Unit Eight Reflection
Julie Baker
Of everything I have learned, I think my introduction of my unit project will have the biggest impact on student learning. I have done projects before, but I had not been as well prepared as I feel I am with this one. I believe the initial set up of checklists, rubrics, and student samples has focused my unit more on the standards that I want the students to learn. In this way I can better guide or facilitate the students to become self-directed independent learners. I can't wait to find units that my fellow teachers have created and start using them. I am also excited to create more units to use. Yeah! I did it!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Module Eight Reflection
Heather Thompson-Miller
June 26, 2009
Module Eight Reflection
Wow! I made it! Throughout this course, I have learned a variety of ways to implement Project-Based Learning and am excited to try it. Some of things that have found to be most useful is creating different types of questioning in my units such as the Essential, Unit, and Content questions. The other ideas or strategies that I found very useful was learning to create checklists and rubrics to guide my project plan. I have always used project ideas in my classroom; however, I do not think I had them as well organized and sequentially laid out as I will do in the future. My goal is to use the ideas and strategies I've learned to create more self-directed learners. I am very excited to scroll through the Intel library to gather more creative ideas to implement in my classroom as well.
June 26, 2009
Module Eight Reflection
Wow! I made it! Throughout this course, I have learned a variety of ways to implement Project-Based Learning and am excited to try it. Some of things that have found to be most useful is creating different types of questioning in my units such as the Essential, Unit, and Content questions. The other ideas or strategies that I found very useful was learning to create checklists and rubrics to guide my project plan. I have always used project ideas in my classroom; however, I do not think I had them as well organized and sequentially laid out as I will do in the future. My goal is to use the ideas and strategies I've learned to create more self-directed learners. I am very excited to scroll through the Intel library to gather more creative ideas to implement in my classroom as well.
I have gained so much knowledge in this class that I can transfer to my classroom. Probably the most useful tool for me at the beginning will be the ability to access tools for my students use. I will take time this summer to get back in to the whole program and explore. I came to this class rather limited in computer knowledge and I feel that I have come a long way. The Intel library will be a lot of fun to go through and to get ideas and make contacts. The specific type of questions, such as, The Essential Question, Unit ,and content will help me to be able organize my thinking when developing a unit. Thank you for all of your help! Kathy
Module responses
Module 1: Unfortunately, today, I was more consumed with the technology process than the broader picture of Instructional Design.
Module 2 reinforced for me, the value of using CONSISTENT and CLEARLY DEFINED formative assessments. The module has also reminded me to reflect on the summative assessments that I use.
Module 3 has given me a small sense of the wide-ranging potential for students' learning opportunities through technology use.
Module 4 has introduced me to the possibilites...far beyond my comprehension!
Module 5 reinforced for me, the clear connection between self-directed learning and building character and learning life skills.
Module 6 has reinforced for me, yet again, that self-directed learners feel success and are motivated to do more...critical to meeting the different needs of different levels of learners.
Module 2 reinforced for me, the value of using CONSISTENT and CLEARLY DEFINED formative assessments. The module has also reminded me to reflect on the summative assessments that I use.
Module 3 has given me a small sense of the wide-ranging potential for students' learning opportunities through technology use.
Module 4 has introduced me to the possibilites...far beyond my comprehension!
Module 5 reinforced for me, the clear connection between self-directed learning and building character and learning life skills.
Module 6 has reinforced for me, yet again, that self-directed learners feel success and are motivated to do more...critical to meeting the different needs of different levels of learners.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Module 6 Reflection
Module 6 Reflection
This module has helped me think about self-directed learners and the role of differentiation in the following ways…I discovered, along with the help of my teammates, that I hit a snag when it comes to assigning group oriented projects. Like them, I grouped students “mixing” ability levels; with the best of intentions but always seeming to hit a snag. This module showed me some really cool tools to use to group students randomly, or I could do it according to ability level. Seeing examples of how I can design a rubric allowing students to assess themselves as well as the group during the whole process allows the opp. for more “self-direction.” By doing so and having them go back and look and reflect, it would hopefully give them the opportunity to grow as independent learners. This too would allow me to better meet individual learner needs.
This module has helped me think about self-directed learners and the role of differentiation in the following ways…I discovered, along with the help of my teammates, that I hit a snag when it comes to assigning group oriented projects. Like them, I grouped students “mixing” ability levels; with the best of intentions but always seeming to hit a snag. This module showed me some really cool tools to use to group students randomly, or I could do it according to ability level. Seeing examples of how I can design a rubric allowing students to assess themselves as well as the group during the whole process allows the opp. for more “self-direction.” By doing so and having them go back and look and reflect, it would hopefully give them the opportunity to grow as independent learners. This too would allow me to better meet individual learner needs.
Module 6
This module has helped me to develop self directed and differentiated assessments . It is essential to have a variety of assessment tools in order to meet the varied needs of children in a classroom.
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