Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity. Connections to GRR and Data Walk Forms.

1. The 4C’s
1Bonnie Reyes Weltjens

2. 1. What are the 4 C’s?
2. Communication
3. Collaboration
4. Critical Thinking
5. Creativity
Overview
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3. What are the 4 C’s?
4C’s
Collaboration
Communication
Critical Thinking
Creativity
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4. • Students ability to share information while expressing their thoughts
and opinions clearly to others.
• Students have strong listening and evaluation skills
• Includes verbal, written and multimedia messages.
• Sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions
Student Examples:
1. Students reflect using collaborative tools to clarify their learning.
2. Students work on collaborative projects with students outside of their
school.
GRR Connection:
A. We do it (Guided Instruction)
B. You do it (Collaborative Learning)
Teacher Data Walk Form Connection:
A. High Level of Student Engagement (Social Objective SO)
B. Academic Language & Speaking in complete sentences (Language
Objective SO)
Communication:
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5. • Students ability to work with other while accomplishing a goal
while being flexible and sharing group responsibilities.
• Working together to reach a goal – putting talent, expertise, and
smarts to work
Student Examples:
1. Students reflect using collaborative tools to clarify their learning.
2. Students work on collaborative projects with students outside of
their school.
GRR Connection:
A. You do it (Collaborative Learning)
Teacher Data Walk Form Connection:
A. High Level of Student Engagement (Social Objective SO)
B. Checking for Understanding (Content Objective CO)
Collaboration:
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6. • Students ability to analyze, interpret, evaluate, make decisions and
solve problems.
• Looking at problems in a new way, linking learning across subjects &
disciplines
Student Examples:
1. Students engage in exploring real world issues and solving authentic
problems using digital tools and resources. (NEWSELA)
2. Students take virtual field trips and never leave the classroom.
(Smithsonian)
GRR Connection:
A. I do it (Direct Instruction)
B. We do it (Guided Instruction)
C. You do it alone(Independent Practice)
D. You do it together (Collaborative Learning)
Teacher Data Walk Form Connection:
A. High Level of Questions (Content Objective CO)
Critical Thinking:
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7. • Student abilities of: Brainstorming, refining ideas, being responsive
to ideas from others, making ideas tangible and visible to others.
• Trying new approaches to get things done equals innovation and
invention.
Student Examples:
1. Students use a variety of sources for their projects (blogs, podcast,
SKYPE)
2. Students participate in class by using alternative forms of
interactive technology
3. Student work demonstrates evidence of choice and originality,
instead of designated forms.
GRR Connection:
A. I do it (Direct Instruction)
B. We do it (Guided Instruction)
C. You do it alone(Independent Practice)
D. You do it together (Collaborative Learning)
Teacher Data Walk Form Connection:
A. High Level of Student Engagement (Social Objective SO)
B. High Level of Thinking Questions (Content Objective CO)
Creativity:
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8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVQNz2Hto8
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