Quadrant D lessons instruction for the 21st Century

1. Strengthening
your
Quads
in
the
21st
Century!
Lisa Simmons, TLC for East and South Middle Schools
Taylor Quezada, 21st Century Coach for East and South Middle Schools
Rachel Riediger, TLC for North and South Middle Schools
Heather Von Otterloo, 21st Century Coach for North and South Middle
Schools

2. • THINK
of
a
number
from
1
to
10.
• MULTIPLY
that
number
by
9.
• If
the
number
is
a
2-­‐digit
number,
ADD
the
digits
together.
• Now
SUBTRACT
5.

3. • DETERMINE
which
le?er
in
the
alphabet
corresponds
to
the
number
you
ended
up
with
(example:
1=a,
2=b,
3=c,
etc.)
• THINK
of
a
country
that
starts
with
that
le?er.
• REMEMBER
the
last
le?er
of
the
name
of
that
country.

4. • THINK
of
the
name
of
an
animal
that
starts
with
that
le?er.
• REMEMBER
the
last
le?er
in
the
name
of
that
animal.
• THINK
of
the
name
of
a
fruit
that
starts
with
that
le?er.

5. Are
you
thinking
of
a
Kangaroo
in
Denmark
eaKng
an
Orange?

6. Using
the
Rigor/Relevance
Framework
for
Planning
and
InstrucKon

7. Think*Pair*Share
• What
is
Rigor?
•
What
is
Relevance?
•
Can
you
make
instrucKon
relevant
to
students
without
sacrificing
the
content?

8. Blooms
Taxonomy
of
Thinking
• CreaJng-­‐
generaKng
new
ideas
• EvaluaJng-­‐
jusKfying
a
decision
or
choice
• Analyzing-­‐
breaking
into
component
parts
• Applying-­‐
using
informaKon
in
a
new
seXng
• Understanding-­‐
explaining
idea
or
concept
• Remembering-­‐
recalling
informaKon

9. Learning
is
relevant
when
the
student:
• Understands
how
this
informaKon
or
skill
has
some
applicaJon
in
their
life.
• Has
an
opportunity
to
follow
their
own
process
rather
than
just
learn
“the
facts”.
• Is
not
just
learning
content
and
skills,
but
is
learning
how
they
learn.

10. How
to
move
students
toward
greater
relevance:
• Using
skills
and
knowledge
in
rouKne
school
seXng.
Work
as
directed
by
the
teacher.
• Using
skills
and
knowledge
for
myself
in
the
real
world.
Figuring
out
my
own
approaches.

11. How
to
move
students
toward
greater
rigor:
• Using
skills
and
knowledge
in
rouKne
school
seXng.
Work
as
directed
by
the
teacher.
• Using
knowledge
to
analyze
and
solve
school
based
problems
and
create
soluKons.

12. A
C
B
High
Rigor
Low
Rigor
Low Relevance High Relevance

13. Quadrant
A
Gather
and
store
bits
of
knowledge
and
informaKon.
Remember
or
understand
informaKon.
(Example:
Pick
the
right
definiKon)
Quadrant
C
Use
knowledge
to
analyze
&
solve
school-­‐based
problems
and
create
soluKons.
Work
under
the
specific
direcKons
of
the
teacher.
(Example:
Develop
categories
for
types
of
plants.)
Quadrant
D
Apply
knowledge
and
skills
in
complex
ways
to
analyze
and
solve
real
problems
&
create
soluKons.
Confront
real-­‐world
unknowns.
(Example:
Take
part
in
a
science
fair
&
respond
to
quesKons.)
Quadrant
B
Apply
knowledge
in
real-­‐life
situaKons.
(Example:
Develop
a
household
budget.)
High
Rigor
Low
Rigor
Low Relevance High Relevance

14. C
AssimilaKon
RaKonal
Answer
D
AdaptaKon
Right
QuesKons
A
AcquisiKon
Right
Answer
B
ApplicaKon
Right
Procedure

15. Strengthening
Your
Quads
• This
acKvity
will
allow
you
to
apply
what
you
have
learned
about
Rigor
and
Relevance.
• This
is
a
group
acKvity
in
which
you
can
rely
on
one
another
and
reinforce
the
learning
among
all
members.

16. Materials
• Rigor/Relevance
Framework
(Post
Its
labeled
A,
B,
C,
D)
• Sample
Middle
Level
Student
Performances
(inside
envelope)

17. Procedure
• Work
in
groups
of
4-­‐5.
• As
a
group,
place
each
of
the
student
performances
in
the
proper
quadrant
using
the
worksheet.
(small
group)
• Check
your
work
(whole
group)
• Discuss
any
differences

18. C
Math-­‐Evaluate
objects
for…
Science-­‐
Design
a
science…
ELA-­‐Create
a
new
character..
SS-­‐IdenKfy
and
analyze…
Tech-­‐Choose
appropriate…
D
Math-­‐Obtain
historical
data…
Science-­‐Collect
data
and…
ELA-­‐Create
a
Bill
of
Rights…
SS-­‐Analyze
and
debate…
Tech-­‐Present
informaKon…
A
Math-­‐Calculate
volume…
Science-­‐Construct
models…
ELA-­‐Look
up
definiKon…
SS-­‐Research
invenKons…
Tech-­‐Do
drill
and
pracKce…
B
Math-­‐Make
a
scale
drawing…
Science-­‐InvesKgate
the…
ELA-­‐Assemble
a
product…
SS-­‐Research
what
items…
Tech-­‐View
demonstraKons…

19. Strengthening
Your
Quads
On
Your
Own
This
acKvity
will
reinforce
the
Rigor/
Relevance
Framework
and
encourage
you
to
think
about
creaKve
instrucKonal
acKviKes
that
will
raise
your
level
of
instrucKon
and
create
real-­‐world
instrucKonal
acKviKes.

20. Strengthening
Your
Quads
Your
Turn
Materials:
• Blank
paper
folded
into
fours.
• Label
each
box.
C
D
A
B

21. Procedure
• Working
in
your
groups,
brainstorm
instrucKonal
topics
for
any
subject
that
is
generally
taught
at
low
levels-­‐Quadrant
A.
• Record
each
one
on
a
separate
sKcky
note.
• Select
one
of
your
topics
that
is
a
good
candidate
for
improvement.
Write
it
in
Quadrant
A.
• Write
1
acKvity
in
each
box
according
to
the
Rigor/
Relevance
Framework.
(5min.)
• When
you
hear
the
Kmer,
pass
your
paper
clockwise
to
the
nearest
group.
Repeat.
Go
around
as
many
Kmes
as
Kme
permits.
• If
Kme
permits,
on
the
back
of
your
paper
make
a
list
of
real-­‐world
applicaKons
of
academic
skills.