Evaluate 3.1.2
Self-Reflection on Teaching Abilities
Completing TOOL has taught me many things about teaching in an online classroom. I have completed many professional development courses and have had many teacher training exercises in the area of technology. However, I have gotten the most out of TOOL! Going through each step on my own and creating teaching tools using various web resources has really been interesting. I feel that I am now ready to venture in to the online classroom!
Monday, April 27, 2015
Evaluate 3.1.1
Evaluate 3.1.1
Differentiation
When reviewing student data is it important to take in to consideration all students, the type of assessment, and the overall achievement of the class.
Let's just say the class has had 3 assignments:
On assignment #1 90% of the students achieved an 80 of above.
On assignment #2 40% of the students achieved an 80 or above.
On assignment #3 50% of the students achieved an 80 or above and some did not even attempt the assignment.
When examining this data I can see that the majority of students enjoyed and completed an assignment that was most like a "real world" scenario. They were able to create a meal plan based on what they may already be doing in daily life. The essay assignment was done well by some but others struggled. The third assignment was not as great as I had hoped. Perhaps, students were unable to complete this assignment because of technology issues or lack of computer knowledge.
Another option for students would be to offer a number of different assignments on the same subject matter and let the students chose which assignment they would like to complete. This would cater to may different learning styles. I would always offer students more assignments similar to assignment #1. They all seemed to enjoy the assignment and the majority of the class was successful!
Differentiation
When reviewing student data is it important to take in to consideration all students, the type of assessment, and the overall achievement of the class.
Let's just say the class has had 3 assignments:
- Weekly Meal Plan
- The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Weight Essay
- GoAnimate created Cooking Video
On assignment #1 90% of the students achieved an 80 of above.
On assignment #2 40% of the students achieved an 80 or above.
On assignment #3 50% of the students achieved an 80 or above and some did not even attempt the assignment.
When examining this data I can see that the majority of students enjoyed and completed an assignment that was most like a "real world" scenario. They were able to create a meal plan based on what they may already be doing in daily life. The essay assignment was done well by some but others struggled. The third assignment was not as great as I had hoped. Perhaps, students were unable to complete this assignment because of technology issues or lack of computer knowledge.
Another option for students would be to offer a number of different assignments on the same subject matter and let the students chose which assignment they would like to complete. This would cater to may different learning styles. I would always offer students more assignments similar to assignment #1. They all seemed to enjoy the assignment and the majority of the class was successful!
Evaluate 2.1.2
Evaluate 2.1.2
Rubrics and Competencies
The competency structure that I have chosen to set up is based on the GPS that Students will apply the Dietary Guidelines throughout the lifespan as they relate to modern life.
Students will create a weekly meal plan following the guidelines set out in My Plate. The meal plan should include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for 7 days. Students should choose whole grains, a variety of fruits and vegetables, dairy products, proteins, and very few fats and sweets.
I would create a rubric to assess student achievement of this competency. The rubric would include daily recommended amounts of each food group and if the weekly meal plan met these guidelines.
Rubrics and Competencies
The competency structure that I have chosen to set up is based on the GPS that Students will apply the Dietary Guidelines throughout the lifespan as they relate to modern life.
Students will create a weekly meal plan following the guidelines set out in My Plate. The meal plan should include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for 7 days. Students should choose whole grains, a variety of fruits and vegetables, dairy products, proteins, and very few fats and sweets.
I would create a rubric to assess student achievement of this competency. The rubric would include daily recommended amounts of each food group and if the weekly meal plan met these guidelines.
Evaluate 2.1.1
Evaluate 2.1.1
Data Driven Instruction, Analytics, Reporting Tools
This quest is a very informative look at how an online instructor would monitor student progress and achievement. The methods of contact within the contact log are a very good tool when documenting and logging when and to what nature you contacted a student and their parents.
The teacher can access the class information which provides the number of students in the class and more specifically for each student when they completed orientation and how they plan to be assessed on the course. Also, the teacher will know if a student has dropped the course.
The communication log is very important. This is where the teacher will document how a student or parent was contacted, the nature of the message, and when this took place. It is also important to comment specifically on what the call was about. These are necessary logs to keep!
When monitoring student progress, the data and analytic chart is very helpful. It is nice to see how frequently a student is logging on and accessing the class. This also provides information on how many assignments a student has completed and needs to complete.
Perhaps, the teacher could have contacted students regarding their performance on a more regular basis.
Data Driven Instruction, Analytics, Reporting Tools
This quest is a very informative look at how an online instructor would monitor student progress and achievement. The methods of contact within the contact log are a very good tool when documenting and logging when and to what nature you contacted a student and their parents.
The teacher can access the class information which provides the number of students in the class and more specifically for each student when they completed orientation and how they plan to be assessed on the course. Also, the teacher will know if a student has dropped the course.
The communication log is very important. This is where the teacher will document how a student or parent was contacted, the nature of the message, and when this took place. It is also important to comment specifically on what the call was about. These are necessary logs to keep!
When monitoring student progress, the data and analytic chart is very helpful. It is nice to see how frequently a student is logging on and accessing the class. This also provides information on how many assignments a student has completed and needs to complete.
Perhaps, the teacher could have contacted students regarding their performance on a more regular basis.
Evaluate 1.1.3
Evaluate 1.1.3
The Summative Assessment
Here is the link to a vocabulary test that I created on Quizlet. The students would have had ample time to study and review for this quiz by using the flashcards that I also created on Quizlet. In order to ensure security on this quiz, I would set a strict and short time limit so that students would not have enough time to complete the quiz and look up answers. I also included distractor answers. Another great security measure to take is to present one question at a time and not allow students to be able to go back and change their answers. This was prevent students from looking up answers to questions that they do not know.
The Summative Assessment
Here is the link to a vocabulary test that I created on Quizlet. The students would have had ample time to study and review for this quiz by using the flashcards that I also created on Quizlet. In order to ensure security on this quiz, I would set a strict and short time limit so that students would not have enough time to complete the quiz and look up answers. I also included distractor answers. Another great security measure to take is to present one question at a time and not allow students to be able to go back and change their answers. This was prevent students from looking up answers to questions that they do not know.
Evaluate 1.1.2
Evaluate 1.1.2
Quality Feedback
Quality and authentic feedback is very important when teaching an online class. Students don't have daily, face to face interaction with the teacher so any feedback given needs to address strengths and weakness a student may have. Unfortunately, I do not have an example of student work from my own classroom. I have been out of the classroom for a few years being at home with my small children. However, I have found some tips to follow when providing quality and authentic feedback.
Click here for the complete list.
Quality Feedback
Quality and authentic feedback is very important when teaching an online class. Students don't have daily, face to face interaction with the teacher so any feedback given needs to address strengths and weakness a student may have. Unfortunately, I do not have an example of student work from my own classroom. I have been out of the classroom for a few years being at home with my small children. However, I have found some tips to follow when providing quality and authentic feedback.
Click here for the complete list.
- Feedback should be highlight what the student is doing correctly and incorrectly.
- Don't wait too long to give feedback.
- Take each student into consideration when giving feedback.
- Feedback should reference a specific skill.
- Have a one on one conference.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Create 2.1.3
Create 2.1.3
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Differentiate Student Assessment
The web tool that I chose that aligns with differentiation and student assessment is GoAnimate.
Here students are able to create their own animated videos.
I am sure that most of us have seen a cooking show on TV. A fun, different activity for students in a Food and Nutrition class would be for the students to create their own cooking animated video. Students would need to practice the cooking skills themselves and be able to provide detailed steps and recipes for the video to follow.
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Differentiate Student Assessment
The web tool that I chose that aligns with differentiation and student assessment is GoAnimate.
Here students are able to create their own animated videos.
I am sure that most of us have seen a cooking show on TV. A fun, different activity for students in a Food and Nutrition class would be for the students to create their own cooking animated video. Students would need to practice the cooking skills themselves and be able to provide detailed steps and recipes for the video to follow.
Create 2.1.2
Create 2.1.2
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Differentiate Teacher Instruction
This is an example of a nutrition terms wordle that I found. I was unable to create my own wordle because Java was not working properly on my computer. After many attempts, I just found an example of one.
Found here
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Differentiate Teacher Instruction
This is an example of a nutrition terms wordle that I found. I was unable to create my own wordle because Java was not working properly on my computer. After many attempts, I just found an example of one.
Found here
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