Agenda

Note: Please open this page in a tab and stay on our course Google site during the entire workshop:

Activity 1:

Necessaries

1. If you did not receive a secret word from Dr. L before this workshop, email him immediately at reader.david@gmail.com and ask to get on the 250 contacts list.

2. Our class Website: https://sites.google.com/view/info250-spring-2019/home?authuser=0

3. Introductions via Google Form Survey at: https://goo.gl/dgsLGW (Google Form, ignore the date)

4 . View Survey Results at: https://goo.gl/mVJeeI (Google Sheet)

Activity 2:

Introduction to the concept of a Learning Commons

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7nX2cj7Dqo&t=219s

Brainstorm on the white board more: we can: read a book; write a book...

Activity 3:

Open up the LIIIITES Model at: Introduction to the concept of a Learning Commons

Think about the model in groups: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aI2ai2X9m95jiiCYGbUYshElPeAcliog5IaJiJbylD4/edit?usp=sharing

Activity 4:

Textbook Reading Assignment: Two purchased books, an article by Ross Todd, and a website: The LIIIITES Model

Intro to the Blog

Activity 5:

Compare/contrast the various models of inquiry

https://sites.google.com/s/1oRCw2hD8WVzfPhX1LNLqHEYOElF5UI1B/p/0B0kdWYq2f0WvSzFvV2JoZVFfQWM/edit

Activity 6:

Planning for Project 1

• Self-directed learning and Genius hour
• Goal: To build foundational knowledge in four topical areas
• Assessment: Setting the bar but encouraging exceeding that mark
• Conflict between setting the bar and self-directed learning
• Our spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13bzsi_YeH77yoAQduhQdDXx9qQPmb84y_qaGOX80q_I/edit?usp=sharing
• How it works; what's next; next workshop

Activity 7:

What's Next?

1. Submit your textbook reading notes to Canvas

2. Submit your Models of Inquiry reflection to Canvas.

3. Assess your knowledge about the four topical areas of project 1 and create your learning plan and submit it to Canvas And, then start reading, viewing, and listening immediately to have at least ten items of your plan done by the next workshop. Emphasize Collaboration and coteaching. Directions for assessing what you know about each of the four topical areas of Project 1. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13bzsi_YeH77yoAQduhQdDXx9qQPmb84y_qaGOX80q_I/edit?usp=sharing

4. Become a member of our database blog where you will find many articles to help you on project 1.