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Year 2: The Parent Connection

12/16/2013

Parents have been invited to join the Visible Thinking conversation. The two videos created from Ron Ritchhart's presentation at Reuther from October 28, 2013, are now available on our school website at www.rochester.k12.mi.us/reuther. As Reuther teachers continue to embed thinking routines in their classrooms, it is our hope that parents will encourage additional Visible Thinking discussions at home by using the "9 Apps For Parents" handout as a guideline.

Parents are being asked to complete the following steps:
1. Watch the two videos titled "Creating a Culture of Thinking" and "9 Apps For Parents".
2. Download the "I Used To Think, Now I Think" template and complete the form to indicate how your thinking has evolved based on the content of the videos.
3. Email your completed form to cgambaro@rochester.k12.mi.us or turn it into the main office.
4. All forms will be shared on the "Parent Connection" board in the school hallway.

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Year 2: Clarkston Visits Reuther

12/13/2013

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Reuther hosted a visit by three staff members from Clarkston High School: Amy Holhlbein, Susan Mohr, and Amy Quayle. Reuther is teamed with Clarkston High School for periodic Visible Thinking Leadership Dialogues throughout the year to exchange ideas. During the debriefing session, the following observations and suggestions were made.

Observations:

Labeled routines in the classroom were very helpful for students and staff
Evidence of the 8 Cultural Forces was apparent throughout the school
Students knew the language of the visible thinking routines
Many of the classroom groupings made it very conducive to utilize the visible thinking routines
Questioning, student to student, was very good
There was a high degree of comfort with the routines among the students
Leaving routines posted in the classroom adds value to what the students are doing

Next Suggested Steps:

Continue the conversation about the Eight Thinking Goals (ie: Understanding Map)
Post the Eight Thinking Goals in the classrooms for reference by students and staff
Tie the Eight Thinking Goals to all lessons and when choosing the visible thinking routine that will be used
They believe that higher order thinking is more evident when the Thinking Goals are emphasized

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Year 2: The Parent Connection

Year 2: Clarkston Visits Reuther

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