Assessment of Lagging Skills

As part of the Collaborative Problem Solving Model it is important that we conduct an Assessment of Lagging Skills.  This assessment can be completed by the IST and brought to CST if there are unresolved concerns.

Video: “Storytelling With Infographics”

I LOVE infographics and definitely consider myself a visual learner!

• approximately 65% of humans are visual learners
• 90% of the information absorbed by the brain is visual

See  Video: “Storytelling With Infographics” as blogged by Larry Ferlazzo:

Integrating Technology in the Classroom

Classroom Applications:

• students are creating using digital tools
• makes learning fun and meaningful, increases motivation and engagement
• a way for students to express learning
• students takes ownership of learning
• students can connect to a global audience
• students have an authentic audience
• potential for everyone to learn at their own pace
• teachers can readily see that the students that require additional support
• roll of teacher is facilitator
• it's about the processes

 
YouTube

Doing More with YouTube

I continue to be amazed at the variety of tools that YouTube offers! YouTube-Editor, Quiet Tube, Tube Chop, Drag on Tape and Watch2gether

See Blogging About the Web 2.0 Connected Classroom:  Doing More with YouTube

2 Wonderful Visuals Lists of iPad Apps for Teachers and Students

Look for these apps in your iTunes Store:

See Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Creative Commons

Please see the chart below from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning to better help teach students about the sharing and reuse of information.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/07/a-must-see-graphic-on-creative-commons.html

Classroom Use:  Ideas & Resourses see the Educator's Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons

Assessments

Please see the infographic that highlights the 6 different types of assessment and their attributes.

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/07/the-6-types-of-assessments-and-how-theyre-changing/