1. 9/15/2015 1 Engaged Students at Prince of Wales School Towards Personalized Learning Grade 3

2. Frayer Model - - Used as pre-assessment and post- assessment - - Evaluates students understandings of the chosen concept - - Open-ended format to allow students to demonstrate their understandings through the method of their choice 9/15/2015 2 Gr. 3 Mathematics

3. Party-Planning Math! Students were asked to: - Plan the food and supplies for a hypothetical class party - - Apply various strategies to determine quantities of food and beverages based on class size - - Arrange desks in reasonable and equal groupings - - Take chosen quantities of food/beverages and divide equally among parent volunteers 9/15/2015 3

4. 4 Evidence of Student Engagement: Excitement for the next task Happy to incorporate math into real life scenario Active listening Focused on task Psychologically invested Eagerness for personal expression

5. Building and Testing Materials and Design Gr. 3 Science - - Students conducted experiments to test a variety of materials and structure designs. - - Had choice in type of bridge to build and materials they used. - - Exposed to a variety of structures. - - Learned from others’ experiences and designs. - - Culminated in sharing with their peers and the school. 9/15/2015 5

6. 6 How is the content engaging? Students choose their own design and plan Students have high interest in their topic Lots of planning and exposure to a variety of designs using different media occurred before hand to encourage and motivate students

7. 9/15/2015 7 What would students be able to do after this lesson? Explain structures and designs that provide strength Students will be able to design their own structure Student would be able to…