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"Managing Quality Discussions"Thomas E. Moncrief, DMANorth Carolina Virtual Public School
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•What are Discussion Boards?
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•What are Discussion Boards?
Conversati
ons Debates
Research
Analysis
Partnerships
Opinion Tool
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•Discussion Boards take you places!
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•Discussion Boards REQUIRE teacher preparation!
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•Discussion Boards must require active learning
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•Hierarchy of Discussion Board Types
Opinion Questions*What is your favorite….*If you were President, what would you…..*Support the following statement….
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•Hierarchy of Discussion Board Types
Research Questions*Post a description of one of the historical events in the Billy Joel song, “We didn’t start the Fire”. Then respond to the posts of others with its historical importance in the mid-twentieth century. Why?
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•Hierarchy of Discussion Board Types
Extended Questions*The following discussion board has threads for the Five Types of Cadences. Create and post a cadence in one of the five categories. Then reply to others with how their cadence met or did not meet the cadence type.
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•Establishing Discussion Board Balance
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•Maintaining Consistency
Class
Discussi
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LEARNED skill!
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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards
C.H.A.L.K. Next Exit
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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards
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#1: Construct Discussion Board
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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards
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#2: Harness Ideas
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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards
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#3: Activate the Discussion
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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards
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#4: Listen to your Audience
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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards
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#5: Keep your Audience
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•Driving Directions for your Discussion Boards
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Dr. Thomas E. MoncriefNorth Carolina Virtual Public SchoolThomas.moncrief@ncpublicschools.gov
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