QEP WORKSHOP
Quality Enhancement Plan at Brookhaven College
Knowing is
Half the Battle
Discover the power of
unlocking prior knowledge
in the classroom.
Sherri Morrison, QEP Reading Specialist, ESOL Instructor
Karie Williams, Visiting Scholar, Visual Communications
PART I
What is Prior Knowledge
DEFINITION
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
knowledge that stems from
previous experiences
FIRST DAY OF CLASS
 Discover what they know
about the course
 What courses have
they taken and when
 Know your students
 How much do they need
to know at this level
Bonus:
Shows you value what they
bring to the classroom
PART II
Benefits and Drawbacks
BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS
 Prepares student to receive
new information
 Provides a building block
WHY?
for ideas
For Teachers:
 Reveals “gaps” in
student learning
 Reveals beliefs that may
negatively impact learning
BENEFITS & DRAWBACKS
A Portrait Session with a Twist
(Click image to view video.)
PART III
In the Classroom
IN THE CLASSROOM
ARTC 2317
TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN
Fall 2015
IN THE CLASSROOM
IN THE CLASSROOM
A. OVERVIEW
Design an infographic
poster and social media
graphics explaining facts
about human trafficking
B. OBJECTIVE
Learn how to visually
communicate a lot of
information in a quick and
effective manner across
print and digital
C. GUIDELINES
• Create a 11” x 17”
poster
• Create social media
graphics for Facebook
and Instagram
• Combine illustrations
(graphs, charts, maps)
and typography to
convey the message
STUDENT WORK
STUDENT WORK
STUDENT WORK
STUDENTS’ RESPONSE TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
I connected
more with
the project.
I was able to do
better research.
I was shocked at what I didn’t know.
PRESENTATION OF FINAL PROJECT
PART IV
Small Group Activity
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY
1. Do you currently activate prior knowledge
in the classroom? If so, how?
2. How can you use prior knowledge in the
classroom next semester?
3. Group Share!
PART V
Closing Thoughts
RESOURCES
brookhavencollege.edu/reading
QEP WORKSHOP
Quality Enhancement Plan at Brookhaven College
THANK
YOU!