HTH Project fine Tuning

Presenter: Mayur Soneji Facilitator: Bhavita Bhatt

The protocol that will be followed for the Collegial Conversation is as follows:

1. Introduction [2 minutes] 2. Overview of the project [5 minutes] 3. Clarifying questions [6 minutes] Clarifying questions are for the benefit of the asker and are questions that elicit a short, factual responses. 4. Probing questions (via chat; presenter responds on video) [6 minutes] The purpose of probing questions is to help the presenter think about his/her question in a new way. It is not intended to be advice in disguise.
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Project Title
Constructing from Unknown to Known!

Driving questions
To what extent "Dholavira" can help us (A) Understand our history & help us learn/connect with ancient civilizations (B)Why & What should we as 21st Century learners learn from Dholavira.

Learning Goals Students will be ableto understand: What is Civilization? What do fossils tell us? What are similarities and differences between fossils and ruins? Excavation? (Who How and Why of the process) How learning about excavation help us construct knowledge & understand the pastlinking with present.

Entry Event
Ask 12th Grade to talk about Dholavira and
create curiosity/inquiry.

Visit to Watson Museum Guided tour (Surfing of Museums of the

world about Ancient Civilization).

Significant Content Covered HUMANITIES

Understanding of the Past and its

Connection with the Present

Indus Valley Civilization

Languages Letter Writing- Formal/Informal

End Products
END PRODUCT:

Writing about - Formal and Informal Writing

Place

People
Artifacts Lifestyle Post Dholavira

Details of the project

Duration of project-3 to 4 Weeks Tentative dates- June /July 2014

Timeline of the project Week 1

Time Frame 5 Days

Task /s 1)Entry Event 2)Visit to Watson Museum 3)Guest Lecture by Archaeologist 4)Exploring http://www.childrensmuseum.org/tr easures/intro_archaeology/

Timeline of the project Week 2

Time Frame Week 2 Task /s 1) Videos 2) Worksheets 3) Lectures 4) Note Taking

Timeline of the project Week 3

Time Frame Task /s 5 Days 1)Worksheets 2) Lectures 3) Note Taking 4) Class Discussion

Timeline of the project Week 4

Time Frame 5 Days Task /s 1) Format of Writing Letters 2) First Draft 3) Teacher / Expert Critique 4) Second Draft 5) Peer Critique 6) Final Submission

ASSESSMENT

MCQs Objectives Comprehension GAP Test Compass Learning

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Burning Questions

What will enable me to cater each learner differently?

Clarifying questions 6 min

Clarifying questions are simple questions of fact. The litmus test for a clarifying question is: Does the presenter have to think before s/he answers? If so, its almost certainly a probing question.Some examples of clarifying questions: How many students do you teach? How many students does this question center on? Was this an individual or a group project?
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Probing Questions (6 minutes)

Probing questions are intended to help the presenter think more deeply about the issue at hand. The presenter often doesn't have a ready answer to a genuine probing question.Examples of probing questions could be: What is your biggest worry with this issue? How do students currently reflect on their behavior now? Other possible probing questions begin with: How did you decide/determine/conclude...? What's another way you might...? Probing questions should not be advice in disguise, such as Have you considered?
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Group Conversation (10 minutes)

The conversation is not directed to the presenter. It is directed to the group and focuses on the presenter's dilemma. Group Instructions/Questions: 1. Begin with warm feedback. What are the strengths in this situation? 2. What are the gaps? What isn't the presenter considering? 3.What recommendations does anyone have in response to the question posed by the presenter?
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Presenter Reflection (4 min)

The presenter has the opportunity to

respond to the discussion. It is not necessary to respond point by point to what others said. The presenter may share what struck him or her and what next steps might be taken as a result of the ideas generated by the discussion.
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Debrief 5 Min.
The debrief is not a time to continue discussing the dilemma. Instead focus on questions like Did we have a good question? Did we stick to the question? Did our probing questions push the presenters thinking? Was there a moment where we got off track? How did we do with following the norms? Was there a moment where the conversation made a turn for the better?
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