Bound & Determined: Simple Book Forms for Student Engagement and Idea Exchange

Objective: Participants leave with 2-4 constructed models of book forms and 4 customizable instruction sets for book forms, as well as specific examples for classroom learning applications and possibilities for engagement of diverse students and/or subjects.

Space/set-up requirements:

• This workshop model can accommodate up to 40 participants; ≤35 is optimal
• Projection set-up needed for example slides and supporting visual information
• Participants require table seating (any configuration)
• 30 minute set-up time required prior to workshop
• 15-30 minute clean-up time required at workshop end
• Presenter provides prepared materials and basic supplies (scissors/tape) for up to 40 participants
• Presenter provides instruction sets and templates for use during workshop and/or as participant take-aways

Timeline:

Introduction (5 min)

Material distribution and participatory “fold-along” demo for form 1 (10 min)

Participatory, self-paced demo for form 2 supported by written instruction (10 min)

Suggestions for use, feedback/questions/discussion for forms 1 & 2 (10 min)

Small-group workshop for form 3 with instructions and support (15 min)

Suggestions for use, feedback/questions/discussion for form 3 (5 min)

Participants self-direct form 4 as desired (ongoing)

Concluding discussion and resource suggestions (5 min)