Module 8

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

I learned a lot during this unit on integrating techology into instruction. I think integrating teachology will make the biggest impact on student learning. I have learned how to use new technology applications so that will help students integrate their learning. Technology engages students and so having it in all subject areas will help to maintian 85% + student engagement.

Module 7

I am excited about teaching this Unit because we have done a great job planning! My team is amazing! The techonology integration will be great and students will enjoy it.

This module has helped me think about self-directed learners and the role of differentiation in the following ways…. I need to make sure to hit all the different multiple intelligences. To do that I can create different assignments that assess the same thing but are based on different multiple intelligences. Then students can choose the assessment that most interests them based on their multiple intelligence. Differeniation can also occur within a classroom based on how they are able to show their learning.

Module 5

This module has helped me think about student-centered assessment in the following ways….
Students should be the center of our assessment focus. As we write assessment we need to gear them so that students are successful on them. Often a student-centered assessment isn't a traditional paper and pencil test. Truly having student centered examples might even mean having several assessments for a unit so that students can chosee which way they can best show the knowledge they have gained. Assessments aren't to see if we can stump students but to see if they have learned the topics we have covered. Often a student-centered assessment is based on a project or other way for students to show their knowledge. Rubrics and checklists are a big part of student-centered assessments becuase then students know what they are working towards and how to succeed.

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

Technology can be used effectively to support and assess student learning in various ways. On-line surveys are one way that student learning can be assessed. Also templates can be written in programs such as Kidspiration and students can add information to do that. Student assessments can be any item that is evaluated. Using a rubric is a great way to do that. To be used effectively the technology needs to be guided and overseen.

Module 3

This module has helped me think about the impact of internet on my students’ learning in the following ways:

This Module helped me to think more about my students using the internet in several ways.

The first is being aware of copyright laws. Younger students are not always aware that they are copying someone elses work because to them they are just getting the right answer. So students have to be taught how to take notes on the internet without copying it word for word when writing reports. They also need to be aware of the laws regarding using images.

I also thought about my students using the internet to take assessments. I normally think of assessments as paper and pencil or a project of some sort. Survey's or other activities on the internet are also acceptable forms of assessment.

I'm looking forward to learning more about integrating the internet into my classroom learning and instruction.

This module has helped me think about using standards, CFQ’s, or formative assessments in various ways. Standards have always been a part of my classroom instruction, including undergraduate work so I guess you could say “I don’t know how to teach without standards”. I see them as guiding my instruction so I know what needs to be covered at a certain grade level. Formative assessments fall into that same category of I have always used them. However, with formative assessments I am not as confident in my design and so always looking for new ways to formally assess students especially during instruction so I can monitor and adjust as needed. Curriculum framing questions are a concept that I don’t have as much experience with. I think that they are a great way to help write a unit when they are based around the standards. I see CFQ’s as also assisting students because it gives them guiding questions about the topics they are going to cover during a unit. Sometimes the essential question seems to broad. But the Unit questions and the content questions are a great place to plan the bulk of the unit from. Standards, CFQ’s and assessments all work hand in hand to help teachers guide instruction to make it more meaningful for students.