CCP

Sometimes you just gotta get in there and shake things up.

My experience at today's reading institute did exactly that. (And I mean this in a good way.) With about 50 other people (with about 20 of those in my breakout group), I learned about the CCP (Consume, Critique, Produce) framework and its impact in the classroom. I don't think I can do the approach justice in the few words with which I am limiting myself here tonight (because, let's face it, I need sleep ASAP), but I at least want to give you an idea.

From what I took away, I believe that one of the main goals of the CCP framework is to scaffold students to the point where they are thinking consistently (in discussion and in writing) at a higher level (rather than just spitting back facts). Another main point was that we should scaffold student learning to the point of thinking about substance and presentation of an essay (or piece of writing) at the same time - in other words, to think about not only the content but also the effectiveness of the way it was written, including the author's purpose, word choice, and style. In doing these things, we are giving the students ownership of their learning and skills necessary to be critical thinkers of the world around them across grade levels.

A lot to take in, without doubt. Immediate implementation? Doubtful. But there are definitely some techniques and ideas I want to get started on right away...

Here comes Monday, ready or not.