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Notetaking Outlining Concentration

Master the art of pre-planning and organizing by improving your outlining skills. Enhance your decision-making, boost creativity, improve the clarity of work, and master new techniques for creating structure in a variety of situations.
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What's included

8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Completion of class activities if time did not permit for the learner to get all of their ideas on paper. Extension activities will be provided in post-class recap.
Assessment
Feedforward will be delivered in the moment and through class recaps and is designed to take our ideas and interpretations to the next level, capturing more key ideas.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Get your great ideas off the ground through structure and format. Communicate with more people through structured decision making and the right level of information. This can be achieved by learning the art of outlining. Leave with a capstone portfolio of outlines to help you through any situation the next time structure and organization is needed to solve your problem.

Learning Goals

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1.a
Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
learning goal

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
8 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Outline structures and features
 Let's look at the task ahead - how do we plan! Choose from a variety of scenarios and see what skills we need to ensure are mastered to build efficient and effective outline. Think roman numerals, heirarchy, title headings and naming nomenclature. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Scenario Choice 1
 We will thread together our skills of reading, listening, writing, organization, and decision making to build a write information in  outline form. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Beginning - Middle - End
 Let's make a 3-part outline to write a narrative story. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
All About the Argument
 Building off of the beginning-middle-end outline, how do we add other information and features to synthesize and share others' opinions. 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Handwriting skills at a developing level so we can clearly organize our thoughts and information
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Laura
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
Andrew Meador
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Emily Jensen
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Emily Jensen
Master's Degree in Music from University of Tennessee
Laura
Doctoral Degree in Chemistry from The University of Tennessee
Mike Blanchard, Ph.D. Chemistry
Master's Degree in Biochemistry from Arizona State University
Andrew Meador
Master's Degree in Education from Iowa State University
Emily Jensen
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Roosevelt University
Leeanna
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Ohio University
Laura
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Purdue University
Andrew Meador
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Ohio University
Mike Blanchard, Ph.D. Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University
Emily Jensen
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Ohio University
Leeanna
Leeanna has had extensive career experience requiring her to hone the skill of understanding what others want, or think they want, and turning into a client approving outcome. From business products, large corporate information systems, web design, billboard design, and being a homeschool mom or paraprofessional in a public school setting, Leeanna understands how to grab hold of the details and organize them for yourself. As no two topics are ever the same, Leeanna learned to differentiate her note taking methods based on the tasks and information being delivered. These key business skills, learning skills, and life skills are taught by a kind and caring person who will listen to your learner - and get them where they want to be. Leeanna has an MBA, is TOEFL certified, and owns her own fashion accessories business. 

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2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-3 learners per class

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