Tag Archives: Synergy 8

Thus – Strive to be one

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

In 2013, should it be them and us? Let’s strive to become thus – the intersection between them and us.  How often do we point out our differences when we should be pointing out our connections? Math vs. and Science, … Continue reading →

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LEARNing: Blogging: read, write, think, learn, communicate,…

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

We want learners to read, write, think, learn communicate, collaborate, reflect, and revise.  We want our learners to receive authentic feedback and have the opportunity to analyze the feedback and revise if needed. “It is simple! Literacy is about communicating. … Continue reading →

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Brainwriting…collaborative brainstorming enhanced by Google Docs

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Do the same members of the learning team contribute at every meeting, brainstorming session, and discussion?  Do we ever hear from everyone?  How do we offer others the opportunity to have their voices and ideas heard? In Synergy and our … Continue reading →

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Water instead of Soda #PBLidea #AskDon’tTell

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

Is there PBL potential and academic content in this commercial from Nestlé? By replacing one sugared beverage a day with [a bottle of water], you can cut 50,000 calories a year from [your] diet. The fine print in the ad says … Continue reading →

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Practicing to be a TLC student leads to learning and questions

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

I am very intrigued by Steve Goldberg’s use of Google Earth for education and empathy.  Yesterday he posted A typical morning at TLC middle school.  For context, here’s what Steve predicts a day might look like at his school, opening … Continue reading →

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Synergy-PBL: Questions are waypoints on the path of wisdom #CFTSI12 (After 3) Coffee and Dessert: What Will Sweeten Your Teaching After #CFTSI12?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

On Monday and Tuesday, June 25-26, Bo Adams and Jill Gough facilitated a ten-hour workshop on PBL at The Center for Teaching Summer Institute (#CFTSI12 on Twitter). With this post (see below the bulleted list), we are hoping to encourage and support the most … Continue reading →

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Synergy-PBL: Questions are waypoints on the path of wisdom #CFTSI12 (3 of 3) The Second Course: “School’s Cool” – PBL for the Student-Learner

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

[On Tuesday, June 26, as part of the Center for Teaching's annual Summer Institutes, Bo Adams and Jill Gough are facilitating day 2 of a two-day workshop on PBL (project-based learning, problem-based learning, place-based learning, passion-based learning, etc.). The online … Continue reading →

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Synergy – Questions are the waypoints on the path of wisdom #MICON12

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

On Thursday, June 14, Bo Adams and Jill Gough are facilitating a double-session at The Martin Institute’s 2012 Conference (#MICON12 on Twitter). Below, conference participants and blog readers alike can find an outline of our session (at least as we intend it before … Continue reading →

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Leading Learners to Level Up #MICON12

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

On Wednesday, June 13, Bo Adams and Jill Gough are  facilitating a session at The Martin Institute’s 2012 Conference (#MICON12 on Twitter) on formative assessment entitled Leading Learners to Level Up. Leveled formative assessment that offers learners the ability to calibrate understanding with expectations … Continue reading →

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LEARNing: Show what you know; don’t stress for the test (#3)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

“Part of our failure rate in contemporary education can be blamed on the one-size-fits-all model of standards that evolved over the course of the twentieth century; as we narrow the spectrum of skills that we test in schools, more and … Continue reading →

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