Student Engagement through Novelty and Critical Thinking

…or how to gain and maintain relevancy in the classroom

Kay SolomonThe Westminster Schools

ENGAGEMENT THROUGH NOVELTY

New!

Why Novelty?

Social Media + Primacy-Recency =

Formative Assessment

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What would you still like to know?

@KSol007 Kay Solomon #20minwms - Ss were incredibly interested in Twitter. Just had a discussion about what it was all about. They got excited.27 Jan via HootSuite Favorite Reply Delete

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@KSol007 Kay Solomon #20minwms - Discussion re: fairness vs. justice-some agreed God was just, fair, some did not believe God was just, fair. Good discussion.18 Jan via HootSuite Favorite Reply Delete

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@KSol007 Kay Solomon #20minwms - video showed issues of mind vs. conscience. Video showed "trust your gut." Video showed in a way that the text did not.18 Jan via HootSuite Favorite Reply Delete

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@KSol007 Kay Solomon #20minwms ?s outstanding -Why does John choose to be so different from the other Gospels?26 Jan via web Favorite Reply Delete Retweeted by jgough

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KSol007 Kay Solomon #20minwms @hilliardburton says, "Are we taking a break? I'm fading," as I try to finish up material to prepare for test tomorrow. O.K.31 Jan Favorite Reply Delete

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Effectiveness of Social Media with Primacy-Recency Effect

Excitement

Engagement

Formative Assessment

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STUDENT-GENERATEDTEST/QUIZ

QUESTIONS

What role does a prophet serve in Israelite monarchy? A. Keep the tabernacle B. Call upon spirits C. Serve to keep the king in line D. Remind the people of God

Create your own test

questions…What?

Really? No way!

What role does a prophet serve in Israelite monarchy? A. Keep the tabernacle B. Call upon spirits C. Serve to keep the king in line D. Remind the people of God

Write a paragraph summary of David and his rise, reign, and fall. Explore his military skills, his prayers, his mistakes, and his attitude. Was David a model king? Why or why not?

Effectiveness of Student-Generated Quiz/Test Questions as Novelty

Unexpected activity

Reflection on past learning

Type of formative assessment

ENGAGEMENT THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy

THE PARABLES PROJECT

Determine meaning of parable using Biblical commentaries

Determine how the parable appliesin today’s society

Create presentation – drawing, music,video, photograph

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BLOOM’S REVISED TAXONOMY AND THE PARABLES PROJECT

Student Engagement through Novelty and Critical Thinking

…or how to gain and maintain relevancy in the classroom

Kay SolomonThe Westminster Schools