Before, During, and After Tips and Resources
It is always a good idea to prepare students ahead of time, keep them engaged and interactive during the experience or project, and have quality closure at the end. Some projects require pre-experience lessons as well. Below are some resources for before, during, and after the experience.
BEFORE Resources, Activities, and Planning
-Graphic Organizers - ...a great way to create a mind set and prepare students with the background knowledge they need to participate.
Eduplace Organizers
Reading and Writing Organizers
Organizers for DI
Interactive Organizers
Editable Organizers
-Participation Tips for Partner or Multi-Partner Projects
-Steps for Developing your Own Project
-Template for Creating your Own Project
-Parent Introduction Letter - It is a great idea to inform parents of the upcoming activity as well as any resource links.
DURING Resources, Activities, and Planning
-Graphic Organizers - The same graphic organizers listed above are great to use for note-taking during student participation.
-Have available clipboards and pencils.
-Backchannel Active Engagement Service Links - During a virtual experience, students can actively listen by inputting comments or questions into a backchannel.
-Participation Tips for Students - A particular protocol needs to be established during student participation.
AFTER Resources, Activities, and Planning
Thank you letters and culminating writing activities are great ways to wrap up the experience and bring it to closure. Distance Learning opportunities can also be a springboard for project/ problem-based learning activities that further promote problem-solving and critical thinking.
BEFORE Resources, Activities, and Planning
-Graphic Organizers - ...a great way to create a mind set and prepare students with the background knowledge they need to participate.
Eduplace Organizers
Reading and Writing Organizers
Organizers for DI
Interactive Organizers
Editable Organizers
-Participation Tips for Partner or Multi-Partner Projects
-Steps for Developing your Own Project
-Template for Creating your Own Project
-Parent Introduction Letter - It is a great idea to inform parents of the upcoming activity as well as any resource links.
DURING Resources, Activities, and Planning
-Graphic Organizers - The same graphic organizers listed above are great to use for note-taking during student participation.
-Have available clipboards and pencils.
-Backchannel Active Engagement Service Links - During a virtual experience, students can actively listen by inputting comments or questions into a backchannel.
-Participation Tips for Students - A particular protocol needs to be established during student participation.
AFTER Resources, Activities, and Planning
Thank you letters and culminating writing activities are great ways to wrap up the experience and bring it to closure. Distance Learning opportunities can also be a springboard for project/ problem-based learning activities that further promote problem-solving and critical thinking.
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