WebQuest URL & Driving Question

Driving Question: Why are the African breed of dogs not common in North America?
Link to my webquest

Think Aloud

Think aloud easter eggs from Danny Ri

ISTE-NETS Standard

1.  Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter,
teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

Sumary

Think Aloud is an unique tool that can help to show students step by step ways to do something in their everyday lives. If I were to show my students what exactly they needed to do for an online or computer-related project using the tools I used to make the video, it would save time and engage the students. Also, I think that using technology like that impresses and amazes students to an extent. When you make children think something is "cool", they like to be involved in the it-factor. I am glad I found this tool so that I can better my teaching strategies for the future of America. If there is a way to better teach, I think we should be involved in it, and I thoroughly believe this is one of those tools.

The African Breeds

The "Txthing" and Language

Who determines which words are used in txting? Can it be really used in schools to foster reading and writing?

Wordle

Poll Everywhere

Wordle

Wordle is a word art tool that can be used to turn survey responses into an art, which may be a lot of fun for the kids.

Assessments, Surveys, and Course Evaluations
Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College value students’ opinions. Your participation in special assessments, surveys and course evaluations assists us in improving the services of the institution and the effectiveness of classroom instruction. These are to be viewed as course requirements and completed to the best of your ability and with full attention.

The mission/vision/philosophy of the unit is to prepare reflective and responsive educators who possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to help all students learn. The unit’s mission is integrated across the curriculum, field experiences, clinical practice, and assessments of candidates.



The conceptual framework (CF) provides the structure and guiding principles that are necessary to accomplish this mission. The five West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS) and their respective functions undergird the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that candidates must possess in order to facilitate learning for all students. Diversity and technology are included in the CF representing themes that are integrated throughout the unit’s programs. Demonstrated competencies in the standards/functions empower candidates to function as Reflective and Responsive Educators. The CF is based on research about effective teaching and learning best practices that apply to teacher candidates at the initial level as well as accomplished teachers at the advanced level. The CF and the WVPTS also are central guiding elements of the FSU PDS Partnership that provides a critical structure and context for teacher education and educator professional development.


Disability Services  Services are available to any student, full or part-time, who has a need because of a [documented] disability. It is the student’s responsibility to register for services with the coordinator of students with disabilities and to provide any necessary documentation to verify a disability or the need for accommodations.

Assessments, Surveys, and Course Evaluations 
Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College value students’ opinions. Your participation in special assessments, surveys and course evaluations assists us in improving the services of the institution and the effectiveness of classroom instruction. These are to be viewed as course requirements and completed to the best of your ability and with full attention.

The mission/vision/philosophy of the unit is to prepare reflective and responsive educators who possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to help all students learn. The unit’s mission is integrated across the curriculum, field experiences, clinical practice, and assessments of candidates.

The conceptual framework (CF) provides the structure and guiding principles that are necessary to accomplish this mission. The five West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS) and their respective functions undergird the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that candidates must possess in order to facilitate learning for all students. Diversity and technology are included in the CF representing themes that are integrated throughout the unit’s programs. Demonstrated competencies in the standards/functions empower candidates to function as Reflective and Responsive Educators. The CF is based on research about effective teaching and learning best practices that apply to teacher candidates at the initial level as well as accomplished teachers at the advanced level. The CF and the WVPTS also are central guiding elements of the FSU PDS Partnership that provides a critical structure and context for teacher education and educator professional development.

Disability Services 

 Services are available to any student, full or part-time, who has a need because of a [documented] disability. It is the student’s responsibility to register for services with the coordinator of students with disabilities and to provide any necessary documentation to verify a disability or the need for accommodations. 

PollEverywhere

test2

The 21st Century Learning

21st century learning embodies such competencies as collaboration, information & media literacy, high order thinking, and problem-solving, digital native, content creation, etc.

The key features of 21st Century Pedagogy are:
making use of project based learning
using problem solving as a teaching tool
using 21st C assessments with timely, appropriate and detailed feedback and reflection
It is collaborative in nature and uses enabling and empowering technologies
It fosters Contextual learning bridging the disciplines and curriculum areas

test

The 21st Century Learning

21st century learning embodies 

such 

competencies as collaboration, information & media literacy, high order thinking, and problem-solving, digital native, content creation, etc.

The key features of 21st Century Pedagogy are:

• making use of project based learning
• using problem solving as a teaching tool
• using 21st C assessments with timely, appropriate and detailed feedback and reflection
• It is collaborative in nature and uses enabling and empowering technologies
• It fosters Contextual learning bridging the disciplines and curriculum areas

RA #1

Quote
"For those two-thirds of grade-school kids, if for no one else, it’s high time we redesigned American education."

Reflection