Summarizing+&+Notetaking

=Summarizing & Note Taking = ==
 * Summarizing and note taking** are part of the same category of instructional strategies because both require students to distill information. These are more than just good study skills. When **summarizing**, students must delete some information, keep some information, and substitute some information. This requires good analytical skills and an awareness of the structure of the information presented. **Note taking** is closely related to summarizing. Students should know that verbatim note taking is not effective, notes are a work in progress, notes should be used as study guides for tests, and the more notes taken, the better.

Read and Reflect

 * 1) Read pages 57-93, //Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works// and pages 119-138, //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works//.
 * 2) Go to the **Read and Reflect** section on your //Summarizing and Note Taking// wiki page. Using the questions on pages 59 and 83 of the //Handbook...//, reflect on your current beliefs and practices. Then share new insights or ideas you gained from these readings.

Apply and Reflect

 * 1) Learn about VoiceThread and how it can be used for summarizing or note taking.
 * 2) Complete the **Apply and Reflect** section on your //Summarizing and Note Taking// wiki page. Show evidence that you completed the activity and share ways this tool is applicable to your curriculum.

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