Reflection 3

Kyra Elston 1/28/14 1. Discussion on what should be considered in finding “the Big Idea” for a project. To find the idea, knowing what core concepts and process the students should know after studying with the teacher is important! Other important processes include designing an investigation and using instruments as scientists do. Scan the tables of contents of your teaching guides. Review the curriculum standards for your subjects. Ask your colleagues: “What do these add up to?” 2. Discussion on the 2lst Century skills. To help develop 21st-century skills, the teacher has to think beyond subject mastery to the important skills, attitudes, and habits of mind your projects might involve. Some of these skills are analyzing, evaluating, and creating. 3. Discussion on the 21st Century literacies. Literacies go beyond the ability to read and write. Many instructors are changing to focus more on the behaviors requires of accomplished people in the 21st century. Imagine how you might teach students to find, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources. 4. Discussion on each of the essential learning functions. Learning dispositions are important traits, attitudes, habits and feelings we encourage but usually cannot teach directly, such as confidence, curiosity, resourcefulness, cooperation, motivation, persistence, and courage. Learners acquire learning dispositions less through direct teaching and more through experiences and encouragement. 5. Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project. Unfortunately, technology that is used for food in the 21st century is not taken authentically and has become far from nutritious. I actually think that classroom kitchens will benefit more by turning away from the current times and focusing on how to make food better for the future.