Sequence: A Media Infused Presentation/Learning Center

Below is the link to my media infused presentation/learning center for sequence.  Enjoy! :)


https://prezi.com/secure/eb79d59934db9415a6e97529f59a454c32124969/

The Question:  In what practical ways can a media-infused presentation like the one you created help foster the development of both the disciplined and synthesizing minds?

I believe that a media infused presentation and or learning center can foster the development of both the disciplined and synthesizing minds.


The Disciplined Mind:
     On page 33 of Five Minds For the Future, Gardner states, "The teacher reaches more students, because some learn better through stories, others through debate, works of art, or identification with a skilled practitioner...Any individual with a deep understanding of a topic or method can think about it in a variety of ways."  Thus this media infused presentation on sequence will help develop the deep understanding of the topic and the student will think and contribute to sequence in a variety of ways.  Differentiated instruction and the understanding of the topic "content mastery" play an important role and go hand-and-hand for the success of students and teachers.


The Synthesizing Mind:
     On page 51 of Five Minds For the Future, Gardner states, "Any efforts to synthesize entails four loosely ordered components: 1. a goal, 2. a starting point, 3. selection of strategy, method, and concepts, and 4. drafts and feedback."  In this media infused presentation these four components are met as follows:

1. Goal:  TSW achieve mastery of the term sequence. 
2. Starting Point:  TSW use prior knowledge to make a connection to the meaning of sequence.
3. Selection of Strategy:  TSW will build his/her taxonomies on sequence through the analysis of mutliple digital medias and create his/her own examples.
4. Drafts and Feedback:  TSW collaborate with a partner and share their ideas, after this students will provide feedback to one another and propose a second draft.  Students will then write their second draft and turn into the teacher for a second feedback, and then after create and design their final project.