1. How do we activate and connect learning? Week 11 TCH 306

2. Activating and Connecting

3. How? “Provide students with opportunities to think and talk about ideas that are part of the cultural context within which text carries meaning” RTL pg.52

4. Consider POV

5. More… http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=play er_embedded&v=il5hwpdJMcg http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=play er_embedded&v=il5hwpdJMcg http://www.newsy.com/videos/columbus_day _changes_over_time/ http://www.newsy.com/videos/columbus_day _changes_over_time/

6. What is more “typical”

9. Reader Response Transactional Theory- the act of reading involves a transaction between the reader and the text. Each "transaction" is a unique experience in which the reader and text continuously act and are acted upon by each other. – A written work does not have the same meaning for every reader – Each reader brings individual background knowledge, beliefs, and context to a reading From the work of Louise Rosenblatt IdeasIdeas for Reader Response

10. Your lessons What ideas are present in your lesson(s)? – Reflect on what you have done and what you can do in your future lessons to actively engage and connect your lessons with your students. – Discuss with your groups – Using the information from the chapter, brainstorm ideas for the “activating and connecting” portions of your lessons

11. Next Week Monday – No Full class meeting; meet with your lesson groups Weds – Readings as assigned on wiki