Rigor ISTE2016

I'm in my final session of ISTE2016 before the Closing Keynote speakers. It's been an unbelievable few days of learning and growing.

Rigor, Meet Relevance by Janel McCormick and Jessica Herring

Presentation

Essential Questions:
-What happens when rigor meets relevance?
-How can you bring greater relevance to the work you're already doing in the classroom?

Using tools like iMovie, Sphero, Aurasma to show character emotion, mood, etc => shows relevance

Rigor = empowered learners, innovator designers, & creative communicators (new ISTE standards)

Skills developments = creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking

Excellent rubric to measure rigor:

Project-Based Learning

As a technology teacher, my entire curriculum is based around learning through the completion of digital projects.  Edutopia posted a series of videos on how to incorporate rigor into project-based learning.  The videos include how to establish real-world connections, build rigor, structure collaboration, create a student centered learning environment, and embed assessments throughout the project. These videos are helpful resources for any teacher trying to create a more student-centered classroom environment.