EEND 678 Course Reflection

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Takeaways

          I had two big takeaways from this course.  The first was the differentiated assignment, and the second was the research paper.

Differentiated Assignment

          At first I was very reluctant to complete this assignment.  I always have a difficult time creating a differentiated assignment for a course.  It seems much more natural while in the classroom with students.  However, I utilized tech tools that I found quick and easy to complete the assignment.
  • The first was a built in feature through Google Docs that allows you to translate an entire Google Doc.  This feature is useful for students or parents who need a translated copy of a document.
  • The second was a hyperdoc that allowed students to have a chunked copy of the project.  The chunked version is less overwhelming because they can only see a portion at a time.
  • The third was a mind mapping tool such as coggle.  This is a great way for students to map out how they are going to complete a project before they begin.
*For more on this, please see my blog post titled EEND 678 Artifact #1.


Research Paper


 I used the book Classroom Management in the Digital Age by Heather Dowd and Patrick Green for the research in my paper. I wrote a blog post about this topic in a previous course, and I was excited to dive into the book to learn more about incorporating technology while still maintaining a productive classroom environment. This is a great book for anyone who is reluctant to incorporate technology into their classroom from a behavioral or engagement standpoint.


Feedback

          I would appreciate any feedback you have for me!  Please reach out to me via twitter: @nvhs_simmons or feel free to leave a comment below.  Thanks for reading!

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 1, 2017 at 11:37 PM

    Katie - I also struggled with the differentiated assignment. At first I liked the concept of allowing for more options; however, it was hard to take into consideration the ability to cater it to the different types of learners, especially the ELL students or the gifted students. I feel in our school we are always considering the needs of students with IEP's or 504's, therefore the other subgroups were more difficult for me to differentiate for. Thank you for sharing your struggles and successes.

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