K20 Learn ~Strategies
Filterable list of strategies to help with the OIP 5 step process.
Created by Scott Aten, November 21, 2019
During a recent DLT meeting, a teacher in my group expressed some frustration with Step 2
of the OIP Improvement Process. As I am sure you are aware, Step 2 deals with "Research
and Select Evidence-Based Strategies". The frustration came from selecting a "strategy" to
implement as a part of this step.
This summer I attended a session called "High Yield Google" and it focused on instructional
strategies through Google that work alongside "insert your favorite educational theorist here". [link to the session notes in case you are interested]. One of the items discussed was the K20 LEARN website created by the University of Oklahoma. While this amazing tool was not Google based, I feel it may help address some frustration you and your TBT may be feeling during Step 2.
Here is how the K20 LEARN site works:
For example - if I choose "small group" and "Less than 10 minutes" I will see a strategy called
"Sticky Bars" is one strategy from 22 available to me.
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of the OIP Improvement Process. As I am sure you are aware, Step 2 deals with "Research
and Select Evidence-Based Strategies". The frustration came from selecting a "strategy" to
implement as a part of this step.
This summer I attended a session called "High Yield Google" and it focused on instructional
strategies through Google that work alongside "insert your favorite educational theorist here". [link to the session notes in case you are interested]. One of the items discussed was the K20 LEARN website created by the University of Oklahoma. While this amazing tool was not Google based, I feel it may help address some frustration you and your TBT may be feeling during Step 2.
Here is how the K20 LEARN site works:
- You determine what is the size of the group of students (Small, Whole Class, Individual)
- You determine how much time do you have to complete the strategy (less than 10 minutes, 10-20 minutes, 20-30 minutes, more than 30 minutes)
- Select the strategy to see an explanation of how to use it
NOTE - The advanced filter allows you to also filter by placement in the lesson, intention/purpose
and grade level.
This strategy quickly assess students' ideas concerning a concept or question and can be used as either formative or summative assessment (but is most appropriate for a formative assessment). Sticky Bars helps students see that there is often a range of opinions concerning a concept.
When I click on the image to the left I am provided with a summary and procedures to use that strategy.
All together their are 121 different strategies that a teacher can examine along with an explanation on how to implement in the classroom.
Hopefully you will find this to be a useful tool during your next TBT meeting when it come time to talk about what strategy to try with you students.
Remember I would love to see any lessons you have created and would like to share with the
district including the implementation of some of strategies from this site. Just let me know
when it is happening. I would love to come see them in action.
district including the implementation of some of strategies from this site. Just let me know
when it is happening. I would love to come see them in action.
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