1. Faculty Meeting Nov. 16, 2011 Icebreaker Icebreaker Cornell Notes – STAR set up Cornell Notes – STAR set up Interactive Notebooks Interactive Notebooks

2. Icebreaker T-shirt design: Design a t-shirt about Thanksgiving. Include one family tradition and one universal tradition. Add a catchy phrase or slogan. 2 minutes T-shirt design: Design a t-shirt about Thanksgiving. Include one family tradition and one universal tradition. Add a catchy phrase or slogan. 2 minutes

3. Cornell Notes – STAR set up S – set up paper S – set up paper T – take notes T – take notes A – after class (reread, make additions, underline/highlight, questions on the left) A – after class (reread, make additions, underline/highlight, questions on the left) R – review notes (summary/DILQ, 10/24/7, test preparation, study tool) R – review notes (summary/DILQ, 10/24/7, test preparation, study tool)

4. Interactive Notebooks - Jenn What are Interactive Notebooks? What are Interactive Notebooks?

5. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD YOUR STUDENTS SAY…

6. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS OR… OR… INB INB

7. An interactive notebook is your own PERSONALIZED diary of your learning An interactive notebook is your own PERSONALIZED diary of your learning A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. A great organizational tool that allows you to be playful and creative without “messing” up your notes. A great organizational tool that allows you to be playful and creative without “messing” up your notes. Allows you to be/act like a real scientist. Allows you to be/act like a real scientist.

8. The notebook is divided into 2 sections: The Left side LOVES student work. This is the output/product side. Students use their creativity on the left side. The Left side LOVES student work. This is the output/product side. Students use their creativity on the left side. The Right side is RESTRICTED. It contains input. Usually done by the teacher The Right side is RESTRICTED. It contains input. Usually done by the teacher

9. Why do we separate into left and right sides? This style uses both the right and the left hemispheres of the brain. This style uses both the right and the left hemispheres of the brain. Helps to sort, categorize, remember and creatively interact with new knowledge Helps to sort, categorize, remember and creatively interact with new knowledge THE MORE PROCESSING….. THE MORE RETENTION! THE MORE PROCESSING….. THE MORE RETENTION!

10. Interactive Notebooks Keys to a fantastic right side… Keys to a fantastic right side… –Have a Title –Write legibly; have page numbers (odd) –Use highlighting and color to make important info stand out. Right Side – Teacher input Right Side – Teacher input –Notes –Guest speaker notes –Film & video notes –Articles –Excerpts –Sample problems –procedures

11. Interactive Notebook The left side: OUTPUT The left side: OUTPUT –Brainstorming, quick writes, reflection & analysis writing –Concept maps, venn diagrams, graphic org. –Riddles, cartoons –Drawings, posters, acrostic poems What makes a good left side? What makes a good left side? –Students can be creative –Every left side is used –Should take up the page –Should be colorful  Use a min. of 4 colors

12. IA Activities Cornell notes Cornell notes One-pager One-pager Cartoon project Cartoon project Foldables Foldables Bull’s Eye comparison Bull’s Eye comparison The Ring of Truth The Ring of Truth Fable Fable Limerick Limerick Cinquain Cinquain Haiku Haiku Acrostic Poem Acrostic Poem Diamante Poem Diamante Poem Song, Rap or Rhyming Poem Song, Rap or Rhyming Poem Nursery Rhyme or Song Nursery Rhyme or Song Concept/Equation Bookmark Concept/Equation Bookmark Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor Flip It Flip It Box of Colors Box of Colors School Newspaper Article School Newspaper Article Illustration Illustration Vehicle Name Vehicle Name Fashion Clothing Line Fashion Clothing Line

13. Interactive Notebooks - Chris Creation & Set-up – materials, book, supplies, grading Creation & Set-up – materials, book, supplies, grading Handouts Handouts

14. The Cover page Must have: Color Your name / period Title of the class/Unit Border At least three pictures

16. The notebook is divided into TWO sections. LEFT side “loves ” STUDENT work = OUTPUT RIGHT side is “restricted” to TEACHER INPUT WARMUP #1 Fill in the missing word. Decomposer Producer Consumer Plants are ____. Lions, tigers, and bears are ____. Worms and mushrooms are____

17. Illustrated Outlines

18. Comic Strips

19. Advertisements

20. Sensory Figures, cont.

21. Concept Map

22. Venn Diagram

28. Interactive Notebooks - Sergio Reluctant Learners – Student Engagement Reluctant Learners – Student Engagement Standards-Based Grading Standards-Based Grading Assignment tracker & HW log Assignment tracker & HW log

29. Personal Planning Quickwrite: (on Cornell notes) What about the Interactive Notebook can you implement in your current or upcoming unit? Quickwrite: (on Cornell notes) What about the Interactive Notebook can you implement in your current or upcoming unit?

30. Q & A