1. Discussions Presenters:Lisa Daane Mandi Van Dellen

2. Our Goals Essential Question ● How can we increase student-led discussions in the classroom? Objectives ● Discover the significance discussions have on the brain and student learning ● Observe and discuss a Socratic Seminar ● Participate in various discussions using multiple strategies ● Plan for increased discussion in your own classroom using strategies from today

3. All My Friends

4. They can’t talk in class. They can’t talk in the hall. They can’t talk in the cafeteria. They can’t talk at all!

5. Book Bits

6. Say The Last Word ● Individually read the text ● Identify a sentence you consider striking or important in each section ● When the group is ready, have one person read the sentence they have chosen aloud ● Other participants respond to the sentence ● The first participant gets the “last word,” with two to three minutes to explain why they chose that sentence

7. EdPuzzle https://edpuzzle.com/media/54f23c2f0b3b410 d3a1c8240 Code bW8v2Q

8. World Cafe ● Get into groups of 4. Introductions. Answer first question (3 minutes) ● One person stays to review - Others leave ● New group introductions - Review (1min) - Answer second question (3mins) ● One person stays to review - Others leave ● New group introductions - Review (1min) - Answer third question (3mins)

9. Questions - World Cafe #1 Discuss the challenges you face when it comes to implementing student-led discussions? #2 Why are discussions significant for the brain and student learning? #3 How can we increase student- led discussions in our classrooms?

10. Revisiting Our Goal Essential Question ● How can we increase student-led discussions in the classroom? Objectives ● Discovered the significance discussions have on the brain and student learning ● Observed and discussed a Socratic Seminar ● Participated in various discussions using multiple strategies ● Planned for increased discussion in your own classroom using strategies from today