Project completion

Finished the project!!!!!!

Module #3

I believe I have finished module #3. I spoke with fellow teachers and used their input in forming this module. It appears to be a very simple step, but we , as teachers, sometimes get stuck in ruts. This step can help us refine our assessments and create better units, making classrooms more student centered.

Module 2 Complete

Whew!, I finally settled on the design and set up Module 2. Its taken a while, but this is the most important step in the process. The Unit question is paramount to creating an engaging unit. I decided to go with a group activity, i may try a test group with mindmeister or scribble. not sure, but when al else fails go with butcher paper. I think the new module is going great, next is ASSESSMENT!

Instuctional Design Update

I am beginning this by saying I have not blogged, so this entry will get all up to speed, myself included. I am developing an inservice to teach teachers of hirschi the new unit planner, I have finished module 1, (too easy). I am revamping module based on input form Janice Swartz, our MYP coordinator , to include all as aspects of the uinit questions, instead of just the Area of Interaction, I think it will work fine.

Wiki!

Wikis are a great place for teachers and students to collaborate in a an interactive learning context. It allows for guided or free flowing exchange of ideas in a non traditional educational setting. The ease od use allows for the tech-fearful to adjust easily as it is simalar to word processing or as complicated as the tech-savvy need it to be. I will be using wikis in the classroom and as an avenue for teacher training.

edu.blogs.com

edu.blogs.com is a useful tool for teachers. It offers educators an avenue for exploring what other educators are doing around the worls. There is not onlyinteresting blogs, but video blogs as well.

Room 167

I really enjoyed Room 167 blog. It was full of interesting ideas to use in the classroom. It also offered students a chance to become involved with diversity issues. I thought the photos and videos complemented the content well.

The idea of allowing to use note card to define characteristics of themselves then give one up until there remained only one characteristic was really eye opening. I think thei makes the students aware of who they are and allows them to communcate why.

The diversty links offer students anavenue to getinvolved in thier community. This is important as sometime students never leave their own community. This an avenue for student exploration.

The photos give the students some ownership in the blog as they can see themselves participating and becoming involved in the classroom. This is important in learning, students connecting with each other over content.