This week we learned how to build our own rubrics. We learned how to use the website Rubistar to quickly fill in information and criteria for a rubric. We also learned how to use OpenOffice to create a more specific and teacher designed rubric. Both rubric building methods work well, although a rubric made from Rubistar needs to be personalized to really fit a particular assessment. Webpages for different worksheets were also explored this week. We looked at different word searches, crossword puzzles, and other worksheets to help with students' acquisition of knowledge. Part of the week was also spent working on the livetext assignment, especially the teacher philosophy on technology. The rubric and worksheet tools will be very useful in building and finding materials for students to use and be graded with in the classroom. As a social studies teacher, I will use the worksheet webpages to find history appropriate and fun worksheets for students to use when learning a lesson. I will use the rubric building tools to help with designing clear and professional rubrics to use when grading essays and other work by students. We also learned about chapter seven of the textbook on schools and Web 2.0 tools. The chapter included information concerning student demographics and their use or availability of technology. We also learned about making a newsletter this week.
Standards met this week:
Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Commitment to Professional Competence and Ongoing Professional Development
This week we learned how to build our own rubrics. We learned how to use the website Rubistar to quickly fill in information and criteria for a rubric. We also learned how to use OpenOffice to create a more specific and teacher designed rubric. Both rubric building methods work well, although a rubric made from Rubistar needs to be personalized to really fit a particular assessment. Webpages for different worksheets were also explored this week. We looked at different word searches, crossword puzzles, and other worksheets to help with students' acquisition of knowledge. Part of the week was also spent working on the livetext assignment, especially the teacher philosophy on technology. The rubric and worksheet tools will be very useful in building and finding materials for students to use and be graded with in the classroom. As a social studies teacher, I will use the worksheet webpages to find history appropriate and fun worksheets for students to use when learning a lesson. I will use the rubric building tools to help with designing clear and professional rubrics to use when grading essays and other work by students. We also learned about chapter seven of the textbook on schools and Web 2.0 tools. The chapter included information concerning student demographics and their use or availability of technology. We also learned about making a newsletter this week.
Standards met this week: