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Learning
Circle Introduction
- Learning Circles
- The Learning Circle Concept
- Learning Circle Interaction
- Phases of a Learning Circle
- Introductory Activities
- Learning Circle Projects
- The Circle Publication
- Exchanging Messages
- Learning Circle Themes
- Educational Benefits
- Teacher Comments
Phase
1: Getting Ready- Narrative: "Be Prepared" is a great motto!
- Introduction
- Learning Circle Interaction
- Teacher Preparation
- Student Preparation
- Your Learning Circle Theme and Project
- Managing Electronic Mail
- Teacher Comments
- Getting Ready Checklist
Phase
2: Opening the Learning Circle
- Narrative: The Learning Circle Takes Shape
- Circle News: First Edition!
- Electronic Roll Call
- Teacher "Hello" Message
- Classroom Surveys
- Welcome Packs
- Cross-Classroom Communication
- Student to Student Messages
- Bulletin Board Displays
- Teacher Comments...
- Opening the Circle Checklist
Phase
3: Planning Learning Circle Projects
- Narrative: Sponsoring a Learning Circle Project
- Learning Circle Projects
- Sponsoring a Learning Circle Project
- Participating in Projects Sponsored by Others
- Selecting Your Learning Circle Project
- Lesson Plans for Projects by Circle Theme
- Introducing the Learning Circle Project to the Circle
- Keeping Track of Project Work
- Teacher Comments
- "Planning Projects" Checklist
Phase
4: Exchanging Student Work
- Narrative: The Electronic Exchange
- Working on Learning Circle Projects
- Organizing Writing Activities in the Classroom
- The Writing Process
- Weekly Transmission of Articles
- Responsible Teamwork
- Teacher Comments...
- Project Exchange Checklist
Phase
5: Organizing the Circle Publication
- Narrative: Editors Hard at Work
- The Circle Publication
- Planning for your Circle Publication
- Organizing Your Section of the Circle Publication
- Assembling the Circle Publication
- Teacher Comments...
- Organizing the Publication Checklist
Phase
6: Closing the Learning Circle
- Narrative: Until Next Time
- Saying Good-bye
- Learning Circle Certificates
- Sharing the Circle Publication
- Charting the Future
- Teacher Comments...
- Closing the Circle Checklist
Computer
Chronicles
Introdution to a Computer Chronicles Learning Circle
- Computer Chronicles Learning Circle
- Educational Goals and Benefits of a Computer Chronicles Learning Circle
- Learning Circle Task of a Computer Chronicles Learning Circle
- Learning Circle Timeline
Phase1: Getting Ready for Computer Chronicles
Phase 2: Opening the Circle
Phase 3: Planning the Projects for Computer Chronicles
- Ideas for Selecting a Newspaper Section to Sponsor
- Ideas for Sponsored Section
- Listing Your Ideas for a Computer Chronicles Learning Circle Project
- Introducing Your Project to the Circle
Phase 4: Exchanging Student Work for Computer Chronicles
Phase 5: Publishing Computer Chronicles
- Ideas for Selecting Articles for Your Section of the Computer Chronicles
- Example of Computer Chronicles Newspaper
Phase 6: Closing the Circle
Introduction to Learning Circle
- Places and Perspectives Learning Circle
- Educational Benefits of a Places and Perspectives Learning Circle
- Learning Circle Task for Places and Perspectives
Phase 1: Getting Ready
Phase 2: Opening the Circle Phase 3: Planning the Projects
- Sponsoring a Places and Perspectives Circle Project
- Ideas for Places and Perspective Circle Projects
- Introducing the Project to your Places and Perspective Learning Circle
Phase 4: Exchanging Student Work
Phase 5: Publishing Computer Chronicle
Phase 6: Closing the Circle
Introduction to a Mind Works Learning Circle
Phase 1: Getting Ready--Mind Works
Phase 2: Opening the Circle
Phase 3: Planning the Projects--Mind Works
- How to select a Learning Circle Project
- Learning Circle Project Ideas: Lesson Plans
- Listing Your Ideas for a Mind Works Learning Circle Project
- Introducing Your Project Section to the Circle
Phase 4: Exchanging Student Work--Mind Works
Phase 5: Publishing Mind Works--Mind Works
- Selecting Articles for Your Section of the Mind Works Literary Magazine
- Example of Mind Works Literary Magazines
Phase 6: Closing the Circle
Introduction to a Computer Chronicles Learning Circle
Introduction to a Energy and the Environment Learning Circle
Introduction to a Global Issues Learning Circle
Written and coded by Margaret Riel, based on the Learning Circle Curriculum Guides developed for the AT&T Learning Network. Report all problems to Margaret Riel ([email protected]).
Copyright © 1997, Revised 2002, Margaret Riel . All rights reserved.