SPC ED 303: Materials and Methods - Dual License
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      February 4, 2004 (class #3)


    Course Outline:
    1.)  announcements:
    • reminder that UNM e-mail due in 1 week!
    2.) small group activity: Jigsaw activity on six facets of learning
    3.) quick write: "How do you think your knowledge of the six facets of learning might be useful to you as a teacher?"
    4.) Interactive presentation: Bloom's taxonomy
    5.) minute paper

    Overheads (MS Word file):
    February 4, 2004
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    Reading Questions:Wiggins & McTighe, chapter 3
    1.) What seems to be the point of this chapter?
    2.) How does generalization seem to figure into this discussion of understanding?
    3.)  The authors state that "understanding implies the ability to escape a naive or inexperienced point of view" (p.  41).  What does that imply for our students with mental retardation and severe disabilities?
    4.) Now that you've read this chapter:
    • ...what seem to be some important concepts in these reading?
    • ...what are some new terms for you?
    • ...what new questions do you have?
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    Wiggins & McTighe, chapter 4
    1.) What did you know about Bloom's taxonomy before reading these two chapters? How does your understanding of Bloom's taxonomy relate to what you have learned in this chapter?
    2.) Which of these facets seemed to make the most sense to you? Why? 
    3.) Do you tend to use any of these facets more than others in your teaching? Which? Why do you think that is?
    4.) How do you think you might begin to utilize the information from this chapter into your design of curriculum for your classroom?
    5.) Now that you've read this chapter:
    • ...what seem to be some important concepts in these reading?
    • ...what are some new terms for you?
    • ...what new questions do you have?

    Additional Resources:

    • This web site has more information on using "jigsaw" activities (cooperative learning): http://www.jigsaw.org/
    • These web sites offer more information about Bloom's taxonomy:
      • http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/bloom.html
      • http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/questype.htm
      • http://www.saveourlake.org/lessons/chpt4/taxon.htm
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