The Rigor and Relevance Framework: A lesson The Quadrants Meet Neuroscience Linda L. Jordan Senior Consultant, ICLE

The Rigor and Relevance Framework Agenda The 4 Quadrants Welcome The Rigor and Relevance Framework Closing Experiencing a Lesson

Holland Holland

Meet My Family

My Credentials SENIOR CONSULTANT Successful Practices Network International Center for Leadership in Education Associate Professor Hope College Doctoral Candidate Co-Director

Why do we need to get to know the teacher? (Linda) Emotion is the gatekeeper to learning Relationship is a key element in every classroom Builds trust Find common threads of interest Fun

All We Have In Common With the people sitting near you form a group of 3-5 Create a list of at least three things you have in common. Be ready to share some items from you list with the group.

Your Brain

Goals for the Session My Goals: Your Goals: ~Give you some applications of brain information to your career, your students’ lives, and the RR Framework. ~Build an understanding of the RR Framework for application to your life.

Rigor/Relevance Framework®

Students think in complex ways and apply acquired knowledge and skills, even when confronted with perplexing unknowns, to find creative solutions and take action that further develops their skills and knowledge. Evaluation 6 D Adaptation Synthesis 5 Analysis 4 Application 3 3 Apply knowledge across disciplines 4 Apply to real- world predictable situation 5 Apply to real-world unpredictable situation

D Quadrant Verbs Products evaluation newspaper estimation trial editorial radio program play collage machine adaptation poem debate new game invention evaluate validate justify rate referee infer rank dramatize argue conclude

Lobes of the Brain

Frontal Lobes – Executive Functions Controls voluntary movement, verbal expression, problem solving, willpower, and mood. This is how we are consciously aware of our thoughts and actions. Not fully mature until mid to late 20s.

Rigor/Relevance Framework®

Students extend and refine their knowledge so that they can use it automatically and routinely to analyze and solve problems and create solutions. Evaluation 6 Synthesis 5 C Assimilation Analysis 4 Application 3 1 Knowledge in one discipline 2 Apply knowledge in one discipline

C Quadrant Verbs Products sequence annotate examine report criticize paraphrase calculate expand summarize classify diagram essay abstract blueprint inventory report plan chart questionnaire classification diagram discussion collection annotation

Hippocampus It helps us remember events in recent past, as well as being responsible for sending new information and experiences to be stored in the cortex in long-term memory. Critical to learning and memory formation.

Rigor/Relevance Framework®

Students use acquired knowledge to solve problems, design solutions, and complete work. Application 3 Comprehension 2 B Application Awareness 1 3 Apply knowledge across disciplines 4 Apply to real-world predictable situation 5 Apply to real- world unpredictable situation

B Quadrant Verbs Products apply sequence demonstrate interview construct solve calculate dramatize interpret illustrate scrapbook summary interpretation collection annotation explanation solution demonstration outline

Synaptic Connection The axon of one neuron communicates with the dendrite of another neuron by releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic gap. Some say this is the learning point! And there are millions of them.

Rigor/Relevance Framework®

Application 3 Comprehension 2 Awareness 1 1 2 Students gather and store bits of knowledge/information and are expected to remember or understand this acquired knowledge. Application 3 A Acquisition Comprehension 2 Awareness 1 1 Knowledge in one discipline 2 Apply knowledge in one discipline

A Quadrant Verbs Products name definition label worksheet define list select identify list memorize recite locate record definition worksheet list quiz test workbook true-false reproduction recitation ©

The Neuronal Structure The brain is made up of two types of cells: Glia and Neurons. When fully developed, the human brain’s 100 trillion neuronal connections exceed those of any other creature on earth.

Rigor/Relevance Framework® Synapse Frontal Lobe Neuron Hippocampus

Rigor & Relevance Essential Questions... What will my instructional lessons and assessments look like? How will I link standards with student learning?

Try it Out! Create a Lesson using the 4 Quadrants Draw a box with the 4 Quadrants Label each quadrant: a, b, c, d As you watch the video record: standards skills topics you could teach using your curriculum. Try to record something in all 4 quadrants.

Example C D A B

The Brain

Reflection What do you know about the RR Framework that you did not know at the beginning of this session? What do you know about the brain that you did not know at the beginning of this session? How will you transfer this knowledge to your own practice?

Linda L. Jordan ljordan145 @aol.com 616-566-1998 ICLE 518-399-2776 http://www.leadered.com/