Collaboration

=Collaboration=

Making Classroom Assessment work, chapters 6 and 7
Six Key Strategies for a Learning Classroom
 * 1) Involve students in setting and using criteria
 * 2) Engage students in self-assessment
 * 3) Increase the sources of specific, descriptive feedback
 * 4) Assist students to set goals
 * 5) Have students collect evidence of learning in relation to standards
 * 6) Have students present evidence of learning in relation to standards

Assessment that works in the interests of children will enhance their ability to see and understand their learning for themselves, to judge it for themselves, and to act on their judgments. -Mary Jane Drummond

What do good teachers do that supports learning?

Constructivism

 * The Nature of the Learner**
 * The learner is a unique individual
 * The importance of the background and culture of the learner
 * The responsibility for learning
 * The motivation for learning


 * The Role of the Instructor**
 * Instructors as facilitators


 * The Nature of the Learning Process**
 * Learning is an active, social process
 * Dynamic interaction between task, instructor and learner

Wikipedia

Learning by Doing

Video

Technology Integration

 * Technology not contrived
 * Implemented as needed for the specific purpose of the lesson

Developing Constructivist Lessons Design Guide

Data Storage Options online

 * Get Dropbox
 * Skydrive and Office Live
 * Google Docs

Cohort Collaboration Time
Work on upcoming projects together Share best practices

Homework

 * Bring an example to the next training session from your classes where you have implemented assessment strategies for student learning and/or technology integration for student achievement of objectives. Be prepared to discuss and share.

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