Well, after much time spent on end-of-year activities, paperwork, and meetings, I came to the realization that I forgot to blog! So here we go...
In last week's class, we had to start thinking about research. I'm actually not too stressed about this. I think that this was part of the reason why I wanted to get into graduate school in the first place. I don't necessarily mind doing research, especially if I think that it can actually connect to what I'm doing in the class. SO here are my possible ideas for the time being:
1. Study on effectiveness of the ThinkLink Benchmark Assessment program on WKCE scores and regular class performance.
2. Effect on MyAccess software on student performance on Writing proficiencies.
3. Technology Vs. Non-Technology---Differences on research reports.
4. Digital Stories Vs. Traditional Reports--Differences on storytelling, narration.
I'm leaning a bit towards #1, as I think that it has the most connection to my class. I think that there's some interest on a personal level, and I think that there will be a professional interest from peers as well. Right now, I'm in the stages of meeting with my principal to find out what responsibilities that I have to take care of. After that, the fun part begins, which is completing all of the paperwork 2 months before everyone else! Oh well, can't win them all...
So, which one do you think is the one that stands out the best? I'd love to hear...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Oh Snap! I Almost Forgot to Blog This Week...
Sorry for the late response. Between report cards, coaching, and 18,000,000 other things going on right now, I almost forgot to blog. How on Earth could I forget an opportunity to ramble on and on?!?!??!
Anyway, this week's topic-review the course. I have to admit, I was a bit underwhelmed at first. It might have been a culmination of events and activities, but suffice to say, I eventually got into it. I think another reason why I had a hard time getting into this class is also my personal issues towards units in general-I hate planning them! I don't think that's going to work out for me in the long run, however...
So, getting that out of my system, I did gain some good ideas from this course. I don't think it was as razzle-dazzle as some of the other courses, but it wasn't supposed to be. Once I got over that, I think I gained a lot in terms of applying different forms of assessments throughout my units. What might seem like a lot of work now may end up saving me a ton of work down the road. I'll be able to catch some issues before they magnify. I may be able to provide help earlier and more effectively than I currently do.
Also, I was introduced to a few new tools that I don't normally use. In particular, using some of the Intel tools gave me some new options to toy with. Right now, I don't have a set way of using tools such as the Ranker tool in my class only because I haven't spent enough time thinking about it. During the summer, I may take some time to try to determine various ways of getting points across. Developing some lessons while incorporating these tools may be something new for me to try out.
Overall, I think what I gained from this course will help me on a planning level more than anything else. I'll make more of an effort to use these ideas in my plannings, as I've seen the difference it can make. I won't lie; time will continue to be my greatest enemy in relation to this.
Well, as always, I'd love to hear your feedback. Later....
Anyway, this week's topic-review the course. I have to admit, I was a bit underwhelmed at first. It might have been a culmination of events and activities, but suffice to say, I eventually got into it. I think another reason why I had a hard time getting into this class is also my personal issues towards units in general-I hate planning them! I don't think that's going to work out for me in the long run, however...
So, getting that out of my system, I did gain some good ideas from this course. I don't think it was as razzle-dazzle as some of the other courses, but it wasn't supposed to be. Once I got over that, I think I gained a lot in terms of applying different forms of assessments throughout my units. What might seem like a lot of work now may end up saving me a ton of work down the road. I'll be able to catch some issues before they magnify. I may be able to provide help earlier and more effectively than I currently do.
Also, I was introduced to a few new tools that I don't normally use. In particular, using some of the Intel tools gave me some new options to toy with. Right now, I don't have a set way of using tools such as the Ranker tool in my class only because I haven't spent enough time thinking about it. During the summer, I may take some time to try to determine various ways of getting points across. Developing some lessons while incorporating these tools may be something new for me to try out.
Overall, I think what I gained from this course will help me on a planning level more than anything else. I'll make more of an effort to use these ideas in my plannings, as I've seen the difference it can make. I won't lie; time will continue to be my greatest enemy in relation to this.
Well, as always, I'd love to hear your feedback. Later....
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