Recent Projects

2017 STEM Challenge

Fisher’s Landing 20th Anniversary

2017 5th Grade Promotion – created in collaboration with a student group

2016 5th Grade Promotion

2013 B.O.Y. Staff Video

TIP Grant 2015 – Presentation

Hapara in Room 205

Thank you, Tim Lauer-Director of Digital Learning:Evergreen Public Schools

Personalized Learning in Room 205-some examples supported by Educational Technology

SpellingCity-make personalized spelling/vocabulary lists; this is an example of a pre-assessment; if students already show mastery then they do not get assigned practice.

IXL Math-learners can work at their own pace; teacher can check on trouble spots then confer with students

TenMarks-Teacher can make assignments based on assessments;students can access hints, videos and explanations

Newsela-Teacher/learners can track progress

KidBlog-Learners can post evidence of learning and get feedback from teacher or other learners

Glogster-multi-media presentation app; more voice and choice

Evolution of a Learning Experience

Questions

This time of year I find my mind awash with questions:  Who are my students?  What will be the focus of our professional development?  How will I accomplish all of my goals?  What are my goals?  It seems to be a common thread.

From http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/4005

“As we focus on technology in our schools, the question that we all must consider is “What is best for kids?”  That should guide all conversations.  The other 3 questions that I continue to consider are the following:

How does this improve learning? 

If we were to do _________, what is the balance of risk vs. reward? 

Is this serving the few or the majority? “

 

Other questions from Rick DuFour:

What are they learning?  How do I know?  What if they aren’t?

 

There are many questions we could ask at the beginning a new school year (New School Year Questions).  But what other questions are the most important, the most essential?

 

Excellent posts on this topic:

Questioning, Questioning

What Questions Shall We Ask?

Need to Know

The Question Formulation Technique

If They Can Google It…

NEW! 07.16.14 Questioning Toolkit

New 02.23.19 So You Need a Compelling Question?