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The Plastic Men Do SOLO

7·î 19, 2012
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Top 100 Education Bloggers (Updated)

7·î 17, 2012

Some great professional reading here and great to see that Artis Blog is still in the list under blogs about teaching. Top 100 Education Blogs (Updated) | OEDb via kwout

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Transformative Approaches to New Technologies and Student Diversity in Futures Oriented Classrooms

7·î 16, 2012

Feels good to see this described as a must have book and to know that the classroom use of SOLO Taxonomy as a practical approach to rethinking futures oriented classrooms features in Chapter 8 see extract from introduction below. Bigum and Rowan have put together a star collection of the most innovative researchers across the […]

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Best ever introduction of SOLO HOT Maps to teachers

7·î 13, 2012

I loved this treasure hunt with iPad approach to introducing the SOLO HOT Maps to teachers from @DVP_Learning EV Teaching and Learning: HOT SOLO Maps, iPads and a treasure hunt! via kwout The use of the Explain Everything iPad App was new to me I will certainly be suggesting NZ teachers using iPads download the […]

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HookED Teacher Reflective Question Rubrics

7·î 12, 2012

Leonard: So, Sheldon. How ya doing? Sheldon: Thats how you start a psychotherapy session. How am I doing? I was promised a riverboat journey into the jungles of my subconscious. Instead I get the same question I hear from the lady who slices my baloney at Ralphs. For examples of SOLO Reflective Question Rubrics and […]

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HookED SOLO Self Assessment Tool

7·î 10, 2012

It is great to be able to announce the arrival of the latest addition to the HookED SOLO Learning Applications Collection. HookED SOLO Self Assessment Tool The HookED SOLO Self Assessment tool uses SOLO Maps and self-assessment rubrics to help students monitor, regulate and reflect on their own task understanding. Figuring out where to next […]

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HookED SOLO Describe++ Map

7·î 4, 2012

The latest HookED SOLO Map the SOLO Describe ++ Map has been getting some great feedback from primary and secondary teachers alike. @arti_choke @NixRichardsbeen usingdescribe++ to death, backing up erg ideas behind critically evaluate and been getting wonderful work. — Kate Lefever (@kjlefever) July 2, 2012 Secondary teachers are commenting on the deeper insights and […]

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HookED SOLO Learning Intention Generator

7·î 1, 2012

Learning intentions [verb] [content] [context] Learning Intention Generator — HookED via kwout The HookED Learning Intention Generator is used by teachers (and students doing inquiry/research) to effortlessly construct differentiated learning intentions (goals or tasks) at any level of SOLO. Unpacking a concept, achievement objective or achievement standard has never been easier. Why is this important? […]

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Retraction from Steve Martin

3·î 10, 2012

Steve Martin has said that his use of the Hooked on Thinking SOLO approach in his own classroom has been one of the most rewarding experiences in his teaching career. Article July 2012 SteveMartinGazetteFocusCSJuly2012

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Creating SOLO Taxonomy symbols in many colours.

1·î 20, 2012

Create SOLO symbols in hues that match the changing moods of your classroom. Need kereru bill crimson with a hint of orange to start the morning with verve?  Would something solidly academic – one of those reliable blues – help those literacy outcomes between morning tea and lunch?  What about a murky mangrove swamp brown […]

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