T-527 Teaching for UnderstandingJennifer Cottle
2nd grade
Bilingual school
ESL learners
1 computer per class
Developing critical thinking skills
Applying methods of scientific inquiry into
different world settings
Developing writing skills
Children’s lack of English vocabulary.
No connection between activities and Central Idea.
Lack of adequate and sufficient resources.
Wiggins, “Backward
Design”
Wheel of Color
Interpretation of color is subjective
Frameworks when writing
compositions about art
Use of color is different in
many cultures
How does this
color make me
feel?
Feelings Discussi
on
Pick your own
paintingColor
SquishAnalyzing Flags
Cultural differenc
es in color
Prezi Final
Presentation
DoU
Educational Principle:
“One of the most productive ways to use video for teaching is to model specific performances.”
(Jonassen et al., 2008).Different Learning
Styles
Text
Images
Sound
ToD: Children’s lack of vocabulary / Connection between ideas & activitiesUG: Subjective interpretation of color.
Educational Principle:
“A simple way to involve students in active learning with Power Point is to have them analyze images you include in the slides”.
(Reich & Daccord, 2008).
ToD: Children’s lack vocabulary / Lack of adequate resourcesUG: Subjective Interpretation of color / Different colors in cultures
Educational Principle:“The Web also allows students to publish their work easily for a wider audience.[…] … students have the ability to make meaningful contributions ...”
Motivating
Ownership
Sharing
“Using these new tools, we can now let students demonstrate their understanding and learning in a much wider array of media.”
(Reich & Daccord, 2008).
ToD: Connection between ideas & activitiesUG: Subjective interpretation of art.
Educational Principle:“… the perfect tool to enable teams and classes to write together. […] Students, teachers and even parents can collaborate to gather, edit and present information on a wiki. Students can research new topics and contribute their findings.”
(Reich & Daccord, 2008).
“…wikis offer an environment for students to join together in a knowledge-building community.”
(Jonassen et al., 2008).
ICT skills
Critical
skillsCollaboratin
g
ToD: Lack of adequate resources / Connection between ideas & activitiesUG: Frameworks in writing compositions about art.
INSIGHTS DILEMMAS
•Design / CCDT needs constant revision and alignment.
•Wiggins “Backward Design”
•Not everything is black & white (k-m-p-f).
•How can we use technology with only 1 PC?
•Should they acquire vocabulary by context or through lessons?
•How do we get the parents successfully involved?
•How do we structure peer assessment?
Thank you!