Learning Oriented Assessment What is Learning Oriented Assessment (LOA)? The term Learning Oriented Assessment is one of several which have been used in recent years with a similar purpose in mind: to carve out a place for a form of assessment with different priorities and values from those of traditional assessment, with its focus on reliability and validity. Like the classroom-based assessment movement in the US, or the Assessment Reform Group’s promotion of formative assessment or Assessment for Learning in the UK, LOA proposes a form of assessment whose primary purpose is to promote learning. Cambridge English Language Assessment approaches LOA from an assessment specialist perspective, taking a systemic view where assessment operates on multiple levels and takes many forms. Our conception of LOA reflects an intention to change the traditional relationship of assessment to learning. Cambridge English Empower takes learning-oriented approach Find out more about Cambridge English Empower Find out more about LOA
15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher Recent technological advances have affected many areas of our lives, including the way we communicate, collaborate, learn, and, of course, teach. Those advances necessitate an expansion of our vocabulary, producing definitions such as digital natives, digital immigrants, and the topic of this post—21st-century teacher. As I write this, I’m trying to recall if I ever had heard phrases such as 20th-century teacher or 19th-century teacher. Quick Google searches reassure me that there are no such word combinations. Obviously, teaching in the 21st century is an altogether different phenomenon; never before could learning be happening the way it is now—everywhere, all the time, on any possible topic, supporting any possible learning style or preference. 15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher 1. 2. Sadly, often these papers are simply thrown away once graded. 3. 4. It’s a shame that with all the tools available, we still learn about other cultures, people, and events from the media. 5.
Use of Flipped Classroom Technology in Language Learning JavaScript is disabled on your browser. Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. Abstract The flipped classroom as a key component of blended learning arouses great interest among researchers and educators nowadays. The technology of flipped classroom implies such organization of the educational process in which classroom activities and homework assignments are reversed. Keywords Flipped classroom technology blended learning e-learning environment classroom activities language learning. References Bergmann, 2012 Bergmann, J., & Sams, A. (2012). Bransford et al., 2000 Bransford, J., Brown, A., & Cocking, R. (2000). Holmberg et al., 2005 Holmberg, B., et al. Graham, 2006 Graham, C. (2006). Fischer, 2000 Fischer, G. (2000). Kleiman, 2004 Kleiman, G. (2004). Marsh, 2012 Marsh, D. (2012). Muldrow, 2013 Muldrow, K. (2013). Sharma, 2007 Sharma, P., & Barrett B. (2007). Trucano, 2005 Trucano, M. (2005).
20 Basic Rules For Digital Citizenship The definition of digital citizenship has to do with the quality of behaviors that impact the quality of digital content and communities. To help clarify what that “quality” can look like, knowthenet.org.uk put together the following infographic framed around Dos and Don’ts. While seemingly written for a more general audience than students and educators, the thinking is sound, including “Treat others they way you want to be treated,” “Don’t forget the human behind the screen,” “Listen first, talk later,” and “Use proper grammar.” (Yes, please do.) Overall it’s a bit basic, but it does take the important step of moving beyond rhetoric to offer concrete tips to realize the idea. 20 Basic Rules For Digital Citizenship
Project-Based Learning (PBL) Activities | Learn & Grow Educational Series Click on the links below to find lesson plans tied to the Common Core and STEM, all centered around classroom self-watering bucket container gardens. Each lesson plan is organized by grade level, but is also geared towards learners of specific developmental levels according to Piagetian scales to aid in adapting the curriculum to learners with developmental delays. Project Lesson Plans: Almost all of our PBL activities are centered around the construction and use of self-watering bucket containers using 5-gallon buckets. For a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, and a video demonstration on how to build a self-watering bucket container, click here. Our PBL activities are currently designed around classroom container gardens, though we have plans to expand to include school-wide container gardens. For Students with Special Needs: Above we have listed our PBL activities according to grade for the purpose of tying our content to the Common Core. The Basic K-12 Curriculum:
Reciprocal Teaching Before Reciprocal Teaching can be used successfully by your students, they need to have been taught and had time to practice the four strategies that are used in reciprocal teaching (summarizing, questioning, predicting, clarifying). One way to get students prepared to use reciprocal teaching: (from Donna Dyer of the North West Regional Education Service Agency in North Carolina) Put students in groups of four. Distribute one note card to each member of the group identifying each person's unique role: Summarizer Questioner Clarifier Predictor Have students read a few paragraphs of the assigned text selection. Encourage them to use note-taking strategies such as selective underlining or sticky-notes to help them better prepare for their role in the discussion. For more information, see the article Reciprocal Teaching for the Primary Grades: "We Can Do It, Too!". Download blank templates
Integrating the 4 Cs into Your Classroom This is a module of trainings designed to show how technology can be used to foster the 21st Century Skills of Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. Although specific technologies are highlighted, there are hundreds more that are just as good that could be used for the same purposes! By the end of this learning module, the learner will be able to: Define the 4 Cs of 21st Century Skills. Google is a trademark of Google.
Flipped Classroom, la scuola si capovolge: internet, pensiero aperto e smartphone in aula ROMA - Non serve banda larga, non servono computer, non serve la lavagna interattiva multimediale né le fotocopie. Servono però insegnanti formati, capaci di fare anche i blogger, di lavorare in modo cooperativo. E - cosa non banale – serve che ogni studente abbia a disposizione uno smartphone e una connesione internet quando si trova a casa. Sono questi gli ingredienti della "flipped classroom", ovvero la "classe capovolta", una rivoluzione della scuola che non passa per le riforme di sistema ma per la sperimentazione quotidiana degli insegnanti. Una didattica inclusiva. in riproduzione.... Usare lo smartphone a scuola. La rivoluzione del world wide web. L'approfondimento quotidiano lo trovi su Rep: editoriali, analisi, interviste e reportage. Saperne di più è una tua scelta Sostieni il giornalismo!
Comment utiliser le cloud sans risque Stocker films, photos, musique et données en ligne, c'est pratique. Mais ça peut aussi être imprudent. Nos conseils pour profiter du cloud, sans nuages. Les chiffres donnent le vertige : fin 2014, il y avait environ 300 exabytes de données stockées dans le cloud au niveau mondial, soit 7% des données produites sur terre. L'équivalent de 450 milliards de DVD, de 90.000 milliards de photos ou de MP3 ou encore de 37 milliards de milliards de pages de texte ! Côté entreprises, le cloud permet de recourir à des logiciels en ligne, sans avoir à les installer sur l'ensemble des postes des utilisateurs. 1. Globalement, oui. 2. Le cloud n'étant pas infaillible, toute donnée potentiellement sensible ne devrait pas s'y trouver. 3. Dans d'immenses data centers répartis sur quatre continents. 4. Non, certains ont même démontré leur légèreté. 5. La plupart des banques proposent des clouds sécurisés, pour stocker principalement des documents administratifs que l'on souhaite conserver. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
STEAM + Project-Based Learning: Real Solutions From Driving Questions Ronnie: Boys and girls, what is inside of this bag? Air. You are going to see convection at its best. Natasha: Now that we are a STEAM school, using project based learning as our primary instructional strategy, we see our students succeeding at the highest levels. Ronnie: So here at Charles Drew Charter School, we are a STEAM school, with the emphasis on science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. Teacher: This is called a? Children: Flute. Teacher: Flute. Sayj: I'm taking dance and orchestra right now. Joshua: I like technology too. Adia: I love science, and I like to learn about how things work. Donya: Well, for us, project based learning and STEAM can't really be separated. Abigail: Instead of teaching these skills and these disciplines in isolation, we collaborate and work together. Donya: We know that the careers that are going to be available are in STEAM fields. Abigail: Project based learning is not just creating a project. Abigail: My students researched the event.
Reciprocal Teaching for the Primary Grades: "We Can Do It, Too!" In 1978, Durkin (1978-1979) made what continues to be an alarming observation: less than 1% of classroom reading instruction was dedicated to comprehension instruction. When comprehension instruction occurred, the focus was on asking students questions about the text-assessing comprehension, not providing instruction. More recently, Pressley, Whar ton-McDonald, Mistretta-Hampston, and Echevarria (1998) examined reading instruction in 10 fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms. They too found little comprehension instruction and an emphasis on assessing comprehension. Taylor, Peterson, Pearson, and Rodriguez (2002) had similar findings when they observed literacy instruction in 88 classrooms. The lack of documented comprehension instruction, especially in the primary grades, has contributed to a student population in which 69% of fourth graders read below the National Assessment of Educational Progress' (NAEP) proficient reading level (NAEP, 2005). Comprehension strategy instruction
Project-Based Learning Over time, the world of public education has grown increasingly difficult, for both students and teachers. Its focus has drifted from applicable, relevant instruction to test performance and attainment of standards. At times, the prognosis can seem bleak. However, there has been a renewed interest in and revival of John Dewey’s revolutionary 20th-century “learning by doing” theory, in the form of project-based learning (PBL) and the establishment of charter schools. With its focus on demonstration of knowledge and interdisciplinary ideals, project-based learning encourages students to become active participants in their learning. hoonuit, LLC
Che cosa è un’UA – Sul sito si propongono per ogni disciplina delle Unità di apprendimento (UA), strutturate secondo uno schema condiviso e sperimentato, che suggeriscono piste di lavoro adatte per una particolare classe del triennio. Si offrono degli spunti operativi, naturalmente legati a chiari riferimenti valoriali e culturali, che ogni docente, tenendo conto della specifica realtà in cui opera, dovrà poi modificare ed adattare al suo contesto, per rendere più efficace l’azione didattica. Sarà opportuno, inoltre, condividere preliminarmente con i docenti che intervengono sullo stesso gruppo classe la scelta di alcune competenze da perseguire, indipendentemente dalla disciplina, ricavandole dai Documenti nazionali vigenti, perché una progettazione coordinata risulterà più incisiva per lo sviluppo integrale della persona degli allievi. Che cosa si intende per UA? Struttura dell’UA (da settembre 2013) Ogni Unità di apprendimento è costituita dalle seguenti sezioni: • Titolo. • Compito unitario. oppure
Lúcia Ferreira | O meu e-portfolio “O que existe atrás de nós e o que existe à nossa frente são problemas menores, se comparados com o que existe dentro de nós.” Oliver W. Holmes “Não acredites nos que sabem tudo.Os que muito sabem, sabem que têm muito a aprender.A educação é do tamanho da vida.Não há começo, não há fim.Só travessia.” Rubem Alves Estudar não é só ler nos livros que há nas escolas. José Carlos Ary dos Santos Todos os finais de ano são altura de reflexão e compromisso… Que em 2012 cada um de nós saiba despir-se por dentro para cuidar dos outros com carinho e entrega, trabalhar com gosto e afinco, (re)aprender a amar a vida na sua plenitude… Só o amor nos torna humildes! Quando um Homem quiser (Ary dos Santos) Tu que dormes à noite na calçada do relento Numa cama de chuva com lençóis feitos de vento Tu que tens o Natal da solidão, do sofrimento És meu irmão amigo És meu irmão Ontem foi o último dia em que o grupo se reuniu. “Não haverá borboletas se a vida não passar por longas e silenciosas metamorfoses.”