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Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. Chapter 1 Setting Objectives. Setting Objectives. Generalizations. Recommendations. Objectives specific but flexible Flexibility for students to personalize goals Communication Learning contracts to obtain goals.
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Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works Chapter 1 Setting Objectives
Setting Objectives Generalizations Recommendations Objectives specific but flexible Flexibility for students to personalize goals Communication Learning contracts to obtain goals • Narrows student focus • Personalize goals teacher has identified • Don’t be too specific
“Research shows that when students are allowed to set some of their own learning goal, their motivation is higher than when they persuseonly teacher-set goals (Hom&Murphy, 1983)
By providing… word processing applicationsorganizing and brainstorming softwaredata collection toolsWeb resourcescommunication software
Word Processing ApplicationsExampleKWHL(Know, Want, How, Learned)Microsoft WordDraw tool bar> View> Toolbars> DrawingAppleworkslocated in the draw palette
Electronic KWHL allows easy online communication with parents
Organizing and Brainstorming SoftwareKidspiration- Prek-5Inspiration grades 6-12visually allow students to keep organized and stay focused
Data Collection ToolsCan help pinpoint student interestTips:engaging background informationopen-ended questionskeep it short and simple
Online examples:www.surveymonkey.comwww.pollcat.comwww.websurveyor.com/free-survey-tools.aspwww.profilerpro.com
Web Resourcesfor national education standardsMcRel’s Compendium of Standards: Content Knowledgewww.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks
Web resources rubricsRubistarhttp://rubistat.4teachers.org/Landmark Project Rubric Machine www.landmark-project.com/rubric_builder/index.phpTeAchnology Web Portal for Educatorswww.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubricsNorthwest Regional Education Laboratory: Science Inquiry Modelwww.nwrel.org/msec/science_inq/guides.html
Communication Software Blogs E-mail Quick communication with parents and teachers • Personalized • Easy to maintain • Differentiate instruction because of variety of choices
Making KWHL’sKidspiration and Inspirationmaking online surveysusing rubrics