This presentation provides an introduction to the Habits of Mind with activities to support participants as they process the Habits. Also includes teacher-created posters which are great examples.

1. Lenoir County Public Schools Reaping the Harvest of Change… Through High Quality Professional Development Presented by: Tezella G. Cline, Professional Development Specialist Preparing all students to be competitive and productive citizens in a global economy

2. Introduction to Habits of Mind for Kinston High School Lenoir County Public Schools 02/24/11 2011 Reaping the Harvest of Change

5. Ground Rules Cultivating Excellence… 1. Have fun! 2. Learn about thinking and have fun! 3. Interact and think! 4. Think about your thinking. 5. Share your thoughts about your thinking! 6. Relax , enjoy, and have fun thinking! What rules are important to you during our time together? What type of working atmosphere is best for you? What About… Snacks? Restroom? Breaks? Cell phones? Start times/ ending time? Other?

6. My Notes – ______________ Date: _______________ Name: _____________ My ideas… My questions… Notes…

7. Discovering & Exploring Habits of Mind Presented by: Arthur L. Costa, ED. D. & Bena Kallick, PH. D.

9. Graph your knowledge… Habits of Mind 0 1 4 3 2 6 5 9 8 7 Name:_________________ 10 February 24, 2011 Before Training After Training October 24 March June 1 – 2 Heard of HOM 0 – no knowledge 3 – 4 Can name 5 – 6 Can name & describe 7 – 8 Can name & explain 9 – 10 Can explain, give examples & apply

10. Graph your knowledge… Habits of Mind 0 1 4 3 2 6 5 9 8 7 Name:_________________ 10 January 5, 2011 Before Training Partner’s Name: _________________ After Training June Use a marker to create a bar graph to track your progress. Mark your current level of knowledge. March Record notes to document and reflect on what you have learned.

11. Graph your knowledge… Habits of Mind 0 1 4 3 2 6 5 9 8 7 Name:_________________ 10 February 24, 2011 Before Training Partner’s Name: _________________ After Training June March

16. I don’t know…

20. Cultivating A THOUGHT-FULL LEARNING COMMUNITY WITH HABITS OF MIND

21. Habits of Mind Persisting Managing Impulsivity Listening w/ understanding & empathy Thinking Flexibly Metacognition Accuracy & Precision Questioning Finding Humor Use all Senses Thinking Interdependently Responding with Wonderment & Awe

24. STAY FOCUSED ON THE THINKING PROCESS: “ Tell us what strategies you used to solve the problem.” How? What were you thinking?

25. Sustaining and Engaging Metacognition 1 . Check for Accuracy 2 . Clarify 3 . Provide data not answers 4. Resist making judgments 5. Stay focused on thinking 6. Encourage Persistence

35. Think about this!

36. Answer

42. Graph your knowledge… Habits of Mind 0 1 4 3 2 6 5 9 8 7 Name:_________________ 10 January 5, 2011 Before Training After Training October 24 March June 1 – 2 Heard of HOM 0 – no knowledge 3 – 4 Can name 5 – 6 Can name & describe 7 – 8 Can name & explain 9 – 10 Can explain, give examples & apply

43. Getting Started… Teaching the Habits Of Mind Tips Reminders Ideas Suggestions

52. Thank You! Tezella G. Cline

53. Formulate strategies to cultivate thinking in your classroom using The Habits of Mind? Habits of Mind

55. Cultivate Thinking Encourage students to evaluate issues from different points of view, then support their statements. Use language and questions that will trigger deeper thought.

56. Cultivate Thinking Give information to find a solution instead of telling the solution. Ask students to tell you about their thinking and encourage them to use precise words instead of generalizations.

59. Task Habits Summarize and Support your Answers (why? or how?) Analyze each task and select Habits of Mind needed for success. Summarize and support your answers. White handout packet First-year teacher Veteran teacher learning to use HOM or Tech. tool (your choice) Learning to drive a car or teaching your son/ daughter to drive

60. Task Habits Summarize and Support your Answers Analyze each task and select Habits of Mind needed for success. Summarize and support your answers. First-year teacher Persisting Flexible First year is difficult, feels lonely So many factors to deal with Veteran teacher learning to use HOM Remain open to continuous learning Professional growth must never stop New areas of focus New standards (your choice) Learning to drive a car Taking responsible risks Dangerous Must practice to learn

62. Encourage the use of precise words instead of generalizations Ask students to give evidence, reasons, and to provide examples to back up their statements Larry Bell

67. Listening with Understanding and Empathy

79. POSE QUESTIONS THAT CAUSE THE STUDENT TO CHECK FOR ACCURACY: “How do you know you are right?” “What other ways can you prove that you are correct?”

80. Rules of Engagement

81. BREAK Please return at 10:45.

83. Ahhhhhhh? Ahhh!

84. Penny for your thoughts… Let’s get moving!

91. Or maybe…

102. Ahhhhhhh? Ahhh!

103. Penny for your thoughts… Let’s get moving!

109. THERE ARE 3 SEPARATE, EQUAL-SIZE BOXES AND INSIDE EACH BOX THERE ARE 2 SEPARATE SMALL BOXES. INSIDE EACH OF THE SMALL BOXES, THERE ARE 4 EVEN SMALLER BOXES. HOW MANY BOXES ARE THERE ALL TOGETHER? METACOGNITIVE PROBLEM:

110. Sustaining and Engaging Metacognition 1 . Check for Accuracy 2 . Clarify 3 . Provide data not answers 4. Resist making judgments 5. Stay focused on thinking 6. Encourage Persistence

111. POSE QUESTIONS THAT CAUSE THE STUDENT TO CHECK FOR ACCURACY: “How do you know you are right?” “What other ways can you prove that you are correct?”