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Storylines and Student Driven learning

Why making the change will benefit your students.

What is it all about?

Student Centered Learning

How to get started

Science Storylines

Real world phenomenon sparks interest and curiosityStudent driven inquiry Collaborative learning

Start SmallAttend trainings Utilize inquiry based learning Foster collaboration Provide supports and scaffolds

ConstructivistStudent lead Focuses on the needs, interests and learning styles of the students

Benefits

• Increased engagement
• Deeper understanding
• imporoved retention
• Builds skills of collaoration and self directed learning

Questions

• Is is a lot of work? - yes, but what you lose in planning time you make up in time spent in the classroom directly observing students working and learning
• Do I need a special curriculum? - No, go through what you already have and pick the pieces you think will fit in with what the students ask
• Won't it be difficulut to manage? - yes but your students will learn responsibility, and lifelong skills that are hard to teach in traditional ways