Branching Out is a weekly, bite-sized video series from our Professional Learning Department filled with engaging instructional strategies that can be implemented in any classroom.
You can find a sample of the topics covered in Branching Out below. To browse all videos, visit the Kane County ROE YouTube page.
KETCHUP, MUSTARD, & PICKLES
Looking to add a little “flavor” to the way your students work on assignments in class? Faye Licari, Instructional Coach at the Kane County ROE, shares a fun, structured tool that can help them prioritize tasks!
(warning: viewing may make you hungry)
LEARNING COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS
As students reflect on what makes their learning impactful, bringing those experiences into the classroom community can help shape their current environment.
Jordan Eggleson, our Professional Learning Supervisor, shares a method to created shared agreements and provide students some ownership of how they will learn.
CONVER-STATIONS
Keep your classroom discussions active and student-centered with “Conver-Stations”!
This strategy from Jenny Clark gives students the chance to collaborate with different peers and build off each other’s ideas.
