myWorld: Making Emotional and

Enduring Connections to Middle School

ContentPresented by

George Sabato

Children are motivated whenThey are goal directed, Feel they have a choice,

Are inspired to be creative,Believe their work has value,

And feel respected.

George F. Sabato 1994

Universal DesignSummary for EducatorsMultiple means of representation, to give

learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge,

Multiple means of action and expression, to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know,

Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation.

Council of Chief School Officials, Orlando ‘08

Levels of BeingStudent EngagementI don’t care to learn.

• Don’t bother me – I won’t learn. I am indifferent.

• “Is this stuff worth learning?” I am uncertain or confused.

• I am not sure about this, but give me some clues about what I need to know and I might give it a try.

I think I know.• Help me relate this to what I already know and

maybe I can get to the next level of knowledge.

Levels of BeingThinking StrategiesI know.

• I know what you want me to know, but I’m not sure I can tell you about it yet.o I can communicate what I know.

I can use what I know.• I can show you I know by performing a task using the

knowledge.

I can apply my knowledge in real life.• I will demonstrate my understanding by using this

knowledge throughout my life in real life situations – I will become a better citizen of my community.

Human Being in the Classroom, George Sabato, Social Studies Review, Spring 2007.

Completethis hand-out.

What would you include in your dream social studies program?

Before I show you myWorld Geography…

Connect Experience Understand

The Video…

Michael Yell, George Sabatoand Glenn Diedrich

http://mypearsontraining.com/products/myworldgeography/2011/tutorials.asp

Connect Experience Understand

my World Geography

http://pearsonmyworld.com/

myWorld Facebook Page

Mr. Sabato’s Best of the Web for Education http://mrsabato.webs.com/

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