- Interactive Videos
- Overview & Comparison
- Variables
- THINKING PRO - Curriculum Unit
- THINKING PRO
- Why Thinking Pro?
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- THINKING PRO
- Interactive Videos
- Overview & Comparison
- Variables
- THINKING PRO - Curriculum Unit
- Why Thinking Pro?
- THINKING PRO
- Interactive Videos
- Overview & Comparison
- Variables
- THINKING PRO - Curriculum Unit
- Why Thinking Pro?
- …
- THINKING PRO
- Interactive Videos
- Overview & Comparison
- Variables
- THINKING PRO - Curriculum Unit
- Why Thinking Pro?
Overview & Comparison
THINKING PRO | Curriculum Unit and THINKING PRO | Essentials
At Thinking Habitats, we aim to equip teachers with curriculum tools and resources that improve students’ reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and news media literacy, with the ultimate goal of helping students lead successful lives.
THINKING PRO | Curriculum Unit is our original, comprehensive lesson plan that uses local news as a tool to increase student outcomes in media literacy, reading, writing, math and science in 5-10 weeks. It includes interactive learning videos, group discussions, writing assignments, and a cumulative Capstone project. It is suitable for 8th Grade through 12th Grade and includes an evidence-based professional development program option for the classroom teacher.
We’re now also offering THINKING PRO | Essentials, a self-paced, online program consisting of a suite of 20 interactive learning videos that teach reading comprehension and critical thinking strategies. This stand-alone program allows learners to rapidly develop and practice skills and can be completed in 3-5 weeks. It is suitable for 6th Grade through 12th Grade, pending student ability levels.
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Timeframe
5-10 weeks
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3-5 weeks
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Grade Levels
8th - 12th
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6th - 12th
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Teaching Approach
Teacher-facilitated
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Student self-paced
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Usage
Replace an existing unit
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Supplement an existing unit
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Mode
Face-to-face, hybride or online
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Online or app
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Leverage of Title Funds 💰💰
Title I, II, III, IV & ESSER
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Title I, II, III, IV & ESSER
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Reading Comprehension
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Critical Thinking
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Media Literacy
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Civic Engagement
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Writing
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Speaking & Listening
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) 🌟
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Features
Reliable Process
for critical thinking analysis (a step-by-step guide)
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Interactive Videos
7 x Reading Stratgies
13 x Thinking Strategies
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Group Discussions
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Media Mindfulness Activities (SEL) 🌟
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Writing Assignments
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Capstone Project
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Use of Informational Texts
Historical News Articles
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Current, Local News Articles
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Grading & Assessment
Automatized, Instant Feedback
Interactive videos
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Teacher-Graded Assignments with Rubrics
Writing assignments, capstone project and its presentation
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Formative Assessment
Proficiency levels assessed by interactive videos
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Summative Assessment
Pretest & posttest and capstone project
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Performance Dashboard 🎯
for students and teachers
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Professional Development, Online
Training
4 hours, across two sessions
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1 hour, single session
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Evidence-Based Coaching
One-on-one coaching before, during and after first implementation
6-8 hours, with personal coach
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Ongoing Support
Email & coach
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Email
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Benefits for School Administrators
Proven-Effective Using Empirical Research
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Alignment with Standards
CCSS, NCSS, NCTE, & WIDA
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Impact Report 🎯
on Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) relative to your School Improvement Plan (SIP)
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Leverage of Title Funds 💰💰
Title I, II, III, IV & ESSER
Curriculum Unit
Title I, II, III, IV & ESSER
Essentials
Please contact us to request curriculum alignment materials. We can also share information to help your school/ district leverage Federal Title Funds (Title I, II, III, IV & ESSER) to acquire THINKING PRO programs and access to related professional development.
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