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Part 1 – Keynote from WLSTC – Instructional Strategies 1. Writing 2. Storytelling 3. Mnemonic devices 4. Visual use 5. Movement 6. Role play 7. Visualization 8. Metaphor – analogy – simile 9. Reciprocal teaching 10. Music 11. Graphic organizer 12. Drawing 13. Humor 14. Discussion 15. Games 16. Project based instruction 17. Field trips 18. Work trips 19. Technology 20. Manipulatives

Part – 2 – Our First Two Meetings

Mtg. 1 – Defining our Terms Learning Styles Introductory Questions

Mtg. 2 – Defining our Terms more clearly Multiple Intelligences (though super brief because of time0\ Technology (Wiki – Later Blog)

Part 3 – In-Service Presentation


 * __Learning Experiences__ Before Instruction**

A. KWL B. anticipation Guide – purpose for learning/listening prove what you knew or didn’t know Gives a better purpose for learning, and students will remember more C. Round Robin – a way to trigger prior knowledge without giving a specific set of instructions – this gives a richer group of ideas than just having a set of questions – clear up any misconceptions at the end, don’t interrupt or put down any answers given, ask for clarification later if necessary D. Card Sort (categories) don’t get upset if categories are not what you anticipated – allow them to come up with categories, and then at the end fix any mistakes and clear up any words that were not known E. Think-Pair-Share (groups will most likely all have all the info) F. Numbered heads together (give numbers to each member) – ask the question, have groups figure it out, then call on a number from each group to share G. E. Frame of Reference Picture Frame – idea in the middle, adjectives around, 4 main things that you do that are associated with the main idea (Writing – write a paragraph about 1 of the main things, using the adjectives)

A. inside-outside circle (everyone is involved and practicing) might have to give some directions ahead of time B. Stir the Class – 3 ideas each – ‘peer poach’ – good way to share what will be needed for test quiz – tell students ahead of time what will be needed C. Vocabulary Tips – 5-7 for a week total, not per class (these should be 5-7 that are effective for each child – folded book marks (4 class words and 4 individual words) D. Venn Diagram
 * Learning Experiences During Instruction**

A. Tic-Tac-Toe – 3 sentences across, 3 down and 2 diagonal makes you connect the meanings of the words rather than just telling what the words mean use depths of understanding, instead of just rote knowledge B. 3-2-1 C. ABC – write down things that start with each letter to show what things you learned, have them check with other groups, and then take away from this what they found to be most meaningful to each D. Ticket to Leave – have to do or ask something at the end of class to get to the next activity/class
 * Learning Experiences After Instruction**

Part 4 – Today –


 * 1) How can we plan, explicitly, to use what we’ve covered so far?

2. And where, realistically, and individually, would you like to go from here?