Monday, September 24, 2018
Extras from class readings (week 5)
The amount of tech tools available is simply overwhelming. As a library media specialist, I feel it is my duty to remain a technology leader in my school, but I find myself feeling inadequate if I am not proficient at every new and great tool that comes along. It's discouraging, especially in a time when librarians are fighting to stay relevant and working to dispel out-dated perceptions of spectacle-wearing old ladies reading at a desk, telling kids to be quiet all day long!
Extras from Discussion 5 (week 5)
Two trains of thought colliding within me this week after reviewing the week 5 discussion board:
1) Advancing students too early? I wonder if this will run its course in just a year or two. It will be about that amount of time before our first cohort class are juniors in high school, realizing that they have all of the credits needed to graduate. Why should they stay for a senior year? What will the school district think of this mass exodus? Will we then go back to being more discriminating in our selection process for honors and advanced placement classes?
2) Using test scores as a predictor for future test scores? Our students have taken MAP two or three times a year for so long, that I fear that they don't really take it seriously. As a whole, I think they are just rushing through the test. While I don't want any of my students to suffer from test anxiety, I do wish I could see more effort. BUT, this leads me to question - Are we over-testing our students?
1) Advancing students too early? I wonder if this will run its course in just a year or two. It will be about that amount of time before our first cohort class are juniors in high school, realizing that they have all of the credits needed to graduate. Why should they stay for a senior year? What will the school district think of this mass exodus? Will we then go back to being more discriminating in our selection process for honors and advanced placement classes?
2) Using test scores as a predictor for future test scores? Our students have taken MAP two or three times a year for so long, that I fear that they don't really take it seriously. As a whole, I think they are just rushing through the test. While I don't want any of my students to suffer from test anxiety, I do wish I could see more effort. BUT, this leads me to question - Are we over-testing our students?
Monday, September 10, 2018
Extra from chapter readings (week 3)
Instructional Goal Analysis
I guess I appreciate a good assessment. The interesting pick of the week for me from this week's required readings was the rubric for evaluating a goal analysis. I will be using this tool to examine my instructional goals in future instructional design and lesson planning.
I guess I appreciate a good assessment. The interesting pick of the week for me from this week's required readings was the rubric for evaluating a goal analysis. I will be using this tool to examine my instructional goals in future instructional design and lesson planning.
Additional reflection on chapter readings (week 3)
Presentation Tools
I've used Prezi and Slideshare, but I have to say Google Slides is my current favorite. It continues to improve and I am fascinated by the ways other educators are using it. One spectacular example from this week was an idea from Micah Shippee shared by Kasey Bell. (You must sign up on her site and follow her on social media!) It is on how to use Google Slides to create your own school app. Crazy good idea with complete instructions here.
I've used Prezi and Slideshare, but I have to say Google Slides is my current favorite. It continues to improve and I am fascinated by the ways other educators are using it. One spectacular example from this week was an idea from Micah Shippee shared by Kasey Bell. (You must sign up on her site and follow her on social media!) It is on how to use Google Slides to create your own school app. Crazy good idea with complete instructions here.
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