BalancEdTech+Engage

BPS Engage - main page
 * Model**
 * 3/4 Engage
 * 5/6 Engage
 * 7/8 Engage [[image:EnGuageFramework.jpg width="351" height="294" align="right"]]
 * McCloud
 * Brown


 * Resources ** :
 * BalancEdTech Wikispaces
 * Metiri Group: Enguage Framework - http://pict.sdsu.edu/engauge21st.pdf
 * Habits of Mind:
 * Edutopia Article - http://www.edutopia.org/blog/habits-of-mind-terrell-heick
 * Describing Habits of Mind - http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Describing-the-Habits-of-Mind.aspx
 * Habits of Mind (Costa & Kalick) - http://www.artcostacentre.com/html/habits.htm
 * P21: http://www.p21.org


 * WWE Model:**

Rationale:

Purpose: //Based off model developed by BalancEdTech, we are exploring Engage to keep pace with the real-world skills that will be demanded of our students when they exit our system. The overarching goal of Engage is to engage students in problem-based and project-based activities that integrate elements of science, educational technology, technology education, math and language arts (STEM, plus!), as well as the four main elements of the enGauge 21st Century Skills: Digital Age Literacy, Inventive Thinking, Effective Communication, and High Productivity. //

Structure:
 * 2 days/week; After School Enrichment
 * year-long
 * approx 4 challenges/year
 * 3/4 multiage

Establishing Core Values: http://juniorfirstlegoleague.org/core-values.html || Challenge #2 (EA) http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/file/view/LEGOChallenge2.png/442119232/LEGOChallenge2.png Building Challenges: Lego Challenge Write-Up: http://sbisdlearnsymphony.wikispaces.com/Lego+Duck || Digital Literacy ||  || Digital Literacy ||  || Storytelling || Digital-Age Literacy (basic, technological, visual and multicultural) ||  ||
 * **Challenge Ideas** || **Target Skills/Goal** || **Additional Resources** ||
 * Lego || Communication/Visual Literacy
 * http://buildtogether.com
 * http://legoquestkids.blogspot.com
 * Scratch || Digital Literacy/ High Productivity/ ||  ||
 * Science Exploration || Inventive Thinking/Communication ||  ||
 * Mini Maker Fair || High Productivity ||  ||
 * WeDo || Inventive Thinking/High Productivity/
 * Minecraft || Inventive Thinking/High Productivity/
 * Digital Storytelling