1. USING KNOWLDEDGE OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE “WHOLE CHILD” LEARNING
What are the most significant ways in that we can apply the science of brain development to assure we teach the
Whole child?

2. Class Activity Who? What? How? Teams of three/four
Research and then create an engaging staff or parent development presentation arguing that knowledge of brain development in children can lead us to PreK-12 curricula that addresses the Whole Child. When?
Class time during the week of Nov. 10th 17th and 24th.
How?
Select research topic/information that is most interesting to you; align it with the ASCD Whole Child Campaign and create an engaged learning workshop to deliver your argument to our class.

3. Team Roles Checker/Timekeeper Recorder Research Validator
Makes sure that team knows the time constraints, the steps to achieve the task and any questions are answered
Recorder
Makes sure that all ideas are written down and the team’s drafts are recorded.
Research Validator
Makes sure that research ideas, resources are gathered and given to recorder. Checks for alignment between the curricular goal and the brain research.
Workshop design consultant
Takes responsibility for the execution of the team’s presentation
i.e. Works with checker to see that each person knows what the plan is and what each team member must do to achieve the outcome.

4. Creating an Engaged Learning Lesson
ASSESSMENT
Creating an Engaged Learning Lesson
Group Assessment Rubric for Collaborative Project