Extended+Learning+Time

=Essential Questions:=

What are the skills kids need to learn? Why?
technology skills, literacy skills, critical thinking, analyzing, synthesizing, CO 21st Century Skills,

Why do we want to extend learning time?
Reinforcing learning, augmentation, give more choices in how can produce,

How can we extend learning outside of the classroom?
With or without technology, plan B

What do you mean by extended learning time?

 * ====Is everything you build designed for 50 minute chunks?====
 * ====Are you developing lessons that are open ended?====
 * ====How do you develop lessons, questions, activities that extend outside of class?====
 * What homework expectations do you have now?

What will you expect of students' time outside of class?

 * What current homework are you giving now?
 * Is it realistic?
 * Is it exciting?
 * How does it tie together with other subjects?

Taking action:

 * Pick a lesson you already teach:
 * How do you assess learning?
 * How long do the lessons take?
 * What parts must be done in class? Why?
 * What parts can be done outside of class? How?
 * How much time might they need? Is it realistic?
 * What resources will they need?
 * Develop questions that will guide them there.

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