A Principal's Reflections

JULY 3, 2013

The students were able to learn particular aspects of a survivor’s story, record reflections, and actually create a video utilizing testimony clips and artifacts to tell their impression of a particular survivor’s story. The learning connects students to the past, engages them in the present, and motivates them to build a better future.

Artifacts 215

Artifacts World History Digital Resources Critical Thinking 215

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When I work with teachers, I encourage them to design their online station to prioritize at least one of the 4Cs of 21st-century learning: (1) critical thinking, (2) communication, (3) collaboration, and (4) creativity. Creativity Allow students to use digital tools to create artifacts of their learning (e.g.,

K-12 214

K-12 Artifacts Critical Thinking Research 214

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? However, a lesson that challenges the learner to wrestle with ideas, explore and discover, and create artifacts of their choice to demonstrate their learning, takes time, creativity, and mental energy to construct.

Artifacts 214

Artifacts Critical Thinking Tradition High School 214

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

This micro-credential focuses on how Future Ready Librarians “encourage and facilitate students to become increasingly self-directed as they create digital products of their learning that engage them in critical thinking, collaboration, and authentic real-world problem solving.” With teacher librarians across the U.S.

Library 120

Library Artifacts Advocacy Tradition 120

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. Researchers have found that culturally relevant education can increase grades, participation and critical thinking skills and can lead to higher graduation rates.

Heritage 133

Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 133

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Providing students with choices to transfer and apply their learning encourages deeper thinking and enhances their ability to communicate their understanding effectively. These choices promote active engagement, critical thinking, and the ability to connect and apply concepts in various contexts.

Social Science 152

Social Science Artifacts Museum History 152

ED Surge

JANUARY 30, 2023

These competencies include creativity and innovation, communication, critical thinking and problem-solving, citizenship, flexibility and adaptability, and resilience. For IPSD, these interdisciplinary skills are six core competencies that graduates need to succeed, regardless of the path a student takes after commencement.

K-12 107

K-12 Artifacts Critical Thinking High School 107

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

I provided students with a graphic organizer, and they had to select artifacts or sources from their backpacks, write down observations, make inferences, and ask questions. Students used Chromebooks, phones, Stanley water bottles, pencils, and books as their artifacts. They did an excellent job with this activity.

Artifacts 100

Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 100

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

To enhance their writing, we utilized AI feedback through Claude Artifact, allowing students to receive targeted suggestions on how to improve their topic sentences. This provided an interactive and reflective start to the lesson, encouraging students to refine their thinking and writing.

Primary Sources 128

Primary Sources Artifacts Geography Lesson Plan 128

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Here are some of my favorite resources from my Teacher’s Edition: Weekly Essentials Every week in the TE includes: Summary notes Essential questions and critical thinking questions Learning objectives Vocabulary Comprehension questions Assessments All of these things are already done and ready for you to use.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

It can be daunting to attempt to create your first inquiry, making sure it’s an active and engaging approach that puts the learner at the center, fostering both curiosity and critical thinking. What do artifacts tell us about immigrant experience? I had seen many examples of staging tasks through using a set of images.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Social Studies Artifacts Museum 40

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

It can be daunting to attempt to create your first inquiry, making sure it’s an active and engaging approach that puts the learner at the center, fostering both curiosity and critical thinking. What do artifacts tell us about immigrant experience? I had seen many examples of staging tasks through using a set of images.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Social Studies Artifacts Museum 40

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

Throughout this lesson, my students not only learn the content but also develop critical thinking skills as they analyze evidence, put together persuasive arguments and respectfully debate their peers. Introducing these artifacts often prompts students to share their own, creating a powerful, emotional experience.

History 137

History Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies 137

TCI

MARCH 6, 2025

“The students liked being able to basically hold artifacts in their hands. Activities include primary and secondary sources, including placards with artifacts and readings. For students, the curriculum fosters critical thinking and active learning. The placards that supplement the lessons are so vivid.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Middle School Artifacts Lesson Plan 52

Anthropology News

JUNE 27, 2024

However, people’s discomfort with AI attempting to display empathy and critical thinking was matched, paradoxically, by a fear that it lacked these traits. To perceive empathy in a “nonhuman Other” would produce an uncanny valley effect and increase their distrust.

Humanities 92

Humanities Artifacts Anthropology Research 92