Difference between revisions of "Elements of Effective Notebooks"
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According to TCI, there are 4 distinct elements of effective ISNs. These include: | According to TCI, there are 4 distinct elements of effective ISNs. These include: | ||
| − | '''1. COVERS''' | + | =='''1. COVERS'''== |
Student-created notebook covers encourage students to build ownership over their own work, as well as build pride in the work they produce. The most effective notebook covers will include distinct references to the class and content or to the student's personality. | Student-created notebook covers encourage students to build ownership over their own work, as well as build pride in the work they produce. The most effective notebook covers will include distinct references to the class and content or to the student's personality. | ||
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[[File:ISN_cover.jpg|170px]] | [[File:ISN_cover.jpg|170px]] | ||
| − | '''2. STUDENT GUIDELINES''' | + | =='''2. STUDENT GUIDELINES'''== |
Providing students with guidelines and information about ISNs is a best practice in the strategy's use, especially if students have never had experience with them before. Encouraging students to place these guidelines in their notebooks, or designating a special page in the notebooks, will give students a point of reference for their work for the remainder of the year. You will be learning more about guidelines as you move on to Unit 2, [[Lesson 1: Setting up the ISN]]. | Providing students with guidelines and information about ISNs is a best practice in the strategy's use, especially if students have never had experience with them before. Encouraging students to place these guidelines in their notebooks, or designating a special page in the notebooks, will give students a point of reference for their work for the remainder of the year. You will be learning more about guidelines as you move on to Unit 2, [[Lesson 1: Setting up the ISN]]. | ||
| − | '''3. TABLE OF CONTENTS''' | + | =='''3. TABLE OF CONTENTS'''== |
Designating pages in the beginning of the ISN for a table of contents encourages students to be organized and systematic with their classroom work. All assignments and notes should be included in the table of contents for easy reference when a student is studying or when you are assessing. | Designating pages in the beginning of the ISN for a table of contents encourages students to be organized and systematic with their classroom work. All assignments and notes should be included in the table of contents for easy reference when a student is studying or when you are assessing. | ||
| − | '''4. UNIT TITLE PAGES''' | + | =='''4. UNIT TITLE PAGES'''== |
Title pages should describe and illustrate the topics to be focused on in a unit. Title pages encourage student processing as well as organization of their notebooks. | Title pages should describe and illustrate the topics to be focused on in a unit. Title pages encourage student processing as well as organization of their notebooks. | ||
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Back to [[What are Interactive Student Notebooks?]] | Back to [[What are Interactive Student Notebooks?]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:36, 3 December 2010
According to TCI, there are 4 distinct elements of effective ISNs. These include:
1. COVERS
Student-created notebook covers encourage students to build ownership over their own work, as well as build pride in the work they produce. The most effective notebook covers will include distinct references to the class and content or to the student's personality.
Here is a simple example of an ISN cover:
2. STUDENT GUIDELINES
Providing students with guidelines and information about ISNs is a best practice in the strategy's use, especially if students have never had experience with them before. Encouraging students to place these guidelines in their notebooks, or designating a special page in the notebooks, will give students a point of reference for their work for the remainder of the year. You will be learning more about guidelines as you move on to Unit 2, Lesson 1: Setting up the ISN.
3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Designating pages in the beginning of the ISN for a table of contents encourages students to be organized and systematic with their classroom work. All assignments and notes should be included in the table of contents for easy reference when a student is studying or when you are assessing.
4. UNIT TITLE PAGES
Title pages should describe and illustrate the topics to be focused on in a unit. Title pages encourage student processing as well as organization of their notebooks.
Here is a sample of one type of unit page:
