June12-2013

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 * 1) MYPChat June 12 2013: Concept-based Teaching & Learning


 * Stimulus for this month's chat: **
 * IB Position Paper on Concept-based teaching and learning, by H. Lynn Erickson
 * Review the Storify from #MYPChat #1: Concept-based curriculum.

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Stimulus questions
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 * Q1: Why *concepts* over *content*?
 * Q2: How might a #ConceptBL classroom look/ feel different from a regular classroom?
 * Q3: What first-step changes might work for MYP teachers moving into #ConceptBL?
 * Q4:

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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. ||

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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 * Some useful quotes **
 * Video 08.35 //"Facts are important [...] The question is balance. How much time are we spending on facts and how are we using the facts to develop deeper conceptual understanding that can transfer?"//
 * Video 17.08 //"If you cannot articulate what you want students to understand, then how do you know they have understanding?"//

Storify: Questions & Resources
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