Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h6TGP3702958; Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:25:03 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:25:03 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <sf2665e7.027@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andy Nash" <andy_nash@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2471] EFF Teaching and Learning Cycle X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 2638 Lines: 68 The Spring 2002 issue of Hot Topics outlined a 10-step EFF Teaching and Learning Cycle that was constructed from the experience of many EFF teachers and field researchers. The Cycle describes a teaching process that addresses the EFF Standards and applies the EFF principles. EFF staff used this cycle as the basis for drafting a Teaching and Learning Toolkit (to be available through the EFF website late in August), which was then reviewed by dozens more practitioners over the past year. That review yielded several suggested changes, including a reorganization of Cycle steps 1-4. Based on the recommendations, we have revised the Cycle to more accurately describe the goals/needs/strengths assessment that typically occurs at the beginning of the process, and have clustered the Cycle into four stages: preparation, planning, carrying out the plan, and reflection. The original first four steps: 1. Determine individual goals and purposes. 2. Identify standards that would help learners achieve their goals. 3. Find out what learners already know. 4. Come to consensus on a shared priority that focuses the learning activity if working in a group. . . . . have become: Preparation 1. Determine individual learner's goals and purposed and identify the Standards that will help him/her achieve them. Identify student's prior knowledge about these goals and Standards. 2. In a group, identify a shared interest, purpose or goal and determine the group's prior knowledge of this topic. Identify the Standard that will help the group address this shared goal. Make clear the connection between the class focus and individuals' needs. . . . . followed by: Planning 3. Design a learning activity to address the real-life concerns of the learner(s). 4. Develop a plan to capture evidence and report learning. Carrying out the Plan 5. Carry out the activity. 6. Observe and document evidence of performance on the standard. Reflection 7. Evaluate and reflect on how what was learned is transferable to real-life situations. 8. Determine next steps to help learners meet their goals. (Return to Step 1 or 2). For a downloadable version of the new cycle, please go to the "Downloadable Masters" section of the EFF Special Collection at http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/collections/eff/eff_masters.html. I'll post another message to announce the on-line Teaching and Learning Toolkit when it's up. The Toolkit will be a growing resource that includes examples of the EFF Cycle being used in many different contexts as well as specific teaching tools to support each stage of the Cycle. Andy Nash EFF Staff NELRC/World Education
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