Participants examine lesson plans that illustrate constructivist teaching and learning opportunities. In this section of the workshop, participants have many opportunities to analyze what they're already doing well in the classroom, as well as to explore new techniques they can add to their teaching repertoire. Participants examine five ways in which the constructivist approach can be applied in the classroom. Participants examine the challenges in relation to the role of the teacher, the role of the student, and the role of the school. Participants examine how teachers and students can construct a rubric to assess student progress.
Participants examine the published standards that honor the concepts of constructivist theory.
Participants examine how computers offer a tremendous amount of information, tools for creativity and development, and various environments and forums for communication. Participants examine how adopting a constructivist pedagogy encourages every member of a community to become a learner. In this section of the workshop, participants have the opportunity to test out ideas about constructivist learning in the classroom. In particular, this section provides a framework in which they can develop their own constructivist lesson plan. Key Principles a. Participants examine the 5 guiding principles of constructivism that are applicable at all levels and stages of learning.