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Today we did activities which helped us to learn about the four lenses of learning. I learned how the four lenses of learning can effect student achievement in the classroom. I also learned that prior knowledge of literacy can have a profound effect on student success. I plan on using some of the activities and strategies we learned today in my classroom.
(Noting that prior knowledge plays a major role in literacy.)

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Today we focussed on introducing the four lens of learning and what each of those looks like in a classroom setting.  Using those lessons we were introduced to BDA (before, during and afters) and how each of the lens plays in to the various stages of a lesson.
Personally I learned a few new strategies and how I can incorporate more meaningful lessons into my teaching.  Understanding the lens we discussed will help me to focus on different ways to engage my students and prodive meaningful lessons for them.
I will def use the jigsaw exercise to help make my technical lessons and readings more meaningful. I will also try to focus more on making sense of the readings I assign so the students stay engaged and find meaning in the assignments.

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We were introduced to Penn Lit and what the course entails. We learned a little about the four lenses of learning and looked at how classroom practices for how our students learn best can fit into each lens. We also learned about the Before, During, After structure and were introduced how to incorporate this into a reading activity. I liked being able to look at this from a student lens and think about how a student would go through the activity. I would like to use what I learned by thinking about the 4 lenses of learning as I am planning lessons. I also would like to look at how to incorporate the Before/During/After format and incorporating that into my planning and activities.

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Today we met our instructors and classmates! :) We also learned what we can expect from this course. Today we engaged and collaborated with our peers and instructors. Today was fun, active and engaging.

Today I learned about the four lenses that guide learning and will be focused on throughout the duration of this course.

How will I use what we did today: Today was an awesome reminder of how to go about lesson planning. Before, during, after... although this has become quite natural in my planning process the reminder to be intentional is always important. As an English teacher I can't wait to do something similar to the activity we did when we read "Birthday Party"

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Today we were introduced to the idea of literacy and how it encompasses more than just reading.

I learned that there are four lenses of  learning that are each important in learning and I can incorporate them in each lesson.

I am going to use the BDA strategy to engage students and look to add this in lessons.

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Today we discussed the importance of developing literacy and helping students see the importance of literacy. We discussed the four lenses of learning and applied them to how we see students learning best in our own classrooms. We learned about BDA lesson planning and saw a demonstration of that.

This session really made me consider how we can make literacy a positive and engaging experience for students, so that they are motivated to use those skills throughout their lives. The BDA format seems very useful for preparing students to engage with a text, and then framing their analysis after a reading. I'm curious about how that strategy could become more self-directed, so that students can use it to engage in readings (either for pleasure or for other academic purposes) that are not scaffolded or formatted in the same way.

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Today we practiced the Jigsaw framework and the process of a BDA. I learned that both of these approaches are beneficial for students because they allow them to think critically and focus in on specifics. I plan to use the Jigsaw approach in my classroom when we are discussing a topic that has many different avenues. Students can be broken up into expert groups and then teach each other about their learning. I will use the BDA process in my classroom to allow students to practice making predictions and focus on vocabulary. As a 2nd grade teacher, it is important to teach my students to focus on the small details of the text in order to understand the big picture. I can begin this process simply with a read aloud to my class and slowly allow my students to practice this independently with their readings.

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We learned the best learning practices: meaning-centered, social lens, language based and human lens. I recognize that the language of math and coding will be very important as students make meaning of something that is new to almost all of them. I will have to be aware of prior knowledge (or lack of prior knowledge) and how I can help them connect their new knowledge. (Using BDA will help connect old and new knowledge.)

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- Today, we discussed and analyzed the meaning-centered lens, the social lens, the language-based lens, and the human lens. We also discussed the Before-During-After reading strategy and completed a sample lesson using BDA.
- I learned more about these lenses and the BDA reading strategy.
- I can use the lenses to help enhance my lesson plans and ensure that I am meeting the needs of my students. I can use the BDA reading strategy with each new text to be more intentional about my learning objectives and helping students reach those goals. I also liked the "Share a Smile" activator that we did at the beginning of the class period and could use that during the first week of school.

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1. What did we do today?
Today we were provided with an introduction to the course, we started to analyze the four lenses of learning and we practiced being a participant in a BDA.

2. What did we learn today?
Today we learned about the four lenses of learning and we were able to begin to think about how we can use them in our own classrooms. We also learned about what a BDA is and one way it can be implemented into a lesson.

3. How will you use what we did today?
I am interested in learning more about the four lenses of learning and being able to practice integrating them into my lessons. I also am excited to use some of the ideas that my peers shared today, like different forms of a JIGSAW.

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What we did today...
got to know each other while reviewing strategies and philosophies surrounding the stages of reading.

What I learned and how I will use it...

I'm excited and grateful about so many things:

*meeting and collaborating with other MHS teachers.
*sharpening my skills and understanding about what our students need when working on research and reading.
*looking at some of the current plans I have for this year and being able to apply some new strategies to lessons and events in the library.
*reviewing best practices and finding new ways to incorporate them into what I do.

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What did we do today - We looked at the 4 lenses of learning. We practiced a BDA activity

What did I learn today - During the BDA activity I learned how to break down text in a more engaging way.

How will I use what we did today - I can use the activity that we did today (the BDA activity) as a way to break down a nonfiction text that might not be super engaging. This was a great way to make it more engaging.

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-Today we learned about the 4 lenses of learning used by PennLit.  We then participated in some activities that use teaching strategies that we may be able to use in our classroom related to literacy.
-I have been reading the book Ambitious Science Teaching.  The BDA strategy relates directly to strategies suggested in this book. The Before is getting student ideas about a phenomenon. Then students learn more about the topic by experimenting and discussing. And finally they synthesize that with a model or final explanation. This correlates well to the literacy strategies.