John Hunter: "World Peace And Other 4th-Grade Achievements" T & F Online. Beyond the Bubble. New Contest: Worst (Best) Test Prep Videos. Inspiration.
You never know when it will hit you. However, I would like to thank Mr. Chris Cerrone. After his last post I decided to see how many “test prep” video’s I could find. Someone has to say it! If we actually spent some time teaching instead of making ridiculous videos imagine the possibilities. Not now though. Vote for your “favorite” Pennsylvania (PSSA) test prep video below. Ready? Follow Timothy D. Webinars - Mark Barnes, Student-Centered Classroom Webinar. Envision Schools Project Exchange. What Is PBL Really? Do you want to engage your students in Project Based Learning (PBL)?
Maybe you are asking yourself what is PBL really? Am I doing it right? Well, first of all, the most important thing to understand is that PBL is a construct made up by human beings and so there are lots of variations! And you are entitled to construct your own version, too, within some parameters. My suggestion is to study many of the great resources that are available to you and then create your own working definition and effective PBL practice. Some Parameters to Consider I have created this diagram, enhanced by the critical eye of Brenda Sherry, which may be useful as you consider what is important to you and to your students. We like to think with the frame of continua rather than dichotomies simply because things are rarely on or off, black or white, ones or zeroes! What is PBL? To help teachers do PBL well, we created a comprehensive, research-based model for PBL — a "gold standard" to help teachers, schools, and organizations to measure, calibrate, and improve their practice.
In Gold Standard PBL, projects are focused on student learning goals and include Essential Project Design Elements: International Student Voice. Final exams are almost here!
Our team gathered some quick tips on how to study for exams and how to stay calm under pressure. 1. Study in chunks “Cramming” is what many students do, but it’s not the best way to study. By this we mean don’t try to remember all the information you need to know at once. 2. If you have to study, don’t get on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or any other type of social media. 3. Being in a study group can motivate you to study. 4. We all get a little nervous before taking a test. 5. Go for a walk around campus. Feedback for Learning:Seven Keys to Effective Feedback. Getting teacher evaluation right - The Answer Sheet. Here is an edited version of a briefing on the right way to evaluate teachers that Stanford University Professor Linda Darling-Hammond and other leading education research experts gave this week on Capitol Hill to policymakers.
This is long, but I am publishing because the issue of how to evaluate teachers and develop high-quality teaching has become a — if not THE — primary focus of federal and state education. I have removed footnotes in the original, though sources are listed at the end. The forum was sponsored by the American Educational Research Association and the National Academy of Education. Along with Darling-Hammond, who was the leader of President Obama’s transition team on education policy, speakers included: Stanford University Professor Edward H. Getting Teacher Evaluation Right: Apps to Use as Student ePortfolios. I have yet to find the perfect Digital Portfolio app that I think I would use exclusively in a Visual Arts class.
Some apps can be used as graphic portfolios or as beautiful sketchbooks, others are great at sharing. Not all of the apps available are great at all of these things. Resources and Tools for PBL Start to Finish. Educators from Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas, part of the New Tech Network of schools, have provided these resources and tools for project-based learning.
Tips for downloading: PDF files can be viewed on a wide variety of platforms -- both as a browser plug-in or a stand-alone application -- with Adobe's free Acrobat Reader program. Click here to download the latest version of Adobe Reader. The Hunger Games Project Documents Below are sample project-based learning documents from teachers Mary Mobley (English) and Michael Chambers (world history) of Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas. They team-teach a sophomore world studies class. Authentic Assessment Toolbox Home Page. To the Authentic Assessment Toolbox, a how-to text on creating authentic tasks, rubrics, and standards for measuring and improving student learning.
Inside, you will find chapters on A good place to start -- In this chapter I identify the characteristics, strengths and limitations of authentic assessment; compare and contrast it with traditional (test-based) assessment. Why has authentic assessment become more popular in recent years? When can it best serve assessment needs? After a brief overview, follow a detailed, four-step process for creating an authentic assessment.
Amy Hodgson: Reconsidering how schools grade. Equityingradingself-assessment.pdf. Glow and Grow Assessment - Runde's Room.