Workshop Model of
Instruction
Secondary Science
*Please sit with others who teach your same subject/grade level
Northwest Independent School District
Learning Targets
• I will study the structure, components and
artifacts of The Workshop Model in order to
develop lessons that effectively incorporate
an opening, worktime, closing and wrap up
into a science instructional period.
•In order to be able to do this, I must learn
and understand
– the importance of establishing rituals
and routines to provide a classroom
structure that enables students and
teachers to use time productively.
Workshop Model
• Workshop Model is a structure used
for instruction in the classroom.
– Required in all core content areas
in NISD
– Encouraged in all subjects
– Typically 45-60 minutes in length
• Consistency
Workshop Model within Profile of a
Graduate
Ready for College
• Engage in relevant literacy during the opening, worktime and closing
through reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Problem solve, critical thinking and learning from mistakes through
worktime and closing
Ready for Global workplace
• Connect knowledge and skills (labs)
• Apply knowledge and skills to real world problems
Ready for Personal Success
• Communicate and collaborate in worktime & closing
• Practicing ethical behaviors, exhibiting integrity, respect and commitment.
Why Workshop Model?
Research based practice (National Research
Council)
– Provides a balance of whole class, small
group, individual instruction to support
focused teaching
– Includes independent and collaborative
work
– Provides opportunities for more “student
talk” and less “teacher talk”
Components of Workshop
Model
• Opening
• Worktime
• Closing
• Wrap-Up
What does each component
look like in Science???
In your notes: Opening
Opening
Teacher Actions
Student Actions
Instructional example:
Opening
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B29YWalC8O1TnRBYlVkNnBMd0k
In your notes: Opening
Opening
Teacher Actions
Student Actions
Purpose of Opening
• Assessing Prior Knowledge
• Setting Purpose & Context
for Learning
• Providing New Learning
• Model Expectations &
Examples
Opening
Planning Time: Opening
Using the examples and scaffolded
resources provided, plan an 8 minute
opening. Include:
• Teacher actions
• Student task
• Resources
In your notes: Worktime
Worktime
Teacher Actions
Student Actions
Instructional examples:
Worktime
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B29YWalC8O1WUk5RWNsNm5aLUU/view?usp=sharing
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1w1k_kPlQ62eDZhYk
Vua1NKUnc/view?usp=sharing
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B29YWalC8O1UlhhVkJ0N1hNVFU/view?usp=sharing
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B29YWalC8O1QnRVNzhPN0REUDA/view?usp=sharing
In your notes: Worktime
Worktime
Teacher Actions
Student Actions
Purpose of Work Time
• Student Exploration, Practice &
Demonstration of Learning
• Small Group
Instruction/Differentiation
• Teacher Formative Assessment
• Teacher Crafting the Closing
Work Time
Planning Time: Work Time
Using the examples and scaffolded
resources provided, plan an 20-24
minute Work time. Include:
• Teacher actions
• Student task
• Resources
Break
In your notes: Closing
Closing
Teacher Actions
Student Actions
Instructional examples:
Closing
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B29YWalC8O1VFhCV1V0cXVuRHM
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1w1k_kPlQ62R1BscT
E5LUNfcjg
In your notes: Closing
Closing
Teacher Actions
Student Actions
Purpose of Closing
• Solidify the learning through student
led discussions
• Demonstrate progress toward
mastery of learning target
• Used to showcase student thinking
and/or the various strategies used to
accomplish the task
Closing
Planning Time: Closing
Using the examples and resources
provided, plan an 5 minute Closing.
Include:
• Teacher actions
• Student task
• Resources
Wrap Up
• Provides a purpose for the
next day’s lesson and helps
students identify steps for
their own learning.
• Teacher clarifies
misconceptions.
Wrap Up
Planning Time: Wrap Up
Using the examples and resources
provided, plan an 2 minute Wrap Up.
Include:
• Teacher actions
• Student task
• Resources
Workshop Breakdown
60 minutes
45minutes
Workshop Model Components
Opening
20-30%
Whole Group
What you are going to
learn today.
• Mini lesson
• Introducing
Learning
Target
• Modeling skill,
strategy, or
procedure
• Posing
questions
Work Period
40-50%
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•
•
•
•
Teacher
Circulating
Assisting
Choosing
students to
close
Pulling small
group
Conferring
Assessing
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•
Students
Independent,
partner, or
group work
Practicing
skill/strategy
Exploring
problem
Conferring
with partner
Working with
teacher
Closing
15-25%
Whole Group
What you learned today.
• Sharing
• Reflecting
• Clearing up
misconceptions
• Learning Target
Wrap Up
5%
• Clarify
• Next Steps
Show what you know...
Create and Present:
Using district curriculum and your prior
planning in this workshop, create a complete
lesson to present to the group with:
-Opening
-Work Time
-Closing
-Wrap up
Feedback
During each presentation,
provide the presenter with:
• 2 positive comments
– be specific about what was good
– use academic vocabulary when possible
• 1 “what if” or “have you thought about”
Rituals and Routines
Review the student actions in your plans for:
• Opening
• Work Time
• Closing
• Wrap up
Share a Ritual and/or Routine that you will
implement on day 1 to establish clear
expectations and success of Workshop Model.