Self Directed Learning - http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Self_Directed/ <excellent research based answers>
  • What is Self Directed Learning?
  • What are the Benefits of Self-Directed Learning?
  • What Can Teachers do to Support Self-Directed Learning?
• Techniques, Tools and Resources for the Self Directed Learner - From http://www-distance.syr.edu/sdltools.html
  • Planning Tools
  • Individual Study Techniques
  • Personal Reflection Tools
  • Individual Skill Development
  • Group Study Techniques
  • Using the Educative Community
• 27 Actions that Promote Self-Directed Learning - From http://www.teachthought.com/learning/project-based-learning/27-actions-that-promote-self-directed-learning/
• Assessment Strategies - From http://www.sgischools.com/pdf/conference2012/assessment-strategies.pdf <excellent tool kit and worksheets>
  • Continuous Growth Through Feedback Spirals
  • Triangulation - Towards a Balanced Assessment System
  • Collecting Evidence - A Planning Matrix
  • How are We Doing Checklist
  • Twelve Ways your child/ student shows Growth in Thinking Skills <Parent and Teacher initiative>
  • Rubric Descriptions: A developmental Continuum
  • Group Cooperation - A Scoring Rubric
  • Composing a Scoring Rubric
  • I Can Statements - Rubrics - An assessment of the Habits of Mind
  • The Portfolio Conversation
• Launching Self Directed Learners with Habits of Mind hosted by ASCD conducted by Costa and Kallick
  • http://www.ascd.org/professional-development/webinars/costa-kallick-webinar.aspx <Webinar and Webinar Handouts>
• Habits of Mind: Self-Directed Learning for Students - From ://www3.moe.edu.sg/corporate/contactonline/2005/Issue16/prof_matters/habits.htm
• Independent Learning: What Role Does the Teacher have to Play? - From http://www.creativeeducation.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/05/independent-learning/
• Developing SDL, CoL with ICT http://prezi.com/8kpl9j_8aeyd/copy-of-developing-sdl-col-with-ict/