Teacher Implementation Guide TinkerClass
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Seesaw is excited to host Tinkercast, the #1 STEAM podcast through a partnership collection called TinkerClass! Each lesson features an exciting podcast on topics in the world of Artificial Intelligence. Teachers can use the associated templates to generate ideas for scientific experiments and engineering design projects, and help students think like scientists and engineers! Seesaw's multimodal tools allow students opportunities to tinker, think, wonder, make, reflect, and more on the podcast content.
Best Practices
Before the Episode
Prepare a KWL chart that lists what students know, want to know, and learned.
During the Episode
Lead a “Turn-and-Talk” by having students turn to a partner and share a question they have or something they already know about the episode’s content. Ask students to predict three things that might come up in the episode
After the Episode
Prime students to listen for key points to share afterward using a note-taking sheet. Model recording key information and content from the episode using a graphic organizer. Give students the option to doodle or sketch as they listen.
You might find it helpful to pause the episode at key moments to check for understanding
Conduct a “Listen and Check” by asking students to reflect on whether or not the three things they predicted during prelistening were addressed. Conduct a “Think-Pair-Share” by allowing a few minutes for private reflection followed by a few minutes to share with partners. Prompt students to begin the activity pages in Seesaw
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