SUGGESTIONS

=THINGS THAT WORKED ESPECIALLY WELL IN EARLIER INSTITUTES:=

Here are some things that worked especially well in the high school institute:

 * Having a real expedition as the focus through which we examined the different structures.


 * Using a wide variety of "extra" materials in the Martial Arts learning -- what participants did when they had nothing to do. This was a very successful format and is based on Ron Berger's Martial Arts Math write up and Lucy K.'s design of the "Martial Arts Ladder" for our participants:[[file:climbmartialarts2.doc]][[file:MathSkillsMartialArts3.doc]]


 * Using a station format on the last day that allowed us to meet individually with each participant for a 20 minute meeting. (One of the stations was for conferences.)


 * Using the "Teach-Practice-Apply" approach for every module. Example: After running a lesson designed as a Workshop Model, the participants worked together to create a quick lesson in that same format. After sharing their plans, each individual created his/her own Workshop Model lesson


 * Assuming that our participants had a lot to share with each other; this sharing happened during the "practice" and the "apply" cycles of each module.