Maintains an online social presence
ollie1sweetman: Iowa Online Teaching Standards - 11 views
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This phrase always makes me nervous today. I am definately on the side of cautious about how much you interact with students socially online. Even the phrase "online social presence" isn't clear on what that means.
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I agree, every other day there is some hullabaloo about interacting with students or privacy issues. I really wish there was a little more clarity out there about social media and educators.
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Agreed: I've been communicating via Facebook with students for years, and have been using text messages for longer than that. Students don't use emails anymore. But then this fall, we were told that any texts to students need to be also sent to our AD. What a waste of time. And now we're going to set students up with their own gmail accounts??? We need to be giving them a lot more leeway with their cellphones and social networking sites.
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Has experienced online learning from the perspective of a student
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I think we are definatley getting that right now! I love learning more about online tools for students, but I do feel a little overwhelmed about the amount of information and how to use it best in my classroom.
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Agreed, there is a lot of stuff out there to keep track of, but at least as students we don't have to get it perfect. That's one of the up sides of being a student after all.
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So much to learn. Need to pcik a focus and stick with it.
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I like being in the student's position so I can catch the pitfalls and hangups that will frustrate on-line learners. Hopefully, this will help me make a clear focus and transitions in on-line classes that I build
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Being a student within this course has definitely opened my eyes as to what makes sense and what is difficult to follow...
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Amen Perry! I think Moodle could be an entire coursework of class. I'd like to see our tech offerings to students get more up-to-date than simple word processing. The applications classes should also be more oriented to Google Docs, etc...
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• Is knowledgeable and has the ability to use computer programs required in online education to improve learning and teaching, including course management software (CMS) and synchronous/asynchronous communication tools (chat, email, web 2.0, videoconferencing, webinar, whiteboard, etc.) (SREB B.3, Varvel III.B)
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I am trying to post a comment under the "maintains an online social presence...". This is difficult to do considering the situations that can happen when teachers and students communicate together thru various websites... It doesn't take too many days of watching the news to find another incident of inappropriateness between teacher and student.
ollie1-cohort8: Iowa Online Teaching Standards - 11 views
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6. Incorporates social aspects into the teaching and learning process, creating a community of learners (ITS 6) • Maintains an online social presence that is available, approachable, positive, interactive, and sincere (SREB C.3, Varvel VII.A) • Creates a learning community that encourages collaboration and interaction, including student-teacher, student-student, and student-content (SREB D.2, Varvel VII.B, ITS 6.a) • Sets and models clear expectations for appropriate behavior and proper interaction (SREB D.6, ITS 6.b) • Creates a safe environment, managing conflict (Varvel VII.D, ITS 6.e) • Communicates with students effectively and consistently (SREB D.1, ITS 1.g)
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Assists students with technology used in the course
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With so many tools available, this one could be tricky. The instructor has to have content and pedagogical knowledge, while also being savvy with technology. That can be a tough mix for some.
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Videos are one way to walk participants through some of the technology tool issues. One trick I've learned is to try to be generic in my videos. This way I can reuse them in different courses. I've even shared some with other instructors to use in their courses. I wonder if it would be worthwhile to create some general criteria that technology tutorials need to include and then post them in a community space (Agora?) so that we could swap video tutorials. Hmmm...
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Technology is so important in our classrooms today. I believe that teachers need the TPACK knowledge in order to teach content and technological knowledge.
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It can be difficult to address the myriad of technology issues for a course, but having a working knowledge of the technology used and knowing where to find the answer is key. Also, it is important to stay updated on new technologies so you can be flexible with the changes.
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I shared this annotation because having been a student in online courses since high school, I've found this learning standard is often overlooked. The community aspect is crucial to making everyone feel a part of the learning environment and for keeping students engaged in the learning process. I've had professors/instructors who maintained little online social presence and consequently, I felt disengaged and disjointed from the course. On the other hand, I've had professors/instructors who were deliberate in attaining this learning standard and the end result was much more positive.
Iowa Online Teaching Standards - 5 views
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Understands the differences between teaching online and teaching face-to-face (SREB C.1, Varvel V)
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I would guess that this is the area where many teachers would feel the most challenged.
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Without seeing their faces, it could be tough to gauge for comprehension.
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This is crucial to have an instructor who understands the differences in delivery of content, facilitating student-student interactions and effective online pedogogies.
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Every instructor should have a good tutorial or basic course in how to teach online. It's amazing how much the f2f teacher assumes the student knows or expects them to ask. With online, the directions and expectations have to be explicit so there is no miscommunication or misunderstanding, down to the number of words the instructor wants a post to be!
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Assists students with technology used in the course
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If students can't use they technology they can't access the content.The technology can be frustrating!
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It needs to intuitive for students access and use.
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I'm curious how often students of online courses need technical assistance beyond understanding the basic tools and LMS, for instance perhaps browsers are not updated, missing necessary plug-ins, error messages, etc. Is it the responsibility of the instructor or student to troubleshoot this?
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Yah for sure! For those students who are not familiar with the online classroom, it is a two-pronged course: they are learning the content and also learning the system and technology. In my experience with teaching online, I feel the instructor should only be relied on for a little bit of tech help! Despite the fact that I teach online classes, I am not very good with troubleshooting technology issues...I just teach the content.
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Adaptive Learning System Articles - 2 views
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Don’t be content to merely argue that you can’t be replaced by a machine. That’s a losing strategy. The winning strategy is to prove it.
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I don't believe that a machine will every take the place of a teacher. Building relationships with students is crucial to their success. No significant amount of learning occurs, when a student's needs are not met. Student-teacher relationships are fundamental to a student's academic success.
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I don't mean to disagree with you Lisa but I think good programs can replace poor teachers. I agree the programs can't replace a good teacher. A good teacher will learn how to use it as a supplement and teaching tool.
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Good programs are very valuable but I don't think teachers need to worry about being replaced. Students can get instruction but still need the interaction with others.
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Students that struggle academically will not be motivated to learn with out without adaptive technologies. A great relationship with a teacher can engage the student to learn and adaptive technologies are a great resource to aid that teacher!
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Many students in the United States fail to complete school. 7% of high school students drop out before graduation and nearly half of the students who start college don’t finish within six years. Many of those students who don’t make it to graduation day are the kind of non-traditional students attracted to online learning.
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Many of my students have indicated that they prefer online learning over the traditional classroom. Sometimes I worry they aren't getting the same education but at the same time I am thankful they have the opportunity to learn. I imagine that many of them would have dropped out, if this option was not available.
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I agree with you Lisa that for some students, online learning is an option that has helped keep them in high school. I think it is important to talk to students who are thinking of dropping out to find out why. The issue may not be school but life. Though having an online program is often a way to help them return if they have left school.
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From my experience working with at risk students at the high school level, along with the intermediate level, most all of them prefer some online learning. They thrive at the opportunity to use technology. The only thing I hope we don't do is deface the value of making a connection with the at risk student. These students not only like non-traditional, they also thrive with making a connection with teachers/adults who show interest in their well-being. I love the technology, but also love the interaction and connections I make with students.
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I agree, online learning has definitely kept some of my students in school.
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I agree that the kids need to have a connection with a teacher, too. Our online credit recovery students are encouraged to work in the library on their classes. They know that the library staff will help them. They also have gone to the content teachers for help if they don't understand the explanation online. In addition to the facilitator of our credit recovery program, they have other staff members who are looking out for them and helping them succeed.
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Adaptive learning tech will let them know when they need to slow down a bit and pay closer attention to the material.
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When we work on our own, we're able to rush thru, maybe not doing the best work we can. AL won't let the student go too fast without letting them be aware of it. It's great that it calls attention to this. This way, the student can either slow down, or decide to do it later, when he/she is able to pay more attention.
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ollie1reppert: Iowa Online Course Standards - 0 views
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Since we are learning online this has to be especially clear. When it is vague, students will have trouble meeting the goal.
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Do you have any suggestions or guidelines to make that happen? I find that to be a challenge when I'm teaching face to face with some students. That has been a challenge taking this OLLIE class the first week.
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The course is easy and logical to navigate, including self-describing links
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This is crucial. Every time a specific step is given, the next step has to be easily seen and describe. It is like the instructions for assembling an item.
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YEs, and if ever made models like I did as a kid, how many times did you sjip steps to get to the more interesting part? Students today, I find, do the same exact thing in their learning. Lack of patience? Too short an attention span? Lousy instruction by the teacher?
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I'm starting to see more of a connection between what Robert is having us do in our moodle course and what this standard is expecting. Who knew that just the layout of a course on line would be an expectation?
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I agree that this is one of the most important things in the expectations of an online course. When I get frustrated by the layout, I tend to give up. I think students do the same.
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It must take hours and hours and hours to set up a long-term online class. My tech person at school there are education computer platforms(programs) that are built on teachers being able to click, drag, and drop links, assignments, blogs, etc. into certain areas of a web page. The computer does all the setup tasks, so the teacher doesn't have to spend the time.
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Education Week Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: Writing Re-Launched: Teachi... - 1 views
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Another distinction between the two types of writing is that while traditional writing formats, such as journaling, are frequently used for private reflection, digital writing is almost always meant for an audience.
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Tech-savvy teachers tend to agree that digital writing differs from conventional composition in ways that can spur student engagement and creativity.
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ollie1sweetman: Iowa Online Teaching Standards - 0 views
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• Has experienced online learning from the perspective of a student (SREB F.1, Varvel II.E)
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I think it is really important to have a variety of experiences with various online courses as a student before becoming an online teacher. That way you get a chance to see what works and also what doesn't. (I've taken some online courses that I've learned what NOT to do!) That way as online teachers we can really make the course an efficient learning experience for the student.
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In all of the teachers who I have worked with becoming online teachers- this is on that I absolutely require! I still take classes from a variety of teachers to see what works and glean other ideas as Deb mentioned.
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Don't you think that gains such experiences will also allow online teachers to offer their students a variety of options and incorporate differentiation?
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I have learned so much so far in this online class, that I will have a feeling of what my students are going through. With this being my first online class, I can experience the stress that students will experience with more schools going 1:1
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I have made it a requirement that a staff member needs to take a course like this before I will set them up as teacher on our Moodle server. That has not been well received, but I'm sticking to it! BTW, that is why I'm taking this class.
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This is only my second online class and it is very different from one I just finished. I am just now appreciating all the work and technologies that went into that class. We used the Angel system, Camtasia Studio, tests, reading assignments to download, and a live video meeting each week. However, there were no real community building forums or ways to contact other students. I am really appreciating the help I am getting through the Moodle forums as well has reading about how Moodle technology is already being used in school classrooms.
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• Communicates with students effectively and consistently
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Communication with the students on a consistent basis is critical in an online course. It allows the class momentum to flow smoothly and often keeps problems or issues to a minimum by addressing them quickly before students become too frustrated.
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Agreed! If students become frustrated or can't have questions answered, you can lose them pretty quickly.
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With the blended class that I had last year, I learned that most students did not get on to the computer to do homework until 10 pm or later. Being that I have a 45 minute drive in the morning to get to school I wanted to be in bed by 11 pm. Knowing that my students might need my assistance was troublesome to me, since most did not login until midnight. I told my students that I would probably not respond to work that was completed after 10:30 pm until the next day. Once the students knew this, the class ran smooth. We need to let the students know what are times are going to be to respond to questions!
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Communication between teacher and student is absolutely necessary for success in any classroom whether it be traditional classroom or an online course. But because feedback is not instantaneous in an online course, communication is even more crucial for longevity and success. The online instructor needs to be very specific about communication times, when they will be dealing with daily student questions, feedback and grading. As a new student to online learning, the one issue I struggle with is my preference to verbal dialogue rather than written communication. I need the immediate feedback that face to face or Skype provides.
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Understands and uses course content that complies with intellectual property rights and fair use, and assists students in complying as well
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ollie1: Iowa Online Course Standards - 2 views
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(K-12) • Information literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum.
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Communication is key in online classes. I know I have been lost a time or two. I like checklists of requirements for the course.
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Information literacy becomes even more important as more resources are available for our students. They need the tools to be able to filter through all the information out there and search out what is best. Middle school kids seem very willing to believe it if they saw it on the internet.
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I'm 57 years old. My dad, who had an eighth grade education and would be in his 90s were he still alive used to tell us, "Don't believe everything you hear." He would also say, "Don't believe everything you read." My dad was wise. We need to be skeptics. Everyone needs to ask the questions, Who is sharing this information? Why should I believe them? What is their purpose? How old is this information? Can I understand the context in which it's offered? I'm a teacher librarian. I've been working on this for 16 years and love that information literacy is in these standards.
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Communication is the hardest thing I do as a wife, mother, teacher, and friend. When I think I am communicating well, it's obvious that others are not!!!! HA! The hardest job I will every do is communicating.
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• The course design provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student interaction, including timely and frequent feedback about student progress based on the learning targets.
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It's important to encourage students to feel comfortable to ask questions especially when they are lost. Quick, easy, multiple ways to contact the instructor are important.
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I would agree so many students are too afraid to ask questions in front of a class. They are just satisfied with not knowing rather than risking embarassment.
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I am involved in a grant program that is about blending the online teaching with face-to-face teaching, which will make the instructor-student interaction easier.
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Obviously this is important, but also challenging when you see as many as 150 students per day. It makes things like clickers and online communicaiton that much more important.
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Technology has made instructor-student interaction easier, while also making it difficult for students to not become involved. Students quickly see that they are accountable and instructors can track their participation.
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Students and instructors both need feedback in order to achieve. Progress can only be achieved with an ongoing, positive conversation
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All resources and materials used in the course are appropriately cited and obey copyright and fair use.
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This is something I would like to know more about in the on-line world. I'm not sure on certain issues relating to this and would like to be more clear on my understanding.
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I would also like information, especially about fair use!
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This is one of the greatest concerns I have in planning an online course. I did find a section in the orientation materials for this course that addressed it. It is called "Copyright BriefNotes" and is available from the AEA. I can't tell you exactly where I found it; explored way too many links to be able to retrace my steps and the printout doesn't have a web address. It was a pdf file on a link.
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It is critical that we model appropriate citing, observance of copyright, and fair use for our students. My middle schoolers have difficulty grasping both the significance and the proper methods of these concepts.
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This is one of the most important details! Yes, middle school students struggle with citing. It is only going to be more important as more and more online resources are available.
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I'm pretty clear on rights for print materials, but less sure when the item in question is a graphic, picture, etc. Does it make a difference that our course is only available to students in our classroom and not going out to the world wide web?
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Screencasting Tools for Tech Support | Cool Tools | School Library Journal - 4 views
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Great tools and free!
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Deborah, Although I do not have any experience with AirServer, I can suggest another option. I use Reflector for wireless mirroring and have no complaints. (http://www.airsquirrels.com/reflector/)
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Thanks Kathy! I actually had reflector on my old device, but when I upgraded it disappeared and I couldn't remember the name. You saved me:)
[Infographic] What Teachers and Parents Feel About Technology in the Classroo... - 4 views
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This edtech infographic shows how teachers and parents feel about technology in the classroom.
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I'd like to know more about creating infographics. Any info appreciated! Thanks
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As a teacher and a parent, I feel too much of anything is not good. I do not like them sitting in front of a 'TV screen' during the day. I think it is too much screen time. There are also health issues to it. My daughter has fused bones in her neck because she has an iPad for school that all the teachers use and she looks down at it and has created problems in her neck. I realize we have to get the students ready for the high tech world they will live in, but before all the high tech, we did just fine with the 'old school' methods and helped teach the kids that came up with the technology. 'Old school' can't be that bad!
Things 21st Century Teachers Should Be Able to Do ~ Educational Technology and Mobile L... - 0 views
"Personalized" vs. "Personal" Learning - 3 views
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all children don’t learn the same way and personalization seems to honor those differences
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we need to personalize learning for students so they can grow as learners.
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I like the part about honoring the differencees, When we ignore the difference in our students we are not really doing that great job of teaching. Sometimes it may be more work, but teaching the same way or in the same style everyday is also not fair to our students. Mix it up some days even if you can't fully commit to personalization.
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There are many things teachers can do on the daily to make learning different for students. The important thing to remember is to start small and not overwhelm yourself by trying to do too many new things at once.
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it implies moving away from the industrialized form of education that pumps out cookie-cutter students with the same knowledge and skills.
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agreed we need to have students with different mindsets and be able to grow as learners, Not just doing the same as all other kids
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Right. No longer are the majority of our students needing a certain skill set which allowed them to return to the farm as soon as possible. So much discussion that our school system still operates as it did 100 years ago. We must address this.
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“personalization,” “engagement” and “flip.
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ollie-afe-2018: Building a Better Mousetrap - 3 views
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we ought to illicit student input when constructing rubrics
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Student input when creating rubrics would assist them in fully understanding the expectations set forth. It would be interesting to see examples of rubrics constructed with student input.
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Having students illicit input in making of the rubric gives the students ownership and feel like they have a say in what should be assessed.
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This would be tough for me to do in an ALgebra class as a majority of what i am teaching is brand new to them.
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I love this idea! I think there would be the initial learning curve of how to design a rubric, but a teacher could explain some of the main features/expectations of the projects and then let the students have some say in what excellent would look like etc.
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Building autonomy in our students and promoting learner agency! What a novel idea.
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Great idea but realistically when would any teacher have time to gather input? Could it be through exit tickets? I could see Google Forms be used as a way to collect input. It still would mean dedicated time to review input.
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I have had mixed feelings with this. For those that have done it do students really help design to further learning? I have had conversations with educators that say in some cases students create simple rubrics to make the expectations easy to attain. Just wondering what experiences were.
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As far as the time committment, I don't think it would have to be student created all day every day. I think allowing them to contribute when possible AND pulling out previous rubrics which students contributed on in the past shows the students that the teacher listens to student voice on a regular basis. Not necessarily 24/7. :)
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dehumanize the act of writing
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At the beginning of the process, you could ask a student to select to select which aspect she values the most in her writing and weight that aspect when you assess her paper.
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The idea of asking a student to choose which aspect "she values most" to determine the piece that will be weighted more heavily is an interesting one. I think it lends itself to creating personalized goals with students. Similar to when we ask teachers if there is a specific area they would like to focus on to receive a rating and feedback during an AIW scoring, it could create opportunities for growth and discussion between the teacher and the student.
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ollie1 (Peterman): Iowa Online Teaching Standards - 21 views
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2. Demonstrates competence in content knowledge (including technological knowledge)
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I feel that this is important that you know the content you are teaching and able to do what you are teaching. I do feel that you should also be willing to learn new things if needed.
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I struggle with technology sometimes because it changes constantly :-)
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Constantly changing is right! Technology is the ultimate 'life-long learner' example!
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Constant learning is the key word. When it comes to technology you have to be in the constant learning mode or you will not keep pace!
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2. Demonstrates competence in content knowledge (including technological knowledge)
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• Has knowledge of learning theory appropriate to online learning, which may include (but is not limited to) age and ability level, multiple intelligences, didactic conversation, student developmental influences, constructivism, behaviorism, cognitivism, connectivism, and group theory (Varvel V.A)
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This is a healthy reminder of the why and the how we do what we do. Pedagogy is not only interesting but essential to effective teaching. Much thought should go into the nuances of online learning and how activities and interactions should be structured to capitalize on and enrich learning.
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This is an issue that I see with my the teachers I am currently coaching. Developing lessons that are age and ability level appropriate can assists with many other issues that arise in a classroom because it will keep the students constantly engaged.
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