Student Identity in a Fictional Source

Do you have a complex text with lots of elements–people, places, things, events–that students struggle to keep track of? This network lets students track the many kinds of connections that are possible in complex literary sources. This network facilitates students to:

• make connections between elements within a source or topic
• make connections between elements of a source or topic and themselves
• make connections with their peers

Teachers who have used this type of network have created purposeful environments where students were able to see how they are engaged by sharing about themselves and connecting to their learning and peers.

When should I use this template?

• Descriptions of sources that work with this template
  • Node and edge types that might appear in the source
• Emphasis on vocabulary that describes data literacy and ELA/History as different but is in fact the same thing.

What’s the investment in time and effort for this network?

• How much time will it take?
• What will I need to learn as a teacher to effectively support this lesson?

What learning goals does this template support?

• Disciplinary goals
• State-standard-aligned goals
• What kinds of student identity are present?

What data literacy outcomes does this template support?

• Data literacy outcomes and questions (for the VFOI team)

Resources for classroom use

Teacher Resources

• Classroom management recommendations
• Network-analysis learning Resources
  • Simple Net.Create documentation
  • Videos of new node/edge, table sorting, filters, etc.
  • 5-moves-to-make video
• 1-pager lesson plan
  • “Good questions to ask” guide for teachers
  • What network-data moves (viz, tables, filters) to use as network gets big

Student Handouts

• “Good questions to ask” guide for teachers