“Edutaining” in Social Studies
Erica Robinson and Celaina Huckeba, Katy ISD
@CincoRanchSS and @chuckeba
Welcome!! Link here: https://www.smore.com/nmru7
On your notecard, complete the sentence:
If I wasn't an educator, I would be a _________ because _________.
Let's share.
Sentence stems:
- The most interesting thing I heard was...
- The most shocking thing I heard was...
- The most unusual thing I heard was...
Total Participation
“Total Participation Techniques (TPTs) are teaching techniques that allow for all students to demonstrate, at the same time, active participation and cognitive engagement in the topic being studied.”
Examples:
- Use a Deck of Cards
- Partner matching cards: Peas and Carrots, Shrek and Fiona, etc
- Use Clock Partners
- Chalkboard Splash
- Numbered heads
- 1-3 word wrap up
More examples here.
Let's Move---Find your Table Tent!
Learning Through Academic Choice, by Paula Denton
5 Ways to Give your Students More Voice and Choice
Edudemic 7 Ways to Hack Your Classroom
Time to Share--one from each table.
Movie CLIP TIME!!!
Partner up:One watch, one listen.
- 5 minutes to watch.
- 1 minute to discuss with partner.
As you discuss think about:
- What is the time period?
- What do you think is happening?
- What did you see?
- What did you hear?
- Why do you think this is happening?
How can you use this in your class? What is the benefit of using this strategy over a powerpoint or lecture?
Your Time to Create/Brainstorm
Partner up!
What are you teaching in your next unit? How can you use student choice to motivate your students? What can your students create to teach each other or teach you?
Bolded items below can be found in the Google Drive Folder with Resources here.
Video Resources:
- MoveNote
- Movie Magic
- Zaption
Apps:
Research:
- OldMagazine Articles
- Google Like a Boss (research skills)
Presentations:
Reviews:
- Kahoot, Padlet, Formative
- Plickers
- TEKS App
Exit Ticket--Head, Heart, Feet
Take it with you and write down this smore link: https://www.smore.com/nmru7
Up your Game!!!! Genius Hour or 20% Time
