EEND 713 Artifact #1

-

Resource


Reflection

Image result for open educational resources          The Open Education Resource is a great resource for my students because it is linked directly to the common core standards.  The resources can be searched by standard, and they include premade, editable worksheets that can be distributed to students.  The activities include discovery and inquiry based activities that students can manipulate on their chromebooks.  Since my classes will be 1:1 next year, this will be a great way for my students to explore the topics in a hands on manner.  I used the following resource in my eLearning Unit: Polygon Transformations.

          The Open Education Resource also integrates directly with Google Classroom.  When I can share a resource though Google Classroom, it makes the activity go so much smoother because my students don't become frustrated with trying to type in the url or login to access the activity.  It saves the time that I used to spend at the beginning of an activity explaining to my student how to access the resource.

          Finally, the Open Education Resource would pair really well with an activity through teacher.desmos.com where students are guided through a similar set of activities that they are able to manipulate in order to explore various concepts.  Desmos is used more and more at the higher levels, and the Open Education Resources are a great introduction to exploring math through technology and using online manipulatives for inquiry.  The Open Education Resources and Demos activities also both require the students to explain their thinking.  This is a very important skill and emphasizes the process rather than the product when learning a concept.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Introduction

-
Image
Hello Everyone!  My name is Katie Simmons, and I am entering my 4th year at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, IL.  Next year I will be teaching Geometry, Algebra 2, and Honors Precalculus.  Last year 3 of my classes were 1:1, and I loved the opportunities that it opened for my students.  My favorite tools were Desmos and Google Classroom.  I am excited for next year when our whole school will be one to one. I am completing this course in order to obtain an Instructional Technology Endorsement and a Master's from St. Francis.  These courses as well as courses I have taken through EdTech have been very helpful by allowing me to practice using various technology tools that I can integrate into my classroom in order to enhance instruction. Feel free to follow me on Twitter: @nvhs_simmons
Read more

EEND 678 Artifact #1

-
Resources Garden Project PBL Differentiated Versions of PBL Reflection           For this artifact I included both by Garden Project PBL and the three differentiated versions of the PBL.  For the PBL, I created a Garden Project in which my students are required to calculate the amount of mulch, flowers, and fencing is needed for a garden given various specifications.  The project requires students to calculate sector area and the length of an arc within the project.  The students are also given a budget, and they must adjust their calculations accordingly in order to stay within budget.  I begin Semester 2 with this project, and I end Semester 2 with a similar project in which students need to design a floor plan for a house.  This is a great into PBL activity to prepare my students for the end of year project. Differentiated Project #1: Translated Document           For my first revision, I used...
Read more

EEND 679 Artifact #1

-
Resource            Standardized Assessment Blog Post Reflection           For this blog post, I researched Khan Academy as a program to help students prepare for the SAT.  I was so blown away by the free, personalized resources that Khan Academy provides.  Students are able to connect their scores from college board in order to create a customized study plan.  Khan Academy even creates study plans based on the amount of time the student has to prepare for the test.           Programs like Khan Academy are so important because they even the playing field for students.  Students who are not able to afford private test prep tutoring or extensive preparatory classes are not at a huge advance over other students.  This will in turn help all students earn higher scores on the SAT and thus provide them with more opportunities for financial aid for college.      ...
Read more