Feedback- 1. Great prototype presentation. I like that you used a UDL model with both auditory and visual information. 2. Nice way of utilizing the two teachers in the classroom with a split model. 3. Excellent elements from the lesson that are best practices and good teaching strategies- o Sharing student info from a Webquest via Google Classroom o Having students work in collaborative groups o Using a matching game to check for vocabulary understanding (very engaging!) o Allowing for student choice (using students’ strengths and interests) to pick a topic of research within the parameters of the lesson (again, very engaging and motivating!) o Asking probing questions to help deepen student learning o Creating and allowing for different learning styles and instruction for different students through the use of rotations around the classroom 4. Some questions to consider- o This lesson incorporates some great uses of technology and learning, but to make it truly “blended,” students will need to do some of this work offsite. How do you envision making this happen? How can you make sure to deepen student learning and understanding without your direct presence there probing them? Could you incorporate an LMS and use feedback to do this instead? o What might be the benefit of using a blended classroom model, rather than simply incorporating technology into the classroom? I like that the students have the potential to work offsite and collaborate with one another through the use of Google Classroom. This raises the level on the SAMR model.
Also, what program did you use to create this presentation on YouTube. I loved the way you demonstrated the prototype through illustrations! I want to know how to do this too!
Thanks for the feedback! I have worked this year to assign my videos and quizzes via Google Classroom, and sometimes it has been homework. I have had to do some rethinking of this strategy because I have students with no computer or internet at home. In reading Staker and Horn's book, I found that blended learning can also happen within the classroom. For instance, I often create Google Classroom assignments for the students to oomplete in school. Some take the experience home with them, and use it there as well. Once we get technology into the hands of our students at home, the flipping the classroom will be smoother. For now, we will blend on site. The web quest is set up in my Google Classroom for science.
The program I use, mostly, for creating videos is Explain Everything. My students also like to use it. It is very cool because I can import documents, photos, videos, and voice over them and annotate them. It is so easy to use. Another great tool is EduCreations, but that costs money once you use up your free storage space. Explain Everything is a $4.99 app and all videos can be uploaded to YouTube.
Hi Rosalind I thought your creativity with your Prototype was interesting. I thought that the use of chalk board on YouTube was a different way to present it. I thought that you hit the mark of having the students rotating through the groups and all were able to use technology through the rotations. The use of both teacher was effectively planned. Thank you for sharing I also would like to know how you competed this on YouTube.
Feedback-
ReplyDelete1. Great prototype presentation. I like that you used a UDL model with both auditory and visual information.
2. Nice way of utilizing the two teachers in the classroom with a split model.
3. Excellent elements from the lesson that are best practices and good teaching strategies-
o Sharing student info from a Webquest via Google Classroom
o Having students work in collaborative groups
o Using a matching game to check for vocabulary understanding (very engaging!)
o Allowing for student choice (using students’ strengths and interests) to pick a topic of research within the parameters of the lesson (again, very engaging and motivating!)
o Asking probing questions to help deepen student learning
o Creating and allowing for different learning styles and instruction for different students through the use of rotations around the classroom
4. Some questions to consider-
o This lesson incorporates some great uses of technology and learning, but to make it truly “blended,” students will need to do some of this work offsite. How do you envision making this happen? How can you make sure to deepen student learning and understanding without your direct presence there probing them? Could you incorporate an LMS and use feedback to do this instead?
o What might be the benefit of using a blended classroom model, rather than simply incorporating technology into the classroom? I like that the students have the potential to work offsite and collaborate with one another through the use of Google Classroom. This raises the level on the SAMR model.
Also, what program did you use to create this presentation on YouTube. I loved the way you demonstrated the prototype through illustrations! I want to know how to do this too!
Thanks for the feedback! I have worked this year to assign my videos and quizzes via Google Classroom, and sometimes it has been homework. I have had to do some rethinking of this strategy because I have students with no computer or internet at home. In reading Staker and Horn's book, I found that blended learning can also happen within the classroom. For instance, I often create Google Classroom assignments for the students to oomplete in school. Some take the experience home with them, and use it there as well. Once we get technology into the hands of our students at home, the flipping the classroom will be smoother. For now, we will blend on site. The web quest is set up in my Google Classroom for science.
DeleteThe program I use, mostly, for creating videos is Explain Everything. My students also like to use it. It is very cool because I can import documents, photos, videos, and voice over them and annotate them. It is so easy to use. Another great tool is EduCreations, but that costs money once you use up your free storage space. Explain Everything is a $4.99 app and all videos can be uploaded to YouTube.
Hi Rosalind
ReplyDeleteI thought your creativity with your Prototype was interesting. I thought that the use of chalk board on YouTube was a different way to present it. I thought that you hit the mark of having the students rotating through the groups and all were able to use technology through the rotations. The use of both teacher was effectively planned. Thank you for sharing I also would like to know how you competed this on YouTube.