Note Taking at Franklinton High School: Crazy for Cornell

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Note Taking at Franklinton High SchoolCrazy
for Cornell

• A Research-Based Strategy for IncreasingStudent
  AchievementPresented by Kerry Olivieri, LuAnn
  Siwula, Ginger Prady, Marian Green, Rhonda
  Poythress, John Grimsley, Maria Styers, Gloria
  Kearney, Lisa Lawrence, and Tommy Kemp

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Why Focus on Note Taking?

• Note taking enhances students ability to
  identify the relevant information presented in a
  learning experience.
• Note taking provides a structure for organizing
  relevant information in such a way that it
  captures the main ideas and supporting detailing.

from Classroom Instruction that Works
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What Does the Research Indicate about Note Taking?

• Verbatim note taking is, perhaps, the least
  effective way to take notes.
• Notes should be considered a work in progress.
• Notes should be used as study guides for tests.
• The more notes that are taken, the better.

from Classroom Instruction that Works
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What is the format for Cornell Notes?
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Implementation at FHS

• The entire staff was trained during the workdays
  at the beginning of school.
• Posters referencing Cornell format the 5 Rs
  were posted in classrooms and hallways.
• Blank Cornell templates were provided for
  students over the first few weeks.

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Successes with Cornell Notes

• Organized Structure
• The structure provides students with a natural
  way to pull out the main ideas from their notes
  and to use their notes as a study guide for
  quizzes/tests.

It is much better organized, and it helps you a
lot for studying! -Sarah
Wietrzychowski
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Successes with Cornell Notes

• Improved Class Discussions/Student Participation
• With increased levels of comprehension, students
  are able to actively participate in class
  discussions about the material they are taking
  notes on.

Its a good way to break down each section that
youre studying. You summarize at the end so you
know what youve learned and what you know.
-Cameron Bullock
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Successes with Cornell Notes

• College Preparation Provides students with a
  vehicle for documenting, processing, and
  comprehending large amounts of information
  presented in college lectures.

Its a great way to keep your notes organized
and keep track of all of them, making it an easy
way to study! -Felicia
Negrete
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Successes with Cornell Notes

• School-wide Collaboration All teachers at FHS
  are committed to using Cornell Notes in their
  classrooms. Students know what is expected and
  are consistently held accountable.

Cornell Notes Grade (each worth 20
points) Heading _____ Notes Section
_____ Questioning Levels
_____ Summary _____ Layout _____ Total
Grade _____
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Challenges with Cornell Notes

• Time Element
• The instructional time required to teach
  students the format and coach them in using the
  format can be intensive.

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Challenges with Cornell Notes

• Subject-specific Challenges
• The structure of Cornell Notes does not lend
  itself well to certain subjects, such as Math and
  Foreign Language.

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Challenges with Cornell Notes

• Relevant detailsStudents have a difficult time
  discerning relevant details that need to be
  recorded in their notes. Often times, they write
  too much.

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Challenges with Cornell Notes

• Summaries
• Students have a difficult time summarizing the
  main ideas of their notes.

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Charting Student Success withCornell Notes

• Whole-Faculty Study Group (WFSG) 10
• Data collected in Freshmen Academy classes during
  first semester indicated that students
  experienced academic growth when using the
  structured Cornell note-taking format.
• This WFSG will continue focusing on utilizing
  Cornell Notes to improve student achievement
  during second semester.