Concept Behind "Deeper Learning" Is Not New

An important paper funded by the William and Flora Hewlett, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur and Nellie Mae education foundations states that the term 'deeper learning' may be new, but its basic concepts are not.  "This type of education -- once available to only a few elite students --is now necessary for all."
The paper suggests 3 broad domains of competence:  Cognitive domain; Intrapersonal domain; Interpersonal domain.  These domains are compared with Conley's 4 categories: Think; Know; Act; and Go.
What is important to us as Title I teachers are strategies that move students to get to those places.  Here's a summary.....
Use multiple and varied representations of concepts and tasks

Encourage elaboration, questioning, and explanation

Engage learners in challenging tasks

Teach with examples and cases

Prime student motivation; and

Use "formative assessments

Will these help us?  We've talked about them in different contexts.  Comments please.

NRC Report Highlights Importance of Deeper Learning.  Tom Vander Art 7.26.12. Education Week
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on_innovation/2012/07/nrc_report_highlights_importance_of_deeper_learning.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2