Katie Simmons' Blog

Resources Walkthrough Tool Observations Reflection I really enjoyed making and using the walkthrough tool for this course.  I had seen these tools used a lot on twitter through the hashtag #observeme, and I thought it was a great idea.  I researched how other people created theirs through ones that I found on twitter, and I created one that met my needs a goals. I wanted to make a tool that would provide me with enough information, but that wouldn't require my observer to spend a lot of time filling it out.  I considered the device that the observer would have with them when creating the tool and provide him or her with various options for providing feedback.  I probably wouldn't post a sign with the #observeme information on it outside my room because I wouldn't want students filling out the form. Our school encourages us to observe each other throughout the school year.  The walkthrough tool would provide a great reflection piece for both me...

Resource Infographic Reflection I really enjoyed making this infographic for this assignment.  There is a lot of research to support the use of graphic organizers in classrooms, and infographics are a great way to organize information.  People are more likely to glance through an infographic for information than read through an article; so, it would be a great way to display information for not only class but professional development as well.  Each time a person sees the infographic hanging in the office, he or she might read a different portion, and it may inspire him or her to try one new thing that day. I had the challenge of deciding what information I wanted to include in my infographic and then organizing it in a logical way.  An infographic requires you to use visuals rather than words and paragraphs to display the information.  You also need to find away to use graphics and very short sentences or phrases to display the information.  I te...