Assessment Instruments for Use with Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
Compiled by Olaya Landa-Vialard, Ed.D., CTVI Contents Criterion-Referenced Assessment: Curriculum-Based Assessment: Norm-Referenced Assessments/Inventories: Criterion-Referenced Assessment: Brigance Assessment of Basic Skills-Revised, English and Spanish Edition (also available in Laotian, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Taglog For K&1 Screen, kindergarten level only) with accommodations from the Learning Media Assessment and Functional Vision Evaluation (LMA/FVE) that were conducted by the Teacher of the Visually Impaired. Battelle Developmental Inventory-II (BDI-II), Spanish Edition (also available in English; no other languages are available with the BDI-II) with accommodations from the Learning Media Assessment and Functional Vision Evaluation (Depending on administration this could also be considered a Curriculum-Based assessment) Curriculum-Based Assessment: Oregon Project for Preschool Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired Carolina Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
12 Easy Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom, Even for Technophobic Teachers
Everyone wants teachers to use technology in the classroom. But you're busy -- meeting standards, prepping students for tests -- and maybe you’re not too fond of computers, anyway. Never fear – there are easy ways to bring your classroom up-to-date, technologically. Do you have a iPad in your classroom for your use? What kind of Internet access is available at your school? What do you have to do to get Ipads for your students? Also try to find a technology “mentor” on campus – the computer teacher or just another teacher who uses technology more than you do. Perfect Ed Tech Activities for Beginners Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review” Many tech-savvy teachers have used Microsoft PowerPoint to create review games based on famous game shows, including “Jeopardy! Have students complete a written classroom activity as if it was online. Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Want students to summarize information? Try a Webquest
Creating an Ethical Classroom
Resources >> Browse Articles >> Everyday Ethics Featured Author: Institute of Elemental Ethics & Education The Institute of Elemental Ethics and Education is an organization with a mission: to facilitate positive, critical change in educational processes and policies in 2008 and beyond. Click here to register for an exclusive conference discount for Teaching members.. An ethical classroom, like a good home, is ideally a place of learning, sharing, trust, nurturing, personal and spiritual growth, and peace. In your ethical classroom the following characteristics form a scaffold that your students will climb toward enriched learning, cooperation, thoughtfulness, self-awareness, and partnership with each other and you: Ethics language and concepts reside here! Every subject taught in your ethical classroom can be enriched when you include in its presentation, an awareness and exploration of its ethical qualities and/or applications. Classroom practices are about more than school rules.
Teaching With Technology: Tech That Explores Diversity
I came across an interesting website, Peace Gallery, where you can see thousands of images from hugely diverse cultures — many of young children — as viewed through the cameras of America's Peace Corps volunteers. At first glance, I noticed how different everyone looks — different skin, eyes, and clothing, But look closely, and you start noticing the similarities: People in the pictures are playing, eating, cuddling, crying, and laughing. Today's early childhood classroom is the first "melting-pot" experience for many families. It may also be the first time children meet others who are "different" from themselves. Here are some ways you can use technology to help children better understand one another and develop an appreciation for other cultures. Spotlight Similarities and Differences Make a face gallery. Websites That Support Curriculum on Kindness and Diversity Here are some websites you can use to help introduce children to different places, cultures, and people. Engaging Schools
Early Reading Assessment: A Guiding Tool for Instruction
Click the "References" link above to hide these references. Armstrong, Thomas (1994). Multiple intelligences in the classroom. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Balanced Reading.com. Retrieved November 16, 2004, from: Big Ideas in Early Reading, University of Oregon. DeBruinParecki, A. (2004). Fuchs, L. Gardner, Howard (1983). High-stakes assessments in reading: A position statement of the International Reading Association. Rhodes, L. Skiba, R. Torgeson, J. Wren, S. (2004, November).
5 Reasons to Incorporate Technology into Your Classroom [update] – Capella University Blog
Think that integrating technology into the classroom will only distract students and marginalize educators? Think again. Since students are already interested and engaged in technology, teachers can harness that attention for educational purposes. Incorporating the internet, laptops, tablets and even smartphones into the curriculum has many benefits for teachers and students alike. 1. Engages students and creates active learners. Using a computer, tablet, or other device encourages self-directed learning and creates an active participant in the learning process, rather than the passive learners found in a lecture environment. 2. No one learns in the same way or at the same pace, but technology can level-set the classroom. Ready to get started? 3. In a research project conducted by the U.S. 4. Technology is an integral part of how we work and live, every day. 5. As an educator, integrating technology into the curriculum is key. An easy way to introduce technology is to start small.
Promoting Respect for Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
A primary goal of culturally responsive education is to help all students become respectful of the multitudes of cultures and people that they’ll interact with once they exit the educational setting. This can be a daunting task for the educator, given that the world at large is infinitely more complex and diverse than the microcosmic environment that the student inhabits. In typical educational and social settings there is a marked tendency for students to exhibit classic in-group/out-group behaviors. In general, most students are comfortable interacting with people, behaviors, and ideas that they are familiar with but react with fear and apprehension when faced with the unfamiliar. How might a culturally responsive educator push against human nature’s natural aversion to the unknown and help students become more respectful of cultures with different ideas? Using a culturally-centered instructional approach can help facilitate cultural pride among diverse students.
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