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AllThingsPLC » Blog Archive » Should Homework Be Graded? - 0 views

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    • Jill Urich
      Jill Urich on 07 Jul 09
       
      Here is an interesting article on homework and grading!
    • Kandi Hensel
      Kandi Hensel on 07 Jul 09
       
      I agree!
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 08 Jul 09
       
      I added my thoughts and I'd love to hear the thoughts of others!
    • Susan Hope
      Susan Hope on 13 Oct 10
       
      Demonstrating proficiency without doing the homework or practice makes me wonder about the homework assigned. If the skill can be demonstrated without the practice obviously the practice is not needed.
  • Homework should not be drudgery, however it has become that.
    • Kandi Hensel
      Kandi Hensel on 07 Jul 09
       
      The tough part is that some parents expect homework for responsibility purposes because that is what they remember from school.
  • This relatively straightforward question actually raises several significant issues such as, “What does a grade represent in our school?”
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  • If the work is deemed essential to a student’s learning, that student should not have the option of taking a zero but instead should be required to complete the work.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 08 Jul 09
       
      This is important to note as well. A zero says we failed the student, not the other way around -- to be dramatic.
  • It can be used to reinforce the skills and concepts taught in class.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 08 Jul 09
       
      This assumes the students has a reinforceable understanding of the skills and concepts. Otherwise, it's just doing something in the wrong way over and over.
  • It can teach students responsibility and maturity.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 08 Jul 09
       
      This is a self-fulfilling prophecy. The only reason it's "mature" to do homework is because students are given more as they get older. Responsibility comes from setting and meeting deadlines, not from having deadlines set for you.
  • It can even sometimes be used as the saving grace for a student who isn’t a good “test-taker”.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 08 Jul 09
       
      Which is a great reason to move far away from the model of giving every student the same homework assignment every night.
  • laziness
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 08 Jul 09
       
      I agree with the commenter's point, except for equating not doing homework with being lazy. If I already have mastery of a skill and I refuse to do 40 problems that I already have mastery of, it's not laziness, it's choosing to use my time doing something that interests me -- or perhaps learning a new skill.
  • The problem with homework is not homework itself, but how we have come to use it; not as a teaching tool but as a behavior modification tool.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 08 Jul 09
       
      Nail on the head, right here!
  • “The student has demonstrated the achievement of a clearly defined standard.”
    • Adam Shockey
      Adam Shockey on 17 Jul 09
       
      In my opinion, equally important is that we're not grading the behavior of the student, we're focused on the students' "achievement of a clearly defined standard." If a student's grade reflects any number of missing assignments rather than a failure to understand the concept, are the assignments appropriate for that student, or is something else preventing the completion of the assignments?
    • Susan Hope
      Susan Hope on 13 Oct 10
       
      If the student can demonstrate the skill without the practice, do we have the right "skill" to be teaching the student?
Russ Goerend

What Is Effective Technology Integration? | Clif's Notes - 0 views

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technology learning instruction focus integration

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  • A teacher keeps attendance and grade records on the computer.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 25 Jun 09
       
      If the computer is connected to the office, meaning there won't be prinouts and wasted paper, then I'd say "sure, this is effective."
  • B. Students use concept mapping software to help them organize information for a research paper. C. A first grade class practices math facts while playing Number Munchers in the computer lab.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 25 Jun 09
       
      If the technology is being used to support the learning, then I'd say "Yes." If it was "How can I use tech? If we play Number Munchers/use concept mapping software, then we'll find some way to make it learning" then I'd say "no." Learning comes first.
  • D. Students use the classroom computers to check their email and read the news at ESPN.com during their free time.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 25 Jun 09
       
      I'm going to say "yes" and defend it this way: #1 we *do not* own our students' time. Even when they are in school. The two examples Clif gives show students engaged in Literacy of their own making. That is great!
Russ Goerend

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Giving up my iPod for a Walkman - 0 views

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walkman News ipod kids students natives digital analog tape

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  • In some classes in school they let me listen to music and one teacher recognised it and got nostalgic.
  • It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape. That was not the only naive mistake that I made; I mistook the metal/normal switch on the Walkman for a genre-specific equaliser, but later I discovered that it was in fact used to switch between two different types of cassette.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 29 Jun 09
       
      I *love* this paragraph! Talk about a digital divide.
  • Throughout my week using the Walkman, I came to realise that I have very little knowledge of technology from the past. I made a number of naive mistakes, but I also learned a lot about the grandfather of the MP3 Player.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 29 Jun 09
       
      I got goosebumps reading this paragraph. Look at those verbs: realise, made mistakes, learned. Wow.
  • Russ Goerend on 29 Jun 09
     
    Exploratory activity for our kids?
Kim Kramer

Social Networking Workshop for Parents | The Thinking Stick - 0 views

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internet social parents safety

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  • Russ Goerend on 24 Jul 09
     
    I think this would be a really good idea for our parents. Maybe not this year, but if we get into Google Docs, etc., it would be a good idea to do an overview for parents.
  • Kim Kramer on 30 Jul 09
     
    Helping parents understand what students are doing on the internet, and how they are social. Also safety questions.
  • Kim Kramer on 30 Jul 09
     
    I think this is a great idea, and speaking with friends who are parents, I think it would be well received. Personally, I'd like to become just a little more familiar with all of these items before setting something like this up. Definitely a future idea.
Russ Goerend

Where Collaboration Goes to Die « doug - off the record - 0 views

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  • If you’re interested in locking down content, why not pretty it up and turn it into a webpage?  There are plenty of free places to post static content if price is an issue.  If you’re going to use a wiki, I would encourage all to exploit the power of the wiki.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 07 Sep 09
       
      This is a great point that we need to think about in our creation of Wikis. We need to use the right tool to spread our information.
Russ Goerend

Langwitches » Never Was About Technology?- Time to Focus on Learning? - 0 views

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technology learning focus

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  • Now, I have arrived at a point in the process where I believe that it is not (never was) about technology. To make a difference, it has always been about good teaching, reflecting and focusing on (relevant?) student learning.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 29 Jun 09
       
      Silvia isn't alone in recognizing that good teaching is more important than technology integration, but she does a nice job of pointing out why.
Russ Goerend

PLC: "The Medium is the Message" | Joel Zehring - 2 views

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PLCs

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  • professional learning community is simply another item to check off the list, rather than a powerful framework for redefining school in the twenty-first century. Schedules, agendas, tasks, and assignments are not necessarily bad things, but they are not sufficient for building vibrant professional learning community.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 10 Oct 09
       
      What can we do to avoid these pitfalls?
  • passionate
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 10 Oct 09
       
      I think this is so important. We're all educators because we are pursuing our passions. The best PLC meeting I've been in all year is when I really saw those passions come out of people.
  • nancy schroeder on 10 Oct 09
     
    Loved the words "proximity, permanence, shared history, and shared vision." This is what a PLC really needs in my opinion. It will be so exciting next year when people are into their second year with the same people...in some cases. Having been with the same PLC two years in a row in the past, I proclaim :) that it makes a big difference!!! Proximity is a big deal too!!!
Russ Goerend

First Steps Toward Becoming a 21st Century Educator | always learning - 0 views

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21c

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  • The development of a personal learning network (or PLN) is absolutely essential for any successful 21st century educator.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 07 Oct 09
       
      The point of a PLN is that we are not alone. We're not the only ones trying to do what we're trying to do -- to be wordy. There is no reason to reinvent the wheel every time we want to try something we see as new.
  • Once you’ve set it up, your RSS reader will aggregate all of the new posts on those fantastic blogs in one place – like an e-mail inbox for websites and blogs. Instead of scrambling around trying to find all the best new posts, just sit back and let them come to you!
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 07 Oct 09
       
      My favorite digital tool is Google Reader. Blog posts are so much more fleshed out and thoughtful than Twitter posts, and comments on blog posts can start a real discussion, instead of a simplified one like on Twitter. Don't get me wrong, I get a lot out of my Twitter network, but Google Reader is great.
  • In order to really bring your network together, you will need to share your own thoughts and learnings with your PLN.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 07 Oct 09
       
      I agree with this fully. 21st Century Learning involves creating and sharing like has never been possible before. We need to be reflecting and sharing those reflections. For transparency's sake, my blog is www.tagmirror.org
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  • Twitter is a powerful tool for sharing quick snippets of your thinking, for connecting with others, and for widening your information consumption a little bit at a time.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 07 Oct 09
       
      Great description of Twitter.
  • Russ Goerend on 07 Oct 09
     
    Reading material for our CSIP. Preferably reading material that isn't printed out :) A good first step for our CSIP would be to get back involved with Diigo. This could be a bookmark that we could work on "making ours" by highlighting and sticky noting it.
Russ Goerend

Blogging 101 WebQuest | Blog2Learn - 0 views

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WebQuest Blogging Teachers

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  • explore blogs and learn how you might use blogging with your students.
    • Amy Quam
      Amy Quam on 07 Jul 09
       
      How about a WebQuest for the students to use to get accustomed to blogging?
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 07 Jul 09
       
      We're working on it!
  • Russ Goerend on 07 Jul 09
     
    Here's a webquest to model blogging.
Russ Goerend

Dangerously Irrelevant: Calling all bloggers! - Leadership Day 2009 - 0 views

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2009 Leadership dangerously irrelevant

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  • Russ Goerend on 13 Jul 09
     
    Scott declared yesterday (Sunday) Leadership Day. Some great blog posts have come out of it (see the comments).
Russ Goerend

Do So Much with an iPod Touch » Moving at the Speed of Creativity - 0 views

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  • hese are my notes from Tony Vincent’s NECC 2009 presentation, “Do So Much with an iPod Touch!.” His notes are available with all the links! This was a fantastic presentation in all respects. Tony is a model presenter, very engaging, so relevant with specific classroom examples, has such depth of experience as a classroom teacher with his extensive Palm background, I could go on and on. If you are looking for a professional development guru to work with teachers and students and the iPod Touch, look no further than Tony Vincent.
    • Jill Urich
      Jill Urich on 07 Jul 09
       
      This one captured my attention! I need to share this with Susan Wouters because she talked about writing a grant application for a set of 25-30 of these to serve as another "mobile lab" at WMS. Yeah! :-)
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 09 Jul 09
       
      I'll add it to my list of resources related to iPod Touches in the Classroom http://is.gd/1rB0e
Russ Goerend

Educational Technology and Life » Blog Archive » Google Docs Does Not Violate... - 0 views

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cipa google coppa googleapps Google Docs education Technology googledocs

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  • o, if you set up Google Apps: Education Edition, collect parent consent for students to use it, and control the student accounts yourselves, you’re in good shape with respect to COPPA.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 25 Jun 09
       
      This is the part that's pertinent to us.
Jill Urich

The Truth About Homework - 0 views

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Grading Homework

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  • Jill Urich on 14 Jul 09
     
    Russ shared this article with me. It provides another meaningful perspective for us to consider when discussing Wormeli's book on grading and homework! :-)
Susan Hope

TeachPaperless: Top Eleven Things All Teachers Must Know About Technology (or: I promis... - 0 views

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  • you aren’t ‘making’ the present, you are ‘facilitating’ the future.
    • Susan Hope
      Susan Hope on 31 Jul 09
       
      This is the line I love
  • Russ Goerend on 24 Jul 09
     
    I'm nearly speechless about this list. Every point is worth spending a meeting discussing to make sure everyone gets it. We need to talk these through sometime.
  • Susan Hope on 31 Jul 09
     
    Love this line!
Russ Goerend

Tuttle SVC: 10 Reasons you should care about the Common Core State Standards Initiative... - 0 views

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  • Russ Goerend on 01 Oct 09
     
    This makes me nervous. I suppose its ominous tone has nervousness as an intended effect, but it's still a bit scary.
Russ Goerend

Tracking on Twitter « doug - off the record - 0 views

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twitter hootsuite organization

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  • Russ Goerend on 24 Oct 09
     
    Jill got going on Twitter last night and this is the tool I taught her to use. The columns make it easy to say organized. And, yes, that's me in the top left of the screenshot. :)
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