1. How to make a flip book: Get three sheets of paper
Overlap and fold (see example)
Label each flap
Top label is Social Studies methods / your name
See agenda for other labels

2. What topics have we covered?

3. Methods used?

4. Social Studies Active Learning Strategies

7. Why Use Active Learning Strategies?
Improve recall of learning
Create a link between learning and body movement (kinesthetic)
Utilize many modes and senses
Lots of content into a small amount of time
Vary in length and commitment
Support cross-curricular connections
Easily differentiated

8. Why Use Active Learning Strategies?
Develop higher-level thinking skills
Allow for interaction and immediate feedback
Require cooperative groups
Use multiple intelligences
Meet social studies standards
Develop literacy skills
Teaches through multiple perspectives

9. Types of activities Small group work Presentations and debates
Journaling
Role playing
Learning Games
Field Experiences
Case Studies
Class Discussions
Simulations….more!
(Mc Keachie, 1994 and Silberman, 1996)
Not exhaustive list, but you might be incorporating some of these in your courses, which is great
The question is, when it comes to course design, is there clear link to outcomes AND are students aware of this linkage?
Some of these will be covered in the breakout sessions

10. Active learning types longer duration, carefully planned
“simple tasks”
ad hoc
exercises;
little or no
advanced
planning;
e.g.
“think-pair-share”
“minute paper”
“concept mapping”
“complex tasks”
longer duration,
carefully planned
and structured
Cooperative learning
a form of collaborative learning that has 5 specific criteria to maximize learning
Collaborative learning
carefully structured, group formation and student roles important

11. Types of Student Responses
Oral Group responses (choral)
-students are looking at teacher
-students are looking at their own text/paper
Oral Partner responses
-management: look-lean-whisper
-review content: tell-help-check
-brainstorm: think-pair-share
Oral Individual responses
-Have students share answers with partners, then call on a student.
-Ask a question, give silence signal, provide think time, then call on a student.

12. Types of Responses con’t
Individual responses (written)
-keep short
-turn paper/put pencil down to indicate completion
-graphic organizers
Physical responses
-act out
-hand signals/body movements
-response cards
A. Archer

13. Response Strategy: Signal Cards
A good place to start is with red, green, and yellow cards which have universal meaning.
Students can signal:
“Stop, I’m lost!” or “Slow down, I’m getting confused” or “Full steam ahead!”
One syllable, two syllables, three syllables
Short vowel sound, long vowel sound
Students signal their responses to questions, “If you think it is a ___, signal 1.” “If you think…”
Variation: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Whatever meanings you assign the cards, the possibilities are endless.

14. Cooperative learning jigsaw
Choose a partner You and your partner choose an article – 1, 2, or 3 Read your article – record important points or interesting information Get in groups of 6 share your article Write notes in your flip book

15. Reflections from the field?