In this session we explore the power of knowledge networks, formative assessment, and critical thinking. We also highlight our 3 courses via HSTA Developing Critical Thinkers Level 1, Developing Critical Thinkers Level 2, and Understanding Common Core Through Curriculum Design. We also share our innovative cloud based learning platform Comprendio (https://comprend.io)

1. L e a r n i n g M a d e E f f i c i e n t

2. 5 Min
Overview and Introduction
25 Min
Knowledge Network Formative Assessment Exercise
10 Min
Comprendio Demo
5 Min
Closing
Agenda

3. (instructor)
The star is
green.
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
and
PAST EXPERIENCE
impact each learner’s
INTERPRETATION
of even the simplest
CONCEPT.
Why Formative Assessment?
INSTRUCTORS and LEARNERS need
FEEDBACK on CONNECTIONS in REAL-TIME.

4. Where Can We See Student Thinking?

5. Where Can We See Student Thinking?

6. Sample mental model for “Riding a Bicycle”
1. Find a safe place to practice.
2. Make sure you know how to ride a bike
safely.
3. Make sure you know how to brake.
4. Mount the bicycle.
5. Practice balancing on the bicycle.
6. Practice gliding down gentle slopes.
7. Get ready to ride.
8. Pedal down the slope and onto the flat
area.
9. Pedal from a complete stop on the flat
area.
10. Pedal up the slope.
“How to Ride a Bicycle” from WikiHow.com
Pedaling
Balance
Braking
Steering
Why Knowledge Networks?
CONCEPTS need to be EXPLICIT.

7. Sample mental model for “Riding a Bicycle”
1. Find a safe place to practice.
2. Make sure you know how to ride a bike
safely.
3. Make sure you know how to brake.
4. Mount the bicycle.
5. Practice balancing on the bicycle.
6. Practice gliding down gentle slopes.
7. Get ready to ride.
8. Pedal down the slope and onto the flat
area.
9. Pedal from a complete stop on the flat
area.
10. Pedal up the slope.
“How to Ride a Bicycle” from WikiHow.com
Pedaling
Balance
Braking
Steering
Why Knowledge Networks?
CONNECTIONS accelerate UNDERSTANDING.

8. Where Can We See Student Thinking?

9. Where Can We See Student Thinking?

10. Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity
8 Minutes
Pick Topic & Build 5 to 7 Word Concept Map
7 Minutes
Partner Pre-Assessment Map Swap
5 Minutes
Scoring and Feedback
5 Minutes
Group Discussion

11. 8 Minutes
Pick Topic & Build 5 to 7 Word Concept Map
Quickly pick a topic you feel you are knowledgeable about.
Draw a concept map using the first 5-7 terms that come to mind
*Leave space for notes to be added*
For every term ask yourself “what keywords come to mind for this term?”
*Make a mental note of these*
For every connection ask yourself “why are these terms connected?”
*Make a mental note of these*
Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity

12. 7 Minutes
Partner Pre-Assessment Map Swap
Partner with someone next to you and swap maps.
Write or draw brief notes of what comes to mind next to each term and connection.
*It’s ok to leave spots blank if you’re not sure*
This is only a formative pre-assessment! It’s ok to be wrong or not respond!!!
Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity

13. 5 Minutes
Scoring and Feedback
Silently read through your partner’s responses for each term and connection.
Place a star next to your partner’s responses that are the same as the mental
notes you made when building your map
Circle the areas that are blank or the responses don’t align with your mental notes
Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity

14. 5 Minutes
Group Discussion
Two Feedback System
Identifying Knowledge Gaps
Accelerating Learning
Continued use for instruction and feedback
Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity

16. Comprendio Demo

17. Vertical
Alignment
Performance
Task Skills
Bridging
Knowledge

18. Loke Rose
Hilo, Hawai’i Island
8th Grade
Science
Cross
Content
Hawaiian English Math

20. Organic connection
that bridges rich
cultural ‘ike and
content standards

23. Next Gen Standards Map
Community Partner

25. Vertical
Alignment
Performance
Task Skills
Bridging
Knowledge

27. Vertical
Alignment
Performance
Task Skills
Bridging
Knowledge

28. PERFORMANCE TASK
PERFORMANCE TASK PROMPT
UTILIZE OBSERVATIONS
WRITE PERFORMANCE TASK

29. PERFORMANCE TASK

30. English Language Standards

31. Grandma
First person
Friend
borrows ball from
grandma, finds name
talking story with relatives gives sense of identity
playing catch
dinner
hanging
out with grams
playing
catch
grams asks
if she knows
grams as
tells story
there
is a
story behind
everything
TASK PROMPT & MAP

32. PERFORMANCE TASK PROMPT

33. PERFORMANCE TASK SOLUTION
Naomi learns that Grandma Ruth was named after Babe Ruth while her friend and her
are playing catch with a baseball before dinner. Grandma asks Naomi if she knew where
her name came from because the ball they are playing catch with is signed by Babe
Ruth. Naomi discovers that there is a story behind everything.
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34. 1 Minute Survey :)
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35. @LearnComprendio
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www.comprend.io