"Life is inherently messy…but out of the messiness comes great things"  ~Margaret Wheatley

"There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success."   ~George Matthew Adams

Just What Does Discussion Tell Us?

Agenda

Welcome

• Survey: Traffic Light Activity
• YouTube intro activity:  Data Walls activities
• Summative vs. Formative Assessment

What is discussion?

• 15 Benefits of Discussion
• 21st Century Skills revisited

How to develop discussion groups

• small groups
• random vs. purpose
• developing "norms"

Discussion Techniques

• How QUESTIONS impact discussion
• Before- During - After Strategies

Utilizing Video 

• Microsoft Movie Maker in your instruction

Incorporating Discussion into Unit Plan

Continue Unit Development

• pulling it all together
• Working with an "end in mind"