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Thinking Critically to Solve Problems Grades 9-12 (Identifying and…

- - - - Organize students into groups, assign a problem, and students brainstorm.
        
        Teacher approval on students approach to solve the problem.
        
        Students discuss approval plan and assess what technology tools to use.
        
        Students select a technology tool to use for research and solving the problem.
        
        Teacher encourages students to select a set of tools to best help them solve their problem.
    - - MindMeister
      - Mind Map Maker
      - Interactive whiteboard
  - - - Google Hangouts
      - Google Keep
      - OneNote
      - Slack
    - - Place students in groups and assign a problem to each group.
        
        Each group selects a way group members will communicate to streamline communication and save time.
        
        Teacher approves communication plan.
        
        Students work together to complete the task outside of class - students should review approved plan to ensure they stay true to the approved plan.
        
        Groups complete the task, then reflect on successes and challenges of their communication plan. Submit reflections to teacher for accountability and feedback.
  - - - Twitter
      - Snapchat
      - Instagram
    - - Place students in groups and assign them a problem. (Problems should be based on topics of interest beyond the classroom audience.)
        
        Groups include a detailed accounting of how they intend to publish their work.
        
        Teacher reviews and approves each group's plan.
        
        Groups execute their publishing plan, then document and report how many people they reach with their project (retweets, likes, favorites).
        
        Students reflect on successes and challenges.
- - - - Assign a survey topic to students (or let them choose) then have students formulate the survey questions for that topic.
        
        Students submit survey topic, questions, and goals for teacher approval.
        
        Students choose a platform for designing the survey.
        
        Student complete form and share the survey with the intended audience.
        
        Students review survey results and report conclusions based on the survey results.
    - - Poll Everywhere
      - SurveyMonkey
      - Zoho Survey
      - Google Forms
        for more control over the design of the survey
  - - - Students gather results from their survey and enter into an app to visualize the data in a chart, graph, or other suitable format.
        
        Students analyze their data and form groups to discuss their results.
        
        Students create a visualization of their data and share the visualization with the class in an informal presentation.
    - - Google Forms can import results directly to Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
      - A spreadsheet such as Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel can create a chart or graph
  - - - Students choose a tool that allows them to display their data and the analysis of the data.
        
        Students choose a template to present data that is pleasing and audience-appropriate.
        
        Students implement data and conclusions into their presentation and publish it according to guidelines. (This includes posting to an LMS, a personal or school blog, or social media.)
        
        Students define at least one source outside the classroom and share their work to expand their work into something that can be applied in real-life situations.
    - - Microsoft PowerPoint
      - Apple Keynote
    - - Piktochart
      - Canva
      - Infogr.am
      - (for sample inforgraphics, do an image search on Google)
- - - - I can collaborate with classmates to keep organized and manage a project.
      - Process: Managing a Group Project
        
        Assign students to groups and give a project to complete.
        
        Students work with teacher to select a group leader, and group members understand their role and deadline.
        *Recommend students sign a contract to take responsibility for their assigned duties.
        
        Student groups submit plan and process deadlines for teacher approval.
        
        Once approved, group leader sets up a group calendar, a place to record work, and a communication platform. All group members and teacher have full access.
        
        Students work on their project. Leader monitors progress, and teacher acts as a coach.
        
        After completing the project, groups reflect on their process.
    - - Process: Using a Calendar to Manage Deadlines
        
        Establish the project and help students set up a general timeline from beginning to end that establishes each key point.
        
        Students choose a calendar platform to use for inputting and monitoring deadlines.
        
        Students create a new calendar and populate it with the project's due dates and check-in dates.
        
        Student adds calendar to his or her device's calendar app.
        
        Teacher and student periodically checks status and makes needed adjustments to timeline in order to meet final deadline.
        
        Students reflect on the process and how the online calendar helped (3 benefits, 3 things to change).
      - Calendar tools
        
        Apple iCloud calendar
        
        Microsoft Outlook Calendar
        
        Google Calendar
        (can be used with numerous types of devices)
      - I can use digital planning tools to manage time and deadlines for a project.
    - - I can create and manage a schedule to complete a large-scale project.
      - Process: Completing an Independent Project
        
        Introduce the project to the students with a rubric.
        
        Assign due date for the project.
        
        Students complete project, present to the class, and receive grade according to rubric.
        
        Students reflect on the process.