{"id":1387,"date":"2015-04-22T16:55:51","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T20:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/espace.bsu.edu\/bestpractices\/?p=1387"},"modified":"2015-04-22T16:55:51","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T20:55:51","slug":"best-cs-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espace.bsu.edu\/bestpractices\/best-cs-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Best “Cs” in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Use of the 5 C’s in the Classroom Helps to Engage Students<\/h3>\n
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Project Based Learning:\u00a0 In choosing rubric design and criteria to guide students as they research, analyze, and present topics, remembering the best “Cs” in the classroom leads to learning, interesting discussion, and creative and affective product development.\u00a0 The Best “Cs”:\u00a0 Choice; Collaboration; Communication; Critical Thinking; and Creativity. \u00a0It is totally amazing as an educator to see what students are capable of creating when they a) have choices in selecting topics and subtopics; b) in selecting critical thinking skills they will use to research, evaluate, and organize; c) choice in how they will create their means of communication prompted to develop new skills by working “outside the box” by trying new technological apps and programs; and d) a choice to collaborate with partners and to ask questions after presentations, creating interesting and high level classroom discussion.<\/p>\n

Why Designed and Implemented:<\/strong><\/p>\n

To differentiate learning needs; to create guidelines students can select emphasizing student based presentations and classroom discussion; to use Project Based Learning in classrooms with variety; and to engage students through choice.<\/p>\n

\u00a0How it was Implemented:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)\u00a0 Choice:\u00a0 students were asked to sort through a selected amount of material (chapters in the text; Unit topics; Current Events during a particular time period; a variety of Big Picture Questions, etc.)<\/p>\n

2) Choice:\u00a0 They were given the Project Rubric and asked to write down their selected topic and to circle ideas or add their own; and to review the project requirements and choices given<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Critical Thinking:\u00a0 Research time scheduled and a Presentation date assigned<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Creativity:\u00a0 A variety of Presentation options were demonstrated by the instructor individually and during class to show options for developing a variety of presentations; examples:\u00a0 Google Slide on Google Drive; Prezi; Powtoons; Smore.com; various movie maker programs, etc.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Collaboration:\u00a0 Student’s present and answer other student’s questions; student’s note the questions and answers of other presenters on their rubric; discuss critical thinking skills used by other presenters;\u00a0and reflect on their own presentation by noting their ultimate project choices.<\/p>\n

Challenges or Obstacles:<\/h3>\n