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1. LESSONS LEARNED:
WHAT HARRY POTTER
PROFESSORS TEACH
US ABOUT
INSTRUCTIONAL
Jamye Sagan
H-E-B
Pharmacy
@gimli_the_ki
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#stc18

2. ABOUT ME
 Rx Communicator
Advisor at H-E-B
 Member of
Instructional Design
& Learning SIG
 Avid Harry Potter fan
(naturally)
 Loves knitting & cats
(just not together)

3. WHAT WE’LL COVER TODAY
Harry Potter 101
Professor Profiles (6 total)
 Film clip or book passage
 Brief discussion/analysis
 Lessons learned
Summary
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4. WHO’S HARRY POTTER?
 Subject of books
(and movies) by
author J.K. Rowling
 Boy wizard
 Student at
Hogwarts
www.pottermore.com
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5. WHAT’S HOGWARTS?
 Wizarding school
where Harry learns
about magic
 Variety of classes
 Several professors
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6. PROF PROFILE: 1 OF 6
Pomona Sprout
www.pottermore.com
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7. VIDEO CLIP: MANDRAKE LESSON
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 YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17jQg_
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8. ANALYSIS: SPROUT
 States lesson objective
 Asks questions
 Gives clear instructions for demo and exercise
 Warns students of danger
 Demo before class activity
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9. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM
SPROUT?
 Identify what your learners need to know.
 Learning objectives: specific, measurable, tangible
 Bloom’s Taxonomy: measurable verbs
 Example: https://www.missouristate.edu/assets/fctl/Blooms_Taxonomy_Action_Verbs.pdf
 80/20 rule
 Identify “need to know” vs. “nice to know”
information.
 “Need to know”: training
 “Nice to know”: reference material
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10. PROF PROFILE: 2 OF 6
 Pomona Sprout
Dolores
Umbridge
www.pottermore.com
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11. VIDEO CLIP: WANDS AWAY!
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 YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMHqxk
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12. ANALYSIS: UMBRIDGE
 Condescending tone and manner
 Presents material beneath students’ level
 Focuses solely on theory
 Offers no opportunity for hands-on practice
 Seeks risk-free environment to perform skills
for test
 Has students read from text or copy notes
from board
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13. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM
UMBRIDGE?
 Know your audience.
 Offer opportunities for practice.
 Encourage handwritten note-taking.
 Design and use guided notes.
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14. EXAMPLE: GUIDED NOTES
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15. PROF PROFILE: 3 OF 6
 Pomona Sprout
 Dolores Umbridge
Gilderoy
Lockhart
www.pottermore.com
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16. VIDEO CLIP: PESKY PIXIE RELEASE
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 YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwzNpFW
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17. ANALYSIS: LOCKHART
 Explained activity AFTER releasing pixies
 No explanation about how to defeat pixies
 Clueless about his course material
 Drama and flair
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18. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM
LOCKHART?
 Know your material.
 Give clear instructions BEFORE starting any
activity.
 Have a contingency plan for when things go
wrong.
 Have passion for your subject matter, but
back it up with substance.
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19. PROF PROFILE: 4 OF 6
 Pomona Sprout
 Dolores Umbridge
 Gilderoy Lockhart
Sybill Trelawney
www.pottermore.com
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20. BOOK PASSAGE: FORTUNES IN TEA
LEAVES
www.pottermore.com
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Book excerpt:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, pp. 104-
108

21. ANALYSIS: TRELAWNEY
 States lesson objective
 Explains clearly what class is to do
 Encourages guided independent study
 Provides guidance as needed
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22. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM
TRELAWNEY?
 Observe your learners in action.
 Geographic & Virtual
 Book for setting up online classroom environment: Jump-
Start Your Online Classroom: Mastering Five Challenges in
Five Days by
David S. Stein and Constance E. Wanstreet
 Ask guiding questions.
 Allow for independent activity in study.
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23. PROF PROFILE: 5 OF 6
 Pomona Sprout
 Dolores Umbridge
 Gilderoy Lockhart
 Sybill Trelawney
Alastor Moody
www.pottermore.com
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24. VIDEO CLIP: UNFORGIVABLE
CURSES
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 YouTube Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbV3qO
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25. ANALYSIS: MOODY
 Invites class participation
 Lessons evoke emotional impact on students
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26. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM
MOODY?
 Show rather than just tell.
 Incorporate a variety of activities in your
curriculum.
• Examples: Demonstrations, Hands-On Practice, Small group
discussion, Pairs/small group scenarios, Q & A, Video clips,
Poll/quiz Qs
 How to select activities
 Consider time, resources, environment
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27. PROF PROFILE: 6 OF 6
Pomona Sprout
Dolores Umbridge
Gilderoy Lockhart
Sybill Trelawney
Alastor Moody
Remus Lupin www.pottermore.com
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28. VIDEO CLIP: BATTLING THE
BOGGART
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 YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doxxfXq
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29. ANALYSIS: LUPIN
 Effectively breaks down lesson into
manageable components
 Boggart Q/A
 Verbal practice of spell
 Demo w/ Neville
 Class practice
 Encouraging manner – offers positive
feedback
 Invites and rewards student participation
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30. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM
LUPIN? (1 OF 3)
 Divide content into manageable chunks.
 Rule of thumb: 10-15 minutes per activity/topic
 Why chunk?
 How to chunk
 Examples
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31. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM
LUPIN? (2 OF 3)
 Give meaningful feedback.
 Immediate and specific
 Why?
 Tips
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32. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM
LUPIN? (3 OF 3)
 Implement method for measuring success -
evaluation.
 Tie back to learning objectives
 Can be used by both student and teacher
 Example: Checklists
 When designing checklists:
 Consider learning objectives
 Divide list by function/topic
 Add links & references to supplementary materials
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33. CHECKLIST EXAMPLE #1
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34. CHECKLIST EXAMPLE #2
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35. MISCHIEF MANAGED: SUMMARY
 Define what your learners NEED to know.
 Allow for practice opportunities.
 Use guided notes.
 Explain before doing. Keep the passion alive.
 Observe your learners and guide them in the
right direction.
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36. MORE MISCHIEF MANAGED:
SUMMARY
 Show rather than tell.
 Include a variety of activities in your
curriculum.
 Divide your lessons into manageable chunks.
 Give meaningful feedback.
 Develop method for evaluating success.
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37. QUESTIONS?
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38. CONTACT ME!
 Email
 jamye.sagan@gmail.co
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 sagan.jamye@heb.com
 Twitter: @gimli_the_kitty
 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.co
m/in/jamye-sagan-
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