Learning and Science in the 21st Century
What do students think about when they think about assessment? They may list off the variety of projects, tests and quizzes they face throughout the school year. When asked what their goals are for assessment I bet the answer is something along the lines of “to get a good grade”. This is […]
Whenever I pull out my science frameworks, I am always amazed at the amount of content and the apparent unrelatedness of it all. I have worked with standards in three states and it seems to be the same each time. Training and best practice say to dig deeper but the standards, so broad […]
Read: NETS: Skills and Content
When my students first began to use Bubbl.us they used it mainly for vocabulary or to organize their own thoughts around an idea. I took this approach to focus on the tool and get the novelty out of the way so we could return to thinking. After a few days, a student commented […]
Read: Adjusting the Mindset
When I speak with teachers about integrating technology into their classroom for a unit I ask “what do you want your students to do?” The answer invariably consists of a description of some product that computers (software really) can create with relative ease. The list is standard, including Powerpoints, Moviemaker movies, and web […]
