Project-based learning & WebGuest
My week, as usually, started from reading a lot of material and exploring new webpages. It's a moment of my professional development, as I read the experience of other teachers, who achieved success in teaching area, thus opened the gates for us, devoted teacher, who are on the way to become better and better. I can't forget to mention the article by Susan Gaer "Less Teaching and More Learning", it really made me think about my lessons and project-based learning, in general. And I have set my mind on writing a class newspaper.
I have also tried my first project using WebQuest. I heard other teachers mentioning it in Nicenet discussion and I even read about it at that moment. Nonetheless, it was Greek to me. Having read the articles of this week and WebQuest examples, I've got the clear picture of it. The creation of my own WebQuest was a crucial point, as I eventually understood its power. I was also surprised, that the project can be one day long. I cannot wait to try it with my students!
Rubrics & alternative assessment
At the beginning of our project "Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web", we were offered to get acquainted with rubrics. I took that idea into account, but it turned out, that we were to create the rubrics for our students ourselves. I love rubrics, and http://rubistar.4teachers.org/. I have also included one into my WebQuest (but I didn't know how to extend the categories of evaluation).
Description of a technology tool solution was time consuming, as I the whole academic year I was thinking about my students, and only now I found the solution to one of the problems my students had. I guess, the lack of time of acquiring English will never be a problem for me and my students.
I want to mention my first discussion on Nicenet about the impact of rubrics, assessment and project-based learning on learners autonomy. Reading the opinions of people of the same professional background and on the same issue, makes a great contribution to my development, as a teacher. I like our discussions and I want to thank those who read my posts and give feedback. A special thanks to dear Donna, who really supported us on the way to become better.
I wait edgily for the next week.
My week, as usually, started from reading a lot of material and exploring new webpages. It's a moment of my professional development, as I read the experience of other teachers, who achieved success in teaching area, thus opened the gates for us, devoted teacher, who are on the way to become better and better. I can't forget to mention the article by Susan Gaer "Less Teaching and More Learning", it really made me think about my lessons and project-based learning, in general. And I have set my mind on writing a class newspaper.
I have also tried my first project using WebQuest. I heard other teachers mentioning it in Nicenet discussion and I even read about it at that moment. Nonetheless, it was Greek to me. Having read the articles of this week and WebQuest examples, I've got the clear picture of it. The creation of my own WebQuest was a crucial point, as I eventually understood its power. I was also surprised, that the project can be one day long. I cannot wait to try it with my students!
Rubrics & alternative assessment
At the beginning of our project "Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web", we were offered to get acquainted with rubrics. I took that idea into account, but it turned out, that we were to create the rubrics for our students ourselves. I love rubrics, and http://rubistar.4teachers.org/. I have also included one into my WebQuest (but I didn't know how to extend the categories of evaluation).
Description of a technology tool solution was time consuming, as I the whole academic year I was thinking about my students, and only now I found the solution to one of the problems my students had. I guess, the lack of time of acquiring English will never be a problem for me and my students.
I want to mention my first discussion on Nicenet about the impact of rubrics, assessment and project-based learning on learners autonomy. Reading the opinions of people of the same professional background and on the same issue, makes a great contribution to my development, as a teacher. I like our discussions and I want to thank those who read my posts and give feedback. A special thanks to dear Donna, who really supported us on the way to become better.
I wait edgily for the next week.
Hi Satsita,
ReplyDeleteReadings are very useful, I agree with you and Susan Gaer's artcile "Less Teaching and More Learning" gave a clear and understance way PBL can be used. WebQuest was new for me as well, and I do feel more comfortable now while using it. As for the solution for the problem, I guess would sound the same - it is lack of time, though they all have desire to learn.
Looking forward to Week 6!
Marina,
Moldova