Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Implementing a Successful Project

Timing and transitions are extremely important to the success of the student and the task at hand. Rules and regulations must be set to ensure timelines are met without damaging the quality of the final product. This can be done by ensuring the understanding of what is expected is clear.Collaboration with groups is a great way to help students understand what is expected from peer groups. This also provide an opportunity for brainstorming for presentation ideas.The grading process can be simplified by using a a specified rubric that will allow the students to be aware of what is expected and how they would be graded.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Module II Reflections

This module has helped me think about using standards, CFQs, or formative assessment in the following ways....
-provided a new way of thinking about formulating questions by using broader questions for brainstorming to allow students to be able to think cognitively.
-the idea of formative assessment strategies throughout process of project using a timeline seemed to be a very beneficial tool.

Monday, June 15, 2009

June 15, 2009

The first day of Intel training was filled with a collaboratin of ideas from different perspectives. The information obtained was beneficial to the course.