Implementing a Successful Project

Using the table (on Module 7) in your notebook, add your ideas on at least three of the topics identified in the Notebook.

Reflecting on the Course

Of everything you learned, what do you think will have the biggest impact on student learning?

Module 6 Relection

The use of a checklist will help the student stay on task with the activity. And using a stoyboard helps the student model what the student would like to do. As each step is completed, I then can assess from these two types of processes what the students needs are and if a assignment needs to be reviewed for more understanding. At this time I can modify a assignment for the student.

Implementing a Successful Project

Consider what you need to prepare and accomplish before, during, and after your unit to ensure its success.

Module 5 rReflections

I use rubrics for every project I have the students complete; however, I haven't included them in the process of creating the rubric. In the future I will have the students have input but it will be a slow process for me. I find the kids don't have the high expectations that I like, but I think this is just from their experiences in the past. I could guide them in the direction I want.

I will use more assessments throughout the projects thought.

student centered assessments

Letting students assess themselves, not only lets them take responsibility for their learning, it lets them have ownership for what they have done. They will look back on the project and see that they have fun, but actually learned at the same time.

We have seen that when utilized correctly, technology can offer an endless array of opportunities for learning and assessments. We have also seen that not all tech (Wiki) is great for all learning opportunities… that is a learning experience in itself.

Module 6 Reflection

Go to your personal blog, create an entry that reflects on self-directed learners and the role of differentiation. Give it a title and invite comments from your colleagues.

Module 5 Reflection

Go to your personal blog, create an entry that reflects on student-centered assessment. Give it a title and invite comments from your colleagues.

Module 4

Go to your personal blog, create an entry titled, Module 4 Reflection, and copy and paste the question in your entry. Consider how the work in this module added to your perspective on the Essential Question:

How can technology be used most effectively
to support and assess student learning?

Module 4 Reflection

How can technology be used most effectively
to support and assess student learning?

I have taken several other courses to 'learn' how to incorporate tech into the classroom, and in most cases, there has always been something missing. Or I miss something.. or...

When used right, tech if fun and the kids love it, when not, it's a hassal and the kids drag through the lesson and hate it.

This course has given me a different perspective. To not look to the end product only, but think about the planning, the questions to ask.

By utilizing a project where the students can also work collaboratively, will help them to see how others learn, use the technology, communicate and work more effectively together.

Module 3 Reflection

1. Go to your personal blog, create an entry that reflects on the impact of the Internet on your students’ learning. Give it a title and invite comments from your colleagues.
2. Write about any other insights, questions, or concerns you want to address in your reflection.

Module 2 Reflection

This module has helped me think about using standards, CFQs, or formative assessment in the following ways . . . to help students with being accountable with their on learning. Showing students how to assess their on skills to over come their learning disabilities will help the student to become more engaged the learning process.

Module 2 Reflection

This module has helped me think about using standards, CFQs, or formative assessment in the following ways : using computers in more innovative and creative ways in the class room for the kids, to open their minds to other ways of thinking, not just book learning and worksheets. To encourage them to use blogs for discussions, and ongoing assessments, utilizing techniques for presentations. Using the standards for creating essential questions, unit questions and content questions. By using the ongoing assessments, monitor for the various needs of the students, where they are in the learning, are they have difficulty or is it too easy?

Module 2

Go to your personal blog, create an entry titled Module 2 Reflection, copy and paste the following prompt into your entry, and write your response:
This module has helped me think about using standards, CFQs, or formative assessment in the following ways . . .

Oh we're supposed to blog about today and reflect about ...ok not a problem. I have finally got this thing figured out, I think and hopefully will get this blog to work. LOL It's not the same as my myspace or facebook

Well, I have my first lesson started, with a brochure started and I want to add some more pictures to it, but those are on my computer at home. I'll add those later. Trying to think of a lesson when my brain is now in summer mode ... lol... is not easy!

Module 1

1. Go to your personal blog, create an entry that reflects on your role as an instructional designer. Give it a title and invite comments from your colleagues.

2. Write about any other insights, questions, or concerns you want to address in your reflection.

3. If you do not see your personal blog on the blog list at the right-hand side of the screen, copy and paste your blog's URL into a message to your facilitator.

Orientation

1. Respond to this blog entry by clicking on comments below. Include in your reply at least one topic you are considering for the unit you will create during this course:
• Indicate your unit topic, grade level, and subject area
• Explain your topic idea
• Include other ideas for topics

2. Review responses from other participants.

Now, it's time to get your own blog. Click on Create Blog in the upper right-hand corner. After you set up an account, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can experiment with the many features provided for your own personal blog space. Simply click on each of the tabs at the top of the page to find relevant information. You can reflect on your own learning during this module, share what you are doing in your own classroom, post pictures, and so on.