Thinking Outside the Virtual Box
Thinking Outside the Virtual Box The University of Texas High School
Contact Information Heather Vaughn Coordinator of Advanced Academics 512.471.3693 [email protected] @msheathervaughn @ut_uths @UTAPSI
• highschool.utexas.edu
highschool.utexas.edu
Our Mission Improve outcomes for students, educators, and school districts across Texas and beyond, by creating innovative learning experiences and providing strategic support services.
UTHS Programs & Services • • • • • • • • •
Diploma Program High School Courses Credit by Exams (CBEs) Parent & Student Resources G/T, Advanced, & Early Readiness ELL, LUCHATM, & Migrant Partner Schools Professional Development AP® Summer Institutes
Outcomes
(Aycock, Garnham, & Kaleta, 2002)
Interaction
(Aycock, Garnham, & Kaleta, 2002)
Integrated Design
(Sands, 2002;; Aycock, Garnham, & Kaleta, 2002)
Less is More
Organization
Expectations
To be successful in the future job market, students must be able to not only understand and store information, but synthesize, manipulate, and develop ideas based on their understanding.
Creativity Development
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Pierre-Olivier Carles, CC Flickr
5 Essential Creative Thinking Skills • • • • •
Elaboration Resistance to Closure Abstract Thinking Fluency Originality
ELABORATION
Creative Writing Assignment Create a culture map, along with your house analogy. This will serve as your platform for topic generation and the harvesting of writing ideas in every unit of this course. These are a major part of your pre-writing process, and you should revisit them frequently.
RESISTANCE TO CLOSURE
Geometry Assignment Using the Longhorn Gardens Floor Plan, measure the living room in centimeters and find the scale factor. Then use the same scale factor to calculate the dimensions of the furniture (round your answers to the nearest tenth). Draw the furniture to scale, label each piece, and cut it out. Finally, arrange your furniture in the apartment. Please see grading rubric for specific criteria.
Geometry
ABSTRACTION
IPC Assignment Create a public service announcement describing the environmental and economical impact of the end-products of chemical reactions of those that may result in the greenhouse effect or ozone depletion. Items you must address: • • • • • •
the chemical reaction occurring using a chemical equation and identifying the reactants and products how mass/matter is conserved during this chemical reaction the energy changes that accompany this chemical reaction how the end-products affect the environment the economical impact provide ways for anyone to help reduce the environmental impacts
FLUENCY
Western Geography Assignment Imagine that you arrive at school on Monday. There is a note on the front door. Write about “your new life” at school and home without teachers, administrators, parents, or guardians to supervise you.
Dear students, We have left and will not be back. You must, however, come to school the required number of days (187) or be subject to a fine from the courts. Your parent or guardian has left with us. Good luck on your own. Sincerely, Teachers, Administrators, your parents/guardians
ORIGINALITY
English 1 Assignment It is time to prepare your poem, feedback form, and audio for submission and grading. You will submit three items: • the poem you wrote in this unit, • the two feedback forms you generated, and • the audio of you reading your poem aloud. To receive a grade all three pieces must be submitted. Please see rubric for criteria.
English 1
Environmental Systems Assignment Design an Upcycle Project by using 3 or more items from around your home and turn them into one new or more useful item. • Your upcycled item should be something you can use, and you must be able to demonstrate that it was carefully designed and constructed. • No new materials may be bought for this project. • Upload a photo of the materials you will be using before the upcycle and pictures of the completed project.
Environmental Systems
Aaron Davis, CC flickr
Want More? UT High School Professional Development for educators, administrators, and counselors highschool.utexas.edu/prof_dev
Questions?
References Clemons, S. (2005). Encouraging creativity in online classrooms. http://www.itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article05.htm Hokanson, B. and Bart, W. (2014). Creativity and scholastic achievement in school-aged students. http://minnevate.mnasa.org/inside/work/creativity-scholastic-achievement-school-aged-students/ Orlando, J. (2016). Understanding project-based learning in the online classroom.
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/understanding-project-based-learning-in-the-online-classroom/
Starko, A. (2014). Creativity in the classroom: Schools of curious delight. White Plains, N.Y: Longman Publishers USA.
Contact Information Heather Vaughn Coordinator of Advanced Academics 512.471.3693 [email protected] @msheathervaughn @ut_uths @UTAPSI
• highschool.utexas.edu
highschool.utexas.edu
Our Mission Improve outcomes for students, educators, and school districts across Texas and beyond, by creating innovative learning experiences and providing strategic support services.
UTHS Programs & Services • • • • • • • • •
Diploma Program High School Courses Credit by Exams (CBEs) Parent & Student Resources G/T, Advanced, & Early Readiness ELL, LUCHATM, & Migrant Partner Schools Professional Development AP® Summer Institutes
Outcomes
(Aycock, Garnham, & Kaleta, 2002)
Interaction
(Aycock, Garnham, & Kaleta, 2002)
Integrated Design
(Sands, 2002;; Aycock, Garnham, & Kaleta, 2002)
Less is More
Organization
Expectations
To be successful in the future job market, students must be able to not only understand and store information, but synthesize, manipulate, and develop ideas based on their understanding.
Creativity Development
1
2
3
Pierre-Olivier Carles, CC Flickr
5 Essential Creative Thinking Skills • • • • •
Elaboration Resistance to Closure Abstract Thinking Fluency Originality
ELABORATION
Creative Writing Assignment Create a culture map, along with your house analogy. This will serve as your platform for topic generation and the harvesting of writing ideas in every unit of this course. These are a major part of your pre-writing process, and you should revisit them frequently.
RESISTANCE TO CLOSURE
Geometry Assignment Using the Longhorn Gardens Floor Plan, measure the living room in centimeters and find the scale factor. Then use the same scale factor to calculate the dimensions of the furniture (round your answers to the nearest tenth). Draw the furniture to scale, label each piece, and cut it out. Finally, arrange your furniture in the apartment. Please see grading rubric for specific criteria.
Geometry
ABSTRACTION
IPC Assignment Create a public service announcement describing the environmental and economical impact of the end-products of chemical reactions of those that may result in the greenhouse effect or ozone depletion. Items you must address: • • • • • •
the chemical reaction occurring using a chemical equation and identifying the reactants and products how mass/matter is conserved during this chemical reaction the energy changes that accompany this chemical reaction how the end-products affect the environment the economical impact provide ways for anyone to help reduce the environmental impacts
FLUENCY
Western Geography Assignment Imagine that you arrive at school on Monday. There is a note on the front door. Write about “your new life” at school and home without teachers, administrators, parents, or guardians to supervise you.
Dear students, We have left and will not be back. You must, however, come to school the required number of days (187) or be subject to a fine from the courts. Your parent or guardian has left with us. Good luck on your own. Sincerely, Teachers, Administrators, your parents/guardians
ORIGINALITY
English 1 Assignment It is time to prepare your poem, feedback form, and audio for submission and grading. You will submit three items: • the poem you wrote in this unit, • the two feedback forms you generated, and • the audio of you reading your poem aloud. To receive a grade all three pieces must be submitted. Please see rubric for criteria.
English 1
Environmental Systems Assignment Design an Upcycle Project by using 3 or more items from around your home and turn them into one new or more useful item. • Your upcycled item should be something you can use, and you must be able to demonstrate that it was carefully designed and constructed. • No new materials may be bought for this project. • Upload a photo of the materials you will be using before the upcycle and pictures of the completed project.
Environmental Systems
Aaron Davis, CC flickr
Want More? UT High School Professional Development for educators, administrators, and counselors highschool.utexas.edu/prof_dev
Questions?
References Clemons, S. (2005). Encouraging creativity in online classrooms. http://www.itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article05.htm Hokanson, B. and Bart, W. (2014). Creativity and scholastic achievement in school-aged students. http://minnevate.mnasa.org/inside/work/creativity-scholastic-achievement-school-aged-students/ Orlando, J. (2016). Understanding project-based learning in the online classroom.
http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/understanding-project-based-learning-in-the-online-classroom/
Starko, A. (2014). Creativity in the classroom: Schools of curious delight. White Plains, N.Y: Longman Publishers USA.
