Day 1
01 Welcome 02 Intro to CSP 03 Break 04 Course & Exam 05 Previously on... 06 Model Lesson #1: U1L2 07 Lunch 08 Model Lesson #2: U1L3 09 Break 10 Binary Number Systems 11 Plugged and Unplugged Lessons 12 Understanding the Lesson 13 Wrap-up
Day 2
14 The Teacher's Role 15 Role in Assessment 16 Break 17 Implementation Plan 18 TLO #1: U1L7 19 Previously on... 20 Lunch 21 TLO #2: U1L9 22 Break 23 TLO #3: U1L10 24 Unit 1 - Connections 25 Assessment 26 Wrap Up
Day 3
27 Ourselves & Our Position 28 Break 29 Previously, On… Unit 2 30 TLO #4: U2L2 31 TLO #5: U2L3 32 Lunch 33 Addressing Unconscious Bias 34 Break 35 TLO #6: U2L4 36 Unit 2 Connections 37 Identity and Bias 38 Wrap-up
Day 4
39 Recruiting & Retaining Students 40 Break 41 Previously, On...Unit 3 42 TLO #7: U3L2 43 Previously, on… U3L3 - 4 44 Lunch 45 TLO #8: U3L6 46 Break 47 Previously on… U3L7 48 Model Lesson #3: U3L8 49 Unit 3 Connections 50 Belonging and Differentiation 51 Wrap Up
Day 5
52 Mapping Equity 53 Values and Assessment 54 Break 55 Assessment Approach 56 Code.org Platform 57 Lunch 58 AP Scavenger Hunt 59 Planning Your Year 60 Closing Ceremonies

Session 8: Model Lesson #2: U1L3 - Circle/Square Patterns

65 minutes

lesson exploration

Purpose

This lesson is chosen so that early on in the workshop participants see manipulatives as a valuable experience for students. We want participants to “buy-in” to the benefits of manipulatives as a way to make content approachable.

Objectives

  • Participants see that using manipulatives makes content and tasks more approachable for students.
  • Participants experience an intentional approach to introducing vocabulary after building a common experience for learners to connect vocabulary to.
  • Participants see how the lessons build on one another.

Supplies & Prep

Room Setup:

  • Normal Breakout Room Set Up

Facilitator Supplies:

Participant Materials:

Agenda

Teach U1L3 - Circle Square Patterns (45 minutes)

Debrief (20 minutes)

Facilitation Guide

Teach U1L3 - Circle Square Patterns (45 minutes)

(2 minutes) Previously, on CSP…

Provide context for the lesson in the curriculum and the school-year:

  • This lesson follows the previous lesson participants saw.
  • This marks the third day of class for most students.
  • Students are just starting to know their schedule and the names of students around them.

(3 minutes) Remind participants of roles

  • Keep your learner hat on during the lesson
  • We will have time to debrief following the lesson

Facilitator Tip

If your participants are planning on implementing this lesson in a socially-distanced or virtual setting, review Lesson Modifications document for how to adjust this lesson.

(40 minutes) Teach the lesson

Teach U1L3 - Circle Square Patterns. Focus on encouraging the use of manipulatives in the lesson to support sense making and collaboration in the classroom.

While teaching the lesson attempt to incorporate the following “teacher moves”:

  • Teacher asks learners to demonstrate their thoughts with the manipulatives
  • Teacher encourages learners to focus on the “rules” for moving from one pattern of shapes to the next (rather than just the overall number of patterns)
  • Teacher reinforces collaborative behaviors in class by publicly acknowledging specific behaviors conducive to collaboration (asking clarifying questions, asking probing questions, building on the ideas of others, etc.)
  • DO NOT encourage a “math approach” to the lesson. If the learners take a math approach to the task, that is fine, but we don’t want to emphasize or call attention to this. Focus on the “rules” students use to move between the patterns instead.

Debrief (20 minutes)

Debrief
Be Sure to Model Essential
Practices		 Teacher encourages the use of manipulatives in the lesson to support sense making and collaboration in the classroom.
Lesson
Decisions
  • Teacher asks learners to demonstrate their thoughts with the manipulatives.
  • Teacher encourages learners to focus on the “rules” for moving from one pattern of shapes to the next (rather than just the overall number of patterns).
  • Teacher reinforces collaborative behaviors in class by publicly acknowledging specific behaviors conducive to collaboration (asking clarifying questions, asking probing questions, building on the ideas of others, etc.)
If the essential practices, listed above, are present in the lesson we recommend the following for your debrief:
Debrief Direction Topic Classroom culture
Goal Teachers understand how lesson structure (with collaboration and manipulatives) help build a classroom culture where students feel challenged and successful.
To reach this goal, consider using the following reflection and discussion prompts:
Debrief Suggestions Reflection
Prompt
  • As a learner, when did you feel challenged?
  • As a learner, when did you feel successful?
Discussion
Prompts
  • As a teacher, what role can collaboration play in helping your students feel both challenged and successful in this lesson?
  • As a teacher, what do students need from you to be both challenged and successful in this lesson?
  • Facilitator note: In this discussion bring out the role manipulatives play in students being challenged and successful. Some students might have an idea for how to solve it, but when it comes to representing their ideas verbally, it can be tough. Manipulatives encourage communication in a more visual and physical way for students.

FACILITATOR NOTE:
As you discuss this prompt, look for places to draw out the decisions for this lesson, listed above.