Quadrant D Learning

How to engage students through Rigor, Relevance & Relationships

Nancy White, 21st Century Learning & Innovation Specialist

Rigor/Relevance Framework®

Dr. Bill Daggett, International Center for Leadership in Education

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

C D

Application

Comprehension

Awareness

A BKnowledge in one discipline Real world applications

AKnowledge in one discipline

BApply

knowledge in one discipline

CApply

knowledge across

disciplines

DApply

knowledge to real world

predictable situations

EApply

knowledge to real world

unpredictable situations

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge

A B

C D

Acquisition Application

Assimilation Adaptation

Knowledge

Application©International Center for Leadership in Education

KNOWLEDGE

A P P L I C A T I O N

A B

DC

Rigor/Relevance Framework

TeacherWork

Teacher/Student Roles

StudentThink

StudentThink & Work

StudentWork

Backwards Design

Step 1• What is it you want

students to know and be able to do? – Standards – Content– 21st Century Skills - Process

Backwards Design

Step 2• How will you know that they know it?

– Assessments of content and process– Learning Activities

What’s the Hook?

1. Have a hook

• How will you capture their attention?• How will you connect with their interests?

2. Use the standards & essential questions for inspiration

• What can an artifact tell or not tell about a time period or event? (7th grade History, Concept 1)

• What strategies can citizens use most effectively to influence public policy? (HS Civics Standard 4)

• What types of questions do historians ask about the past? (3rd grade History, Concept 1)

Use knowledge taxonomy verb list (synthesis & evaluation) for inspiration.

4. Frame the essential question to inspire curiosity

• Why do things become obsolete?• How can I have influence?• Why is it important to remember the past?

5. Allow students room for exploration

• Choice in topic• Choice in process• Choice in final product

6. Real-Life Element: Authentic Learning

• Students in a real-life role• Create a real-life product• Share with real-life audience

7. Share work beyond the classroom

8. Make it so students won’t need to ask:

But why do I have to know this?

Nancy White21st Century Learning & Innovation SpecialistAcademy School District 20nancy.white@asd20.org http://twitter.com/NancyW