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Encore :

Cognitive Apprenticeships :

Anchored Instruction : instruction through simulations. oftentimes computer generated - Oregon Trail. build instruction around some simulated situation

Learning Communities : learning through collective activities. learning community is focused on social interactions and conversations. taking different experiences and knowledge that the participants have and integrating them together for learning.

Assessment In-Situ

Diagnosis - assessment for deciding future instruction
Summary Statistics - follow students learning trends
Portfolios - works put together. projects that show their progress through the learning process.