CI 5155 Book Club

The conclusion I had in mind was actually using that final question (4.a. using right side in their daily classroom activities), then following it with where we see the right-brain with regards to some of the curricular things discussed from past readings. The more I thought about it though, the more I had trouble figuring out how exactly the right brain was able to fit in with any of those readings.

After further thought, I realized that one option would be to reread something from a past article and look at where left and right play a part in it. That isn't really conclusion-type material though...unless I simply mention that moving forward, after reading this book it would be beneficial to evaluate future readings with both hemispheres in mind.

Any other thoughts or ideas? I am sure I will have something by class time, but ideas are welcome :)

Posted by Bradford Hosack at 10:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Okay, so my computer is on the fritz and it likes to randomly shut off about every 5-10 min. I have the right brain blocker visuals on a power point but I really don't think that my computer will make it. Can someone bring thier laptop so I can pull up my power point of our fun little visuals?

Posted by pupov001 at 9:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hi everyone,

Thanks for typing this up! It's going to be good!

I will bring along some back up questions for the two chapters as well as for the activity in case the discussion starts to die....has this every happened in our class?!

Cassie, I believe I have plenty of tinker toys. I have five sets total, enought for 3-4 groups plus the setup outside the room. Will have that ready to go.

Questions: I will type up the follow up questions to the activity and have these ready to go for the groups. I can also facilitate the discussion if needed. I would say the activity could take up to about 30 minutes (3 min for intro, 10-12min for playing, 5 min for group discussions, 5-8 min for group discussion)

As for the conclusion, I think it's always nice to have some closing remarks to pull the presentation together. However, no readings come to mind this evening. I'm sure Brad will come up with a brillient closing or ending thought....:)

Till tomorrow,

Amie

Posted by apence at 7:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cassie--Thanks for typing that up!

I think that sounds great. I definitely think we should each have a couple of back up questions in case the discussion starts to die. I think we have a great plan and some interesting activites to demonstrate our ideas. I will take care of the drawing activity and bring paper and pencils. Are there 8 people counting Kristi?

I am going to reread the chapter just to refresh my memory on the ideas that are discussed. Let me know if anybody needs anything...

Posted by eisch049 at 4:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Okay so here is our new outline and what each of us should cover. If anyone has issues with what they need to say or getting materials we need to keep each other posted.

1. Ice Breaker- Tinker toy activity (Amy brings tinker toys; Amy if you need some more please call me and let me know 612-703-8082) Amy will run this section.
a. Round one- easy
b. Round two- difficult
2. Follow up questions- Continue with the questions while the class is still in their tinker groups. Each group should be given both questions to discuss together first for a few minutes. Private group time will then fold into whole class discussion. One group can answer one of the questions first with the other adding their ideas and then the other group can answer the other question first and so on.

(Amy, where you going to bring these printed out?)

a. What moments of crisis if any did you or your team go into during the activity?
b. What were some strategies that you developed to help you be more successful?

I also think that if this discussion does not go long enough each of us should have one question prepared to help the discussion along. Is that cool with everyone? or not necessary?

Mine may be, just to keep you all posted: What are places in your subject area where you feel right brain activity is used, needed or missing? (Feel free to edit me)

3. Stuck on the left (Cassie) - these are the left short visual activities that demonstrate how we are often stuck on the left side of our brain.
I’m not entirely sure about what I should say here just yet. If anyone cares to give their two cents I would love to hear it.
4. Drawing activity (Edi is bring materials for this and directing it) - Now to go into something that is going to isolate the right side of the brain…
a. Question: Can you think of any thing that is done or could be done in your subject area that helps to exercise the right side of the brain.
Maybe we want another question here?
5. Conclusion: (Brad)

I noticed that other groups didn’t really have a conclusion, just as most of our discussions in this class. At the same time we are not dealing with the same type of issue that most of our readings have been touching on. I’m not sure if we want to try and tie these things together and leave things more open ended or not. What do you all think? Brad did you have any ideas about how you would maybe wrap it up? I know we talked a couple weeks ago about a final direction for it all but at the moment I’m not recalling exactly what that was and if it tied to our readings. Hope to hear what you all think. Have a good weekend.

Posted by pupov001 at 9:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)