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CReaTE Excellence Matthew Constant, Ed.D. Owensboro City Schools Marge Maxwell, Ph.D. Western Kentucky University

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CReaTE Excellence. Matthew Constant, Ed.D . Owensboro City Schools Marge Maxwell, Ph.D. Western Kentucky University. CReaTE Framework. H igher-order thinking E ngaged learning A uthentic learning T echnology. High HEAT Example. Low HEAT Example. So, How DO we Boost HEAT ?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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CReaTE ExcellenceMatthew Constant, Ed.D.Owensboro City SchoolsMarge Maxwell, Ph.D.Western Kentucky University

CReaTE FrameworkHigher-order thinkingEngaged learningAuthentic learningTechnology

High HEAT Example

Low HEAT Example

So, How DO we Boost HEAT?Start with an assignment that requires higher-order thinking, creating, and technology!TEACHERS Get out of the way!Let students CREATE!Be a goal setter, questioner, guide, helper

Boosting the HEATHEAT Level 2Seventh grade pupils are researching local history and landmarks. Interview community members knowledgeable of historical events and landmarks Use drawing software to recreate a local landmark and explain its purpose to the class.

Boosting the HEATHEAT Level 4Design and justify a new landmark for an historical event for which there is no landmarkUse drawing software to design the landmark and prepare a multimedia presentation to persuade the city planners to create this original landmark in real life Boosting the HEAT

CarhengeBoosting the HEATHEAT Level 1Kindergarten pupils will name community helpers, describe how they perform their major roles and the tools they use, as well as identify what helpers contribute through their actions to make them a vital part of our community. Pupils will use the software Inspiration to complete a graphic organizer demonstrating the interdependence of community helpers and their tools.

Boosting the HEATHEAT Level 3Create a new community helper that does not exist in their community and the tools needed for this job. Pupils will use a software drawing to draw their new community helper and their tools. Pupils will describe their community helpers job, their contribution to the community, and the tools they useBoosting the HEATCommunity Helper Pet Carrier

More ExamplesAnimoto for EducationPrezzi Lincolns LegacyBlogs Authentic AudienceVoiceThread Student responses/reflectionCreating/publishing Storybird, Extranormal, ScreencastingMindmapping Mindmeister, Mindomo

ReferencesAnderson, J. (1997). Ecosystem pictures. Retrieved February 27, 2011 from http://library.thinkquest.org/11353/ecosystems.htmAnimoto in the classroom. (2011). Retrieved February 27, 2011 from http://animoto.com/educationCarhenge. (1987). Picture. Retrieved February 27, 2011 from http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search?q=Unusual+Monuments%3a+Carhenge&FORM=MTRRDT&cid=tla_sem&PUBL=GOOGLE&crea=userid1743go892efd5b926b360788de9c20a41faf7eFlames video. (2011). iStockphoto. Retrieved February 27, 2011 from http://www.istockphoto.com Lincolns legacy. (2011). Prezzi.com. Retrieved February 27, 2011 from http://prezi.com/lk5aqydigcvk/lincolns-legacy/Maxwell, M., Stobaugh, R., & Tassell, J. (2011). Analyzing HEAT of lesson plans in pre-service and advanced teacher education. April, 2011. Journal of the Research Center for Educational TechnologyRector, J. (2011). Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. Retrieved February 27, 2011 from http://jamierector.edu.glogster.com/jamierector/ Snake carrier picture. (2011). Bing pictures. Retrieved February 27, 2011 from http://www.bing.com/images?FORM=MFEIMG&PUBL=Google&CREA=userid1743095863d4f4140b7ccc529b7c34f8300d