Jessica Quinn Indicator 2.4
H Timmons Indicators 3.4 and 4.4
2.4 Self-Assessment Strategies 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4
I would introduce the 2.4 Self-Assessment Strategy to my elementary students by teaching ways to figure out is information is factual or not. We would discuss that anyone can add information to the internet. They may or may not know about the information they are making available to users to view. I would provide them with some dependable an dundependable web sites for examples and display them on the digital projector. Afterwards, I will give them an assignment that consists of viewing web sites and deciding if they can be trusted or not trusted. My students will reflect on the systematic process (2.4.2) by checking their work to make sure they have completed it all correctly. They will read the directions on their paper and check to make sure that all activities are completed. As part of their assignment, they will list two new facts they learned from the information on the web sites that are trustable sites. This will allow them to recognize new knowledge (2.4.3). At the end of the assignment, each child will think about the process they used to complete the assignment. They will then write directions for future investigations (2.4.4) on their paper. They can choose to use the same process or they can change or add somethiong to make it better.
Links
- windowshelp.microsoft.com/.../dfe83943-3394-48fb-8a4b-406f0b479c331033.mspx - answers frequently asked questions about when to trust a website.
- aasl.ala.org/aaslstandindtf/images/f/fa/5Self-Assessment.doc- teaches new self-assessment strategies.
Resources
3.4 Self-Assessment Strategies 3.41. 3.4.2, 3.4.3
Assess the processes by while learning was achieved in order to revise strategies and learn more effectively in the future. Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product. Assess own ability to work with others in a group setting by evaluating varied roles, leadership, and demonstrations of respect for other viewpoints.
As a Library Media Specialist (LMS), I will introduce the 3.4 Self-Assessment Strategies to my high school students in the following forms; portfolios, essays, reports, presentations, and personal journals. Portfolios help develop student self-reflection, and responsibility for learning. The students will be given a topic for their portfolios and work independently. Student’s portfolios will enable me to get a broader, more in-dept look at what they know and can do. Essays and Reports I will introduce students to topics and projects that they will write about and create (student will choose own topic provided by teacher). Students will learn problem solving techniques and design processes, incorporate these into real working solutions, and then evaluate their solutions through individual and group analysis. There will be information and sources to assist students with their work. In addition, the topics will focus on matters that are current and relevant to high school students. Presentations this will be a group project. Cooperative learning strategies will be incorporated. Students will be assigned into groups or teams and encourages participation by making them responsible to one another. Personal journals
inviting students to utilize journals in high school is an excellent tool for students to learn and reflect about a variety of concepts. The biggest benefit of journal writing is for me, I would gains insight on my student’s thoughts about a concept. Often students forget about material because they have not reflected on its purpose.
Links:
http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/writing.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Book-Report
Self assessment strategies: http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/assess/index.html
Resources
4.4 Self-Assessment Strategies 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3, 4.4.4, 4.4.5, 4.4.6
Identify own areas of interest. Recognize the limits of own personal knowledge. Recognize how to focus efforts in personal learning. Interpret new information based on cultural and social context. Develop personal criteria for gauging how effectively own ideas are expressed. Evaluate own ability to select resources that are engaging and appropriate for personal interests and needs.
I have compiled a list of ideas, websites, resources to assist and introduce high school student to self-assessment strategies.
1. HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS: create a sense that there are no limits to possible achievement. 2. VALUE STUDENTS: respect students as individuals and value their experiences and backgrounds. 3. BUILD ON STUDENTS STRENGTHS: take time to find out students’ particular gifts and strengths. build on these strengths to help all students identify and achieve their goals. 4. ENGAGE AND MOTIVATE: recognize that student self-concept and motivation profoundly affect learning. use strategies that engage student’s interests and build their confidence. 5. NEGOTIATE ELEMENTS OF LEARNING: give students a say in what they learn, how they learn and how they demonstrate their learning. 6. ALLOW STUDENTS TO CHALLENGE THEIR ABILITIES: create a learning environment where students feel safe to challenge their skills and abilities. 7. PROVIDE REGULAR AND INFORMATIVE FEEDBACK: use informal feedback as an integral part of practice so students understand their achievements and areas needing improvement. 8. FOSTER INDEPENDENT LEARNING: help students set goals and support increasing independence in student learning.
Students are not only intellectual but also social and emotional beings, and all these dimensions interact to impact learning and performance. To plan an effective course, it is important to consider who our students are, taking into account their:
Resources
Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm.
Understanding Authentic Classroom-Based Literacy Assessment
http://www.lessonsense.com/info/literacy-assessment.html
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