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List your groups eMINTS Classroom Look Fors.... Melanie, Tiffany, Carolyn

Indicators:
 * Lessons begin with assessment of prior knowledge or review of related concepts.
 * Opportunities are provided to accommodate different learning styles and needs.
 * Real-world applications are made making lessons meaningful.
 * Effort is made to engage all learners.
 * Students are encouraged to collaborate and share information.
 * Information is presented with a variety of presentation methods, tools, and manipulatives.
 * Assessment is authentic--students encouraged to self assess along with peer assessment, scoring guides, traditional methods, and/or observation and discussion.
 * Students deepen understanding through collaboration, questions that are raised, and making applications.
 * Teachers play more of a facilitator role than lecturer.

Appearance:
 * Classroom is interactive, mobile, and students feel comfortable sharing and collaborating.
 * There is a feeling of community among the students and teacher.
 * There is frequent use of technology as a tool for learning.

Look Fors:
 * Teacher asking questions more than giving answers.
 * Student collaboration
 * Student engagement
 * Critical thinking and higher order thinking skills emphasized
 * Lessons are high quality--meaningful content, inquiry based, and engaging.
 * Evaluation is often and ongoing.