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Planning 4 a generative topic Generative topics solves the challenge of – determining what material to include in a crowded curriculum, what material is most fruitful? __ Reflection on Generative __ Which topics strike you as most generative? What makes you think so? Which topics did your students find most interesting? Which least interesting? Which topics did you find most interesting? Which least interesting?
 * 1) Brainstorm ideas ( what interests you, what has sparked students interest in the past)
 * 2) Create concept webs around potential topic ( think broadly consider concepts, projects, resources, connections, be adventurous – refining later when you sort out what’s most important.
 * 3) Select from the idea web – focus on the web that has the thickest nests of connections. Look for topics that are rich in controversy, open to consideration of different perspectives, don’t lead to right answers & require students to formulate their own opinions.
 * 4) Does the topic seem important to particular domains ? resources to support are teachers in school or other schools, district resource people, books, professionals in community, teachers at secondary college or university.
 * 5) Consult with other experts, teachers, friends, community members who are knowledgeable in the domain. Ask them to support you in thinking about what big ideas are in the domain.