Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Classroom Walkthroughs with H.E.A.T.

Good Morning! Provided below is the Classroom Walkthrough with H.E.A.T Agenda for today which includes the goals, agenda items, and resource links.

Goals:
• Learn about each step of the H.E.A.T Walkthrough Process
• Using the LoTi Observer, practice gathering data in classrooms
• Acquire a systems approach for continuous improvement
• Develop a plan for conducting regular H.E.A.T.

Agenda
• Welcome and Overview
• Defining Classroom Walkthroughs
• H.E.A.T.
• LoTi Framework
• CIP Framework
• 5-Step H.E.A.T. Walkthrough Process
• LoTi Observer Application
• Step 1 - Pre-Walkthrough
- Higher order thinking
- Engaged learning
- Authenticity
- Technology use
- Learner-centered instruction
- Marzano Strategies
• Step 2 - H.E.A.T. Walkthrough
• Step 3 - Post-Walkthrough
• Step 4 - Introduction to Group Data Analysis
• Step 5 - Development of Group Action Plan
• Wrap-Up
• Session Evaluation

Resources:
Video Samples - Early Childhood Level
• Early Childhood - Lifelong Learning
• Early Childhood: Science - Worms
• Early Childhood: Math - Counting
• Early Childhood: Social Studies - Community
• Early Childhood: Science: - Zoo Trip
• Early Childhood: Science: - Exploring Balls and Ramps

Video Samples - Elementary School Level
• Elementary Math: Fractions
• Elementary Science: Food Chains
• Elementary Science: Ecology
• Elementary Science: Space Day Design Challenge
• Elementary Science/Math/Language Arts: Weather
• Elementary Science: Electricity
• Elementary Math: Tessellations
• Elementary Science: Weather
• Elementary Science: Maui's Coral Reefs-Echinoderms
• Elementary Science: Stopping Distances
• Elementary Science: Monarch Butterflies
• Elementary Science: Solar System
• Elementary Science: Ecosystems
• Elementary PE: Pulse Rates
• Elementary Math: Luxury Hotel
• Elementary Science: Hermit Crabs
• Elementary Science: Iron Oxide Experiment

Video Samples - Middle School Level
• Middle School Math: Stock Market
• Middle School Math: Archimedes Spiral
• Middle School Language Arts: Literature Review - Tuck Everlasting
• Middle School Science: Properties of Matter
• Middle School Science: Air Pressure
• Middle School Science: Elements Commercial
• Middle School Science: Science Journals

Video Samples - High School Level
• High School Technology Elective: Video Editing
• High School Math: Pythagorean Theorem
• High School Math: Geometry in the Real World
• High School English: MacBeth
• High School Social Studies: Theodore Roosevelt and Progressivism
• High School Physics: Projectiles
• High School Science: Starry Night Simulation

Additional Resources:
• 21st Century Learning Revisited
• HEAT Observation Form
• LoTi Sniff Test
• LoTi Framework

H.E.A.T. Strategies:
• LoTi Digital-Age Survey
• Lesson Makeover
• Lesson Plan Reviews
• Graphic Organizers
• Questioning Toolkit
• Bloom's Taxonomy
• Sample Classroom Walkthrough
• Rubrics
• Peer Observations
• Differentiated Instruction
• Differentiated Instruction for Advanced Learner
• Focus Strategies
• 21st Century Performance Assessments
• online Learning
1. Go to: www.loticlassroom.com

2. Click on the "Login" link in the upper right corner of the screen. Login with the demonstration user account:
Username: lotiguest
Password: lotiguest

3. Click on the LoTi Classroom Demo Course link to browse the course.

Classroom Walkthroughs with H.E.A.T.

Classroom Walkthroughs with H.E.A.T.

Provided below is the Classroom Walkthrough with H.E.A.T agenda which includes the goals, agenda items, and resource links.

Goals:
• Learn about each step of the H.E.A.T Walkthrough Process
• Using the LoTi Observer, practice gathering data in classrooms
• Acquire a systems approach for continuous improvement
• Develop a plan for conducting regular H.E.A.T.

Agenda
• Welcome and Overview
• Defining Classroom Walkthroughs
• H.E.A.T.
•
LoTi Framework
•
CIP Framework
• 5-Step H.E.A.T. Walkthrough Process
•
LoTi Observer Application
•
Step 1 - Pre-Walkthrough
•
Step 2 - H.E.A.T. Walkthrough
•
Step 3 - Post-Walkthrough
•
Step 4 - Introduction to Group Data Analysis
•
Step 5 - Development of Group Action Plan
• Wrap-Up
• Session Evaluation

Resources:

Video Samples - Early Childhood Level
•
Early Childhood - Lifelong Learning
•
Early Childhood: Science - Worms
•
Early Childhood: Math - Counting
•
Early Childhood: Social Studies - Community
•
Early Childhood: Science: - Zoo Trip
•
Early Childhood: Science: - Exploring Balls and Ramps

Video Samples - Elementary School Level
•
Elementary Math: Fractions
•
Elementary Science: Food Chains
•
Elementary Science: Ecology
•
Elementary Science: Space Day Design Challenge
•
Elementary Science/Math/Language Arts: Weather
•
Elementary Science: Electricity
•
Elementary Math: Tessellations
•
Elementary Science: Weather
•
Elementary Science: Maui's Coral Reefs-Echinoderms
•
Elementary Science: Stopping Distances
•
Elementary Science: Monarch Butterflies
•
Elementary Science: Solar System
•
Elementary Science: Ecosystems
•
Elementary PE: Pulse Rates
•
Elementary Math: Luxury Hotel
•
Elementary Science: Hermit Crabs
•
Elementary Science: Iron Oxide Experiment

Video Samples - Middle School Level
•
Middle School Math: Stock Market
•
Middle School Math: Archimedes Spiral
•
Middle School Language Arts: Literature Review - Tuck Everlasting
•
Middle School Science: Properties of Matter
•
Middle School Science: Air Pressure
•
Middle School Science: Elements Commercial
•
Middle School Science: Science Journals

Video Samples - High School Level
•
High School Technology Elective: Video Editing
•
High School Math: Pythagorean Theorem
•
High School Math: Geometry in the Real World
•
High School English: MacBeth
•
High School Social Studies: Theodore Roosevelt and Progressivism
•
High School Physics: Projectiles
•
High School Science: Starry Night Simulation

Additional Resources:
•
21st Century Learning Revisited
•
HEAT Observation Form
•
LoTi Sniff Test
•
LoTi Framework

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Designing Interdisciplinary Units with H.E.A.T.

Happy New Year! Provided below is today's agenda:

Agenda:
• LoTi Case Study
• Define an interdisciplinary unit?
• 21st Century Skills/Themes
• Essential vs Engaging Questions
• High-Octane Culminating Tasks
• Focus Strategies
• Designing Interdisciplinary Units
• High-Octane Scoring Guides

Resources:
• LoTi Sniff Test
• H.E.A.T. Rubric
• Scoring Guide Rubric
- Validity Rubric/Reliability Rubric
• Interdisciplinary Learning in Your Classroom

Project Websites:
• eCybermission
• Urban Land Institute
• Living Relationships - Interdisciplinary Unit
• CIESE - Interdisciplinary Projects

Please leave a comment about any questions involving today's agenda.

May the LoTi Be With You!

Chris

Creating LoTi 5 Learning Experiences

Happy New Year! Provided below is today's agenda:

Agenda:
• LoTi Case Study
• What is Online Collaboration?
• 21st Century Skills/Themes
• Online Collaborative Project Websites
- ePals
- CIESE
- Global Schoolhouse
- Education World
- Scholastic Online
- Connect Teleprojects
- Space Day
- Nature Mapping
- Eduscapes
• Creating Online Collaborative Projects
• Scoring Guides

Resources:
• LoTi Sniff Test
• H.E.A.T. Rubric

Resources:
• Teacher Tap
• Online Collaboration
• Collaborative Project Ideas
• LoTi Sniff Test
• H.E.A.T. Rubric
• Scoring Guide Rubric
- Validity Rubric/Reliability Rubric

Please leave a comment about any questions involving today's agenda.

May the LoTi Be With You!

Chris

Creating LoTi 5 Learning Experiences

Happy New Year! Provided below is today's agenda:

Agenda:
• LoTi Case Study
• What is Online Collaboration?
• 21st Century Skills/Themes
• Online Collaborative Project Websites
- ePals
- CIESE
- Global Schoolhouse
- Education World
- Scholastic Online
- Connect Teleprojects
- Space Day
- Nature Mapping
- Eduscapes
• Creating Online Collaborative Projects
• Scoring Guides

Resources:
• LoTi Sniff Test
• H.E.A.T. Rubric

Resources:
• Teacher Tap
• Online Collaboration
• Collaborative Project Ideas
• LoTi Sniff Test
• H.E.A.T. Rubric
• Scoring Guide Rubric
- Validity Rubric/Reliability Rubric

Please leave a comment about any questions involving today's agenda.

May the LoTi Be With You!

Chris