Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Final Project
As I continue to learn...I stored my final Power Point on Google Docs. for anyone to view and to make comments. I am always looking to improve graduate work. Thanks for my midterm buddies for all their help and information.
Journal Entry Seven and Eight and Final Project
As we are winding down this course, I am astounded at all the new and expanding technology that is available for online courses. The nature of collaboration and connectedness is becoming more and more important in our digital age. Some of the software and online options are new. Some are available for seasoned professionals. All, offer new insights into the online community.
One thing we looked at was online grading. The district where I work uses Skyward online grading system which has been a wonderful addition for our communication with students and with parents. Our gradebooks and report cards are available at all times and any parent can access teacher gradebooks at anytime. It has made teachers more accountable and student/parents more informed. There are multiple reports that can be used to find student data and use it for data driven instruction.
My final project is included. I was trying to try to revamp what I had been using and saw the need for increasing learning opportunities for my students. I also had the wonderful opportunity to work with my technical advisor to use Gaggle.net. My class made a wonderful class environment which was a necessity as one of my students is out of school with a brain tumor. Both she and her family are greatful for the collaborative community we have created to keep her involved in the class. The kids find it easy to use and I find it easy to manage. Isn't technology great?!
One thing we looked at was online grading. The district where I work uses Skyward online grading system which has been a wonderful addition for our communication with students and with parents. Our gradebooks and report cards are available at all times and any parent can access teacher gradebooks at anytime. It has made teachers more accountable and student/parents more informed. There are multiple reports that can be used to find student data and use it for data driven instruction.
My final project is included. I was trying to try to revamp what I had been using and saw the need for increasing learning opportunities for my students. I also had the wonderful opportunity to work with my technical advisor to use Gaggle.net. My class made a wonderful class environment which was a necessity as one of my students is out of school with a brain tumor. Both she and her family are greatful for the collaborative community we have created to keep her involved in the class. The kids find it easy to use and I find it easy to manage. Isn't technology great?!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Precourse Survey
This week we worked on a precourse survey. I thought the exercise was worthwhile. The main problem with on line classes is the notion that people don't get to know each other when they are not in a classroom. I have made wonderful friends on line that continue to help me with my educational endeavors. I have included the link to my survey. I would hope a survey like this could build relationships in the on line environment.
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