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I'm a Dean of Instruction at a large high school in Austin, TX, and our administrative leadership team is beginning a journey to develop the essential outcomes, big ideas, power standards, etc. in each of the five core areas. We are getting some "pushback" and are looking for ways to present the research and process in an interesting, but practical format. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Essential Questions : Essential Questions Promoting Higher-Order Thinking and Retention Essential Questions : Essential Questions How could the use of high quality overarching essential questions change the way my students approach learning? What are Essential Questions? : What are Essential Questions? Working Definition… : Working Definition… Define Essential Question Write one Essential Question View the Video http://www.authenticeducation.org/bigideas/nj_videos/bigideas.html Add any additional information to your definition Share Essential Questions : Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions : Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions require students to use prior knowledge, new information and individual research/experiences in order to formulate a response. There should be one to three per unit. These are the “big” questions students should be able to answer at the end of the unit. Encourage Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Reflection Why Essential Questions? : Why Essential Questions? “Essential questions are important because they connect classroom work to the large and enduring issues that affect our lives. They are the link that make expeditions relevant, connecting the curriculum to actual concerns that young people face. They also provide an inviation into critical thinking, providing chances to coach young people to think clearly, precisely, accurately, and reasonably about things that matter.” (Umphrey, 2005) Stepping Stones Questions : Stepping Stones Questions Often teachers utilize stepping stone questions to bridge the space between objectives and essential questions. These questions guide the learning process, but tend to be more “teacherly,” often with more close ended, factual responses. Usually, stepping stones are the learning objectives in the form of a question. Learning to Write Stepping Stones Questions : Learning to Write Stepping Stones Questions Is My Question Essential? : Is My Question Essential? How can I tell if my question in Essential? : How can I tell if my question in Essential? What should the EQ classroom look like? : What should the EQ classroom look like? Overarching Essential Questions Year-long Unit-long Day-long Supporting Questions (Stepping Stones) Interest-generating questions Student-friendly objective turned into a question Leading Questions Somewhat closed questions to solicit facts and build background knowledge Criteria for Essential Questions : Criteria for Essential Questions Easy to Understand No difficult Vocabulary Broad Terms Much to Interpret Posted in the Classroom Presentation to Students : Presentation to Students It is important that EQs are posted for students to access and ponder and begin formulating responses. Session EQ : Session EQ How could the use of high quality overarching essential questions change the way my students approach learning? Two minutes Report References : References (1996). From now on. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from FNO.org Web site: http://www.fno.org/sept96/questions.html (2002). Writing essential questions. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from myprojectpages.com Web site: http://www.myprojectpages.com/support/ess_questpopup.htm (2004). Themes & essential questions: Framing inquiry & promoting critical thinking. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from Greece Central School District Web site: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/essential%20questions/Index.htm (2005). Essential questions. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from The Question Mark Web site: http://questioning.org/mar05/essential.html (2008). Essential questions. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from Spartanburg School District 3 Web site: http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/essentialquest.htm Nellan, Ted (2008). What is an essential question?. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from The Nellan Family Jewels Web site: http://www.tnellen.com/alt/essential.html Wiggins, G., What is an essential question?. 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Essential Questions carolinablondie Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 1309 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: September 13, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: susan.leos (25 month(s) ago) I like your power points, especially the one on the essential questions - the one that begins with the globes. You did a great job of summarizing the research and of providing a clear process for teachers. I'm a Dean of Instruction at a large high school in Austin, TX, and our administrative leadership team is beginning a journey to develop the essential outcomes, big ideas, power standards, etc. in each of the five core areas. We are getting some "pushback" and are looking for ways to present the research and process in an interesting, but practical format. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Essential Questions : Essential Questions Promoting Higher-Order Thinking and Retention Essential Questions : Essential Questions How could the use of high quality overarching essential questions change the way my students approach learning? What are Essential Questions? : What are Essential Questions? Working Definition… : Working Definition… Define Essential Question Write one Essential Question View the Video http://www.authenticeducation.org/bigideas/nj_videos/bigideas.html Add any additional information to your definition Share Essential Questions : Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions : Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions require students to use prior knowledge, new information and individual research/experiences in order to formulate a response. There should be one to three per unit. These are the “big” questions students should be able to answer at the end of the unit. Encourage Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Reflection Why Essential Questions? : Why Essential Questions? “Essential questions are important because they connect classroom work to the large and enduring issues that affect our lives. They are the link that make expeditions relevant, connecting the curriculum to actual concerns that young people face. They also provide an inviation into critical thinking, providing chances to coach young people to think clearly, precisely, accurately, and reasonably about things that matter.” (Umphrey, 2005) Stepping Stones Questions : Stepping Stones Questions Often teachers utilize stepping stone questions to bridge the space between objectives and essential questions. These questions guide the learning process, but tend to be more “teacherly,” often with more close ended, factual responses. Usually, stepping stones are the learning objectives in the form of a question. Learning to Write Stepping Stones Questions : Learning to Write Stepping Stones Questions Is My Question Essential? : Is My Question Essential? How can I tell if my question in Essential? : How can I tell if my question in Essential? What should the EQ classroom look like? : What should the EQ classroom look like? Overarching Essential Questions Year-long Unit-long Day-long Supporting Questions (Stepping Stones) Interest-generating questions Student-friendly objective turned into a question Leading Questions Somewhat closed questions to solicit facts and build background knowledge Criteria for Essential Questions : Criteria for Essential Questions Easy to Understand No difficult Vocabulary Broad Terms Much to Interpret Posted in the Classroom Presentation to Students : Presentation to Students It is important that EQs are posted for students to access and ponder and begin formulating responses. Session EQ : Session EQ How could the use of high quality overarching essential questions change the way my students approach learning? Two minutes Report References : References (1996). From now on. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from FNO.org Web site: http://www.fno.org/sept96/questions.html (2002). Writing essential questions. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from myprojectpages.com Web site: http://www.myprojectpages.com/support/ess_questpopup.htm (2004). Themes & essential questions: Framing inquiry & promoting critical thinking. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from Greece Central School District Web site: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/essential%20questions/Index.htm (2005). Essential questions. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from The Question Mark Web site: http://questioning.org/mar05/essential.html (2008). Essential questions. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from Spartanburg School District 3 Web site: http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/essentialquest.htm Nellan, Ted (2008). What is an essential question?. Retrieved August 1, 2008, from The Nellan Family Jewels Web site: http://www.tnellen.com/alt/essential.html Wiggins, G., What is an essential question?. Retrieved August 17, 2008 from Big ideas, an authentic e-journal: Web site: http://www.authenticeducation.org/bigideas/article.lasso?artId=53