Developing Digital Worlds Session Two

Today we had our second session Developing Digital Worlds Session with Jacinta. Below are the main ideas that I took away:

1.  The importance of 'Activating Prior Knowledge'. We discussed how sometimes this is not given enough time or importance. Using what students already know as building blocks is a critical tool.

2. After having a go with an augmentation board. Evaluate what texts the students were on the most, using the screen time section on teacher dashboard. This will give me a good idea of what text types students are using/ compare to the ideas they are coming up with.

3. Checking that sources are credible and reliable. This is something we have been doing in writing when note-taking. We have been giving a note a tick when we see it in another text. This helps us see what information is reliable as we have seen it in multiple texts.

4. Text sets- Possible the most important aspect of a successful argumentation board. Using a range of texts that offer alternative views.

"How many texts will support the principles of argumentation (below) in your subject area? Rationale?

To be able to substantiate, and evaluate, the integration of claims, reasoning and evidence to support rational decision making or belief, while also giving appropriate attention to counterclaims, reasoning and evidence that informs a critically reasoned conclusion."

Prompts for Attending to Overlooked Evidence:

• What do you make of this (reference data/information)?
  
  
• What else do we need to take into account?
  
  
• Who has another observation that can help us look at the whole picture?
  
  
• Is there anything we’re missing?
  
  
• Who has a different idea?
  
  

I have filmed two class on air episodes using a critical literacy approach with an argumentation board. Click here to see Lesson 6. My next lesson will demonstrate the new skills I have taken from my session with Jacinta; Using alternative texts, focus on APK, prompting questions and less teacher talking, more students thinking! 

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