Expectations and Critical Thinking in Mr. Fua’s Technology Class at PREP Academy
In Mr. Fua’s Technology Class at PREP Academy, we will explore essential skills for the future, focusing on critical thinking and respect. Through video discussions and hands-on activities, students will learn the difference between "WHAT", "WHY", and "HOW". Our agenda includes class expectations, a syllabus overview, and a pre-assessment on technology applications. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking skills: analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating. Students will discover the importance of respect in a learning environment and apply discovery protocols to enhance engagement and collaboration.
Expectations and Critical Thinking in Mr. Fua’s Technology Class at PREP Academy
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Overall Class Expectation Mr. Fua’s Technology Class at PREP Academy
Agenda • Watch a Video • Discuss Video • Overall Expectations • Class Syllabus • Pre-Assessment on Tech Apps
From the Video • What are some “tid-bits” of information you picked up? • How will this affect you in the future? • What does this mean to your education now?
Changing Your Learning Style • In the Past: You learned the “WHAT” • For the Future: You will learn the “WHY” and “HOW” • especially the “HOW” you think • “Critical Thinking” is where it’s at!!!
Critical Thinking • First, what is “Critical Thinking”? • From the video why is “Critical Thinking” critical? • Our Focus: “How you think” • No Longer: Just “What”
Bloom’s Taxonomy High School, College and Beyond Critical Thinking Where is your thinking ability on this pyramid? Middle School Elementary School
Overall Class Expectations • Critical Thinkers • Analyzing • Synthesizing • Evaluating • Think for yourself • Apply yourself
Other Class Expectations • Golden Rule: “Respect another and you will be respected back!” • Definition of Respect: to show or feel high regards and esteem; to avoid violation of or interfering with. • Activity: Student’s idea of respect—”What does it look like to you?” • “Discovery” Protocols apply!
Discovery Protocols We will be using the following: • The 6 P’s • Attending Skills • Tribal Rules
Discovery Protocols: The 6 P’s • Prompt • Prepared • Polite • PMA • Participate • Produce
Discovery Protocols: Attending Skills • B: Being in the Moment • E: Eye Contact • F: Appropriate Feedback • A: Ask Questions • B: Appropriate Body Language
Discovery Protocols: Tribal Rules • Desks Touch • Introduce Self • Use Names • Attending Skills • Wah/Space
Discovery Protocols: Redirects • 3 Redirects • “How’s your attending skills?” • “Can you fix it? • “How many is that? • 4th Redirect • Hallway conversation • Adult Mode • It’s to help you, not punish you.
Syllabaus • Take a look at the handout • Let’s go over the entire syllabus