In my classroom experiences with the younger children, we make predictions prior to studying a new topic or prior to doing a science experiment. The children love making predictions. This is an excellent way to increase student mastery and retention of knowledge. It is also a very stimulating and interesting exercise in the classroom for students. It is fun for me, as a teacher and adult, to listen to the predictions of my young students. It is fun to listen to their reasoning and how they came to the prediction they made. I will definitely continue the practice of predicting and making hypotheses.
I do not visualize me using the spreadsheets as illustrated in the book, but I do like the resources and examples. I can share these with my colleagues.
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MY comment about the spreadsheets is intended as usage with my early primary students. I will definitely use spreadsheets in the data collection in achieving student mastery and success. I need to practice more on formulas. I do have a handy resource at my house for help in this area. My skills using formulas is very weak. I can do basic ones;however, I need to learn more and practice at least 23 more times creating more complicated formulas.
ReplyDeleteThe skills represented in this book are not new. Good teachers have used them for years. Gaining the knowledge of how technology can be incorporated into these methods is important not only for ourselves but for us to share with others. My hope is that we can see the potential of technolgy becoming as commonplace in the classroom as pencil and paper - not to replace it - and that we can spread the word to as many teachers as possible. I think that you have gained much knowledge and are able to tell others about these possibilities. I hope this workshop was worth the time and effort. I am so proud of how far you have come technologically this summer. You should be very proud of yourself.
ReplyDeletePlease be sure to ask your librarian to help in incorporating technology in your lessons with 2 working together it is not as scary as stepping out on your own.
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