2013Oct3

#MYPChat 3Oct2013: From Content to Concepts
Page link: mypchat.wikispaces.com/19Sept2013 Time-check: Click Here

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Following #MYPChat

 * set up a column for #MYPChat in TweetDeck
 * **or** use this chatroom: http://tweetchat.com/room/MYPChat

Welcome

 * Introduce yourself.

We'll use the Q1/A1 format in the chat, so please let us know which question you're referring to with A1, A2 etc. The moderator will try to keep up with the questions.

 * 1) What have you been doing already with concept-based learning?
 * 2) How does concept-based learning help with differentiation to learners' needs?
 * 3) How does concept-based learning allow for transfer across subjects?
 * 4) How can we encourage content-driven colleagues to plan & teach more conceptually?
 * 5) How are you planning to shift from Significant to Key & Related concepts?
 * 6) Resource-sharing: concept-based curriculum resources.
 * 7) Open Discussion.

Online

 * **Shortlink (?)** || **Description** ||
 * http://goo.gl/6A5K9 || Lots of useful concept-driven learning links via #pypchat wiki ||
 * http://goo.gl/CjhaJ || National Academies Press (2000). How people learn: brain, mind, experience & school. (online book) ||
 * http://goo.gl/nqMV0 || Corwin.com Introduction to the Parallel Curriculum (pdf) ||
 * http://goo.gl/JzyJD || Lynn Erickson presents @IBAEM regional conference 2011, video embedded below. ||
 * http://goo.gl/BNop1 || Edna Sackson's post on concept-driven learning in action in a class. Clear and useful. ||
 * http://goo.gl/EQFjL || IB Position Paper on Concept-based teaching and learning, by H. Lynn Erickson ||
 * http://goo.gl/gLYtdr || Archive of discussion on this topic from 2012 (first ever #MYPChat)! ||

Books

 * Tomlinson & McTighe (2006). Integrating differentiated instruction &Understanding by Design (Amazon)
 * National Academies Press (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school (full text online)
 * Tomlinson et al (2008). The Parallel Curriculum: A design to develop learner potential and challenge advanced learners (Amazon)

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