1. Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3 Teaching was the hardest work I had ever done, and it remains the hardest work I have done to date. Ann Richards Write your reflections in your Idea Cookbook, and we’ll discuss it when everyone is finished.

2. Beginning Class Items AnnouncementsAnnouncements Book shareBook share Article shareArticle share General thoughts or commentsGeneral thoughts or comments Anyone change any personal information?Anyone change any personal information? Anyone have a job to report?Anyone have a job to report?

3. As part of a general introduction to the library/media center, Mr. White describes and demonstrates how to use the various types of resources available, including books, magazines, educational journals, videotapes, music CDs, and interactive CD-ROMs. Which of the following is the most important benefit of making these various media available to the students? ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.accommodating students’ individual learning preferences B.conveying high teacher expectations for all students C.enabling students to work quickly and efficiently D.promoting a sense of class collaboration and cohesiveness

4. As part of a general introduction to the library/media center, Mr. White describes and demonstrates how to use the various types of resources available, including books, magazines, educational journals, videotapes, music CDs, and interactive CD-ROMs. Which of the following is the most important benefit of making these various media available to the students? ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.accommodating students’ individual learning preferences B.conveying high teacher expectations for all students C.enabling students to work quickly and efficiently D.promoting a sense of class collaboration and cohesiveness

5. One of the students is using an internet browser to conduct a search for information about a particular topic when she receives the message from the search engine that there are over 6,800 entries for that topic. Which of the following teacher approaches would be most likely to help the student use this resource more effectively? ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Suggest that the student select a different research topic that will generate fewer entries B.Clarify and demonstrate the procedure for composing search strings C.Enter the proper search information for the student and allow her to continue browsing D.Show the student how to select only the first 10 or 20 entries to review for her research

6. One of the students is using an internet browser to conduct a search for information about a particular topic when she receives the message from the search engine that there are over 6,800 entries for that topic. Which of the following teacher approaches would be most likely to help the student use this resource more effectively? ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Suggest that the student select a different research topic that will generate fewer entries B.Clarify and demonstrate the procedure for composing search strings C.Enter the proper search information for the student and allow her to continue browsing D.Show the student how to select only the first 10 or 20 entries to review for her research

7. What is assessment? Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

8. Let’s discuss any mini-teach concerns. Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

9. Wong video Lesson Design or Cooperative Learning Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

10. We’re going to discuss the Mini Teach again Sorry, but it will make me feel better, and fill in the gaps for anyone who might be unclear about something. Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

11. Lesson Collection Video Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 5

12. Best Practices (pp. 31-36) Find positive ways to avoid the mistakes Report Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

13. Time to work together I will give you time to work together on Tuesday. Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

14. Wong video Cris Tovani video “Stupid in America” continued Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

15. Articles (that I sent you) “Learning From What Doesn’t Work” “Strategies For Teen Readers” “Seven Literacy Strategies That Work” “What Matters To Students” “A Skill For Life” “Teacher Leader” Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

16. “32 Mistakes Teachers Make and Want to Avoid” (p. 30) Four groups – eight mistakes Best Practices (pp. 31-36) Find positive ways to avoid the mistakes Report Curriculum & Instructional Strategies Session 3

17. Please return from break within 15 minutes