Interactive notebooks In AP Biology
Published on Nov 18, 2015
This presentation is about how interactive notebooks are used in AP biology.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS
GETTING YOUR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH COURSE CONTENT
HOW STUDENTS LEARN
IS NOT THROUGH A "SIT AND GET"
ENGAGING STUDENTS
DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO ENTERTAIN THEM, BUT TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY
WHY INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?
EVIDENCE THEY WORK
DAILY USE OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS
CAN ENHANCE YOUR STUDENTS' LEARNING EXPERIENCE
AHS STUDENTS SCORING 3 OR BETTER
2012: 43%*
2013: 85%
2014: 88%
2015: 88%
2016: 89%
*2nd year of notebook use
HERE'S HOW TO DO IT
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKING CAN IMPROVE STUDENT PERFORMANCE
THE NOTEBOOK COVER
SHOULD TELL YOU ABOUT THE NOTEBOOK'S OWNER
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CAN BE PLACED IN THE FRONT WHERE STUDENTS CAN REFER TO IT
KEEP A TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO STAY ORGANIZED ALL YEAR LONG
USE TABS
TO ORGANIZE SECTIONS OF THE NOTEBOOK BY UNIT
USE COVER SHEETS
TO DIVIDE UNITS AND TO SUMMARIZE WHAT YOU'LL STUDY
NOTETAKING
CAN BE TAUGHT AND EMPHASIZED
PROVIDE FEEDBACK
BY ADDING NOTES TO STUDENT NOTEBOOKS WHEN GRADING
COLOR
IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS
USE FOLDABLES
FOR SUMMARIZING MAJOR CONCEPTS
SCREENCAPS
CAN HELP STUDENTS REMEMBER KEY CONCEPTS FROM VIDEOS WATCHED
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
CRITICAL WRITING SKILLS
CAN BE PRACTICED DAILY
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
CAN BE BELL RINGERS OR FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
POCKETS
CAN HOLD LARGER HANDOUTS
DATA TABLES
FOR LABS CAN BE PASTED IN HERE FOR LATER REVIEW
KEEP A NOTEBOOK TOO
MODEL THE BEHAVIOR YOU WANT YOUR STUDENTS TO DO
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT LEE FERGUSON AT MRSLEEFERG@GMAIL.COM
