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MTDS Glossary

Activity

A classroom/learning activity is used for imparting information to students.  An activity can be passive, active, or collaborative.  Reading, watching, and listening are all passive activities students engage in while learning.  These activities involve students taking in information and learning new content.  When students engage more with an activity it can be thought of as a more active process.  Active activities are helpful for students when they are applying new learning or practicing information they already know.  Some active activities include games, puzzles, simulations, research, and problem-solving.  While active activities can be done independently, students may also work collaboratively on an activity, such as solving a problem together or engaging in a discussion. Other activities might be kinesthetic and support learning through physical movement.  ​

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  • Home
  • Framework
    • Effective Professional Development >
      • Sustained in Duration
      • Job-Embedded
      • Adult Learning Theories
    • Domains & Competencies >
      • Community Builder >
        • Promotes Diversity Sensitivity
        • Builds Relationships & Culture
        • Works in a Community of Practice
        • Accesses & Builds Systemic Supports & Services
      • Classroom Manager >
        • Manages Behavior
        • Creates & Manages a Learning Environment
        • Monitors Progress Towards Learning Goals
        • Communicates Progress Towards Learning Goals
      • Instructional Designer >
        • Develops Research-Based Instruction
        • Aligns Instruction to Goals, Curriculum, and Assessments
        • Uses Data to Make Decisions
        • Differentiates to Meet Unique Student Needs
        • Plans Student Progress Monitoring
        • Designs Learning Activities, Tasks, and Experiences
        • Selects, Aligns, & Curates Strategies
      • Facilitator of Thinking & Learning >
        • Promotes Student Use of Technology
        • Facilitates Self-Directed Learning
        • Fosters Student Communication & Expression
        • Advances Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
        • Facilitates Student Inquiry & Research
        • Promotes Connection of Prior Knowledge to New Information
        • Engages Students in Content
      • Reflective Learner >
        • Increases Knowledge & Skill Through Professional Learning
        • Engages in On-Going Reflective Practice
        • Evaluates Effectiveness of IInstruction
        • Sets Growth Goals
      • Professional >
        • Understands & Promotes the Profession
        • Supports School District Vision, Mission, & Goals
        • Demonstrates Professional Growth & Development
        • Communicates Professionally
    • Career Levels >
      • Aspiring Teacher
      • Preparing >
        • Preparing A
        • Preparing B
        • Preparing C
        • Preparing D
      • Emerging
      • Developing
      • Mastering
    • Glossary >
      • Action Research
      • Activity
      • Analysis of Student Needs
      • Classroom
      • Community of Practice
      • Culturally Responsive Relationships
      • Diversity Sensitivity
      • Documentation Structures
      • Evidence-Based
      • Innovative Practices
      • Lesson Planning Models
      • Learning Experience
      • Learning Targets
      • Mentor
      • Multiple Sources of Data
      • Reflection-for-Practice
      • Reflection-In-Practice
      • Reflection-On-Practice
      • Research-Based
      • Respect for All
  • Contact
  • Programs
    • Registration
    • Facilitator Dashboard
    • Emerging II (BTAP2)
    • Developing I-Teacher Academy
    • Developing II -Teacher Academy Graduates
    • Mastering Course C: Foundations of Coaching & Mentorings
    • Mastering: PDC
    • Leading-Teacher Leader Cohort
  • Recruitment & Retention