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Russ Goerend

Classsroom 2.0: What Is Web 2.0's Role in Schools? » Moving at the Speed of C... - 0 views

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shared by Russ Goerend on 02 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Russ Goerend on 02 Jul 09
     
    I think this is a must read for those of us excited to get WMS into the Web 2.0 world.
Susan Hope

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

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shared by Susan Hope on 07 Jul 09 - Cached
    • 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

2¢ Worth » Suggestions for School Board Members - 0 views

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shared by Russ Goerend on 25 Jun 09 - Cached
  • Respect & pay attention to the kids Give learners a voice Hire learners to teach Seize “almost” every opportunity to replace books with digital content (ouch) Pursue 1:1 carefully, but urgently Support the infrastructure Make sure that the tech staff works for the teachers The best thing we can teach our children today, is how to teach themselves When you visit the school, be happy when you see learning.  Be suspicious when you see too much teaching.
    • Russ Goerend
      Russ Goerend on 25 Jun 09
       
      Warlick's suggestions for educational leaders. I pay special attention to the overall theme: learners.
Corey St. John

Educational Leadership:The Positive Classroom:A Lunchroom Solution - 0 views

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  • Corey St. John on 07 Jul 09
     
    Here is an article about a school using PBS in the Cafeteria and finding success.
Corey St. John

PBIS Resource Detail Page - 0 views

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  • Corey St. John on 07 Jul 09
     
    This is a link to a bully prevention manual for middle school from the National PBS Leadership
Russ Goerend

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

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shared by Russ Goerend on 25 Jun 09 - Cached
  • 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!
Corey St. John

ASCD Inservice: Back-to-School with Lighter Backpacks - 0 views

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  • Corey St. John on 21 Jul 09
     
    Here is a new book looking at the concept of homework...
Russ Goerend

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

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shared by Russ Goerend on 29 Jun 09 - Cached
  • 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?
Russ Goerend

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

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PLCs

shared by Russ Goerend on 08 Oct 09 - Cached
  • 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!!!
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