Writing Objectives The Best Choice .... according to the experts Jones, 1997 – "Clear objectives can help the instructor design lessons that will be easier for the student tocomprehend and the teacher to evaluate".Lohr, no date – "A properly written objective tells you what specific knowledge, skill, or attitude is desired and what method of instruction and criteria for learner achievement are required." Rationale Writing clear course objectives is important because: Objectives define what you will have the students do.Objectives provide a link between expectations, teaching and grading. Basic Information Questions you need to think about Who are your students? The A.B.C.D. method The ABCD method of writing objectives is an excellent starting point for writing objectives (Heinich, et al., 1996). Audience (A) – Who? Examples of Well-Written Objectives Below are some example objectives which include Audience (A), Behavior (B), Condition (C), and Degree of Mastery (D). Notes on Objective Writing References Dwyer, F.
Pictureka-like Activity w/Web 2.0 By Brian ThomasJune 29th, 2011 8:28 am If you’re a board game player (raise your hands), then you most likely have played Pictureka before. This game challenges players to take a very busy image and find parts, pieces, items, and people in a race against time and each other. I love how the game teaches the skills of scanning and recall. This morning while looking through some of the latest web 2.0 tools to launch into cyberspace (I use www.feedmyapp.com) I came across a website called ConceptBoard. This site also gave me the bright idea to marry two of my favorite things together….board games and web apps. Conceptboard can do so much more too! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5-7. The teaching strategy here is called Visual Discovery. Web tools abound like grass, or weeds depending on your perspective. Comments comments
CoolToolsfor21stCenturyLearners - Cool Tools Skip to main content Create interactive lessons using any digital content including wikis with our free sister product TES Teach. Get it on the web or iPad! guest Join | Help | Sign In Cool Toolsfor 21st Century Learners Home guest| Join | Help | Sign In Turn off "Getting Started" Loading... TPACK Model | Digital Learning Futures TPACK Model Description from the project Resources and references provided by the teaching Teachers to the Future (TTF) project. The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) conceptual framework espoused by Mishra and Koehler (2006), underpins much of the national directions for describing use of ICT in learning and for profesisonal work. The TPACK framework “attempts to capture some of the essential qualities of teacher knowledge required for technology integration in teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted, and situated nature of this knowledge” (p.1). The model in a nutshell The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) conceptual framework was described originally by Mishra and Koehler (2006). This framework is represented in the diagram. Content Knowledge (CK) is about the subject matter from curriculum documents and the deep learning of concepts, as well as the higher order thinking and high level communication and other processes in the curriculum.
21 signs you’re a 21st century teacher « Brave new world Yes, the phrase (is it a definition?) 21st century teacher has been bandied about and annoys some people, but whatever you want to call it, shouldn’t we all, as educators, use this checklist to check our relevance? Or at the very least, we could evaluate these checkpoints to determine whether we judge them to be important in the scheme of our work as educators. As a teacher librarian I can only do these things if I find a willing teacher with a class. Your students work on collaborative projects…with students in Finland/USA.You share lesson plans with your teacher friends…from around the globe. Some of these have given me ideas - You give weekly class updates to parents…via your blog (I have documented class activity in blogs, but haven’t gone the step further to sharing with parents. The last point: You tweet this page, blog about it, “like” it, or email it to someone else… Yes, I write a blog post, tweet it, and add it to Facebook. What about you? Read the full list here. Like this:
Teaching Websites Measuring ICTE competence | Digital Learning Futures Measuring teacher ICTE competence Background for a graduating teacher In Australia, current policy is leading to a national registration process for teachers and so some national professional standards for beginning teachers have been developed. In 2010-2011, some newly described ICT dimensions of the national standards have been developed and although it is not clear how they will be used, there is through the TTF project, an expectation that universities will assist students to develop knowledge of how ICT can be used in classrooms and to assist preservice teachers to demonstrate the intent of these national dimensions. Your situation is made more complex by the existence of Education Queensland’s definition of ICTE pedagogy in the Digital Pedagogy Driver’s licence. Useful links to various descriptions The following links to resources and some extracts of the resources, will be useful for you to use. The National dimensions for ICT as a stand alone checklist. TPACK and standards
Expat Educator Example of Student Electronic Portfolio Home Page (with the student name covered) I do my best to teach paperless. One of the disadvantages of less paper is that parents don’t see much of the work students do in class. Electronic portfolios virtually eliminate the parent question: What is my child doing in school? But electronic portfolios have value beyond parent communication, as Jessie Chuang explains in her Educemic post. This post has two purposes: Present a model you can use for your own students’ portfolios. Homepage For a number of years, I struggled with this opening page. Other students attached widgets such as fish bowls or basketball games. The purpose of the portfolio is to present “professional” work. Wordle provides a great way for students to share their personalities without sharing personal information. Student Writing In the past, students copied and pasted their final drafts to individual pages. First, students attach images of their outlines and their rough drafts.
Keeping Students Engaged Back to the Basics We all remember creating extensive lesson plans as student teachers. We had to link lessons to standards, detail step-by-step procedures, and add a reflection and follow-up piece; it seemed like it would never end. In addition, it was harder to write these lesson plans knowing that they weren't for use in the real world. However, all of that practice helps you to internalize the steps you need to follow when designing classroom lessons. When you become a credentialed teacher, you aren't required to identify your goals, list the necessary materials, and identify adaptations and differentiation strategies in a written format, but it's still important to address each of these areas. Be Prepared Nothing is worse than making students wait while their teacher is searching for a stack of handouts or a transparency for an overhead projector. If you are planning to separate students into groups, have the groups pre-made or use popsicle sticks to choose at random.
What Makes Project Based Learning Effective? #Edchat #EngChat I've been meaning to write about my adventures in Project Based Learning for a while. It's a topic many teachers are interested in, but are unsure of how to implement it or know if it is working. After much thought, I have broken down Project Based Learning into the 5 parts that make it effective in the classroom. Long before my Epic Romeo and Juliet Project, the first major project I created was during my student teaching 10 years ago. I thought it would be a great idea to do a mock trial in my class after reading Huck Finn. As I look back at the project (and ahead as I prepare to bring it back), I notice all of the things that made this project work that lead to deep understanding. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Next week, my students will be creating their own Transcendentalist Society. If you have any thoughts on bringing PBL to your classroom, please do not hesitate to contact me. - @TheNerdyTeacher
100 Web 2.0 Tools Every Teacher Should Know About 5 Ways To Be A Better Public Speaker 6.89K Views 0 Likes If you've been asked to speak at a conference or host a seminar, you may be shaking in your boots. Not only is the thought of speaking in public nerve-wracking, but being in charge of a seminar that no one wants to at...