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I agree with you re assessment. I intend to start using Forms this year as an assessment tool.
I also liked the KWL chart in your Slides presentation.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aTWVXWXxkbOzUgJFkvXDqMf0b0zOO9lU3n5glGx-JRA/edit?usp=sharing
I made a story on slides in the form of a blog post to be shared with parents.
I believe Google tools hold untold potential for enhancing teaching and learning inside and outside the classroom. In today’s era, the integration of digital tools are a given in the Irish primary classroom. I’ve always used Microsoft word for planning and simple docs but now I see the potential for Docs as it is so much easier to share and edit live documents. I love the idea of sharing planning responsibilities with other teachers in this way.
The millennial in me is so excited to see drawing tools integrated into Slides. I spend my childhood preparing for this on Paint! In all seriousness, it’s a valuable resource and I know the children would love being able to use this tool when making presentations.
I think since Covid, we’ve all realised we don’t need to be in the same room to make team meetings happen. Meet has great potential here because with job shares and busy lives, staff members can still collaborate online.
I really liked the variation in the modes in which students are required to answer- MCQ, short answer, check box etc. I think this would increase student engagement.
I really like the idea of using a forms quiz as a getting to know you activity. It’s particularly clever considering your reduced face time this year. Fair play!
Over recent years, I’ve included an increasing about of formative assessment in my classroom practices. Every child is different and every group is different, If we don’t assess in order to plan, we can’t target teaching and learning activies. AfL involves collecting evidence about student learning to inform instructional strategies. There are three key components; evidence collection about student learning; using evidence to make decisions about instruction; and focusing on improving learning processes. Formative Assessment can be conducted by teachers, students and peers.
I’ll be working as an EAL teacher from September. I made a simple multi-choice quiz based on simple vocabulary. This was my first experience making a Google forms quiz so while it’s simplistic, I’m happy with the result. Being able to include pictures and having the choice to weight the questions is great.
I really like the idea of students explaining their thought processes. We all process things so differently and I think this would be very insightful for the students.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GOB7GXG1gB22QHJzstN8F2P_rfCM7uiZ1vAHcI1HZRc/edit?usp=sharing
I believe collaboration and problem solving are the most important 21st Century Skills we can develop in the classroom.
While it’s important that we endevour to develop modern skills in our students because this is the future of education, it’s also conveniently the most effective way for our students to learn.
I’d set the children a task in which they get to work in groups to redesign our school playground. They’d need to use a hybrid of paper and digital resources and then present their work by making their own website using Google sites. They’d be encouraged to collaborate via Google Meet.
I’d provide a blank template of the school playground to help the students get started. They’d also have a list of criteria to include in order to give some structure to the task. These would be shared via Google docs and sheets.
This task will involve the students to work collaboratively by proposing ideas, agreeing and disagreeing, drafting and editing designs and making a website. The opportunities for collaborating and problem solving are endless.
I’m with you re the use of online portfolios. I think this has such potential and the fact that students simply need to link and upload existing work is fantastic as it doesn’t create extra work as these things often do.
Setup a sample Class in Classroom, add students, post an assignment and share a file on the Class Drive. Share a link to your new class here.
Reflect on the potential classroom use of these tools and how this can impact on the school self-evaluation process. Post a reflective piece (150 words min) as a reply to this post.https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzk4NzE5NjU0ODMy?cjc=zmv3vmbh
I set up a class and assigned a simple literacy task. I will be teaching EAL this year so I required that the students write a procedural writing task. I created a template for them to edit.
I’m so impressed with this software and believe it has numerous benefits for students. Firstly, I believe that as education develops over coming years, “what” we teach will be secondary to “how” we teach. In this case, I think yes, it’s important that the children know and practice a specific writing genre. However, how they’re working is key. They’re navigating Google classroom, gaining an understanding of how to make slides, searching and inserting images, learning how to communicate with teachers and peers online in an appropriate fashion etc. These are skills that they’ll use for life.
I’m starting in a new school this September and I believe they use Google classroom. I’ll be using it in a similar way to you and I’m looking forward to learning how to use it to its full potential.
I would use Google Forms in the new school year with my 3rd Class students. I’d like to try to use it as a form of self-assessment. I’d create a survey to assess the children’s impressions of themselves as learners. I’d structure it so they could select their favourite subjects, preferred modes of presenting their work, favourite types of learning activities etc.
I’d also include a space for reflections and the opportunity to set some goals in specific subject areas.Building on the idea of using forms, I’d also bring some peer assessment into use. At the end of a unit, eg SESE, I’d allow time for the students to create a quiz to be completed by their peers. They could be given time to take each other’s quizzes during a period where we have access to tablets or Chromebooks.
<p style=”box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #163c42; font-family: ‘Hind Madurai’, sans-serif;”>Participants will consider a student or group of students with a particular special need and list the technology resources that could be used to support curriculum for this student or group with particular reference to literacy and numeracy. Post responses (min 150 words) as a reply to this post.</p>
<p style=”box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #163c42; font-family: ‘Hind Madurai’, sans-serif;”>Please refer to School Development Planning section in the Inclusive Education Framework</p>
The student I am catering for is a 3rd class boy with Autism. This student has a high level of ability but needs a lot of structure in his routine to keep him secure and focused.
The first thing I would do would be to draw up a SETT plan in order to best support his needs. Referring to his IEP will be critical in this process.
I loved the idea of the Flipped classroom from this module because it allows for each student to complete their own research and preparation at home before consolidating this information with their classmates the following day. As an example I could introduce the concept of measures and problem solving from a numeracy point of view. The students could get a basic understanding of this area using a video prepared on Edpuzzle. They could then create a collaborative wakelet as part of their assignment at home. They could also write some word problems to be solved in school the next day. The student in mind likes to work at his own pace and get into certain areas in greater detail than is possible in class so this is perfect for them.
For literacy I would set this student up with immersive reader on One Note to aid them with written tasks. After a writing assignment, the student could use this programme to read back their writing to them to eliminate errors as rushing can be an issue.
The School Development Planning Section of the Inclusive Education Framework is an invaluable resource for teachers. It provides an excellent reference point for schools and encourages child centred, individualised support for children with additional needs. The framework can also help teachers identify areas that they can target in their own professional development.
The SETT model is an excellent framework that allows teachers to get to the core of what will aid a student in accessing the curriculum. By considering strengths, needs, interests, the environment etc, we are more likely to pin point how we can best help our student.
Utilising school support file or IEP ensures that the most up to date and relevant information is considered when drawing up plans for the student. This is critical because many different professionals can be involved in this process. This ensures that all interventions support each other.
My SETT plan is for a 4th Class student with dyslexia. This student has a problem with word problems in Maths due to his learning difficulty. The SETT plan allowed me to determine that changing this student’s place in the classroom, giving some low tech equipment as well as high tech, using an ipad and immersive reader, will allow the student the chance to overcome his difficulty with word problems.
<p style=”box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #163c42; font-family: ‘Hind Madurai’, sans-serif;”><span style=”box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;”>Part 1:</span> Participants will design an activity for a specific student using a a tool from the office 365 tools shown and post a short descriptor (150 words minimum) and a link to the presentation/activity and its relevance to the specific learning needs of the student.</p>
<p style=”box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #163c42; font-family: ‘Hind Madurai’, sans-serif;”><span style=”box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;”>Part 2:</span> Reflect on the principles of Cosan the National Framework for teachers Learning. Are teachers’ lifelong learners? Why is CPD so important?</p>
<p style=”box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #163c42; font-family: ‘Hind Madurai’, sans-serif;”>Post both parts 1 & 2 as a reply to this post.</p>
Part 1:
In my school we run a guided reading programme. Quite often, the lowest ability groups struggle with motivation and independence.
I would use Microsoft Lens to make their books more accessible for them. I would take pictures of the book and then use immersive reader to change the spacing and the use the read by line feature. I would also use the picture dictionary feature to allow the children to self-correct as they read.
I believe this would also be a helpful tool for parents to assist their children with homework.
Part 2:
I believe life long learning is central to the teaching philosophy. As teachers, we’re passionate about learning. It would be slightly hypocritical of us to try to inspire our students to learn continuously if we’re not doing the same thing.
I think it’s also critical that we remain life long learners in terms of developing teaching practices. The learning environment has changed so much over the past years, It’s constantly evolving. If we don’t continue to up-skill, we risk becoming stale and out of touch with current effective practices.
