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.
WORD STACKING
Engage your students with a fresh approach to vocabulary! Elsa Glover introduces an interactive strategy that not only makes learning vocabulary fun, but also encourages students to think deeply and critically about words.
ORID PROTOCOL FOR DATA CONVERSATIONS
Faye Licari will guide you through the ORID Protocol, a simple framework that can help teams have logical, data-driven discussions that keep everyone focused and moving forward.
BIG PAPER
Looking for a way to encourage deeper student thinking? Try this discussion technique from Jordan Eggleson! With this strategy, students have time to process ideas and participate in a way that doesn’t require speaking up.
