Maybe some co-creation between the teacher and student concerning the playlists.
Ensuring there are some authentic learning opportunities involved in the playlists. #TECHtalkGA
A2. Research shows that not all Ts are comfortable w giving Ss more independence to discover. Important to work w Ts to help them find the positives in doing it differently. Patience, not criticism.
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A2. Research shows that not all Ts are comfortable w giving Ss more independence to discover. Important to work w Ts to help them find the positives in doing it differently. Patience, not criticism.
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A3: Students can still work collaboratively on a project by contributing their best ideas and learning from each other. Some will offer beginner ideas while others might take it a step further. #TECHtalkGA
A3: I have always enjoyed designing group projects with varied levels of learners and letting the students choose what they want to work on based on their strengths. Really liked using learning menus. #TECHTALKGA
A3: An example, a time for students to share in small groups what they are working on or their biggest struggle and see if students can build on the strength of other students. It's what we do in the real world! #TECHtalkGA
A3: Mixing and matching, finding that balance. Ts need to remember Ss are better at certain subjects than other and need to allow their strengths to shine. #TECHtalkGA
Ss can work together to create different elements that contribute to a group project- each element contributing to their level and a component needed for the end product- this will hopefully help Ss learn from each other as they discuss/create #techtalkga
A3. Collaboration works best when dealing w Ss at diff levels. Have to outline responsibilities in a group and even assign so that everyone's needs are met. Or don't do grps - have pairs check each other but do own work. Or collab w others at the same level. OR...
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So true! I think that often when talking about collaboration, we forget as Ts that WE have to do it, too! How will Ss know what it looks like if we only teach in our 4 walls?
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A4: personalized learning means the teacher is continually assessing, checking in with students, forming groups for targeted instruction, & teaching students to set goals, monitor progress, & advocate for themselves #TECHtalkGA
A4. Creating a culture where Ss know how to support each other, norms are established for how to work appropriately or strategies to solve a problem, allows the teacher to be free to pull small groups or more frequently circulate & conference w/Ss to meet their needs. #techtalkga
A4: If executed correctly, it gives the teacher the opportunity to facilitate learning instead of using a direct approach. The teacher has to give way to learning happening in different directions #techtalkga
#TECHtalkGA A3: Spiral.ac is web based and has Team play, meaning all collaborators are also contributors. Also love Microsoft Planner. So many tech tools manage and encourage team play.
A4: personalized learning allows for a T to really know his/her Ss @ their level & focus on skills that they need to master. It hits ALL Ss allowing 4 remediation, progress, & enrichment 2 happen simultaneously in one class period. #techtalkga
A4: personalized learning means the teacher is continually assessing, checking in with students, forming groups for targeted instruction, & teaching students to set goals, monitor progress, & advocate for themselves #TECHtalkGA
A4. Personalized Learning can (honestly) create more work for T to scaffold. But w T no longer the subject matter expert, but the facilitator, T can work with more individuals / groups than before
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A4: I think it keeps us on our toes and constantly learning. I know when I am learning I feel more effective as a teacher b/c I love sharing with my students and other staff. #TECHtalkGA
Ooh, can you talk more about you made this work? I was just talking about how designing a "solo" project has to be different than designing a group project!
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Depending on age, you may define roles. Or not. Yes, there should be S accountability and teaching Ss what roles are necessary in grp work is important. Just like they need to decide what works best for them.
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Love this! But I think that we often struggle w/knowing that our passion isn't everyone else's passion. I mean, I have SUCH A HARD TIME accepting that not everyone loves Harry Potter as much as me!
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Absolutely. A year or so ago we taught a group project in Enrichment where students created their own country and had to choose their type of govt, economy, exports, and import. It expanded into student groups forming continents because of similarities. #techtalkga
Q5 - Explanation - the article discusses possible misuse of Ss data, edtech driving the way education might go, etc. What role should these companies play in public education?
A5: been lurking - just read great article in EdWk. Some people immediately anti when Silicon Valley is invoked - concerns w/data, privacy, etc. has to be considered #TECHtalkGA
Q5 - Explanation - the article discusses possible misuse of Ss data, edtech driving the way education might go, etc. What role should these companies play in public education? #techtalkga
A5: concerns are privacy/security, tech providers not educators may mean well but have different motivation, it’s their business to make money but it’s ours to educate...these lines risk getting blurry #TECHtalkGA
A5: The pros are that the technology continues to advance at a rapid fast rate and their involvement encourages access. The cons are that so many schools need more access. #techtalkga
A5: Not sure I can answer this but Pros, maybe 1st to pilot or try out some tech Cons, the rest of the student pop across the globe are always playing catch up to be competitive. #TECHtalkGA
A5 There’s big $$ in education. The byproduct of this mining has started to become an advantage to our students. Most good #edtech Co.s know now that educators won’t purchase products that aren’t sound educational #TECHtalkGA
A5. Con: Company's motivation is profit - ask their board, if you think otherwise.
Pro: Ability to provide more for Ss who would not get it otherwise.
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Great chat tonight, #TECHtalkGA! Thanks to all of you for joining in! See you next week to talk digital assessment tools as we move towards the end of the semester!
A5. Pros $$ given to schools wanting to innovate. Cons Ss data starts getting used (side effect of companies wanting to see how their product is used) & a lot of 1st attempts at personalizing are prescriptive programs on the comp. #techtalkga
Pros: investing in Ss ed, Creating classes/opportunities for Ss that contribute to real life job possoblities, & S excitement over the latest/greatest app Cons: security, privacy levels & need for curriculum 4 Ss 2 be responsible digital citizens #techtalkga
We would be remiss to assume that companies are doing something with equal value OF the students that we, as teachers, have. We have to be cynical to protect those who trust us.
(Yes, business is not evil, just not protective of the same things.)
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A2: multiple pathways to mastery. Lots of different ways to reach the standard - teachers are adjusting to this flexible / personalized path. #techtalkga
That's where we can build the bridge, be the translator between the company expectations & the classroom reality!
Ts should be the heart and backbone of any edtech company!
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Agreed we need to be cynical. I’ve found success partnering with smaller tech companies where a relationship can be formed. They provide guidance and passion for skill set, we can help bridge with pedagogy
Especially for gifted learners. Too many times they see any type of feedback as criticism. Helping them find growth in failure is so important #techtalkga
Reading the book Blended right now and it makes a gd pt that often Dsrts begin by providing boxed online courses, but this is a btr altntve than not offering the course at all. Same with PL, Sil Val is a means to an end, the end being improved access to quality ed. #techtalkga
Reading the book Blended right now and it makes a gd pt that often Dsrts begin by providing boxed online courses, but this is a btr altntve than not offering the course at all. Same with PL, Sil Val is a means to an end, the end being improved access to quality ed. #techtalkga
