3. o Explore Different Perspectives
oIntegration of Disciplines
oAll of the other pillars require students to think critically in
order to work. For instance, global studies requires the students
to think about things on a global scale rather than locally
oThe use of critical thinking in the classroom promotes deeper
learning and the formation of opinions. It lets students think for
themselves.
4. o ASSURE-Find what works & change what doesn’t
o21st Century Education-A pillar that the others can be
based on.
o WebQuest-Think of project in new way
o Digital Imaging-Better analyze images
o Social Networking-Making a group for the class can lead to
discussions which will get students thinking from different
view points outside of the classroom.
5. oBlogs- Able to defend own beliefs in public setting and
discuss class subjects outside of the classroom.
o Secondlife- Learn more about different perspectives and
experience “life” in classroom
oWeb 2.0- Analyze content to find best information for
project
6. o YouTube & Storytelling- Explore diverse points of view
o Media & Materials- Ability to present new information
and debate.
o Podcasts- Allows student to learn about a different
perspective
7. oIn a lesson in a high school history class, students are being taught about different leaders in the
World War II era. The students are assigned a leader and given a web quest pertaining to the
leader, which leads to an assignment in which the students create a storytelling video from that
leader’s point of view.
oStudents in an algebra class are required to make a video that demonstrates how to solve a
quadratic equation, but must do so in a creative way.
