Description
In this interactive course, Mr. Brillhard provides an in-depth look at one of the easiest ways to introduce the icons: through Depth and Complexity frames.
By the end of this one-hour course, you’ll have a clear understanding of the following:
- How to introduce Depth and Complexity frames to your students
- How to use frames as a way to learn about your students — and help them learn about themselves
- The two basic types of frames and how to use them
- The two steps you need to know when using frames
- How to adapt the frames to meet the needs of your students, including as a tool for differentiation
- How to use the frames to create “iconic pathways” where one icon leads to another
Presenter Bio
Daniel Brillhart is a Talented and Gifted (TAG) teacher at Gattis Elementary School in Round Rock, TX. Brillhart earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Science in Technology Education and Cognitive Systems from the University of North Texas in Denton. His teaching experience includes high school government, 6th grade, 4th grade, and he has spent the last eight years teaching TAG. He has won numerous awards including, Teacher of the Year for Govalle Elementary in 1999-2000, Teacher of the Year for Gattis Elementary in 2005-2006, Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year 2007, TAG Teacher of the Year for Region XIII in 2009-2010.
Cory – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
Useful tool!
Susana – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course really explains the use of frames with the icons of depth and complexity.
Karen – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I wish he had provided a slide with just the icons, and their meanings so I could use them ashe did.
Alonso – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good info
William – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
good
Cindy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas about how to get the students to see the bigger picture or the bigger concept.
Beatriz – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Luis M. – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
it was a great idea of how help students develop critical thinking
Allen – GREENEVIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the presentation!
Melissa – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was difficult to answer some of the questions without having the visuals he talked about.