tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312869896249013844.post2420957402283546356..comments2012-09-29T19:25:41.182-07:00Comments on Tasha's Tech World: Personal GAME Plan L. Yanceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14774431613668897013noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312869896249013844.post-41455770522258840052012-09-16T18:20:04.091-07:002012-09-16T18:20:04.091-07:00J. Czaplicki,
I inquiry about student access to ...J. Czaplicki, <br /><br />I inquiry about student access to a computer outside of school on my student information sheet during the first few days of school so I can have that information ahead of time. Based off of student responses I set aside class time for students who may not have regular access to a computer so I can adjust the assignment deadline accordingly. We also have a library and two with computer access that is open for students before and after school. I access or grade student learning the same way I would if the assignment was done on paper. So far I have not run into any problems, Edmodo seems to work well in my classroom and the students enjoy the communication and interaction with each other. <br /><br />L. YanceyL. Yanceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774431613668897013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312869896249013844.post-48400626765541002702012-09-16T05:29:21.814-07:002012-09-16T05:29:21.814-07:00I have not yet created an account with Edmodo but ...I have not yet created an account with Edmodo but I will be doing that today. I am hopeful that it will be successful. I believe the World Language teachers use it so the students are conversing more often and outside of the classroom. As we move towards SEB, I am sure I will have to assess its usefulness. I will have to show that it helps kids meets standards. I'll let you know how it goes.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11505342822023498230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312869896249013844.post-59573450485207511172012-09-15T19:43:17.553-07:002012-09-15T19:43:17.553-07:00I love the idea of students doing the work and the...I love the idea of students doing the work and then teaching the class. They learn so much more when they have to explain it to someone else and answer other people's questions. While it sounds like your students have access to computers, do you have a back up plan for those students who don't have regular access? What are your currently doing for assessing the work done on Edmodo? Are there any challenges that you have found with this program that you didn't expect or that others might need to pay attention to? <br />Thanks,<br />J. Czaplickiczapphyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303050452033854702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312869896249013844.post-16188145630910942822012-09-14T17:06:23.069-07:002012-09-14T17:06:23.069-07:00Tasha, I agree that one way to incorporate more te...Tasha, I agree that one way to incorporate more tech into your plans is to work with others in your building. I am lucky that I have a wonderful IT person who is always willing to look around for tools I can use and spend some time investigating tools I have sent him as possibilities. Working with colleagues can take away some of the stress of trying a new tech tool.<br /><br />I am going to investigate Edmodo. I have heard about it before and I have heard about it twice this week in Walden. My freshmen will be issued an iPad come January so I feel an added pressure to find ways to make the iPad a real learning tool, not just a replacement for a laptop. However, I am committed to ONLY using the tech if it works with my original learning goals.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11505342822023498230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312869896249013844.post-88272623591583562642012-09-13T14:40:44.537-07:002012-09-13T14:40:44.537-07:00Tasha,
Similar to anything that we do for our stu...Tasha,<br /><br />Similar to anything that we do for our students, proper modeling is key to the success of technologically-driven lessons. As you pointed out, the more that you research instructional strategies for your own classroom, the more likely that you will be able to effectively model technology for your students. I certainly feel as though you can use this effectively in your goals towards your second indicator. The more technologically based lessons you produce, the more you will model for your students. Though it may be a bit more work up front, I am certain that you will be able to see the rewards of that hard work in short order.Scott Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376116438321196230noreply@blogger.com