Description
Have you completed previous trainings on the Depth and Complexity framework feeling excited to implement it in your classroom, only to realize that you need more practice using the framework with your own specific curriculum and content? This session is designed to model the integration of various components of Depth and Complexity into sample lessons.
In this lesson, Kim Tredick will walk you through the following elements:
- A brief overview of the depth and complexity icons
- A look at depth and complexity integrated lessons
- Examples of iconic combinations and iconic pathways
- Suggestions for how to create a differentiated task statement for your class
By the end of the lesson, you will feel very comfortable completing the following activities:
- Employing all the elements of depth and complexity to differentiate student thinking about any core content
- Employing all the elements of depth and complexity to promote self-questioning and evaluative thinking for students
- Using 21st century learner skills in lessons and units that encourage students to think and problem-solve like disciplinarians and professionals
Esther – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
excellent
Ella – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Sara – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is amazing. Helps with so many ideas and ways to use the depth and complexity icons to have students become self learners and to make them think outside the box.
Dorothy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course and provides amazing examples. A MUST for any GT teacher.
Lea – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great for everyday practice in the classroom
kathya – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good Course
Marcos – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
The presentation was filled with great examples of how to easily implement the Depth and Complexity icons into the classroom routines, with specific examples for all content areas. It was extremely helpful.
Nancy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good points!
Jarod – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed all the different icons. The icons will help me with my lesson planning, but at the same time allow to reach all my students when it comes to what kind of learning style works for them.
Sonia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanation of the GT icons with excellent, detailed examples for each subject.
Laura – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Another course with quick, easy, impactful ideas.
Jeffery – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
The material was easy to understand and the pacing was good. I thought many examples were shown and relevance to teaching practice was infused throughout the course. I really liked this course.
Cynthia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful in making me understand how to incorporate depth and complexity into every lesson every day in the most simplest way possible.
Brooke – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a comprehensive look at teaching content through the lens of the Depth and Complexity icons to increase understanding and deeper thinking.
Madeleine – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting.
Nick – TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY (verified owner) –
This course was interesting because I never knew about icons. I had never heard of them before.
Elvira – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
I like these icons and I see how they can be easily included in the current program my district uses.
Carlos – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course
deborah – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Love her way of thinking about teaching D&C.
Cynthia – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This is something that I will be using. I know it’s going to take a while to get used to it but I find it valuable for me and my students.
Monica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was outstanding!
Jennifer – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I really like that the Depth and Complexity icons can be easily used with what we are currently teaching. They are an easy way to get the students thinking on a much higher level.
Miguel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting and informative.
Maximo – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
good course
Jennifer – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Lots of great strategies
Reyes – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course allowed me to synthesize new ideas and approaches to using the D&C icons to facilitate independent learning
Deyanira – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Helps you apply the icons to your lessons in different ways.
Anabel – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
well organized
Alma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Emma – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this is a great course for learning a new way of reaching students.
Brooke – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great way to use differential learning in the classroom.
Beth – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I have not seen the icons presented in this manner. I will allow me to use them easily with my students and it won’t feel like just one more thing.
Jared – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Information is clearly presented. Several activities and strategies are presented which can be employed in a variety of classes.
Andrew – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This presentation was more informative than other D&P courses I have watched or attended. The presenter gave multiple examples and framed the introduction and use the icons in a way that was not overwhelming.
Vanessa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good understanding/teaching of icons. Gives multiple examples on how they can be applied.
Belinda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I learned what each depth and complexity icon means, saw wonderful detailed examples, and how to use them in my lessons. It was very well organized and the explanation was extremely easy to understand.
Amanda – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting.
Kristie – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was/is a helpful course in helping our students learn/become self-thinkers/self-starters/etc.
Maria – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very structured and gave me good ideas to work on.
Dina – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very interesting and helpful course. Will definitely use, implement most of the strategies to help my students become more effective self-learners and critical thinkers!
Marisela – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course kept me fully interested the entire time. Learning about and understanding that the icons are a very useful tool will definitely help my students excel in their ownership of learning.
Debbie – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I love the simplicity of the content, but also how pwerful it is!
Martha – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanation about using icons to teach content to new levels of depth and complexity.
Melanie – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Her use of genuine articles from the classroom was helpful, especially with different grade levels. Thank you!
Lori – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course but definitely need more information.
Tonantzin – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful.
Eliner – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
very helpful
Cynthia – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful in learning about the icons.
Martha – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I think the icons can really help visual students become more involve in the learning process. It helps them make easier and better connections when they are learning.
Jeanne – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I liked how she showed the icons and different ways to use them through her own teaching and activities she done herself.