St. Clement Collaborative Learning Blocks by Robin Cole https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning Wonders, Discoveries, and A-HA Moments en-us 2019-03-13 14:33:51 UTC 2025-10-23 15:34:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png Welcome to our Collaborative Learning Block space! This is a place for you to post your wonders, discoveries and a-ha moments from today! robin_cole2 https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/340898296 2019-03-13 14:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/340898296 Guiding Inq https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341537011 In order to support inquiry in grade one, materials are a great place to start. Having items that they can touch and feel makes all the difference. It will also support our lower learners as well develop language in our ELL students ]]> 2019-03-14 20:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341537011 I learned about the justifications for why the Learner Profile attributes are what they are. Attached below. https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341537147 2019-03-14 20:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341537147 This was a video of an IB Facilitator running a workshop. https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341537529 There are some good takeaways that also apply to students. Specifically around using activities to help students feel comfortable in the class, and then be more likely to ask questions.]]> 2019-03-14 20:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341537529 vanessa_milite https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341538080 2019-03-14 20:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341538080 Cognitive Load https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341538284 Here are my notes from my research on cognitive load this afternoon. 

 
Working Memory 

- Only hold 4-5 pieces of information at a time and lasts about 10 seconds. 
-          Limited capacity 

Long term memory 

-  Stored in schemas and appears to be unlimited. 

 

We build schemas in working memory and integrate them into existing schemas in long-term memory. We bring schemas from long-term memory into working memory to understand the world. 

 

Working memory 

- Vulnerable to overload (particularly with complex subjects or tasks) 

 

Cognitive load 

-The total amount of mental activity imposed on working memory in any instant 
-What overloads one person may not overload another. 

 

What else could the students be thinking about while they are in class? 

 

What can we do? 

- Automated schema: routines that are repeated and practiced to the point of being automatic. These are not processed in our working memory.  This frees our working memory for other activities.  Pairing new concepts with a routine task and building from that task. 
-  Breaking it down into smaller, simpler steps. Step-by-step. 
- Removing unnecessary details 
- one instruction at a time.

]]> 2019-03-14 20:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341538284 thomas_cieslik1 https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341538413 2019-03-14 20:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341538413 Actions vanessa_milite https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341538925 A-ha! Actions should be recognized, whether big or small. Support those students who do the small actions, such as creating google documents so their notes can be shared with their group members and everyone can contribute. Those small actions can influence those big idea and actually create action plans! Woo hoo!]]> 2019-03-14 20:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341538925 vanessa_milite https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341539157 2019-03-14 20:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/robin_cole2/StClementCollaborativeLearning/wish/341539157