1. My Best Lesson(s) Ece Yaşar Avcı V.K.V Koc High School

2. I have 2 favorite lesson plans; 1- “If I were the heart of …….in ROME & ISTANBUL” 1- “If I were the heart of …….in ROME & ISTANBUL” 2- WebQuest – Designing an anti-smoking advertisement. 2- WebQuest – Designing an anti-smoking advertisement. (Age level of learners: Grade9 - 15-16)

3. How I found out about the idea; why I like it; it links up with… I read articles, one of them was about empathy.. I read articles, one of them was about empathy.. I have traveler students I have traveler students I had the chance of putting some of my theoretical knowledge into practice (web quest) I had the chance of putting some of my theoretical knowledge into practice (web quest) Challenge of students (it was very difficult for them to link intercultural issues with life science) Challenge of students (it was very difficult for them to link intercultural issues with life science) Use of MI theory Use of MI theory

4. The 1st International Conference of Living Theorists - Howard Gardner Burdur, Turkey

5. How I organise the learners….

17. Student Feedbacks(their own words…) Q: What was different about the last (pilot) topic? Did you like it? Why? Why not? How could it be better? Ss: -Unordinary and challenging. To connect European cultures with respiratory system and sing a song about circulatory system were a good experience for us to get into the topic -While designing a poster I didn’t learn anything better but dissection of the heart helped me more. Poster design need creativity and some people are not creative like me!!

18. These projects were so good to learn the topic comprehensibly. I actually have learned lots of things. I like making music for biology and searching the intercultural things were interesting and good. These projects were so good to learn the topic comprehensibly. I actually have learned lots of things. I like making music for biology and searching the intercultural things were interesting and good. It could have been better if the dates were a bit more far away from the exam week but it was very good overall. It could have been better if the dates were a bit more far away from the exam week but it was very good overall.

19. The goals achieved by pilot application ; Different teaching methods were used (examples that emphasizes MI theory, webquest..) Different teaching methods were used (examples that emphasizes MI theory, webquest..) Technology is used Technology is used Interdisciplinary studies were made Interdisciplinary studies were made Students were challenged to develop their own ideas and made links with subject area Students were challenged to develop their own ideas and made links with subject area Ss studied both inside and outside of the classroom Ss studied both inside and outside of the classroom

20. From now on I’m planning to; develop and widen my ideas with new trials (concept mapping, online interactive labs….etc) develop and widen my ideas with new trials (concept mapping, online interactive labs….etc) More authenticity, more technology in the lessons More authenticity, more technology in the lessons Learn more about writing rubrics Learn more about writing rubrics Emphasize understanding of our own and other cultures to internalize facts (which brings interdisciplinary approach to my class) Emphasize understanding of our own and other cultures to internalize facts (which brings interdisciplinary approach to my class)