{"id":6536,"date":"2023-06-13T18:22:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T22:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/?page_id=6536"},"modified":"2023-06-17T12:35:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T16:35:44","slug":"hexagonal-thinking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/iste-2023\/hexagonal-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"Hexagonal Thinking: Six Ways to Build Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Hexagonal Thinking: Six Ways to Build Connections<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: white; background-color: #4472c4; text-align: center;\">Wednesday, June 28, 2023 \u2b25 12:00 &#8211; 1:30 PM ET US<br \/>\nPresented by Barbara De Santis<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90843;\">Session Description:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We&#8217;ll highlight hexagonal thinking in several elementary classrooms, including several grade levels, as well as providing scaffolding for a variety of learners. Students can use this format to debate and provide evidence for their connections, and to work collaboratively and record their connections via Screencastify.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The purpose is to demonstrate the effective use of hexagonal thinking in a variety of elementary classroom settings.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ISTE-Hexagonal-Thinking-1.pdf\">Download presentation here<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">Resource Materials:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this <em><strong>Resource Materials<\/strong><\/em> section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Resources from TeachersFirst<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): <a href=\"https:\/\/sourceforlearning.eventbuilder.com\/event\/67481\">Engage &amp; Inspire with Hexagonal Thinking<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Twitter Chat Archive: <a href=\"https:\/\/wakelet.com\/wake\/oqfd1SELFuhJFvw9PZXsj\">Hexagonal Thinking for Innovative Connections<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">TeachersFirst Review:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19448\">Hexagon Generator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Other Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/learninginroom213.com\/2022\/01\/hexagonal-thinking-activities-in-ela\/\">Hexagonal Thinking\u00a0 Activities in ELA<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/learninginroom213.com\/ty-hexagon\/\">Visible Learning Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Videos<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Using Hexagons to Build Critical Thinking Skills\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c88LmOC86D8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hexagonal Thinking for Kids | What is Hexagonal Thinking? | Twinkl USA\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rl-hg-tvgZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">In-the-Classroom:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <em><strong>In-the-Classroom<\/strong><\/em> section is where you will find ideas and examples on how to integrate the tools shared into classroom instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/hexagonal-thinking\/\">What is Hexagonal Thinking?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classtools.net\/blog\/using-hexagon-learning-for-categorisation-linkage-and-prioritisation\/\">Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Return to the <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/events\/iste-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISTE 2023<\/a> Session Listings Page<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hexagonal Thinking: Six Ways to Build Connections Wednesday, June 28, 2023 \u2b25 12:00 &#8211; 1:30 PM ET US Presented by Barbara De Santis Session Description: We&#8217;ll highlight hexagonal thinking in several elementary classrooms, including several grade levels, as well as providing scaffolding for a variety of learners. 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