This chapter focuses on the use of technology in lesson
planning and lesson assessment. Teachers
must have a plan for their day, it is not usual that lessons are spur of the
moments things. Lessons need to have a
set plan to help ensure that they move smoothly and toward the ultimate
goal. Veteran teachers can do most of
this in their heads because of their experience. Beginner teachers must write everything
down. I completely agree with the
statement in the book about observing a teacher do everything in her mind. There were many times during student teaching
that I was asked to teach a lesson or a specific topic. I knew that I could not do this on the
spot. I needed advance notice to get my
thoughts down on paper to ensure that things moved smoothly. My cooperating teacher on the other han, made
herself notes and was set for the day. Lessons
have to also be created with the students in mind. They have to have goals, methods and
procedures. Learning assessments can be
formative, summative or diagnostic. Technology
can be incorporated in these assessments by the use of online exams, online
surveys, and digital portfolios just to name a few. I find testing online to be a tricky situation
because you have to trust your students and know that they are not cheating to
find the answers. Lastly, I believe that
electronic grading software’s are great because this makes finding grades very
convenien. You do not have to worry
about ruining your grade book one morning because your coffee spilled on
it. It will always be assessable.
Questions:
1.
How do we ensure that are lesson plans are
appropriate for our students and that they are aimed toward the goal?
2.
How are we sure that our assessments are fair
for the students and relevant for the topic that was discussed?
3.
Should we use online tests in our classroom?
Dear Kelly,
ReplyDelete1. How do we ensure that are lesson plans are appropriate for our students and that they are aimed toward the goal?
In my own opinion, and based on your reflection,I think that once the lessons have a set plan that ensures that students move smoothly and toward the ultimate goal, that signals the appropriateness and accuracy of the plans.
2. How are we sure that our assessments are fair for the students and relevant for the topic that was discussed?
The curriculum and the rubrics are now the tools that determine the student's performance. Once our assessment is based on that, the assessments are fare and relevant, I assume.
Thank you!!