This unit is one of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Teaching Literacy through …
This unit is one of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Teaching Literacy through History resources, designed to align with the Common Core State Standards. These units were developed to enable students to understand, summarize, and evaluate original materials of historical significance. Through a step-by-step process, students will acquire the skills to analyze, assess, and develop knowledgeable and well-reasoned viewpoints on primary and secondary sources. After completing this lesson, students will understand how the Electoral College system was established and how it functions in determining who will be the President and Vice President of the United States. The students will demonstrate their understanding by responding in writing to questions that are designed to make them use textual evidence to support their answers.
This data layer includes lines representing existing sections of the Ice Age …
This data layer includes lines representing existing sections of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. This version of the data is hosted by Wisconsin DNR for DNR staff use and public download and is updated approximately every two months.
This layer is hosted by Wisconsin DNR, and reflects Ice Age Trail updates received from the Ice Age Trail Alliance on December 21st, 2023. This layer is typically updated approximately every two months and is primarily for the purpose of DNR staff use and public download from DNR's Open Data Portal. For more current trail data contact Tiffany Stram (tiffany@iceagetrail.org) GIS/Technology Specialist at Ice Age Trail Alliance. For the official depiction of Ice Age Trails in Wisconsin, see Ice Age Trail Alliance's Ice Age National Scenic Trail Existing Sections - Official Layer: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=735b25ad50e74520b7396d9168f53cfc.
This data layer includes lines representing existing sections of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. This layer is a combination of GPS and digitized data, merged to represent one complete data layer for the IAT. The data was developed by the Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA) in cooperation with the National Park Service's Ice Age Trail Office.
As we begin to dive into the power of high quality instruciotnal …
As we begin to dive into the power of high quality instruciotnal materials (HQIM), our district needed a focused plan to support teachers with a science of reading algined curriculum. The outlined plan and attached resources share with viewers the study behind a shift in reading instruction at our school, the curriculum choosing process, and finally the implementation plan.
This resource consists of 6 lessons for grades 4-6 to teach the …
This resource consists of 6 lessons for grades 4-6 to teach the introduction to students about ecosystem services. These 6 lessons consist of webquests, assessments, readings, and Bingo! These lessons are for inside and outside of the classroom.
This resource shows how a teacher educator can unpack a general overview of …
This resource shows how a teacher educator can unpack a general overview of the connect, explore and engage strands of Wisconsin's Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (WELS) Standards. While pre-service teachers will undoubtedly become immersed in WELS standards during their science and science methods courses, the integration of WELS standards from the very beginning of their teacher certification program is a proactive approach to learning. The placement of WELS standards into the beginning of their program will hopefully increase the likelihood these future educators will value this integration as a natural part of their teaching requirements rather than as an additional concept to squeeze in.
Three resources are included that all provide great tools and links. These …
Three resources are included that all provide great tools and links. These will help provide your school district a guide to aligning your essential standards to the Units of Study for Reading.
This is a quick overview for teachers of the Units of Study …
This is a quick overview for teachers of the Units of Study for Writing structure (K-8). There is also reference to upcoming professional development surrounding the Units of Study for Writing. This was used for a 20 minute staff meeting presentation prior to implementing the Units of Study for Writing.
In 2013, Kurt Squire and Constance Steinkuehler led the "Video Games and …
In 2013, Kurt Squire and Constance Steinkuehler led the "Video Games and Learning MOOC" at University of Wisconsin-Madison. This video series, presented by Learning & Literacy Specialist, James Paul Gee, was a part of that course.
This quick-to-view, accessible video series explores the 13 "Good Learning Principles" found within well-designed video games; these learning principles align precisely with similar beneficial learning principles that are widely embraced within successful classrooms and other educational environments. The series' components were originally identified and discussed in James Paul Gee's book "What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy" (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781403984531/whatvideogameshavetoteachusaboutlearningandliteracysecondedition).
The videos offer educators of all types that are interested in the learning principles of well-designed games a swift yet comprehensive overview of usable language and pedagogical concepts related to effective games-based learning; this information can be used to spark further research and discussion, or could be utilized to develop new learning pathways and methodologies in libraries and classrooms.
YouTube Video Description: "Video games aren’t just fun, they can be powerful vehicles for learning as well. In this course, we discuss research on the kinds of thinking and learning that go into video games and gaming culture, benefits and drawbacks of digital gameplay, tensions between youth culture and traditional education, and new developments intended to bridge that growing divide."
This is the third presentation in a series on the materials adoption …
This is the third presentation in a series on the materials adoption process. This presentation leads participants through the process of utilizing the EQuIP rubric to evaluate lessons and units. In the session, participants build knowledge of the rubric and then use it to evaluate specific resources. Additionally, the presentation includes a focus on surface level literacy learning that is described in the book Visible Learning for Literacy.
In this episode, Myles talks to people with autism and explores what …
In this episode, Myles talks to people with autism and explores what acceptance of neurodiversity could look like. Watch and then let us know: How can the social model of disability change how society views autism?
This resource consists of a set of slides for a 3rd grade …
This resource consists of a set of slides for a 3rd grade math task designed to include Math Modeling routines as outlined by Dr. Suh's EQSTEMM Project.
he LEAF Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Lesson Guide includes complete interdisciplinary units for …
he LEAF Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Lesson Guide includes complete interdisciplinary units for teaching students about forests and forestry in Wisconsin. Subject areas addressed in the lessons include Arts, English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and H. Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory were referenced during the development of the guide. The LEAF Lesson Guide is based on principles outlined in the LEAF Conceptual Guide To K-12 Forestry Education in Wisconsin.
Unit-Based Lessons The unit-based lessons are divided by grade levels: K-1, 2-3, 4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Lessons build upon one another to provide connectivity in the students' educational experience. When taught as a unit, these lessons provide students a well-rounded understanding of forestry in Wisconsin. You may find that they are also effective when taught individually and integrated with other classroom material. Each lesson includes an introduction, step-by-step procedure for activities, and a conclusion. Formative assessment is woven throughout each lesson. Questions with answers are provided to help teachers follow the level of understanding of students. Summative assessment ideas are listed at the end of each lesson. Suggested activities have students apply what they have learned in a new way.
In this series of activities, students build their background knowledge about bats …
In this series of activities, students build their background knowledge about bats through a variety of media and texts (Activity 1), play games to learn more about how bats interact with their prey and how they use their bodies, and choose an action(s) to help make the world a better place for bats, and therefore, humans (Activity 2). My students decided to create educational posters convincing people to help bats, plant a bat garden, build a bat house, and adopt-a-bat. They also wrote persuasive letters to hang the bat house on our school, which they presented to the administration (and the project was approved - in addition to which the principal asked us to create additional educational materials to teach the school community - teachers, students, other staff - and families about the benefits of bats).
This is the second presentation in a series on the materials adoption …
This is the second presentation in a series on the materials adoption process. This presentation guides participants as they create a vision for English Language Arts Instruction. It also includes an introduction to EdReports and guides participants through reviewing materials using EdReports. The presentation also includes the first section of a book study on Visible Learning for Literacy.
How many Krispy Kreme donuts are in this giant box? Through the …
How many Krispy Kreme donuts are in this giant box? Through the use of photographs, an email from the Krispy Kreme company, and a news report, students are challenged to use estimation and measurement to determine exactly how many Krispy Kreme donuts fit into the extra large box.
This resource is an excellent starting point when school leaders consider equity …
This resource is an excellent starting point when school leaders consider equity in their school design/philosophy. It briefly explains why equity is so important in school design and provides a few simple actionable steps. Leaders should begin the process of examining their own understanding of who they are and what they believe about equity, the children they serve, and the school community they support, as well as how their beliefs and behaviors connect to determine how they show up in their work.
Legends and tall tales are stories filled with unbelievable events or exaggerations …
Legends and tall tales are stories filled with unbelievable events or exaggerations that explain a person’s character or how something came to be. In this project, students will write and produce their own animated tall tale about a historical figure or location.
This is a collection of three lessons that can be added to …
This is a collection of three lessons that can be added to the lessons about energy for fourth graders after the students have created a model of the concept of transfer of energy, before or after they have discussed renewable energy as an option. Skills could be reading a map or a graph and gathering useful information, discussing it and coming up with what the information meant. Intelligence was another pursuit. Intelligence meant more than knowing things. It meant knowing things and being able to apply it to the real world as useful information and action. As you learn something, you are also aware of yourself and those around you. Knowledge is intelligence when it can be used for good in the community. It can be useful for everyone and your job is to help apply it and share it with others with this in mind. Write these two pursuits on the board and a quick definition or a student created definition.
Collection of Lesson plans related to George Washington’s life, his service to …
Collection of Lesson plans related to George Washington’s life, his service to his country, and his legacy. Lesson plans can be searched by grade level and topic.
The students will: • Discuss two points of view regarding the events …
The students will: • Discuss two points of view regarding the events of April 19, 1775. • Explain the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Language Objective/Outcomes
The students will: • Use information gathered about the Battles of Lexington and Concord to write for a variety of purposes
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