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Sara Wilkie

ASCD Express 8.05 - Reading for Meaning - 0 views

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    "the hidden skills and cognitive processes that underlie reading comprehension. A number of researchers (see, for example, Pressley & Afflerbach, 1995; Wyatt et al., 1993) focused their attention on a simple but unexplored question: What do great readers do when they read? By studying the behaviors of skilled readers, these researchers reached some important conclusions about what it takes to read for meaning, including these three:"
Sara Wilkie

Granted, but… - 0 views

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    Rate This In my previous post on transfer, I discussed what it is and isn't. Here, I draw from the research and highlight the key teacher 'take-aways' in terms of what the research suggests for practice. Most of the quotes come from Chapter 3 in How People Learn. Other sources are referenced at the end."
Sara Wilkie

Educational Leadership:Feedback for Learning:Seven Keys to Effective Feedback - 0 views

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    Advice, evaluation, grades-none of these provide the descriptive information that students need to reach their goals. What is true feedback-and how can it improve learning? Who would dispute the idea that feedback is a good thing? Both common sense and research make it clear: Formative assessment, consisting of lots of feedback and opportunities to use that feedback, enhances performance and achievement. Yet even John Hattie (2008), whose decades of research revealed that feedback was among the most powerful influences on achievement, acknowledges that he has "struggled to understand the concept" (p. 173). And many writings on the subject don't even attempt to define the term. To improve formative assessment practices among both teachers and assessment designers, we need to look more closely at just what feedback is-and isn't.
Sara Wilkie

UnBoxed: online issue 6, fall 2010 - 0 views

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    "The author shares findings from her action research, focusing on the question, "How can I use critique to improve the quality of student feedback, student work and create a culture of collaboration?" "
Sara Wilkie

Twitter for Research: Why and How to Do It, Including Case Studies - 0 views

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    "Many of the tools above also publish feed related to the search queries. The only effective way to keep up with all of them, in my opinion, is through an RSS reader. While you can still receive Google Alerts via email, I find it more convenient to use an RSS reader because of the amount of information I track on a daily basis."
Sara Wilkie

Before Reading or Watching Videos, Students Should Experiment First | MindShift - 0 views

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    "A new study from the Stanford Graduate School of Education flips upside down the notion that students learn best by first independently reading texts or watching online videos before coming to class to engage in hands-on projects. Studying a particular lesson, the Stanford researchers showed that when the order was reversed, students' performances improved substantially."
Sara Wilkie

Personalization vs Differentiation vs Individualization | Rethinking Learning - Barbara... - 0 views

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    "This chart is cross-posted on our new site at Personalize Learning. After writing the post "Personalization is NOT Differentiating Instruction," I received some very interesting feedback and more hits than any other of my posts. I think I hit a nerve. :o So Kathleen McClaskey and I did some research on what personalization is and the differences between differentiation and individualization. We found very little information on the differences. And what we did find, we disagreed with many of the points. That lead us to create this chart:"
Sara Wilkie

Educational Leadership:Common Core: Now What?:Nonfiction Reading Promotes Student Success - 0 views

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    " it's not just how much students read that matters, but also what they read. In particular, students need to read and comprehend informational texts as often-and as fluently-as they do narrative texts." "we should ask what the research says about the benefits of reading nonfiction. Is it really worth tearing kids away from The Hunger Games, the Harry Potter books, or Diary of a Wimpy Kid? After all, with multimedia consuming so much of students' time, shouldn't we be happy they're reading at all?"
Sara Wilkie

Diving Into Project-based Learning: Our Inquiry |Philip Cummings - 0 views

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    "I decided to use the teacher console on Diigo to create groups for each of my classes. I used handouts and tips from Bill Ferriter's Digitally Speaking Wiki to get everything set up and explain to the student how I wanted them to find, annotate, and share resources and information. (I highly recommend Bill's resources. They saved me a ton of time.) The students had used Diigo for research on a project during a previous school year so I thought with Bill's handouts and the boys' previous experience we were in good shape to begin. I soon learned differently. We have a 1:1 laptop classroom and the boys have a natural tendency to head straight to Google any time they have a question, but it was obvious after the first day that they weren't finding the quality resources they needed. Additionally, some boys still didn't know (or forgot) how to share to a group while others didn't know how to write a quality annotation. I had assumed too much. They needed what Mike Kaechele calls a "teacher workshop" on searching for information and on how to use Diigo. They needed me to model what they should do."
Sara Wilkie

easyWhois: Lookup Domain Whois Records and Research DNS Information - 1 views

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    easily lookup domain name whois records and DNS information for any top level domain name or IP address block.
Sara Wilkie

How curiosity changes the brain to enhance learning -- ScienceDaily - 0 views

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    "The more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is to learn information about that topic. New research provides insights into what happens in our brains when curiosity is piqued. The findings could help scientists find ways to enhance overall learning and memory in both healthy individuals and those with neurological conditions."
David McGeary

Number of college applications affected by social media triples | eCampus News - 0 views

  • I wouldn’t advise [students] to totally get rid of their social media presence,” said Jeff Olson, Kaplan Test Prep’s vice president of data science. “The best advice, I think, is to think first and tweet later, and remember that you don’t have to share every thought and experience with friends online.
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    "I wouldn't advise [students] to totally get rid of their social media presence," said Jeff Olson, Kaplan Test Prep's vice president of data science. "The best advice, I think, is to think first and tweet later, and remember that you don't have to share every thought and experience with friends online."
Sara Wilkie

Information Literacy Resources | November Learning - 0 views

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    "In a world of information overload, it is vital for students to not only find information but also determine its validity and appropriateness. Our information literacy material demystifies the process of finding and validating online information. These vital skills are needed as students prepare for our global economy."
Sara Wilkie

{12 Days: Tool 4} Twitter Cheat Sheet | Learning Unlimited | Research-based Literacy St... - 0 views

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    "For those just getting started, a few basic terms to help you easily and quickly navigate your way around Twitter. For those who already use Twitter, you may want to jump down to the next section, Benefits for Educators, or simply download the Twitter Cheat Sheet at the bottom of the post."
Sara Wilkie

{12 Days: Tool 8} Pinterest Cheat Sheet | Learning Unlimited | Research-based Literacy ... - 0 views

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    "Pinterest, a social sharing website that allow users to create and share virtual bulletin boards, has been the darling of social media over the past year. Its primarily female user base continues to grow by leaps and bounds. While you likely know teachers who have free Pinterest accounts, you may still be wondering if you belong on yet another social media site. "YES!" (Uttered quickly and with much enthusiasm!) And here's why. While Pinterest is exploding with fashion boards, trendy home decor, and to-die-for travel destinations (that sadly don't fit my budget), it also includes many boards for educators. Pinterest, heavy on visual appeal, can serve as a great resource for such areas as: classroom decor, language arts. content areas, lesson plans, technology tools, professional books, and much, much more! Your boards can also be a resource for students (age 13+ according to Pinterest regulations), teachers, and parents. If you're a newbie to Pinterest, listed below are a few must-know terms and how-to's. With a few quick tips, Pinterest can help you organize the internet jumble of resources for teachers and students. If you're a full-fledged addict, er, Pinterest Pro, skip to How Educators Use Pinterest or simply download today's Pinterest Cheat Sheet that also includes many ideas for boards."
Sara Wilkie

brainyard - Information Treasure Hunt Group 1 - 0 views

  • You are investigating exports and imports between the United States and Spain. In preparation for class discussion, you've been given a fact-finding mission for homework. In addition to the GDP (gross domestic product), your social studies teacher wants you to compare the natural resources and land area of the two countries. What might be the most efficient way to search for this information? Is it possible create a single query that will help you answer these questions?
  • You are adding resources to your class Diigo account. Your teacher has asked you to find a list of Internet country codes and domain extensions. Add a URL or link for each resource: Internet Country Codes Domain Extensions
  • You are doing research on the ancient Egyptian pyramids, and have been asked to include the perspective of an expert. Locate the contact information for an expert on the architectural history of these pyramids. How would you search for an expert who is located in Egypt?
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  • . Find information released this week about the Solomi refugees in Kenya. Pull only information from governmental sites. Pull only information from governmental sites in the uk.
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    "click on Discussion tab at the top of this page click on the number of the question you are answering post your answer in the text box please include the first names only of you and your partner(s) click "post to forum" click on Page tab at the top of the page to return to this page"
Sara Wilkie

Twelve Reasons To Teach Searching Techniques With Google Advanced Search… Eve... - 0 views

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    "Since I am still in the classroom I am able to watch students perform various searches with Google. I have the opportunity to see what I claim is inefficient input resulting in a multitude of needless results from Google. Assisting our digital natives in the process of searching is something that all of us as digital immigrants can help with. We have the life experiences and educational background to help our students fine tune their digital skills and become more productive in research."
Sara Wilkie

Search Features - 0 views

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    "In addition to providing easy access to billions of web pages, Google has many special features to help you to find exactly what you're looking for. Some of our most popular features are listed below. "
Sara Wilkie

WhoIs Project: A Tool to Investigate Information Authority, Authenticity, Ownership and... - 0 views

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    "Glean Whois provides a framework for looking at information about who has registered and owns a domain name on the Web. "
Sara Wilkie

Information Literacy Resources | November Learning - 0 views

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    "In a world of information overload, it is vital for students to not only find information but also determine its validity and appropriateness. Our information literacy material demystifies the process of finding and validating online information. These vital skills are needed as students prepare for our global economy."
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