Description
Iconic prompts of depth and complexity is a wonderful tool to get your students into incredibly deep content analysis, far beyond the basic “who, what, when, where, why” framework for understanding meaning. Join trainer Paige McCord for an overview of iconic prompts, and helpful examples to help you introduce the strategy to your students.
This course will help you:
- Apply depth and complexity to your classroom differentiation
- Use iconic prompts to help students organize their knowledge
- Understand the original 11 prompts of depth and complexity
- Find read-aloud books that introduce depth and complexity
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c, f, g and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 3.1, 5.1, 5.2.
Presenter Bio
Dr. Paige McCord is an Adjunct Professor of Education at the USC Rossier School of Education and an Administrator for the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Conservatory of Fine Arts. She specializes in the field of gifted education, particularly curriculum and pedagogy appropriate for diverse advanced students. McCord earned a M.S. in Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Teacher Education from USC. As a graduate student, she conducted research with Dr. Sandra Kaplan on the Jacob K. Javits Models of Teaching Grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. McCord has served many different roles in the teacher preparation process including being a methods professor, a master teacher, and student-teacher supervision coordinator. She provides professional development to teachers across California in both the public and private sectors. McCord currently lives in Orange County.
Justin – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides a helpful template to enrich different kinds of activities with deep inquiry and critical thinking, allowing students to learn and create knowledge in interdisciplinary, dynamic ways.
Diana – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This was very interesting and gave several different options how to approach subjects, concepts differently.
Bruce – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course does a great job of outline and providing a great tool for helping students gain a deeper understanding of information.
Peter – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Great way of breaking down a topic into easier to understand sections.
Lindsey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great info.
Nora – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Corey – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it
Christina – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I think the last question on the quiz is incorrect. All four were mentioned in the video.
Diane – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
The course starts out slow…however if you endure you will love the course.
Leah – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it.