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We provide Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training on understanding Depth of Knowledge (DOK) as a concept and using the DOK Levels as a multi-tiered method, model and mindset for instruction, learning and assessment.
We provide Depth of Knowledge (DOK) coaching and support on how to use the DOK Levels to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences that are standards driven, socially and emotionally supportive, and student responsive.
We provide Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training and support to school administrators and teachers on how implement Depth of Knowledge and use the DOK Levels as a comprehensive districtwide or schoolwide reform model.
We provide Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training as a train-the-trainer series for school administrators and teachers seeking to support staff with implementing Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and using the DOK Levels as comprehensive districtwide or schoolwide reform model.
We provide Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training on how to use Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and the DOK Levels as a criterion for conducting alignment studies between academic standards, curricular activities, assessment items, and AI generated resources.
We provide Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training on how to use the DOK Levels as a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for delivering instruction, responding to intervention (RtI), extending or enriching student learning, and addressing and assessing learning loss.
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Understand what distinguishes Depth of Knowledge (DOK) as a concept and how the DOK Levels mark and measure the cognitive demand of academic standards, curricular activities, assessment items, and generative AI resources.
Understand how Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and the DOK Levels redefine rigor by clarifying what exactly students must learn and confirming how deeply students must understand and use their learning to demonstrate proficiency.
Use Depth of Knowledge (DOK) as a language for clarifying the complexity of the task students must complete, the demand of the mental processing students must perform, and the extent of the response students must provide
Deconstruct the learning intention and individual objectives of academic standards, curricular activities and assessment items to determine the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level students must understand and use their learning.
Reconstruct learning objectives into DOK Learning Targets that specify the demand of the mental processing (DOK Skill) students must perform and the extent of the response (DOK Response) students must provide.
Analyze the goals and expectations for teaching and learning for Depth of Knowledge (DOK) in different content areas and develop subject-specific teaching and learning experiences at different and deeper DOK levels.
Use Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and the DOK Levels to prioritize grade level and subject specific academic standards as essential to learn, important to understand, or "nice to know".
Use Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and the DOK Levels to address the critical questions that drive, guide and support the actions and decisions of a Professional Learning Community (PLC).
Use Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and the DOK Levels to address the critical questions that drive, guide and support the actions and decisions of a Professional Learning Community (PLC).
Phrase and pose good questions that prompt students to comprehend, communicate and consider their Depth of Knowledge (DOK) at different DOK levels through inquiry and by questioning.
Use the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and the DOK Levels a rating scale for determining how closely, curricular activities, assessment items, and AI generated resources address standards.
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Watch this video to learn why the DOK Wheel is inaccurate and must be discarded.
Click here to read Dr. Norman Webb's article in Edutopia in which he discusses how the DOK Wheel misinterprets and misrepresents Depth of Knowledge as a concept and framework.
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to plan and provide standards based and supportive teaching and learning experiences in reading, literature and language arts.
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to plan and provide standards based and student supportive teaching and learning experiences in mathematics.
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to plan and provide standards based and student supportive teaching and learning experiences in science and S.T.E.M.
Learn to use Depth of Knowledge the DOK Levels to plan and provide standards based and student supportive teaching and learning experiences in history and the social sciences (civics, geography, economics, psychology).
Learn to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to plan and provide standards based and student supportiveeaching and learning experiences in the visual arts and fine arts (e.g., music, drama, dance).
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to plan and provide standards based and student supportive teaching and learning experiences that strengthen and support second language development.
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences in health and physical education.
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences in career and technical education (CTE) courses.
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences in self-contained elementary classrooms (Grades K-6).
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences in all Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences in all International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.
Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge and the DOK Levels to to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) programs.
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We specialize in providing Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training and support on how to use the core four DOK Levels and supplemental DOK Levels to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences for students who receive and require specialized services and supports in achieving, reaching and surpassing grade level goals and expectations.
We specialize in providing Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training and support on how to use the core four DOK Levels and expanded EDOK Levels to strengthen the comprehension, communication and competency skills of exceptional learners with an IEP or 504 plan.
We specialize in providing Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training and support on how to use the core four DOK Levels and expanded EDOK Levels to strengthen the language comprehension, communication and competency skills of English learners (EL) / second language learners.
We specialize in providing Depth of Knowledge (DOK) training and support on how to use the core four DOK Levels and extended GDOK Levels to accelerate or enrich teaching and learning experiences for gifted, talented and twice-exceptional (2E) learners.
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Inquiring Minds Want to Learn:
Posing Good Questions
to Promote Student Inquiry
by
Erik M. Francis
Published by Solution Tree