ALPS: What can I expect to find in ALPS?

Kick-off Activity - Step 1 of 3

Identify Areas of Inquiry & Interest

The ALPS site is as expansive in scope as it is deep with content. If you are new to ALPS, you may want to do the Kick-Off Activity to get a sense of the rich pedagogical terrain covered in ALPS, as well as give us a sense how well we presented and guided you through it. The activity also gives you a chance to actively engage some of the ideas introduced in ALPS site right away.

Indicate up to 3 areas of interest by clicking on the box next to each question. (If you have more than 3 areas of interest, we enthusiastically invite you to do the Kick-Off activity as many time as you like.)

When you have selected your questions click the "Done" button at the bottom of this page.

	Where can I explore Teaching for Understanding?
	Where can I explore teaching Thinking Skills?
	Where can I see how other teachers are using Teaching for Understanding and Thinking in the classroom?
	What is understanding?
	What are Thinking Dispositions?
	How can I learn more about new educational technologies?
	Where can I reflect on my teaching?
	How do I create curriculum collaboratively or by myself?
	Where can I look at units created online by members of the ALPS community (must be a registered ALPS user)?
	How can I organize curriculum around generative themes or topics?
	Where can I share ideas, thoughts, information with other educators?
	How can I clarify learning goals for students?
	How do I keep track of my work, resources, and relationships in ALPS?
	How can students and I assess their learning?
	Where can I find instructional tools & resources?

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