This is the last blog post for Fall II.




I would like to share my Capstone with you!!

I share my capstone, not because I believe it is a great example of what a capstone should be, but because I want you to be aware of all that goes into the final  product.

The capstone is really two pieces.  The first part of the capstone is what I like to
prepare my students for.  The first part of the capstone includes a growth study, vitea, list of classes and research action.  Please look through this so you are aware of what is coming.

The second part of the capstone is the real "meat" of the project. 

Please know I am available to you throughout the entire program.  Please use me as a resources if you need me.

Ooops!!  My capstone is too big!!  I will try this another way!

Week 9

Topic 1:  Watch and discuss Kristy Foley’s video

Topic 2. Teacher Training videos.  http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/general.html Please take a look at this site.  I think it a great find.  Spend some time exploring.  We will not have a discussion for this topic but I think you should bookmark it for future reference.

Topic 3: Capstone presentations.  I will be presenting my capstone as well as a few others at the Murrieta campus.  Please join us to prepare yourself for your Capstone.  After class, I will be walking over to Mama Rose’s Pizzeria if you care to join me and celebrate the last class. 

(I am terribly sorry, the orange county campus will not be able to join us.  You all did a great job!!  I was thrilled to get to know you!!  Please email me anytime during your program and even after if needed!!! Let me know when you complete the program so I can send you best wishes!!)


Topic 4:  Our last discussion.  This was my first attempt at a hybrid/online class.  I tried to make sure I was assessable and helpful to two campuses and 12 students.  Please let me know what you liked most about the class and the format of the class.  Also, help me out with some helpful criticism.  What could have made the experience better for you concerning not only how the class was set up but also what you learned?

 

 

A rubric is due this week.  

Topic 1: Student Presentations
Michelle Kemp has a presentation on Whole Brain Teaching.  Once you watch her video, she has also posted a video on our facebook wall about the topic.  Please watch both videos and then comment in the discussion board. 
Watch  Kristy Foley’s presentation and post on our discussion board.

Topic 2: Reaching consensus
Tim Bedley is a teacher in LakeElsinore.  He has some great teaching strategies and incredible videos and information.  Once of his teaching strategies is called “Reaching Consensus”.  We will read an article and look at some videos from his classroom.

Read Article http://www.timbedley.com/articles/article01.htm

Please be sure to watch a few videos concerning consensus as well as read the link at the bottom of the article named See a framework for the teaching strategy "reaching consensus."   

 If you have not already seen this video, please watch.
http://www.timbedley.com/video/vid_teach2.htm
Reaching Consensus on a Reading Assignment(5:08)
In this powerful video, you will see a small group of 5th graders reaching consensus on some comprehension questions. Notice how they dig through the text to support their answers. They were never instructed to do this, but because of the learning activity "reaching consensus," they automatically skimmed the passage on their own. Two of these students are English language learners. 
The last half of the video is an interview with the students on the benefits of this teaching method. You'll love hearing these 5th graders insights.

Please comment on our discussion board about what you learned from Tim Bedley about Reaching Consensus.

 

Multiple Intelligence Lesson Plan Due this week.  Using one of the ideas from your Bloom/Gardner grid, expand on it by using the lesson plan format provided in last week's blog. 

Topic 1: Please watch Kellie Meyer’s Video of Daniel Pink’s book  A Whole New Mind.  Please continue by going to the discussion board and commenting on Kellie’s video.  Please remember to respond to two others.

 If Kellie’s video really interested you. Please hear it from Daniel Pink himself.    There are two parts if you are enjoying his speech.  It may be very encouraging for those of us still hunting for a job.

Topic 2: Please watch Billy Truax,s Video on Chp 8/9 of McKenzie’s book Multiple Intelligences and Instructional Technology On our discussion board, please comment on Billy's vodcast.  Also comment on two others.

Topic 3:  Rubrics

In our Bloom/Gardener grid, we came up with wonderful learning experiences to give our students.  We have gone beyond the paper and pencil worksheets to exploring the world around us, collaborating with peers and using our creative mind.  Now…. What if I told you had to grade each and every student on each and every idea and project in the grid?

For example.. How would you grade the following assignments? What is the difference between an assignment grade of a B or a C for each of these? 
1.                  Create a photo collage about their assigned community helper.
2.                  Make a vodcast showing pictures of each type of element. Pictures must contain the characteristic you talked about before.
3.                  Hypothesize what kind of food you would want to eat if you were a butterfly.
4.                  Make up a chant to describe animals that fly.
5.                  Find a series of parabolas in nature
6.                  Create a human fact and opinion chain about farm animals.
7.                  Tell which element you are most interested in and why.

 Read this article on Rubrics

Create a rubric for one of the assignments in your Bloom/Gardner Grid.  It may a rubric for the lesson plan you just completed.  It may be a rubric for any other assignment in your Grid.  You may use any rubric generator to create you grid although I suggest Rubistar -
 
Here is a rubric tutorial you may watch if you feel you need more information.  Your rubric will need to be completed Jan 19th.  Please email the rubric to me.
I will be using Aunt Olive’s Rubric on Rubrics to grade your assignment.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year!!  I enjoyed my vacation sooooo much!!!

This week's assignments....

Topic 1: Watch Joshua's Parson's video entitled "NETs for Students".  Then go to the Discussion board and let us know what you found interesting with Joshua's presentation.  Also respond to two other's comments.

Topic 2: Read the article shared with us from Allison ..
iPods and educational applications have Minnesota students giddy about learning - TwinCities.com

Topic 3: We will be looking into research concerning our left and right brains.  Our next presentaion will be related to the book A Whole New Mind.  We will begin by watching a video about a woman to studying the mind.Watch  Jill Bolte Taylor's Stroke of Insight  Please go to the Discussion Board and comment on what you learned or found interesting in this video. Please comment on two others posts.

Topic 4: Facebook Status Update:  What is your new year resolution as it relates to either technology or teaching in your classroom?  Please post on the facebook wall the answer to this question.

Next week, I need an idea taken from your Bloom/Gardner Grid and written out in a Multiple Intelligence Lesson plan.  Template and sample to follow.