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2016 Summer Institute: Making Art, Making Community

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Scaffolding

A process of support for ensuring the efficacy of learning. In the 2016 Institute, scaffolding took place before, during, and after the four days of workshops.

“In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.”

—The Glossary of Education Reform

 

Before the Institute

A continuous series of communications helped participants prepare for their learning.

Extensive planning with Ping Chong + Company, ongoing

  • Announcement of Ping Chong residency, March 31
  • Registration notice, April 25
  • Reminder and information request, May 23
  • Pre-institute assignment, May 26
  • Detailed information on sessions, June 27
  • Agenda, July 14

 

During the Institute

A variety of tools provided support and scaffolding for learning.

• The Institute Handbook, a complete guide to the four days of workshops

• The Daily Check-In, a formative evaluation tool

• At the core of the Institute was a suite of well-crafted, meaningful learning experiences.

• Interactive sessions that carefully modeled targeted learning objectives engaged learners

• Tapped multiple learning modalities.

• Involved participants in meaningful work, both individually and in groups.

• And helped them to assimilate new knowledge and skills.

• Including higher-level thinking and essential understandings.

• That they could transfer to their classrooms.

 

Following the Institute

Muse staff are providing onsite, in-classroom support for learning.

• Conducting observations of classroom sessions

  • Providing support to teachers in lesson planning and implementation

  • And collecting student work samples

  • That provide powerful evidence of student learning

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