The three assessments tools introduced this week were the technology based rubrics, the clicker assessment tools and Inspiration/Kidspiration software. All of these resources were new to me and I could see how they could be very useful in the classroom.
The website, http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html, gives teachers great information on how to create and build their own rubric and incorporate them into their grading systems. It also includes grade level rubrics as well as project rubrics.
The clicker assessment tools can be used in the classroom to identity understanding of covered material, as well as take quick classroom polls or opinions.
The Inspiration/Kidspiration tools looked interesting and engaging but without downloading the 30 day trial, I was unable to navigate and experience it hands on.
I never knew there were so many tools and applications available for teachers and use in the classrooms. Throughout this course, I have seen the importance of learning and staying current on technology. I see the importance of incorporating technology into the delivery of classroom materials as well as taught to the students so that they can utilize the technology in their presentation of materials.
The tools and applications introduced in the course help to create a fun and engaging learning environment in which students help to facilitate the learning. I plan to integrate technology such as blogging, Wiki’s and Prezi into my lessons so that students will be actively involved in their learning and will see it as a creative, exciting and fun process. I also plan to use some of the great resources that have been covered, to ease my planning, grading and assessment of the materials that I am teaching in the classroom.
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