Firefly Classrooms: 10 Elements of Authentic Tasks that Make Learning Visible and Social

We all want our students and children to reach out and grab sparks of knowledge like fireflies in the night.Capturing and admiring these fireflies of knowledge takes the right environment for them to flourish. This book illustrates ten elements of building authentic tasks in the classroom through rich narratives and engaging projects. These elements encompassed into WE CAPTURED will have your students searching for the flashes of knowledge flying around the classroom. Use these elements to turn your classroom into a Firefly Classroom.The 10 elements are: W - Task has Real-World relevanceE - Task is Examined from different PerspectivesC - Task is CollaborativeA - Task is integrated Across different SubjectsP - Task involves producing a Polished ProductT - Task is sustained over a period of TimeU - Task is Undefined requiring students to define the tasksR - Task requires ReflectionE - Task Employs a seamless integration with assessmentD - Task has a Diversity of outcomes and competing solutionsPacked with practical advice and projects for all ages Firefly Classrooms will inspire you to create meaningful authentic lessons for you class.Foreword by Matt Miller speaker blogger and author of Ditch That Textbook.What people are saying about Firefly Classrooms: Troy Cockrum has written a practical applicable book to capture student learning and engagement. Don Wettrick author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next LevelThe WE CAPTURED acronym Troy shares can be applicable to problem-based learning projects Genius Hour / 20% Time or even daily learning were asking of our students. Joy Kirr author of Shift This!: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your ClassroomTroys passion for education and for life shine through in Firefly Classrooms. He is able to break down the art of inspiring learning in children to very tangible and practical steps essentially blurring the line between the art and the science of teaching. Aaron Sams author and Flipped Classroom Pioneer