Engaging Students with Learning Self- Reflection and Technology Karen Hardy Summer 2010 Writers du Lac

Cooperative Technology Education This course is designed to provide students with part-time work experience in various occupations combined with classroom instruction in their perspective fields of study. Emphasis is placed on skill development in personal career management and human relations. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are service learning, field trips, job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships. Simulations, projects and teamwork.

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Engaging Students in Learning and Self-Reflection Connecting students prior knowledge, life experience, and interests with learning goals. Using a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students diverse needs. Facilitating learning experiences that promote interaction and choice. Engaging students in problem-solving, critical thinking, and other activities that make subject matter meaningful. Promoting self-directed, reflective learning for all students.

Engaging Students in Learning and Self-Reflection Creating a physical environment that engages all students. Establishing a culture/climate that promotes fairness and respect. Promoting social development and group responsibility. Establishing and maintaining standards for student behavior. Planning and implementing classroom procedures and routines that support student learning. Using instructional time effectively.

Engaging Students in Learning and Self-Reflection Demonstrating knowledge of subject matter content and student development. Organizing curriculum to support student understanding of subject matter. Interrelating ideas and information within and across subject matter areas. Developing student understanding through instructional strategies that are appropriate to the subject matter. Using materials, resources, and technologies to make subject matter accessible to students.

Engaging Students in Learning and Self-Reflection Drawing on an valuing students’ backgrounds, interests, and developmental learning needs. Establishing and articulating goals for student learning. Developing and sequencing instructional activities and materials for student learning. Designing short-term and long-term plans to foster student learning. Modifying instructional plans to adjust for student needs

Engaging Teachers in Learning and Self-Reflection Reflecting on teaching practice and planning professional development. Establishing professional goals and pursuing opportunities to grow professionally. Working with communities to improve professional practice. Working with families to improve professional practice. Working with colleagues to improve professional practice.

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Communicating and Networking and Wikis and Blogs Communicating and Networking with Blogs and Wikis are great ways of communication and teaching methods. This is an awesome writing strategy and expressions tool. This is a great ways of communication between students and teachers.

Wiki

Wiki comes from the Hawaiian word meaning “quick”, “fast’, and “rapidly”. This site can be used in an English class to collaborate with students on different reading assignments. Wiki can also be good for discussion among teachers, students and peer students. This would be a great way to share idea’s. Wiki is a web page that’s created by a collaborative group of writers and designers. Wiki

Blog Page

Blog Blog term is "web log” This type of website or part of a website. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal are on-line diary.

Blog Blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs. Web pages and other media related to its topic. The students have the ability to leave their reading assignments in an interactive format. The students have the ability to leave comments in an interactive format.

Blog Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (Art Blog), photographs (Photoblog), videos (Video Blogging), music (MP3 blog), and audio (Podcasting). Microblogging is another type of blogging, featuring very short posts

Communicating and Networking with Skype, Discussion Board, Teacher Web Sites Communicating and Networking with Websites, Blogs, Wikis and are great ways of teaching methods, strategies and great ways of communication between teachers and students.

Skype

Skype Speak to anyone in the world for free. Invite family and friends to join Skype and you can chat to them for as long as you like. Wherever they are. (Different country) for free. Say goodbye to quick catch-ups, say hello.

Skype ePals allows students to contact class members or individuals, or other partners, work on writing skills, exchange weather information, compare communities, and make new friends around the world via .

Discussion Board

Discussion Board is design to exchange of ideas and information about different topic, usually moderated by an editor. It is also an electronic forums where teachers, students can post information and resources. Discussion Board can also allow parents to view and get information on updated events.

Teacher-Made-Website

Teacher-Made-Website 1.List information about the teacher. 2.List Conference Hours 3.List Homework Assignments. 4.List Reading Assignments. 5.List Math Assignments. 6.List Spelling Words 7.List activities for the week/monthly

1.Teaching Interactively 2.Sharing Information 3.Building learning communities 4.Publishing student work 5.Energizing student writing 6. Connecting with parents 1.Teaching Interactively 2.Sharing Information 3.Building learning communities 4.Publishing student work 5.Energizing student writing 6. Connecting with parents Five Major Ways To Use Electronic Communication

Synchronous Communications Asynchronous Communications Two Types of Communications

Synchronous Communications Synchronous Communications is real talk time with cell phone. Conversations or instant message exchange.

Asynchronous Communications Asynchronous Communications involves a time delay with Messages, threaded discussions, or blogs.

Social Networking Educational Networking

Educational Networking involves teachers using social networking technologies for educational rather than social purposes.

Social Networking Social Networking is the process of sharing personal information and profiles online through text messaging, chatting, blogging, or viewing online communities.

Engaging Students with “Technology” Use real world applications. Students have some choice in learning activities. Use real pictures Video Camera I-Pad I-Pod MP3 player Story Telling Technology is the key to help engage student achievement..

Engaging Students with “Technology Podcast Wiki Digital Camera Skype Discussion Board Wordle Smart Board Face Book

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