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Fun Mathematics Lessons by Cynthia Lanius - 0 views

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    a variety of math activities for elementary
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    Collection of online games that are history related
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TeacherSherpa is an amazingly simple tool for teachers to create and share classroom ma... - 0 views

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    This is an awesome place that has become my go to to create resources to use in my classroom.
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    I hope to use information here to share with what Office 365 is
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Implementation in a Secondary Classroom (Articles) - 0 views

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  • When you give students choice, it opens up a lot of avenues. When they are given the option to decide what they’re going to do, whatever the product is, it’s theirs—giving them ownership and responsibility for their own learning.”
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 28 Jul 16
       
      I agree and I have found this to be true, but most students will try to find the easiest choice with the least amount of work - will teachers need to have 10 different rubrics for 10 different project choices? There should be some guidelines/parameters for teachers for keeping organized & sane:)!  
  • This flipped learning setup frees up my students to use classtime to practice their skills. For instance, they might annotate a short story or poem in Google Docs or take part in a Socratic seminar. During our unit on research into social justice issues, students receive a digital review of the research process and choose their learning activities based on their needs. Some may meet with me to review how to embed quotes while other groups start planning their presentations and still others work idependently on gathering valid research.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 28 Jul 16
       
      The online presentations lessons definitely need to have something tied to it to make students have to use it - if they know that it will be retaught/played in class, they won't watch it but if they know they have a task tied with the video, will they be more apt to watch it? A fellow teacher found that out that it can't be just what you would say/do in the classroom...:)
  • And our classroom is often noisy and active as we play a round of Kahoot, which gives me instant, actionable feedback on what we need to do next, who needs to be pulled into a small group for reteaching and who would be better off in a group that pursues extended learning while I reteach the rest of the class. I also gather formative assessment data through: Discussion threads. Self-grading quizzes, which give students immediate and actionable feedback on their proficiency in specfic skills. Monitoring of their works in progress on Google Docs. Exit tickets, which assess the class’ comfort level with new concepts
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 28 Jul 16
       
      Love these ideas about assessing mostly formatively for teachers & students love Kahoot!  
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  • My next goal is to let them “test out” of some activities when they show content mastery.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 28 Jul 16
       
      Would they get credit/points for that content mastery? and how would that transfer with grading? Good points for setup and things to consider...
  • access
  • Now they have access to the full unit from the beginning, so they can gauge their own pacing and get practice in time management. Completion rules also give me the freedom to have small-group or individual conferences to assess learning and make choices about future instruction.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 28 Jul 16
       
      For my Spanish classes, this would be an exciting concept for those students that learn the language faster and can work ahead or enhance their communication to a higher level - they would not be "stuck" in a concept they've already mastered & would be able to get to more complicated grammar/sentence structures, become more fluent.
  • rofessional development must be stitched into the work routine of teachers, not tacked onto the work day or week” (p. 1)
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 28 Jul 16
       
      There are so many new initiatives being implemented and talked about - in my district/curriculum area they spend so much time talking - when can teachers start getting the time to develop and try out their ideas and not talk it to death?
  • It is a messier way to teach, though it takes more organization on the teacher’s part, not less. You really have to be on top of things to allow the students choice since now there is more than one “right” way of doing something in the classroom. And Julie Ison (the team’s mathematics teacher) adds, “You have to have a principal who understands that when he walks into a room and it’s not silent, it’s okay.
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 03 Aug 16
       
      I can very much see that this would be a far less traditional approach to teaching. For principals that have a very traditional view of education, it could make it difficult for teachers to try. 
  • “Giving choice is about empowering students. It makes them feel that they are part of the process, not powerless; that’s the kind of feeling that motivates everyone.”
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 03 Aug 16
       
      People (students are people also) always work harder and dig deeper when they are on the inside not on the outside being told what to do. 
  • Across the board, my students acknowledge that they feel better prepared for college or jobs because of our use of collaborative technology. I feel that I am on this blended learning journey with them, and I truly believe it has made us all more engaged in our work and more focused learners.
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 03 Aug 16
       
      The goal should really be to prepare students for a future career like the author stated. That is the type of environment they will be working in.
  • When you want to give students choice, it is often optimal to give them a limited number of options, but be as flexible as possible
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 03 Aug 16
       
      I think this would be one of the more difficult things to do. I would want to give choices and freedom but I wouldn't want it to be completely wide open. 
kkoller

Implementation in an Elementary Classroom (Articles) - 0 views

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  • Reduced recess, cuts to physical education courses and limited free time in the classroom coupled with an increasing emphasis on testing are propelling this decline all over the country.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 27 Jul 16
       
      Increased emphasis on 'teaching to the test' and as well as reduced funding to schools directly impacts students. Resources are declining while requirements are not, making it difficult for teachers to allow for play which as stated in this article is "how children are wired to learn."
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 30 Jul 16
       
      Agreed! An emphasis on covering the overwhelming number of standards and testing, testing, testing!!!...leads to limited instructional hours spent on play.
  • By engaging multiple areas of the brain simultaneously, play links to “foundational capacities such as memory, self-regulation, oral language abilities, social skills, and success in school,”
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 27 Jul 16
       
      Play involves creativity, curiosity, problem- solving and what if thinking which are all intertwined in the early years of learning.
  • Ask them how they like to learn and present their knowledge, and what their favorite activities are
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 27 Jul 16
       
      So important to ask students how they like to learn and what their interests are. Helps you to not only create a learning plan, but to better communicate and understand them as well.
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  • They started small, and they've grown and honed their strategies each year.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 27 Jul 16
       
      When changes are made in a school too quickly, and without training, or guidance, they fail. This article gives good tips on implementation over a period of time. "One step at a time."
  • Expert learners and assessment as learning is the key for learners taking responsibility for their learning
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 28 Jul 16
       
      This would be cool to have them create their own tests, and then when they finish they can see if they achieved everything they set out to do.
  • Inquiry-based instruction, a teaching technique rooted in questioning — both students’ questions about the material under investigation and the interrogation of students by teachers to elicit understanding
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 28 Jul 16
       
      Studies have proven that children learn better by doing and not just sitting in a desk all day.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 31 Jul 16
       
      100% agreed.
  • Students who miss time to play miss opportunities to let their minds soar and connect the dots between what they do at their desks and what surrounds them in the world
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 28 Jul 16
       
      This is why I give my students an hour to an hour and a half to play each day. I know they are learning valuable lessons!
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 31 Jul 16
       
      The conversations little ones have when playing make me smile! They are certainly learning by doing!
  • Survey parents about their children.
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 28 Jul 16
       
      Parents are probably the best way to get to know the students.
  • You will use your Class Learning Snapshot to determine the physical redesign of your classroom based on different examples of learning zones and flexible learning spaces
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 30 Jul 16
       
      I was just curious as to how often teachers have to redesign their classroom. Do they do it at the beginning of each year only? Or is it necessary to update personal learning profiles AND redesign many times throughout the year?
  • I may ‘correct’ these misconceptions and later the students may even be able to answer test questions on the subject properly.” But they may not — and, she contends, frequently do not — give up those misconceptions
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 30 Jul 16
       
      This statement was an "aha" for me. It makes me wonder about my own teaching and how often students have given me the correct answer, when questioned or on a test, and whether or not they actually believe it!
  • Check for understanding
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 30 Jul 16
       
      In the past couple of years I have been trying to do more quick checks for understanding (with a variety of short formative assessment) and it has been so simple and effective! It helps me plan lessons that are tailored to student needs.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 31 Jul 16
       
      Great..I also use the thumbs up thumbs down quick check.
  • lass Learning Snapshot that guides what a teacher anticipates their learners strengths, challenges, aptitudes, interests, preferences, and needs. We introduce the Personal Learner Profile.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 01 Aug 16
       
      Does Class Learning snapshot come from CAST or is it from your own classroom assessments? As a district we use STAR for Reading and Math. Though this I am able to get a learner profile for each student/ group of students.
  • inquiry-based instruction stands a better chance of demolishing the misconceptions — eliminating them completely — by encouraging and allowing students to discover fundamental principles on their own.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 01 Aug 16
       
      Inquiry based instruction allows students to dig right into their learning, take what they already know or think they know and apply it. The hardest part for teachers is giving up the control to your room, and allow students to "just go". I love the conversations with students after they discover a misconception because you can ask them to dig deeper by thinking why. 
  • Teachers struggling to find time for both free and structured play may find it beneficial to fuse the two.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 01 Aug 16
       
      I try to every Friday to do "Friday Fun". During this time I set some boundaries, but allow for a lot of student creativity. I pick out certain recess toys, students then come up when they see someone take the one they want to play with, however I limit it to only 4 or 5 a game. If there are too many they have to decide on their own who gets to stay. Once they are playing they have to decide what they are playing and solve problems amongst themselves. They cannot involve me in anyway, unless obviously something breaks or isn't working. 
  • Find online materials for different levels.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 01 Aug 16
       
      Would this be like using a program like Mobymax??? Online sites that provide multi grade level worksheets?? 
bkoller86

PLE Articles - 2 views

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  • These tools provide a medium for students to create their own learning space that is more natural and unique to their interests and learning styles.
    • djarends
      djarends on 13 Jul 16
       
      I like this idea with special education students. I think to have a place where they can find resources to help them is a great idea. I have provided many resources, but since they are not easily available or at least the students feel they are not, the students do not use them. I also like that they choose which ones will be helpful to them.  I can't wait to try this.
  • teachers must learn to effectively incorporate these social media based initiatives into their lessons.
    • djarends
      djarends on 13 Jul 16
       
      A concern for me. I have grown greatly in my skills with technology, but it still takes me time to learn the skills and how to implement into my classroom on top of all the new initiatives that the district is adding to our plates. I'm diving in but concerned. 
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 14 Jul 16
       
      I agree! It seems as I master something new in the area of technology, something bigger and better takes its place. Hard to keep up with technology in the education world.
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 16 Jul 16
       
      It is hard to keep up, and it takes time to implement anything new into a classroom, even with students that are pretty techie. In my experience with younger students, most of them need a lot of instruction and guided practice before they feel comfortable working independently.
  • Not every student is ready for this responsibility, so teachers need to have strategies in place to guide and support these learners.
    • djarends
      djarends on 13 Jul 16
       
      This is true of all learning resources.We need to teach students how to use the tools we give them or allow them to find. Knowing this will allow me to prepare a lesson(s) on how to use PLEs. 
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  • I’ll continue to collect feedback from students on how this learning tool is working for them and how they are using it for themselves as well as within their groups
    • djarends
      djarends on 13 Jul 16
       
      I like how the author collects feedback on the usefulness of the tool. I have done this many times. As I approach Symbaloo, I will remember to ask students for things that worked for them and concerns. 
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 17 Jul 16
       
      I would be interested in how many students use Symbaloo on future projects that doesn't require its use. 
  • I’ve been slow to use tools and develop skills for managing online resource, such as the use of vehicles like Symbaloo, Evernote, or Diigo
    • djarends
      djarends on 14 Jul 16
       
      That is me! I have used Evernotes with students and like it. I have loved using Diigo. I plan on teaching students how to use it. I'm excited to try Symbaloo. Next step, figure out how to implement.
  • The concept of PLE is not a way to replace classroom learning, but to enhance it.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 14 Jul 16
       
      As a higher level Spanish teacher, every year I am trying to incorporate a system or resources that can allow students to go to a deeper and higher level of their language learning. Some students want to go on to minor and become more fluent, while others just want the credit. I'm hoping that a PLE can reach those students to dig deeper to become more fluent and culturally aware!
  • It’s easy to use A learner can pull information that’s personally useful to him/her Learners can personalize tiles to make them easy to spot Learners can add to, and draw from, a community of webmixes Interactivity + personalization = fun Instructional uses for Symbaloo include using Symbaloo to help learners create: A personal learning environment (PLE) with personal knowledge management (PKM) tools An eportfolio A collection of resources related to a problem-based learning challenge
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 14 Jul 16
       
      I have created quite a few symbaloos and knew it was a cool tool but never knew how to incorporate those into my classes for students to use - I'm super excited to know how to set this up so that they can access my webpage see what they need to do on a daily/weekly basis and then have resources right there to help them do what they need to do. Can't wait to try for fall:)! 
  • you can create tiles that link to challenges, quiz questions, polls, discussion forums, chat pages, and other types of content and media that will facilitate more student involvement and creativity. You can provide a tile linking to a web page describing a number  of exploratory activities a student will need to engage in, but make the path for accomplishing these activities (e.g., the numbers and types of tiles used) up to the student.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 14 Jul 16
       
      Love the idea of creating a path for students... could there be a digital checklist also? Teacher could guide students for all class Kahoot game or other challenges. Students can also add a presentation/doc tile to prove their learning - love that, also. Great for project based, research and problem solving activities.  
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 17 Jul 16
       
      I like the idea of the students having the resources to take responsibility of the learning, and they can review and learn at their own pace. It is like a one stop shop.
  • students had to subscribe to news feeds and blogs, discern the value of social bookmarks, and set up the aggregator to manage all the Internet resources.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 14 Jul 16
       
      I am very unfamiliar with how to use news feeds and blogs with students - this would be something I would need an inservice for and how it can be put into a language classroom...
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 15 Jul 16
       
      Me too! I would need training on how to implement in the classroom.
  • Many students in the first class that tried Symbaloo today commented that they liked the clean, visual interface of Symbaloo and the ease of adding content; they also liked that they could customize the “tiles” they were adding and that their webmixes loaded quickly.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 14 Jul 16
       
      I can see my students setting up their own symbaloo (I can have them add my webmix to their account!) based on their skills needed to practice or go beyond for Spanish (vocabulary, grammar, culture, then speaking, writing, listening acts, readings)
  • students could demonstrate their learning through their PLE by creating blogs, wikispaces, prezi presentations and photo collages as final projects; thereby diversifying instruction. Some instructors empower students to use their own mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones as a means to create PLEs.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 14 Jul 16
       
      in some cases will students become more proficient than their instructors, especially in the case of technology?
  • The notion of a PLE for students, grounding them intentionally in an environment of information tools and productive applications, is a great way to seek, develop, and structure that balanced approach.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 14 Jul 16
       
      I am inspired by PLEs and what's happening with them in education. I worry about schools who are not 1:1 with technology and/or students who don't have personal devices of their own.
  • Teachers, she explains, are no longer the primary or even the best source of information available to students, and our work must increasingly attend to supporting students in developing their skills and motivations for becoming themselves networked and sophisticated online learners.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 14 Jul 16
       
      Teacher's are not experts in all areas. In PLEs they serve as facilitators. I love my ah-ha moments when I learn something new from a student.
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 16 Jul 16
       
      The teacher's role in student learning looks very different in a PLE, which might be hard for teachers to adjust to.
  • The employ of PLEs in the classroom can go horribly wrong if teachers fail to prepare students and set usage parameters.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 14 Jul 16
       
      Or if students do not have the skills to manage their PLEs.
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 16 Jul 16
       
      I imagine there would need to be some prior (and ongoing) instruction for students in regards to internet safety and online ethics. My 3rd graders, who are probably much less connected with social media sites than older students, have had issues keeping their focus on the task at hand. Having access to online tools is great, but it can also be very distracting for my students. It is just too tempting for them to visit YouTube or another "fun" website rather than focusing on the task at hand. This is definitely a management issue that I have faced in the past couple of years.
  • The Symbaloo interface looks a bit like a high-tech Scrabble board with movable “tiles” on it. These tiles give you access to Web pages or other webmixes.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 15 Jul 16
       
      Works great with elementary students. I have seen them in action creating webmixes.
  • The social media platform that supports PLEs creates a perfect space for peer collaboration and sharing information.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 15 Jul 16
       
      I like this concept of PLE because it allows students to take ownership of their learning. It allows them to go as in depth as they want, and students are able to collaborate on their learning. I see this type of environment being very successful in an upper elementary to high school level classrooms. I worry, however, about lower elementary. I feel as educators we should take those early years to teach the skills needed to prepare students for this type of learning environment. Also to make it clear that learning can happen without technology. Technology is great tool for students to use and a great motivator, but I worry about the hands on experience and building of knowledge through the outside world. 
  • ersonal learning environments are beneficial because they support learning anywhere and allow learners to connect the diverse environments of school, home and play
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 15 Jul 16
       
      Could this open the window of opportunity for students to work with other students in another district on the same concept? Another district in their state, another state, or even country? 
  • The idea of having one site to log into daily and then a pre-constructed  dashboard of all the learning tools and spaces available to us seemed appealing to the 7th period students today.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 15 Jul 16
       
      I love this concept because it allows the teachers to give the students a starting point, but plenty of opportunity to organize it and add to it. Students could use this for projects to organize their findings. They wouldn't have to sit there and search through their history. I like the fact that students can access it from any computer. 
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 17 Jul 16
       
      I could definitely see students using this as a way to visually organize their sources them find on a project. 
  • While it’s easy to create webmixes, you also might want to explore the Symbaloo gallery to find webmixes the Symbaloo community has create
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 15 Jul 16
       
      Symbaloo would be great for students. But how about teachers??? Couldn't we all use this to organize all those sites, blogs, etc. we use on a daily basis? Also couldn't we use this to connect to other teachers who are also trying to adapt their classrooms to this new way of learning? 
  • Students now have access to desktop computers, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and game systems that connect them to free online tools that are always available
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 16 Jul 16
       
      It is important to remember that, while many schools are working in a 1:1 environment, there are still many other schools that have limited access to technology. I would imagine that personalized learning would be much less challenging when there is ample access to technology, as well as professional development for teachers.
  • PLEs place a large amount of responsibility on students and thus requires a high level of self-management and awareness.
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 17 Jul 16
       
      I wonder how you handle classes with a large range of student responsibility and awareness in regards of use of PLEs. I would think it would take a large amount of student training. 
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  • The point is that these technologies can open up a world of new possibilities.
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 15 Jul 16
       
      I feel like this article doesn't emphasize that this is just a computer system and the students still need to have human contact as well.
  • Adaptive learning products track how each student is doing and provide teachers with class reports. Teachers won’t have to work individually with students for hours to assess which skills each student needs help with, because they’ll have on-demand data aggregating that information.
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 15 Jul 16
       
      This sound like it would greatly help teachers an not cause to them to have extra work.
  • technology does not necessarily replicate face-to-face learning (as with online learning), but rather, drives learning from start to finish by incorporating the right mix of online and face-to-face instruction where suitable.
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 15 Jul 16
       
      I agree with this statement as what I wrote in the first article.
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  • "The technology is now cheap enough and powerful enough for this kind of approach to be applied effectively and widely,"
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 15 Jul 16
       
      The cheaper it is more schools will be able to use this system.
bkoller86

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  • Educators at the EduCon conference hosted by Science Leadership Academy eagerly discussed the merits and challenges of personalizing learning. Dozens of teachers agreed that a truly personalized learning experience requires student choice, is individualized, meaningful and resource rich. This kind of learning allows students to work at their own pace and level, meets the individual needs of students, and perhaps most importantly, is not a one-size fits all model. Technology was strikingly absent from these conversations. Instead, the common view of personalization focused on giving agency for learning to the student and valuing each individual in a classroom.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 10 Jul 16
       
      So do the students get the necessary skills first from the teacher then are able to choose what they want to learn about? How would a teacher then keep track of how they are learning?
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      I wonder that. Would they use the portfolio method? I also wonder about the choice issue. How is this being accomplished? Are they given the assignment / task and have choice within the project or do they have complete choice over what they learn? 
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 13 Jul 16
       
      I was wondering some of these same things too. How do students get the necessary prerequisite skills needed to complete their chosen task...the teacher? a computer? If you have 25 students and they all want/need to learn about a concept in different way or they choose different projects at multiple levels of learning, how does one teacher possibly manage that? Are young students able to have as much choice as older students or does that increase as students grow and understand more about themselves as a learner?
  • However, in order to navigate the system of accountability in the U.S. educational system, many school district leaders require public school educators to teach a specific curriculum that will be evaluated on standardized tests, while at the same time telling teachers to be innovative and creative within their classrooms.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 10 Jul 16
       
      I would think there would be math and science teachers asking about how personalized learning would help students improve standardized test scores for those areas. Should the specific curriculum in the U.S. educational system be tweaked to allow more personalized learning? 
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 14 Jul 16
       
      I think there is a balance between personalized learning and standardized learning. I would like the end goal would be the same for everyone, but the road to get there would be personalized. 
  • Give them opportunities to learn personally, to create their own texts and courses of study, and to pursue that learning with others in and out of the classroom who share a passion.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 10 Jul 16
       
      I love this idea! As a Spanish teacher, I want to give them the skills for communication but then let them explore and learn what they want to learn how they want to learn - can't wait to explore that option!
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 12 Jul 16
       
      I agree! Students need to have the skills first then explore what and how they want to learn.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 14 Jul 16
       
      I like this idea because it teaches students to take ownership of their learning. It might also motivate those kids who constantly encounter on a daily basis that hate school. I wonder though from an elementary perspective, how do we change how we do things to better prepare our students for this kind of education?
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 14 Jul 16
       
      Whenever students and apply the skills to a passion of theirs students are able to see the purpose of courses they have taken. Students who struggle in math and science learn many of those skills in my agriculture class because they are engaged in a passion of theirs. 
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  • From what I’ve seen, flipping doesn’t do much for helping kids become better learners in the sense of being able to drive their own edu
  • the best thing we can do for kids is empower them to make regular, important, thoughtful decisions about their own learning, what they learn and how they learn it, and to frame our use of language in that larger shift, not simply in the affordances for traditional curriculum delivery that the tools of the moment might bring.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 10 Jul 16
       
      Teachers need to think about goals & practices but students should also be thinking about their goals and how they learn and process information in the classroom! 
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      Agree! 
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 13 Jul 16
       
      I agree, but the skills to do so need to be there first.
  • Personalized’ learning is something that we do to kids; ‘personal’ learning is something they do for themselves.”[4]
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 10 Jul 16
       
      This is the second reference I've seen for this quote - should we then be gearing students towards a more "personal" learning concept?  
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 13 Jul 16
       
      I was thinking the same thing. It looks like the actual definition of Personalized Learning is widely debated. It would be nice if there was one term that, when spoken by educators, we would all be on the same page as to what it refers to. Either way, and no matter what it is called, the outcome that we are looking for should be the same - learner-centered schools that give students complete voice and choice.
  • A personalized environment gives students the freedom to follow a meaningful line of inquiry, while building the skills to connect, synthesize and analyze information into original productions.
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      I like how this is worded. Students have freedom and choice. The task / learning is meaningful. Many high school students become frustrated because they do not see a reason for doing something. They learn skills that goes beyond just memorizing materials. They have to synthesize and analyze the information. Well worded.
  • lend themselves well to the computerized, modular and often very standardized system of “personalization” many ed-tech companies are offering.
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      I become frustrated when I hear about this programs or are being pushed by administrators. I know they work for some students, but even those students need some guidance. I feel learning is more than just reading and completing material on the computer. It is interacting with people. The business world wants students that graduate with people skills (communication, cooperation, collaboration, etc.). Will this happen in a ed-tech "personalization" program only? 
  • It’s a dramatic shift that requires new literacies to navigate all that access and, importantly, new dispositions to take advantage of it for learning.
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      "Ah, ha": As a person who has been teaching for a while and one who did not even know what a computer was until having to take a course at college for education, this rang true for me. It is a literacies that has to be learned by the older generation. My students are so immersed in this technology literacy. They navigate the web very quickly. They do not usually have the fear of the web which needs to be taught. Most of my students just laugh at me when I ask for help but do it willingly and are great teachers. I have learned a lot from them and appreciate their technology literacy skills.
  • “personal” learning is something they do for themselves
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      I had not considered the differences before. I like that the students do it for themselves. I think they are more willing to learn when they have a purpose and the learning is much deeper. 
  • But if the point is to help kids understand ideas from the inside out and answer their own questions about the world, then what they’re doing is already personal (and varied).
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      Facts are nothing without the understanding. What do the students THINK about their learning. The five Ws. Students become frustrated at me when I ask my favorite questions "How" or "Why" do you think that. It is hard to express our thinking. It is easy to spit out facts. 
  • because of the larger preoccupation with data data data data data.
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      IEPs!
  • in the best student-centered, project-based education, kids spend much of their time learning with and from one another. Thus, while making sense of ideas is surely personal, it is not exclusively individual because it involves collaboration and takes place in a community.
    • djarends
      djarends on 11 Jul 16
       
      I am glad this was added. I worry about not having students that can work well with other. 
  • Dozens of teachers agreed that a truly personalized learning experience requires student choice, is individualized, meaningful and resource rich. This kind of learning allows students to work at their own pace and level, meets the individual needs of students, and perhaps most importantly, is not a one-size fits all model.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 12 Jul 16
       
      When discussing the merits and challenges of personalized learning, it's alarming to me that technology was absent from the converstations when most of what I read includes the use of technology.
  • many school district leaders require public school educators to teach a specific curriculum that will be evaluated on standardized tests, while at the same time telling teachers to be innovative and creative within their classrooms. When that happens, the structures around the classroom leave little room for the kind of authentic, whole-child personalization many teachers dream of offering.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 12 Jul 16
       
      I like that conversations are getting serious about personalized learning, but how do we get school districts on board when training, planning, technology, etc., are driven by time and funding?
  • In a world where we can explore almost every interest or passion in depth on our own or with others, it’s crucially more important to have the dispositions and the skills to create our own educational opportunities, not be trained to wait for opportunities that someone else has selected for delivery.
    • Denise Tatoian
      Denise Tatoian on 12 Jul 16
       
      Comes down to training. Not all students have the skills to create their own personal learning.
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 12 Jul 16
       
      I remember in 4th grade when my teacher got mad at me when I couldn't finish my math paper "on time." It would have been so much easier to go at my own pace!
  • She cautions educators who may be excited about the progressive educational implications for “personalized learning” to make sure everyone they work with is on the same page about what that phrase means.
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 12 Jul 16
       
      In reading these articles there does seem to be a lot of individual definitions of "personalization." However on the flip side it is personalized, so everyone is going to have their own definition.
  • Personalization promises better student achievement and, I believe, a more effective delivery method than any one teacher with 25 or 30 students in a classroom can compete with. It’s a no-brainer, right?
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 12 Jul 16
       
      With a class that size its hard to see any growth of any student with traditional methods. Personalization would help the teacher keep tack of each child's progress
  • The main objective is just to raise test scores
    • albertscarr
      albertscarr on 12 Jul 16
       
      Then we need to rethink the way we test!
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 14 Jul 16
       
      I agree test scores carry to much weight, but they aren't going away anytime soon. To many people in powerful places want to know where their money is going. 
  • it is clear that all children don’t learn the same way and personalization seems to honor those differences
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 13 Jul 16
       
      I agree. Personalization seems to be an almost perfect answer to addressing all of the different needs, learning styles, and achievement levels in our classrooms today. I wonder if this approach will become the norm for schools, and, if so, how long will it take for schools to completely adopt this model.
    • bkoller86
      bkoller86 on 14 Jul 16
       
      I also agree. In a time we look at test score more and more it is increasingly more important to move every student forward. Not all children learn the same way; we can't expect them to show growth if we don't personalize the learning.
  • Personalization is often used in the ed-tech community to describe a student moving through a prescribed set of activities at his own pace
    • kbolinger
      kbolinger on 13 Jul 16
       
      I feel much more knowledgeable about Personalized Learning today than I did a week ago. If someone would have asked me then if an adaptive learning or a computerized program that is tailored to a student's level and progresses them at their own pace is personalized learning, I surely would have said, "Yes!" I have now come to realize that there are many Personalized Learning components that are missing with just an adaptive learning program. Where is the student choice or goal setting? What if a computer is not that student's preferred learning method?
  • The only choice a student gets is what box to check on the screen and how quickly to move through the exercises
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 13 Jul 16
       
      Teachers often use websites that will modify lessons to the student to push them ahead of their peers. I am just as guilty of this because I will often have students who are high in math, and have no one to put them with, so I use a website to help them progress. They make progress because it is personalized to them, but it doesn't tap into their interest and learning style. 
  • For many educators that’s not the true meaning of “personalized learning.” “That has nothing to do with the person sitting in front of you,” Laufenberg said. “It meets the needs of an individual in a very standardized way, but it doesn’t take into account who that kid is.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 13 Jul 16
       
      I feel teachers turn to technology because that is the quick fix to getting student learning to be ore personalized. We struggle to get enough staff, and numbers keep increasing in classrooms. How are teachers suppose to be creative and innovative when they can't get help in the room? 
  • Our kids (and we ourselves) are suddenly walking around with access to the sum of human knowledge in our pockets and connections to literally millions of potential teachers.
    • kkoller
      kkoller on 13 Jul 16
       
      It is a great thing that we have such incredible access to information and others in our profession. It allows us to make connections, and reach out in education to see how other districts are getting it done. However, we as educators need to teach our students that while the access is wonderful, we need be careful of what we read. Students need to be taught the literacies of technology, and how to be critical of information found. 
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  • Has experienced online learning from the perspective of a student
    • ames726
      ames726 on 18 Sep 15
       
      I feel that this is essential for any teacher of an online course.  Just as a classroom teacher  has at some point been a student in a classroom, so should a teacher of an online course have been an online student.  It is an imperative experience that provides empathy and understanding that would otherwise be absent
    • ljhlaura
      ljhlaura on 22 Sep 15
       
      I agree with this comment. While I think it is possible to be successful teaching in an environment one has not experienced personally, having that experience makes it easier and more likely. As I take the first steps in designing an online course, I think about how I would experience certain elements if I were the student and am able to draw on personal experience.
    • clmensing6
      clmensing6 on 23 Jan 16
       
      absolutely! It is very important to me to be able to do what I ask my students to do. If I don't know what they are doing, it is my hope they can teach, or at least show, me how they did what they did.
    • kelleyneumann
      kelleyneumann on 21 May 16
       
      I agree.  I think this applies to all teaching, not only online teaching.  Whenever I assign a new project to my students, I like to go through the assignment myself so I can be ready for questions or make adjustments to avoid confusion or frustration for my students.
    • cwhitebotello
      cwhitebotello on 27 May 16
       
      The experience of being an on-line learners helps me as an on-line teacher be more sensitive not only to learning to content but also the stress new on-line learners go through.  Am I doing this right? Where do I find this? Learning to "routines & procedures" in the on-line classroom can be stressful!
  • Meets the professional teaching standards established by a state-licensing agency, or has the academic credentials in the field in which he or she is teaching
    • ames726
      ames726 on 18 Sep 15
       
      My concern here is with the word "or."  My opinion is that the correct word should be "and."  Although I believe that it is of utmost importance that an instructor have academic credentials in the field in which he or she is teaching, I also perceive it to be just as important that he or she meet the professional teaching standards established.
  • 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
    • ames726
      ames726 on 18 Sep 15
       
      I agree that learning theories are an integral part of teaching.  This ties to the annotation I made under standard 2.  Having this knowledge is an innate feature of meeting the professional teaching standards established.
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  • Creates or selects multiple assessment instruments that are appropriate for online learning (SREB H.1, Varvel VI.C)
    • ljhlaura
      ljhlaura on 22 Sep 15
       
      I agree that administering varying types of assessments is important to ensuring that students who learn and communicate in different ways will have an opportunity to demonstrate what they know. Some might be most successful in responding to direct, objective test questions, while others might be more effective in writing essays. Multiple types of assessments can also reveal the depth of knowledge of any one student, regardless of learning and communication style.
  • Understands and uses course content that complies with intellectual property rights and fair use, and assists students in complying as well
    • ljhlaura
      ljhlaura on 22 Sep 15
       
      I am curious to learn about complying with intellectual property rights online. While copyright law allows for "fair use" for educational purposes, online courses seem especially suited to drawing material from other parts of the Internet. At what point might a teacher cross from "fair use" into a violation of someone's intellectual property rights?
    • ames726
      ames726 on 22 Sep 15
       
      I am intrigued by this thought.  the term "fair use" seems vague and undefined.  I agree that online courses do seem particularly suited to drawing material from the internet.  Perhaps examples of acceptable use vs. unacceptable use would be helpful.
    • ramonasatre
      ramonasatre on 16 Jan 16
       
      This is a great question. I don't feel I fully understand "fair use" when it comes to using material from the internet for courses.
    • Adam Cox
      Adam Cox on 17 Jan 16
       
      I intended to highlight this as well. Perhaps since it is already highlighted I am unable to do so as well. Fair use issues and proper citing of sources is probably something many of us need an update on. Especially now that our content will be online for people to see and perhaps even borrow in their courses, we need to be sure we are legal in what we share and use.
  • Networks with others involved in online education for the purpose of professional growth
    • ramonasatre
      ramonasatre on 16 Jan 16
       
      I think networking provides great opportunities in all field for learning. Sharing real experiences are some of the best "professional development" I have attended. Just attended the science TIC; wonderful experience of teachers sharing with teachers.
    • stitesm
      stitesm on 11 May 16
       
      You are correct.  Networking is the best way to learn.  It isn't always easy finding time to get together face 2 face but technology is enhancing our collaboration across the state in order to learn from each other
  • Understands student motivation and uses techniques to engage students
    • ramonasatre
      ramonasatre on 16 Jan 16
       
      Wish I had a clear picture of "what" motivates students. This concept in the classroom or online can be a tricky one.
  • content knowledge (including technological knowledge
    • Elizabeth Fritz
      Elizabeth Fritz on 17 Jan 16
       
      great connection to Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) ...attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology
    • hstaebell
      hstaebell on 19 Jan 16
       
      Technical knowledge is a hard one for me. I feel like technology changes at such a rapid pace and with not being in a physical classroom I have to rely on myself to further my tech knowledge. That doesn't happen easily.
  • Promotes learning through online collaboration group work that is goal-oriented and focused
    • Elizabeth Fritz
      Elizabeth Fritz on 17 Jan 16
       
      This can be a most challenging task, online group work that has true collaboration. So often we just want to be anonymous.
  • • Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students (SREB D.8, Varvel VI.F, ITS 5.e)
    • senoracoffey
      senoracoffey on 17 Jan 16
       
      As a student and as a teacher, I have found getting my assignments graded online as a student and grading them as a teacher is very time consuming. Sometimes I have even wondered if my assignments were graded by my instructors. It takes a lot of time sitting in front of the computer, opening up each student's assignment, and grading it with quality feedback. I have found that online work tends to take a lot longer to grade. 
    • Adam Cox
      Adam Cox on 17 Jan 16
       
      We are currently using a lot of Google Docs in our classes at Woodbine, and I too have been a bit overwhelmed by the time it takes to grade work. Some resources like Flubaroo are helping me with multiple choice type work but basic writing stuff takes a long time.
    • cwhitebotello
      cwhitebotello on 27 May 16
       
      This seems to be a common theme and something that on-line teachers struggle with. Getting timely feedback as a student is important so new learning is affirmed before I move on to the next topic.  As a teacher it requires allot of time and self discipline to attend to. 
    • sarankin
      sarankin on 08 Jun 16
       
      Getting feedback on student work is key for motivating students to work hard daily.  Google Classroom has made a big difference in face-to-face classes and I believe it could also make a different in online classes.  If the assessment is a paper, then the teacher can give feedback daily or every few days instead of just grading the paper at the end when it is due.  This feedback would allow for students to know if they are on the right track as they are working on it.  
  • • Selects and uses technologies appropriate to the content that enhance learning (SREB M.3, Varvel IV.D, ITS 3.e, ITS 4.f)
    • senoracoffey
      senoracoffey on 17 Jan 16
       
      Having reliable, quality, affordable software to support learning is hard to come by. 
  • • Has knowledge of and informs student of their rights to privacy and the conditions under which their work may be shared with others (SREB E.8, Varvel I.D)
    • Adam Cox
      Adam Cox on 17 Jan 16
       
      I think this would be easy to overlook in this type of class offering. Sharing student rights as it pertains to their work and who exactly will be seeing it IS important.
    • Adam Cox
      Adam Cox on 17 Jan 16
       
      Course evaluations have been interesting to me in the past. If they are not well designed they can create a forum for feedback that is not as "helpful" as you'd hope. Putting a lot of thought into the feedback you are seeking and then asking about those things in particular with carefully worded questions might help a person avoid "extra input" that sometimes is not as helpful. (I've had students use them as a place to judge and criticize. That CAN be helpful, but it is often not the type of feedback that leads to creating change for the overall good of the course.)
  • • Utilizes a course evaluation and student feedback data to improve the course (Varvel VI.F)
    • Adam Cox
      Adam Cox on 17 Jan 16
       
      Be careful as to the questions used for bringing in feedback and think hard about whether to make it anonymous or not as well. Open ended feedback from anonymous posters is sometimes not as helpful as you'd hope it to be. :)
    • disneygal
      disneygal on 14 May 16
       
      My experience is that course evaluations for online or traditional AEA courses are often not completed. Those that are posted often do not have enough detail to help guide changes.  We have tried to send out a separate SurveyMonkey and don't get a good response there either. Would be concerned re: how this criteria would be evaluated.  AND, I would love to know how to encourage more course feedbackk!
    • Deena Recker
      Deena Recker on 24 May 16
       
      When this was trialed in my last course, I found the pre-course evaluation fairly straight forward. The co-teacher and myself had to revise the post-course evaluation a few times as we walked through the course to ask questions that provided us with usable information. 
  • Incorporates social aspects into the teaching and learning process
    • Cari Teske
      Cari Teske on 16 May 16
       
      Collaboration is key to a successful online course.  It is not enough to read content and complete assessments.  A student needs to be actively involved in the learning process.  This is where discussion forums become important as do the activities that you are directly involved with during the class.  Reflecting and responding increase the social aspects and allow for learning to go beyond the content provided.  - Cari Teske
  • 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
    • mcgillicutty
      mcgillicutty on 23 Jan 16
       
      As teachers we need to follow the 21st century technology standards.
  • • 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)
    • mcgillicutty
      mcgillicutty on 23 Jan 16
       
      It is important for students to learn in groups and for them to collaborate with each other, problem solve, and to learn good communication skills.
    • paulboysen
      paulboysen on 23 Jan 16
       
      Alignment is very important to make sure that the students are are receiving instruction to meet the local achievement goals.
  • Tailors instruction to meet the different needs of students, including different learning styles, different interests and backgrounds, and students with special needs or whom are language learners (SREB C.7, Varvel V.H, ITS 4.c)
    • paulboysen
      paulboysen on 23 Jan 16
       
      With the implementation of DSI, this area becomes critical for successful implementation of this mandated instruction.
  • Communicates with students effectively and consistently (SREB D.1, ITS 1.g)
  • Demonstrates growth in technology knowledge and skills in order to stay current with emerging technologies (SREB B.5)
    • stitesm
      stitesm on 11 May 16
       
      Very important for all instructors on either side of the screen.  Keep current on new research by reading, taking classes, collaborating and networking. 
    • cwdorman
      cwdorman on 15 May 16
       
      Online instruction is more than just putting print up on a website (the online version of worksheets perhaps!)--one must strive to learn all aspects of the technology and use it to be an effective online instructor.
  • Knows the content of the subject to be taught and understands how to teach the content to students (SREB A.3, Varvel II.A, ITS 2.a)
  • Identifies and communicates learning outcomes and expectations through a course overview/orientation
    • shawnaharris
      shawnaharris on 25 Jan 16
       
      Just in case the other comment wasn't posted, here it is again...All participants/students should know what is expected of them and how they will be graded and classroom expectations.
  • Understands the differences between teaching online and teaching face-to-face (SREB C.1, Varvel V)
    • shawnaharris
      shawnaharris on 25 Jan 16
       
      There is a HUGE difference between face-to-face and online learning/teaching.
    • Cari Teske
      Cari Teske on 16 May 16
       
      Very true.  Also, between blended and those mentioned above.  Strategies used need to be developed to provide learning to be at it's optimum.  
    • janevolden
      janevolden on 17 May 16
       
      I feel there is a definite challenge that is larger barrier than teaching face-to face.  You must get your thought across without that personal face-to-face and not loosing anything in the interpretation.  you must also feel as though you have your message getting across ....quite a challenge.
    • sarankin
      sarankin on 08 Jun 16
       
      I agree that there is a huge difference between online and face-to-face teaching.  I also believe that some people think it's "easier" to teach online and takes less time.  Actually I think it takes more time!
  • Continuously
  • evaluate
  • • Demonstrates techniques for dealing with issues arising from inappropriate student technological use (SREB E.7)
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 14 May 16
       
      Students believe that copying and pasting from several sites alleviates the worry of plagiarism while never translating the material into their own words.  In addition, sometimes students have the false idea that posts are anonymous unaware that what is said online remains.  And edits and deletions may be impossible.  With this comes responsibility.
    • kelleyneumann
      kelleyneumann on 21 May 16
       
      This is a huge concern in our building since going 1:1.  Students don't understand that they can't copy and paste something word for word from the Internet.  I have had students simply change one or two words and think they can all it their own. 
  • Demonstrates techniques for dealing with issues arising from inappropriate student technological use (SREB E.7)
    • paulboysen
      paulboysen on 26 Jan 16
       
      https://diigo.com/08anyu This is a test.
  • • Understands and uses data from assessments to guide instruction (SREB J, ITS 5.c)
    • paulboysen
      paulboysen on 26 Jan 16
       
      https://diigo.com/08anyu I have found assessment data to be very valuable in seeing if what you are teaching matches the goals of the course.  Data often show gaps in instruction.  It also indicates areas that may need to covered in more detail.
  • Creates a safe environment, managing conflict (Varvel VII.D, ITS 6.e)
    • paulboysen
      paulboysen on 26 Jan 16
       
      https://diigo.com/08anyu I have found that dealing with the problem before it escalates usually is the best approach.  If a student is having a problem, talking with the student in a normal calm voice can beneficial.  Sometimes, things just blow up and then the main goal is to keep the students safe.
  • • Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional growth to improve practice (SREB C.8, ITS 7.c)
  • Knows the content of the subject to be taught and understands how to teach the content to students
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 10 May 16
       
      This corresponds to teaching mathematics. One MUST know the content at grade level, what content comes before, and what content comes after.
    • cwdorman
      cwdorman on 15 May 16
       
      This would seem to be pretty essential as one must know the content well in order to teach it effectively.
  • Selects and uses technologies appropriate to the content that enhance learning
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 10 May 16
       
      I believe that the content being learned must be the focus and not the technology being used. The technology should only be a tool that enhances student learning.
    • stitesm
      stitesm on 11 May 16
       
      Good comment!  Even with students that we work with face 2 face.... technology should not be a subject or an objective but it should be used to enhance their learning with core curriculum.  
  • presentation of the conte
    • stitesm
      stitesm on 11 May 16
       
      This can be scary for on-line instructors because it is important that you apply the correct presentation of content for students to learn and engage.
  • Understands and uses data from assessments to guide instruction
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 14 May 16
       
      Teaching is all about constantly tweaking the material to meet the students' needs.  What worked a year ago may not work at all with the current students.  
    • Cari Teske
      Cari Teske on 16 May 16
       
      Yes, reflection is always good.  But, often times it needs to happen during the course.  As instructors we often assume that others will be able to follow along with the instruction.  When that is not the case, material needs to be retaught.  In a face-to-face classroom, one can observe the students.  In an online class, it may be more difficult to see and the method of gathering understanding from participants may take a different approach.  
    • Deena Recker
      Deena Recker on 24 May 16
       
      I find it very helpful to document immediately following a lesson with a student before going on to the next. It helps keep data clear and immediate.
  • Establishes standards for student behavior that are designed to ensure academic integrity and appropriate use of the internet and written communication
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 14 May 16
       
      Some students are under the mistaken impression that copying and pasting from several different websites and compiling this info is NOT plagiarism.  Translating into their own words hasn't been done and yet they don't understand that they are stealing content.  We, as educators, must establish the guidelines for writing with integrity.
  • Maintains an online social presence that is available, approachable, positive, interactive, and sincere
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 14 May 16
       
      Knowing you can get a teacher's feedback quickly is important in keeping students engaged so frustration does not set in.
    • kelleyneumann
      kelleyneumann on 21 May 16
       
      This is essential to any online course.  Unfortunately, I have taken courses in which the instructor is either unavailable and/or unapproachable and it is extremely frustrating.
  • Demonstrates effective instructional strategies and techniques, appropriate for online education, that align with course objectives and assessment
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 14 May 16
       
      With all the technology available free, it seems it would be easy to throw in elements that really don't enhance the learning of a topic.  Prudence would need to be taken.
    • disneygal
      disneygal on 14 May 16
       
      The details in this criteria include 2 items that are recognized as cornerstones of good teaching and likely share common definitions-overviews & reviews and patterns in lesson sequencing. "Appropriate visual web design techniques" on the other hand does not have a widely held definition. Where will this come from? How can online instructors keep up with what are appropriate techniques?
  • Understands student motivation and uses techniques to engage students (Varvel V.D, ITS 4.d)
    • abbys213
      abbys213 on 14 May 16
       
      It is very important for an online student to be engaged. Instructors can help by adding interactive pieces to the course.
  • Assists students with technology used in the course (Varvel III.C)
    • abbys213
      abbys213 on 14 May 16
       
      This class is helping with that!
    • mikedemario
      mikedemario on 15 May 16
       
      This is important.  I try to go through each evaluation to improve the course experience - but would love to spend some more time creating a more thorough evaluation document
    • mikedemario
      mikedemario on 15 May 16
       
      I try to have any assignment where teachers create a lesson, worksheet, unit plan, homework activity, etc - contain a component that allows them to evaluate the impact on student learning.
  • Knows and aligns instruction
    • deb loftsgard
      deb loftsgard on 16 May 16
       
      It is imperative that teachers (whether teaching online or face to face) has alignment with their standards, instruction, and alignment
  • instructional strategies
    • deb loftsgard
      deb loftsgard on 16 May 16
       
      In an online course, instructional strategies can get tricky, but it is important to keep things fresh, and keep participants engaged in the learning process.
  • planning, designing,
    • Cari Teske
      Cari Teske on 16 May 16
       
      When starting an online class is important to design it with the end in mind.  What do you want students to know by participating in this course?  Planning and designing how to get to those goals is critical.  It can often be difficult for instructors to 'unlearn' what they are already know.  In a regular classroom they pick up clues by observing the students as to whether they understand the content.  That is much harder to do in an online environment.  Therefore, it is important to carefully review your course throughout the planning and designing stage in order to deliver a clear message of instruction.
    • janevolden
      janevolden on 17 May 16
       
      I really feel that I am working on aligning my course to the Iowa Teaching Standards.  I LOVE standards....think it is such a great thing for all. 
    • matt66ludwig
      matt66ludwig on 17 May 16
       
      If instruction is not aligned to the achievement goals of the district and/or state, I again would question the intent of the lesson. Alignment ensures that we are teaching and monitoring what students need to know and be able to do.
  • Demonstrates ethical conduct as defined by state law and local policies or procedures
  • Communicates assessment criteria and standards to students, including rubrics for student performances and participation (Varvel VI.D, ITS 5.b)
  • tedmallory on 15 Jan 16
     
    As a yearbook advisor, I've always taught students that you can mention film, media, music, games, etc. and you can use portions of lyrics but not whole songs or poems. Attribution is important, but doesn't necessarily let you use whatever you want. If kids want to use pictures in our book from Facebook or Instagram, I make them ASK permission from the person who took the picture. As an Art teacher, I explain to students that it gets a whole lot messier. No one blinked when Warhol parodied advertising labels or art masterpieces or when Marcel Duchamp recreated the Mona Lisa with a mustache, but Shepherd Fairy was sued by the Associate Press for basing his Hope/Change/Progress posters of Barrack Obama on one of their news photographer's images from a press conference. I encourages students to use Photoshop, Pixler or Google Drawings to create their own graphics and MeMes rather than simply downloading preexisting material, but I don't think I'll ever manage to stop them from looking up pictures on the internet to draw or paint.
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  • tedmallory on 15 Jan 16
     
    Okay, but don't we also need to have a feel for each individual student's learning styles, cognitive abilities, behaviors & intelligence strengths & deficits? Anyone who's been a classroom teacher for very long can also tell you that every group seems to have a "chemistry" or personality or relational dynamic which is unique too. Every year I've had to adjust because of how groups get a long or work together or respond best to. I would like to know if the social/group dynamics play as much of a role in online teaching if any. Is it like classroom teaching, something that you gain instincts about through experience? It there just as much art and science to teaching with moodle or in a chat room as in an actual school?
  • shawnaharris on 24 Jan 16
     
    Designs the structure of the course and the presentation of the content to best enhance student learning, including using unit/lesson overviews and reviews, using patterns in lesson sequencing, and using appropriate visual web design techniques (SREB C.14, Varvel V.F)
  • hanigand on 08 Feb 16
     
    I agree to be the best teacher you have to experience the lesson from the students perspective. Having been on both sides give the educator a much better understanding of how things should be taught.
janevolden

An Overview of Communication Tools in Moodle | UMass Amherst Information Technology | U... - 0 views

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    • janevolden
      janevolden on 08 Jun 16
       
      This  article goes through the benefits of several Moodle features
disneygal

Instructional design for scenarios: sample and useful tool - 1 views

blog.cathy-moore.com/...e-branching-scenario-cool-tool

Twine; combine flow chart & stories; instructional design scenario

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  • disneygal on 07 Jun 16
     
    I am a fan of Cathy Moore. She gives specific ideas for a tool, Twine.  Twine can be used with any elearning tool.  Great visual with this tool. 
disneygal

Training design: First make sure training is the best solution! - 1 views

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flowchart; is training necessary?

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  • disneygal on 07 Jun 16
     
    Determine if you need training with this flowchart.  Cathy Moore has a wonderful approach to learning via her work. 
disneygal

Training design ideas from Cathy Moore - 0 views

blog.cathy-moore.com

adult online learning; design; e-learning; instructionaldesign

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  • disneygal on 07 Jun 16
     
    This website has lots of resources for the creation of content by the author of the article we read, "Dumping the Drone."   Ideas to engage adults- if you work with adults, this is a must read
verploeg

5 quick ways to pull learners into an online course - 0 views

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  • Nothing squashes my interest in a subject more thoroughly than having the material spoon-fed to me by a slow speaker who apparently thinks I’m dense.
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 05 Jun 16
       
      I couldn't agree more.  We've been encouraged to put a face to our course but it has to be done with purpose rather than just talking on the corner of the screen so the student can see us.
  • Here’s a sample makeover of some boring objectives
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 05 Jun 16
       
      Bummer... link is no longer working.  Would have found it interesting to see what she considers boring.
  • Show them through a story.
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 05 Jun 16
       
      Haven't discussed much in our course about creating stories with the subject matter. Might be worth a try.
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  • Made to Stick.
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 05 Jun 16
       
      Just found our library has this.  Might was to check yours.
  • This starts the material with an activity, rather than a presentation, and I suspect it makes the definition more clear than a text blurb would have.
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 05 Jun 16
       
      The standard practice in these OLLIE courses has been to present information and then give an assignment.  Is it possible online to start with an activity?  Especially when the course is asynchronous?
verploeg

8 Ways to Engage eLearners Infographic - e-Learning Infographics - 0 views

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  • 8 Ways to Engage eLearners Infographic
    • verploeg
      verploeg on 05 Jun 16
       
      Since this is a graphic file, I can't put comments within the graphic itself.   First, read through this graphic.  Good suggestions for business that mirror that of education.   Second, keep scrolling down.  Notice the text of the same info.  Ask yourself which you'd rather read!  Without saying anything, the made a significant point by following the infographic with the text.
stitesm

Teaching-with-Technology - Wikis in Education - 1 views

teaching-with-technology.wikispaces.com/Wikis+in+Education

moodle_iowa ollie_iowa

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  • stitesm on 02 Jun 16
     
    Webiste that helps with Wikis and how to connect with current wiki sites. It also gives directions and instruction on how to understand and use a wiki in your teaching with technology.
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