By evaluating my progress on the two goals, I recognize that I have been most active in developing technology based assessments and learning opportunities using the SmartBoard. Yesterday, I might with another English teacher in my school during a prep period to cover the basics of SmartBoard technology. I found that I knew – having played around the technology – much of the basics and she was able to show me how the SmartBoard can save notes that students or I write during class. In addition, I learned how to insert video into the SmartBoard notebook. While this didn’t have an immediate connection to my students in the classroom, it did develop quickly into an engaging learning opportunity for the basketball players that I coach. I uploaded our opponent’s previous game film and was able to mark on the projected film the opposing players and movements that were taking place and what specifically to look for.
In making authentic assessments and learning opportunities, I see the interactive potential of writing fluency. Sentences or paragraphs can be pulled from students’ writing, posted on the Smart Notebook, and corrected and/or revised during class. In addition, using the “shade”, I can reveal one question for discussion without revealing everything. Then, after the discussion, I can pull down the shade to show the answer or a potential answer.
I am looking forward to attending the Advanced SmartBoard Training course in March.
As for my other goal of digital citizenship, I am now moving beyond modeling digital citizenship to expecting digital citizenship to be practiced by my students. To help students practice digital citizenship, I have created a list of citation resources – primarily www.citationmachine.net and www.easybib.com – for my students to use when they reference or use resources. While I expect students to practice digital citizenship, I rarely force students, if they do not properly cite the material, to resubmit their work. To strengthen this goal, I need to force students to resubmit work that is not cited properly. As long as I accept work without citations, they will not consistently cite their resources or practice digital citizenship.
Brad Feick
HS English
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Brad,
Thank you for sharing your citation links. This week I was talking to my students about citing their sources (many did not even know what a bibliography was yet). One student, however, asked if he could use a citation website. He wanted to make sure it wasn't cheating. I told him that of course he could use it, and that he should share this site with the class. I will check out these ones as they may be a great help for my students who are just learning how to cite sources.
I am also enjoying hearing about your use of the SMART Board. I would love to have one - maybe someday. I love my LCD projector though.
Keep up the good work!
April
5th Grade Teacher
Brad,
Please come and help me with my Promethean Board! Sounds like you are making a great deal of progress on learning how your Smart Board works! I know the basics, but there is so much more I want to learn. The problem, as with most things, is the time. When will I ever find it? I also think that, by using some of the news tools you've learned about in a setting that is comfortable and natural, you are just practicing for the classroom. I always like to try things out in one particular class that I teach because they are small and hard to manage. If it is a success with them, it is bound to be spectacular in the other classes! Sounds like you've already proven yourself to be a success.
I really appreciate your strides towards teaching digital citizenship with your students. I am working on a Web Quest where my students will have to model this skill. Hoping I can get them to accomplish this goal. Plan to borrow your sites for this activity! Thanks for the info!
Cathi
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