CIS MTPYPH Strategy Toolbox by Karen Serritslev

Wonderwall

cisdk — 2017-12-01 11:09:31 UTC

Mentimeter is a great tool to use for word clouds and wonderwalls

Yes/No/Maybe

cisdk — 2017-12-01 15:39:58 UTC

You can use Poll Everywhere to create live interactions

Headlines

cisdk — 2017-12-02 15:40:57 UTC

Recap Groups

cisdk — 2018-04-12 07:42:36 UTC

Get students to recap the learning from a previous lesson. They can sing a song, write a poem, create artwork or something totally different, and then present to the class.

Names on a stick

cisdk — 2018-04-12 07:46:40 UTC

To avoid calling on the same student (the one who puts up their hand all the time!) answering all questions, use a jar of name sticks to choose students.

Human graphing

cisdk — 2018-04-12 07:47:32 UTC

Asking students to stand in a continuum (agree vs disagree; expert vs. novice etc.) can be a great way to get them thinking on their feet.

'5 things in common' ice breaker

cisdk — 2018-04-12 07:47:50 UTC

See Think Wonder

cisdk — 2018-04-12 10:44:16 UTC

This routine encourages students to make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations. It helps stimulate curiosity and sets the stage for inquiry.

1 minute talking

cisdk — 2018-04-12 13:46:38 UTC

Person A talks non-stop for one minute on a particular topic.
Person B talks for 30 seconds (after 15 minutes thinking time) paraphrasing what the first person has said.
Person A then talks for 15 seconds giving feedback on person B's paraphrasing

Triangle Square Circle Reflection

cisdk — 2018-04-12 13:46:49 UTC

A great reflection tool.

Word Clouds

cisdk — 2018-04-13 06:49:55 UTC

WordArt.com is an online word cloud art creator that enables you to create amazing and unique word cloud art with ease.

Connect Extend Challenge

cisdk — 2018-04-13 07:42:23 UTC

Pick the ___________

cisdk — 2018-04-13 08:45:44 UTC

Whenever you need one student to take a role (i.e. scribe, spokesperson, timekeeper etc) within a small group, then have all group members point at the person they think should do it. That person then gets to pick.

Word Phrase Sentence

cisdk — 2018-04-13 13:25:36 UTC

Headlines

cisdk — 2018-04-13 13:26:44 UTC

A routine for capturing essence

Jigsaw Read

cisdk — 2018-04-13 13:26:52 UTC

Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy that enables each student of a "home" group to specialize in one aspect of a topic. Students meet with members from other groups who are assigned the same aspect, and after mastering the material, return to the "home" group and teach the material to their group members.

Random Name Picker

cisdk — 2018-04-13 13:27:13 UTC

Fist to Five

cisdk — 2018-04-13 13:27:24 UTC

Gather immediate feedback with a fist to five scale.