Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Intel ® Teach Program Thinking with Technology Course Module 5

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2 Where We Were Module 1:Targeting Thinking in the Classroom Module 2:Designing Standards-Based Projects Module 3:Creating Curriculum-Framing Questions to Support Thinking Skills Module 4:Planning Student-Centered Assessment –Discuss assessment methods –Use the Showing Evidence Tool to evaluate assessment ideas –Draft an Assessment Plan –Discuss best uses of the Visual Ranking Tool Questions?

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 3 Where We Are Module 5 Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Discuss best uses of the Visual Ranking Tool See Visual Ranking in action

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 4 Where We Are Going Module 6: Oct. 21 Considering the Visual Ranking Tool for Your Unit (Jigsaw- pick one tool) Module 7: Sept. 16 Using the Seeing Reason Tool to Target Thinking Skills Module 8: Oct. 21 Considering the Seeing Reason Tool for Your Unit (Jigsaw- pick one tool) Module 9: Sept. 30 Using the Showing Evidence Tool to Target Thinking Skills Module 10: Oct. 21 Considering the Showing Evidence Tool for Your Unit (Jigsaw- pick one tool) Module 11: Oct. 28 Completing Your Unit

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 5 Module 5 Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Module Objectives Review and discuss a unit in depth that integrates the use of the Visual Ranking Tool Discuss best uses of Visual Ranking View and discuss ideas for incorporating Visual Ranking into your unit

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 6 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Activity 1 Looking at Visual Ranking in Action Step 1: Reviewing the Benefits of Thinking Tools – Module 5.01 Review Student benefits Teacher benefits Project management benefits

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 7 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Activity 1 Introducing the Visual Ranking Tool Step 2:Introducing List Ranking in the Classroom – Module 5.02–5.03 The Visual Ranking Tool helps students Analyze and evaluate items in a list –Identify criteria for sorting –Prioritize items –Explain reasoning Compare lists visually –Negotiate and adjust –View from multiple perspectives BOOK ACTIVITY

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 8 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Activity 1 Introducing the Visual Ranking Tool Step 3: Brainstorming a List – Module 5.04 Brainstorm a list In small groups, brainstorm a list of flowers –Share your list with the whole class –Collapse items that are similar Step 4: Logging In as a Student – Module 5.05 Log in as a student –Click Ranking Flowers IN CLASS Activity- Teacher ID: tammyh

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 9 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Activity 1 Introducing the Visual Ranking Tool Step 5: Ranking and Comparing the List – Module 5.06 Rank and compare the list Rank and provide rationale in Comments boxes Compare and discuss your list with another team View and discuss the “class average” IN CLASS Activity- Teacher ID: tammyh

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 10 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Activity 1 Introducing the Visual Ranking Tool Step 6: Reflecting On Your Use of the Tool – Module 5.07 Reflecting on your use of the tool View the benefits of the Visual Ranking Tool BOOK ACTIVITY

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 11 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Activity 2 Viewing Project Ideas Step 1:Reviewing the Power of Visual Ranking – Module 5.08 Review the Power of the Visual Ranking Tool Designed to support the type of activities that cover the entire range of cognitive skills Step 2:Considering How the Visual Ranking Tool Can be Integrated into a Classroom Project – Module 5.09 The tool is open-ended and content free. The tool can be integrated into existing units and project plans. The tool supports a variety of strategies. BOOK ACTIVITY

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 12 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Activity 2 Viewing Project Ideas Step 3: Viewing Sample Projects – Module 5.10 Go to: 1.Click Project Examples. 2.Select two or three project or unit examples. –Note how the Visual Ranking Tool is used in each 3.Note your thoughts and ideas. –Additional project examples in Appendix C.03 IN CLASS Activity- Visit the website

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 13 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Activity 3 Thinking about Your Unit – Module 5.11 Brainstorm ideas for effective uses of Visual Ranking in your unit Refer to the Project Rubric on page 2.18 to help clarify your ideas IN CLASS Activity- Discuss in Engage

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 14 Module 5: Using the Visual Ranking Tool to Target Thinking Skills Module Summary – Module 5.14 Module 5 Key Points Any project that has students prioritizing, choosing among options, and/or evaluating different perspectives could benefit from the Visual Ranking Tool. The Visual Ranking Tool can be used at any stage of a learning project to help students discuss their prior knowledge, put learning in a new context, or to assess or reflect on learning.

Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 15 Next Module Module 6 Considering the Visual Ranking Tool for Your Unit Try out a project idea that incorporates the Visual Ranking Tool into your unit Create, share, and reflect on a practice ranking Revise your Unit Plan Share your experience using Visual Ranking

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