SCAN--Online+Critical+Thinking+Tool

__**Ken**__ TregoED--thinking tools

What is SCAN? A framework for kids to use in four steps:


 * Stop and think things through--what is the issue
 * Clarify the key issues
 * Ask yourself whats most important
 * Now, what is your next step?

Framework for info gathering and analysis Repeatable and applicable approach Steps which serve as a road map

Sample Scenario--Manifest Destiny--Territorial Expansion or Conquest. This becomes a role play activity.
 * relevant
 * distinct perspectives
 * content

Point of View
 * 1) Native American's
 * 2) Culture under attack
 * 3) Loss of land
 * 4) Prospective settlers
 * 5) Opportunity
 * 6) Get out of cities
 * 7) Democratic Congressman
 * 8) Whig Congressman

Students will now:
 * access URL (watch demo video)
 * Students sign in, and create unique user name (and avitar); they can tie it to the role if they like.
 * Teacher has a link to the identity--you receive the initials to their names.
 * read scenario and select point-of-view
 * Students receive background; then select their role.
 * Receive issues based on the role they have selected.
 * Teacher can assign roles for the kids ahead of time.
 * Additional links provided.
 * Add notes.
 * answer prompts and participate in online discussion
 * Now go to SCAN prompts--
 * Stop and think things through--issues are put in by all students; have access to the other points of view. Everything is shared.
 * Kids can now discuss this issues online. Build arguments, discuss needs--online chat tool.
 * Clarify the key issues; then see everyone's responses to the prompt. But no discussion now, just read the other perspectives
 * Ask yourself what is most important--vote on the most important issues.
 * Now what is next step. Put yourself in the role--what solutions can you come up with to this problem? This will be in the form of ACTIONS
 * Answer assessment questions
 * Sum up what you have learned.
 * What would you do from here?
 * Compare the student's solutions to what really happened.
 * Students celebrate the end of the project.

Beauty of this exercise--students have really studied the issues closely. True collaborative exercise--using other student's perspectives in their arguments.

Can add technology: examples--
 * 1) Photostory
 * 2) Glogster
 * 3) readwritethink.org persuasive map
 * 4) Bill of Rights Institute--has current events everyday

TregoED.org--activation code will be sent to us
 * go to my dashboard--how to videos. Tools to help get started.
 * set up a SCAN lesson--type in your topic. Can add to what is there if you like.

Helps kids
 * 1) See and understand issues from other people's perspectives.
 * 2) Explore bias, points of view and context.
 * 3) Freely participate and express themselves.
 * 4) Learn to collaborate, discuss , negotiate.
 * 5) Learn a problem solving approach for life.


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