Strategy Guides - Collaboration

These strategies will allow opportunity to add elements of high quality project-based lessons to further student engagement while exploring PBL. These provide a step-by-step framework making it easy for you to implement with your students.

STRATEGY GUIDE

I Like, I Wish, What if

PURPOSE

This protocol is a collaborative feedback process. It can be used during a project to help students fine tune their products and determine next steps.

STEPS

Determine which team/partner will share first. (1 min)
Share The first presenter shares their product and explains any relevant context, including the stakeholders for the product. The audience should try to use the viewpoint of the stakeholders for the rest of the protocol. (2 min)
Clarify The audience asks clarifying questions to understand the context and product. These are questions such as, “How much will this product cost?” or “What tools will be needed for repairs?” (2 min)
I Like The audience shares strengths of the product. “I like that this can be reused, which will keep the cost down.” “I like that the design is adaptable so that a right or left handed person can easily use it.” (2 min)
I Wish The audience shares areas for growth in the product, framing each as a wish. “I wish that the video had better sound quality.” “I wish that the presentation included images of people who look more like me.” (2 min)
What if The audience shares fresh suggestions for the product. “What if each product sold also came with a service plan?” “What if instead of a presentation you create a social media campaign?” (2 min)
Reflect The presenter reflects on the feedback and shares their next steps. (2 min)
Repeat as many times as necessary for each person/team to present.
OPTIONAL Facilitate a debrief with some of the following questions:
1. What was the value in getting feedback at this stage of your design process?
2. What types of feedback were most helpful?
3. How might we structure this differently the next time we give and receive feedback?

STRATEGY GUIDE

Chalk Talk

PURPOSE

The Chalk Talk strategy is an unfacilitated, whole-group, silent discussion about a topic or question. It allows for all learners to participate and connect their thinking with one another.

STEPS

Create a space in which the Chalk Talk can take place. This could be on a wall of a classroom or a virtual space such as a Jamboard or Padlet. If using a physical space, make sure students have access to bold markers.
Create a prompt in the middle of the space. Some examples: “How do you learn best?” “What do you know about the United States Constitution?” “Describe a hero.”
Remind students to “share the air”. That is, after they have had an opportunity to contribute, wait until others have shared before adding to the discussion.
Open the chalk talk. Students should contribute when they feel comfortable. They may choose to write a new idea, connect to an existing thought, or simply emphasize a thought that has already been shared.
As the conversation progresses, you may redirect students or remind them that the goal is to have a whole group discussion - make sure they’re building upon one another’s thinking.
Close the chalk talk after sufficient time has passed.
Ask students to review the entire recorded conversation and be ready to share verbal takeaways from the process.
OPTIONAL Facilitate a 5 minute debrief of the Chalk Talk