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You’ve thoroughly analyzed your instructional situation, you’ve selected the GPS that you want to address, you’ve brainstormed possible problems with teaching that standard and set appropriate goals, and you’ve brainstormed possible instructional solutions to the problem (Steps 1-3).

Today we’ll share your possible solutions with one another and then select and apply criteria to determine the “best” solution to your instructional problem (St).

Here are some criteria that you can use for your decision in Step 5:

1. Does the solution promote student communication and/or collaboration in an innovative way?
2. Are the teaching and learning tools selected well-suited for promoting communication and/or collaboration?
3. Is the solution age appropriate?
4. Is the solution the best way to teach the standard?

Your book has guidelines as well. (pp. 72-75)

1. Consider the context – what is it that you want students to learn?
2. Safety first – with whom are students communicating?
3. Teach group dynamics and team building skills
4. Provide students with a reason to listen (or communicate).

What other criteria are important for you to select the best solution? Make sure to consider as many aspects as possible that are important to your learning activity (Step 5), take your solution ideas from Step 4 and grade them according to your criteria. Then, choose the top-scoring solution to use for Step 6.

Reminder

Your final write-up for TLAT #1 is due at the beginning of the class on Tuesday, Mar 1 (we will not meet on Thursday). You will submit your work by writing up your learning activity and posting it to a TLAT #1 page on your Portfolio. Make sure you describe your activity and talk about the importance of promoting communication and collaboration for your grade level/subject area.

For Tuesday

1. Complete the rest of your TLAT #1 Design Guide
2. Post TLAT #1 to your Portfolio by the beginning of Class on Tuesday
1. Write a story about your planned lesson considering all the questions listed that describes your activity and talks about the importance of promoting communication and collaboration for your grade level/subject area
3. Read Chapter 5, complete the reading guide, and post a word or phrase about tools for creativity