A Morning of Visual Learning:
With Author Jesse Berg
A Morning of Visual Learning: Differentiation Strategies for Writing and Critical Thinking (and a few ideas for math)
Total program cost $99
Included you receive:
- Author led workshop with Act 48 hours
- Signed copy of Visual Leap book (Value $25)
- Subscription to Sublime Learning (Value $50)
- License for Inspiration or Kidspiration Software (Value $69)
For more information, please contact Brandon Lutz at blutz@bucksiu.org or at 215-348-2940 x1608
A Morning of Visual Learning:
Saturday, Nov 7, 2015, 08:30 AM
705 South Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown, PA, United States
Agenda
1. Overview
The goal of this hands-on, technology rich half-day of professional learning is for K-12 teachers to gain powerful visual learning strategies that differentiate instruction by helping diverse learners (from gifted to at-risk) develop and ideas think critically. The methods introduced support Planning and Preparation and Instruction; two domains of the Danielson Framework for Teaching.
The visual mapping strategies are rooted in cognitive science and help students take ownership of their learning. The approaches provide different ways to teach writing, note taking, critical thinking, metacognition, and reading comprehension. Tools used range from pencil and paper to free (or inexpensive) cross-platform web-based technology.
This is a three-hour hands-on program. Please bring your own laptop or chrome book.
2. Program Outline
Introduction to Visual Learning (30)
Berg will explain key aspects of human learning and prove the concept of non-linear thinking in an engaging collaborative activity that teachers can take away and use in class.
Grand Slam Strategies for Visual Inquiry (90)
The body of the workshop delves into four strategies that foster student success: Webstorm, Reverse Mind Map, Summary Man, and Constructed Response Magic.
Participants will have time to practice these methods and create lessons that use them in their classes. Learning objectives of these lessons include vocabulary acquisition, note taking, constructed responses, and reading comprehension.
Great Tools That Support Visual Thinking (45)
Key points: Top visual thinking web tools, apps and software (free and economical) Essential Mathematics apps for modeling and deep understanding
Closing and questions (15)
About the Author
Jesse Berg, MSIT, M.Ed. is an accomplished teacher, professional coach, instructional technologist, and educational speaker. Berg’s mission is to improve teaching and learning through visual thinking strategies that make complex cognitive tasks, like reading, writing, and critical thinking, easier to do.
Berg’s experience consulting for public, private, suburban, urban, parochial, and charter schools around the country, and as a teacher and sports coach, informs his high-energy, hands-on approach to professional learning in instructional technology that focuses on co-learning, collaboration, and practicality.