Active Inquiry
Mayus, L. (n.d.) Understanding depth of knowledge [PowerPoint slides]. Retrived from wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/.../UnderstandingDepthofKnowledgeppt.ppt
Clear explanation of DoK.
Vimeo. (2011, March 14). Depth of knowledge with karin hess (full version) [video file]. Retrieved from http://vimeo.com/21111138
and
Vimeo. (2012, May 24). Common core library: Depth of knowledge [video file]. Retrieved from http://vimeo.com/42788913
The most clear explanation of the DOK concept in alignment with Bloom’s taxonomy.
Depth of Knowledge = Complexity of Thinking: what kind of mental processing needs to occur with the activity? = ways you interact with content (Norman Webb)
Bloom’s Taxonomy = Type of Thinking (Benjamin Bloom)
DOK 1 – recall = one right answer
DOK 2 – application = acting on content in an ordinary way = one right answer
DOK 3 – multiple ways to get answer or multiple possible answers; reasoning strategy to get to answer; non-routine application
DOK 4 – preparing research paper; takes time; uses multiple resources
Dispositions
Costa, A. L. (2008). Chapter 2. Describing the habits of mind [book excerpt]. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Describing-the-Habits-of-Mind.aspx
The excerpt provides an opportunity to understand each disposition.
ICT Literacy
Learning2Teach Through Teaching2Learn. (n.d.) What are ICT literacy skills? Retrieved from http://learning2teachthroughteaching2learn.wordpress.com/ict-literacy-skills/
Comprehensive site with lesson plans, videos, links to explore ICT literacy skills
Information Literacy
American Library Association. (1996-2013). Introduction to information literacy. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit/overview/intro
The web page provides a basic outline about information literacy, benefits, who uses IL, and other places to obtain more information.
Information Skills
Wolf, S. (2003, February). The big six information skills as metacognitive scaffold: A case study. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume62003/bigsixinformation
The study follows a group of eighth graders as they research about the Civil Rights movement. It describes the students’ experiences as they completed the tasks set up, the benefits of the support they received in thinking through the research steps, and completing the project. Implications include teacher and librarian as facilitators with the students, not just instructional designers.
Media Literacy
Center for Medial Literacy. (2011). Media literacy: A definition and more. Retrieved from
http://www.medialit.org/media-literacy-definition-and-more
Media Literacy is a 21st century approach to education. It provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms — from
print to video to the Internet. Media literacy builds an understanding of the role of media in society as well as essential skills of inquiry and self-expression necessary for citizens of a democracy.
Think Models
Foundation for Critical Thinking. (2013). Critical thinking learning models. Retrieved from http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/critical-thinking-learning-models/704
The page lists the eight elements of thinking: “generates purposes, raises questions, uses information, utilizes concepts, makes inferences, makes assumptions, generates implications, and embodies a point of view.” The site offers information on improving thinking and how to apply the skills to real world problems. Interactive models allows viewer “hands on experience.”
Threshold Concepts
Pritchard, J. (2012, October 11). Threshold concepts. Retrieved from http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lseteachingblog/2012/10/11/threshold-concepts/
The page provides a definition of threshold concepts as a novel opportunity of providing insight and understanding to information. The author list five characteristics of a threshold concept: “transformative, irreversible, integrative, bounded (has boundaries which connect to other concepts), and troublesome.” Links are available to more explanation of its development and understanding.
Visual Literacy
Bamford, A. (2003). The visual literacy white paper. Retrieved from http://www.aperture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/visual-literacy-wp.pdf
The paper gives a history of the term “visual literacy,” explains its importance, “grammar, syntax, and semantics,” provides questions in how to view VL, discusses why it should be taught, ways to promote it, and references to other sources of information.
Habits of Mind
The Institute for Habits of Mind
http://www.habitsofmindinternational.com/store/home.php
Mission: To transform schools into learning communities where thinking and Habits of Mind are taught, practiced, valued and infused into the culture.
http://www.habitsofmindinternational.com/store/About-Us.html
ISTE
International Society for Technology in Education
http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-students
30 years in promoting its vision for education through and with technology
ISTE Standards for Students, Teachers, Administrators, Coaches, Computer Educators
Standards on learning to use technology and make technology useful in learning/working
ISTE Standards for Students
http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-students
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Basis for Guam’s Educational Technology Standards
P21
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Mission Statement: To serve as a catalyst to position 21st century readiness at the center of US K12 education by building collaborative partnerships among education, business, community and government leaders.
http://www.p21.org/about-us/our-mission
Framework
WHAT IS TO BE LEARNED
Life & Career Skills
Learning & Innovation Skills – the 4 Cs
Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity
Information, Media, & Technology Skills
Core Subjects
3Rs
21st Century Themes
HOW LEARNING IS MEASURED
Standards & Assessments
Curriculum & Instruction
Professional Development
Learning Environments
The Big 6
Information and Technology Skills for Student Success
The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information for specific needs and tasks.
http://big6.com/pages/about/big6-skills-overview.php