1. 21st Century Responses to Literature Dyane Smokorowski 8th grade Language Arts Teacher Andover, Kansas
2. Creativity and Innovation Demonstrating originality and inventiveness in work Developing, implementing and communicating new ideas to others Being open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives Acting on creative ideas to make a tang
3. Parade Floats Imagine Mardi Gras floats with shoeboxes. Bringing art, creativity, and symbolism together
14. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Exercising sound reasoning in understanding Making complex choices and decisions Understanding the interconnections among systems Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions Framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions
15. Interpret with Visual Ranking https://educate.intel.com/workspace/student/loginpage.aspx?&LID=en Teacher ID: dypan TeamID: PodstockXX Team Password: PodstockXX
17. Communication and Collaboration Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams Exercising flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal Assuming shared responsibility for collaborative work
18. Edmodo or TitanPad Discussions Sharing of ideas or essential questions through Edmodo discussion http://titanpad.com/ahUBPbgLHm We also usethisforbackchannelingduringvideos in class
19. Bring in Experts Look for partnerships with companies, organizations, museums, or community members that provide insight on the literature Consider how these experts could help you assess products or performances in your class
20. And the rest… Is limitless! Bring in your own creativity and innovation to see what your kiddos can develop!
