L e a r n i n g M a d e E f f i c i e n t

5 Min Overview and Introduction

25 Min Knowledge Network Formative Assessment Exercise

10 Min Comprendio Demo

5 Min Closing

Agenda

(instructor)

The star is green.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGEand

PAST EXPERIENCEimpact each learner’s INTERPRETATION of even the simplest

CONCEPT.

Why Formative Assessment?

INSTRUCTORS and LEARNERS need FEEDBACK on CONNECTIONS in REAL-TIME.

Where Can We See Student Thinking?

Where Can We See Student Thinking?

Sample mental model for “Riding a Bicycle”

1. Find a safe place to practice. 2. Make sure you know how to ride a bike

safely. 3. Make sure you know how to brake. 4. Mount the bicycle. 5. Practice balancing on the bicycle. 6. Practice gliding down gentle slopes. 7. Get ready to ride. 8. Pedal down the slope and onto the flat

area. 9. Pedal from a complete stop on the flat

area. 10. Pedal up the slope.

“How to Ride a Bicycle” from WikiHow.com

Pedaling

Balance

Braking

Steering

Why Knowledge Networks?

CONCEPTS need to be EXPLICIT.

Sample mental model for “Riding a Bicycle”

1. Find a safe place to practice. 2. Make sure you know how to ride a bike

safely. 3. Make sure you know how to brake. 4. Mount the bicycle. 5. Practice balancing on the bicycle. 6. Practice gliding down gentle slopes. 7. Get ready to ride. 8. Pedal down the slope and onto the flat

area. 9. Pedal from a complete stop on the flat

area. 10. Pedal up the slope.

“How to Ride a Bicycle” from WikiHow.com

Pedaling

Balance

Braking

Steering

Why Knowledge Networks?

CONNECTIONS accelerate UNDERSTANDING.

Where Can We See Student Thinking?

Where Can We See Student Thinking?

Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity8 Minutes

Pick Topic & Build 5 to 7 Word Concept Map

7 Minutes Partner Pre-Assessment Map Swap

5 Minutes Scoring and Feedback

5 Minutes Group Discussion

8 Minutes Pick Topic & Build 5 to 7 Word Concept Map

Quickly pick a topic you feel you are knowledgeable about.

Draw a concept map using the first 5-7 terms that come to mind *Leave space for notes to be added*

For every term ask yourself “what keywords come to mind for this term?” *Make a mental note of these*

For every connection ask yourself “why are these terms connected?” *Make a mental note of these*

Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity

7 Minutes Partner Pre-Assessment Map Swap

Partner with someone next to you and swap maps.

Write or draw brief notes of what comes to mind next to each term and connection. *It’s ok to leave spots blank if you’re not sure*

This is only a formative pre-assessment! It’s ok to be wrong or not respond!!!

Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity

5 Minutes Scoring and Feedback

Silently read through your partner’s responses for each term and connection.

Place a star next to your partner’s responses that are the same as the mental notes you made when building your map

Circle the areas that are blank or the responses don’t align with your mental notes

Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity

5 Minutes Group Discussion

Two Feedback System

Identifying Knowledge Gaps

Accelerating Learning

Continued use for instruction and feedback

Knowledge Network & Formative Assessment Activity

Comprendio Demo

Vertical Alignment

Performance Task Skills

Bridging Knowledge

Loke Rose Hilo, Hawai’i Island

8th Grade Science

Cross Content

Hawaiian English Math

Organic connection that bridges rich cultural ‘ike and

content standards

Next Gen Standards Map

Community Partner

Vertical Alignment

Performance Task Skills

Bridging Knowledge

Vertical Alignment

Performance Task Skills

Bridging Knowledge

PERFORMANCE TASK

PERFORMANCE TASK PROMPT

UTILIZE OBSERVATIONS

WRITE PERFORMANCE TASK

PERFORMANCE TASK

English Language Standards

GrandmaFirst person

Friendborrows ball from

grandma, finds name

talking story with relatives gives sense of identity

playing catchdinner

hanging out with grams

playing catch

grams asksif she knows

grams astells story

there is a

story behindeverything

TASK PROMPT & MAP

PERFORMANCE TASK PROMPT

PERFORMANCE TASK SOLUTION

Naomi learns that Grandma Ruth was named after Babe Ruth while her friend and her are playing catch with a baseball before dinner. Grandma asks Naomi if she knew where her name came from because the ball they are playing catch with is signed by Babe Ruth. Naomi discovers that there is a story behind everything.

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