ROCK THE BLOCK

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ROCK THE BLOCK

• Making the Block Work

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High Five
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Todays Objectives

• What is the BLOCK?
• Why BLOCK?
• How BLOCK will work in your class.
• What to expect in other sessions.

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• How many have experience teaching in block?

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What is Alternating Block Scheduling?
Could be school colors
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Block Feedback
Six Hats Activity
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The White Hat is for facts and information.
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The Yellow Hat is for positive aspects.
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The Black Hat is for problems, pitfalls and
dangers.
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The Red Hat Is for feelings, emotions, gut
reactions.
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The Green Hat is for creative solutions.
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The Blue Hat is for summarizing and organizing
the topic.
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Why?
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Requirements for Effective Block Implementation
(Queen, 2009)

• Curriculum Alignments which identify the scope
  and sequence of what is to be taught (Academic
  Plans)
• Pacing Guides for each course for daily, weekly,
  and semester use (Academic Plans and ECIG)
• Incorporation of Essential Concepts into the
  Pacing Guide with time management defined (ECIG)
• Changing the classroom structure/tasks a minimum
  of every 20 to 25 minutes (ECIG)

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Requirements for Effective Block Implementation
(Queen, 2009)-cont.

• Teachers should have a minimum of five strategies
  for student activities (Cadre Focus)
• Students practice of the skill or concept under
  the teacher's direction (ECIG)
• Direct Instruction for all---Especially critical
  for at-risk students (Also Klesius and
  Searls,1990) (ECIG)
• Formative and Summative Student Assessments (FORF
  MAZE, FAIR, FCAT CBA, etc.)
• Entire classroom time needs to be used for
  instruction ECIG)

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Musical Block
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What do you already do to ENTICE your students to
learn in the classroom?
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Think about an activity that you already use that
needs more time in class to better ENGAGE your
learners.
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What kinds of methods do you use in the classroom
to actively EXTEND your student activities?
(Kagan, C.R.I.S.S., Simulations, Reciprocal
Teaching)
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How do you help your students self monitor and
reflect on their learning?
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WHAT TO EXPECT TODAY
In one Session you will learn about
Strategies for Teaching in a Block Schedule

• How to Entice
• How to Enlighten
• How to Engage
• How to Extend

ALL YOUR STUDENTS
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In another session you will learn how to create
and utilize Pacing and Planning Guides.
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• You will learn about instructional transitions.

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Instructional Transitions
I DO
WE DO
YOU DO
Teaching to Learning
Responsibility for Learning
Monitoring
TEACHER
STUDENT
Plan - Do - Study - Act
Entice, Enlighten, Engage, Extend, Enact
Higher Order Thinking
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You will be introduced to the Essential Concepts
Instruction Guide (ECIG).
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You will discuss how academic plans are updated
for the new scheduling.
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You will explore the concept of Perfect Practice.
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Have a Great Day!
And... Dont Worry, Be Happy!