Wordle

1. Wordle’s purpose and usefulness in the classroom

• A great way to express words that may relate to you! It is useful in the classroom by teaching morals and respect.

1. Advantages and disadvantages

• Advantages
• Great way to express words
• Disadvantages
• Can customize your own layout.

1. Link to your walkthrough

• http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Wordle

1. Link to the product you created

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ToonDoo

1. ToonDoo’s purpose and usefulness in the classroom

• The purpose and usefulness in the classroom is creating a story board. For example, like my class, I am teaching computer graphics and design. I have my students create story boards for their video productions. I might probably have my students do ToonDo next! Currently they are working with blendspace.

1. Advantages and disadvantages

• Advantages
• Awesome characters!
• Can upload your own images
• Can make a comic or story board.
• Disadvantage
• Only 4 boxes
• Not much backgrounds.

1. Link to your walkthrough

• http://www.slideshare.net/jfljunk/how-to-create-a-toon-doo-presentation

1. Link to the product you created
• http://www.toondoo.com/View.toon?param=8834279

Vine

• Vine's purpose and usefulness in the classroom
• It purpose is you can actually see "steps" of the finish product of our students. Maybe they can make a clip or just still pictures.
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Advantages
• Uses technology
• Sharpen creativity
• Disadvantages
• short clips
• need internet
• Link to your walkthrough
• http://mashable.com/2013/12/11/vine-beginners-guide/
• Link to the product you created
• https://vine.co/v/eWpWxLVpawI

PLN & PEL

1.)  A summary of what a PLN & PLE are

a.     PLN

                                               i.     Personal Learning Network is basically learning new things from your peers. An example of an PLN is asking your coworkers to help and teach you with grade quick. Once they help you, you can then help and teach your other co workers.

b.     PLE

                                               i.     Personal Learning Environment is basically learning through TV, music, paper based materials, radio & more formal contexts.

2.)  A metaphor to explain a PLN & PLE

a.     Personal Learning Network is like ripe fruits ready to be harvest.

b.     Personal Learning Environment is like a tsunami full of information.

3.)  Examples of content in a PLN & PLE (try to name digital and non digital examples)

a.     Digital (PLN)

                                               i.     Social networks

                                              ii.     Blogging

                                            iii.     Webinars

b.     Non Digital (PLN)

                                               i.     Notebook

                                              ii.     Pencils

                                            iii.     Mails

c.      Digital (PLE)

                                               i.     Apps

                                              ii.     Bing

                                            iii.     Google

                                            iv.     Chrome

                                              v.     Youtube

                                            vi.     Google drive

                                           vii.     Dropbox

d.     Non Digital (PLN)

                                               i.     Museum

                                              ii.     Library

4.)  Your feelings on the idea of a PLN/PLE and how it might be useful to teachers and students.

a.     My feeling about the PLN/PLE idea is it is a really great networking system! This can be useful for use teachers and students by exchanging or more of networking with each other of new websites, new social networks, and any updates in the technology world.

Reflection of Web 2.0

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  What are your feelings on using Web 2.0 applications in your classroom or in your own teaching?
• My feelings on using web 2.0 application is really positive! I love using application as such because first, its free and second its easy to use and access.

• Are there pitfalls to relying on Web 2.0 applications?
• Yes! One major pitfall to relying on Web 2.0 applications are internet access. Most of the web 2.0 applications are mostly online while a few can be done offline.
• Do you trust Web 2.0 applications?
• Yes I do trust some websites! But of course, before giving the websites to our students, we as educators need to explore the site especially if you are not familiar with the site. We would explore it first just so we know the technical difficulties and when our students need help we can help them out.
• These  apps tend to be free so should we look to these kinds of solutions    before looking to purchase a product? For example, schools might spend about $80 to get Microsoft Office on each computer, but Google Docs is free.
• I believe that we should look into these kinds of solutions first before we look into purchasing a product. Because some of the items that we bought, teachers are not using or maybe not aware of the product. So yes starting of with free apps and purchasing the real later would be a great idea! Doing this can somewhat saves us $.

My Reflection of Web 2.0

• What are your feelings on using Web 2.0 applications in your classroom or in your own teaching?
• My feelings on using web 2.0 application is really positive! I love using application as such because first, its free and second its easy to use and access.

• Are there pitfalls to relying on Web 2.0 applications?
• Yes! One major pitfall to relying on Web 2.0 applications are internet access. Most of the web 2.0 applications are mostly online while a few can be done offline.
• Do you trust Web 2.0 applications?
• Yes I do trust some websites! But of course, before giving the websites to our students, we as educators need to explore the site especially if you are not familiar with the site. We would explore it first just so we know the technical difficulties and when our students need help we can help them out.
• These  apps tend to be free so should we look to these kinds of solutions    before looking to purchase a product? For example, schools might spend about $80 to get Microsoft Office on each computer, but Google Docs is free.
• I believe that we should look into these kinds of solutions first before we look into purchasing a product. Because some of the items that we bought, teachers are not using or maybe not aware of the product. So yes starting of with free apps and purchasing the real later would be a great idea! Doing this can somewhat saves us $.

10 Teacher Questions

ED 450: Assessment & Evaluation

Fall 2012

Ms. Soledad Camacho

Student Name: Jordan Jucutan

Teacher Name:  Ms. Melisa Mendez

School: G.E.S

Date: 10/25/2012

Questions:

20. What is your biggest challenge when it comes to evaluating students?

Biggest challenge that is faced when evaluating students is providing immediate feedback as well as ample time to ensure that all students receive an opportunity to perform proficiently.

21. Why is assessment important?

Assessment is an important tool that I use to guide my instruction.  It provides needed information on whether or not a concept has been mastered or if a reteach is needed.

22. How often do you assess your students? How does the frequency of classroom

assessments improve student achievement?

I try to assess my students at the end of a lesson/concept.  Usually about a week.  Student achievement improves because students already know what and when to expect their assessments.

23. What type of assessments do you prefer and why?

I use varied types, whether it be paper based, using multiple-intelligence, etc.  Gives me a chance to see students’ understanding at different angles.

24. Do you provide a rubric for each activity/assignment that your students do? Why or why not?

I provide students with a rubric when it comes to projects so that it is clear what the expectations are and how each student can achieve it.  As far as each activity/assignment, it would really depend.

25. Do you make modifications in your teaching after assessing your students? If so, what

strategies do you generally use to modify your teaching?

Modifications of lessons are in place if need be.  We tie in real-life scenarios or discuss as a class what the confusion is in the lesson and work from there.

26. What challenges do you face when assessing students who have different learning styles?

Because all students learn a different way, I am faced with being able to provide the same quality of assessment…as it may be a bit tricky when it comes to being fair.

27. Do you assess students authentically or on the pencil and paper method?

The types of assessment I use are both authentic and pencil-paper based.

28. Do you pick and choose which assignments to add to the  grade book? Or do you put

everything in the grade book? Why/Why not?

Most of the assignments are added into the grade book.  As it shows growth or decline in student understanding.

29. How do students receive feedback?

Students receive feedback through written comments or class meetings/discussions

30. What are the diagnostic assessments that your school has/use? Summative?

Diagnostic assessments that our school uses:  Basic Reading Inventory (BRI), STAR Reading/Math, Teacher-Made Inventory/Pre-tests