Click on the buttons below to be directed to different types of strategies to turn your "regular questions" into "Higher Order Thinking" questions. These ones do not involve any technology pieces.
INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING TOOLS Click on the bottom below to be directed to Recognizing Rigor in Classrooms: Four Tools for School Leader is an article that provides graphic organizers that provide helpful lesson planning tools (scroll down to the "Tools" section) Recognizing Rigor in Classrooms: Four Tools for School Leaders (Web Only)
Click the buttons below to see different types of technology components to get your students to a higher rigor within their project, your lesson or within a group discussion.
"15 Tools" can help your students apply what they have learned in the classroom through fun apps. Students can create blogs, websites, interactive pictures, and much more!
Having a hard time with closure? Want to make sure your students are getting the "main message" of the lesson? Try Padlet! This tool is great for a closure activity or throughout the lesson. Not only can you make sure students are understanding the concept of your lesson, but it's a great way to review your objectives throughout the lesson.
Want students to present their slide presentations but don't have the time in class? Have students show what they know using Movenote. This application allows students to download their presentation and then record themselves presenting the information. This not only helps with rigor, but it allows students to become comfortable with their speaking techniques before presenting in front of a large crowd.
Great teaching tool if you want students to watch a movie, presentation or slide show and have them answer questions throughout. This tool allows you to download your own video OR videos from anywhere on the web. It then allows you to embed questions throughout the video that students need to answer before moving on. This tool also collects all the answer data for you and shows where your student's progress is! Great tool for demonstrations or teaching a new concept.