Comments for Get It W.R.I.T.E. the Sequel

Comment on Day 1 Recap by thelmahayes

thelmahayes — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:02:22 +0000

What would it take for a webquest to fit in with an instructional sequence that you were creating? Instead of just assign a written report to be completed, the student can visit different sites and do a brochure, newsletter, video, etc.

Would students be able to pass an SOL based end of unit test if their instruction was delivered via webquest? It would interest students to successfully complete a test designed on the blog instead of just the standard test.

3. How would the level of student achievement be effected if teachers used webquests to deliver information? There would definitely be higher level of achievement because webquests are designed to use learners’ time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners’ thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Students can post opinions and findings, and invite others in the world to participate.

Comment on Assignment for Day 1 by helenjohnson

helenjohnson — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:02:30 +0000

In response to your question for Assignment 1 , I feel that it would take some work from the teacher to do a webquest, but the end would be rewarding for the students. It would require the teacher finding good sites, orchestrating the learners and the resources. The teacher would need to challenge the students to think throughout their search and use of interacting with the not only the commputer, but with other mediums such as books, people and even chatting with others on the internet. At the end the teacher will have high expectatitons from the students. The student will be receptive to the challenge because they are asked to produced something in a more challenged fashion. I t would no longer just be a peice of paper with answers scribbled. It would be something that they would actually be able to give the information to and become respomsible for that information.

Comment on Podcast sample by helenjohnson

helenjohnson — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:30:00 +0000

This podcast is great! This will be a true asset in the classroom for that challenging student.

Comment on Assignment for Day 1 by patriciawiggins

patriciawiggins — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:00:09 +0000

Student achievement would probably increase due to the fact that they have chosen the procedures they will use to create their product. They have relied on their own resources, and chosen items that not only meet the class criteria but also have meaning to them. Since the students have visited many sites in their search,they probably learned a lot of information in a vicarious manner.

Comment on Assignment for Day 1 by patriciawiggins

patriciawiggins — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:50:18 +0000

The instructor must have a knowledge of and an enthusiasm for the process. The students must be challenged to forgo “traditional” solitary methods of research and begin to work in cooperative groupings.

Students should be able to pass end of the unit test via webquest instruction. The students will take more ownership of the learing process. They would be challenged to: research a variety of sites, gather and organize the resources, work cooperatively for a common cause, think on a higher level and produce a finished product.

Comment on Podcast sample by deborahdaniels

deborahdaniels — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:09:04 +0000

As always, Ruth, TRT’s rock! Thanks to you and Deloris for making something that looks so complicated easy enough, not for the kids, but for their teachers!

Comment on Podcast sample by carolflummer

carolflummer — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:06:34 +0000

I have learned so much these past couple of days. I am actually looking forward to school starting again so I “show off” what I learned this summer. Podcasting is easier than I thought it would be! Thank you Ruth for taking some of us under your wing to show us how to use Webquest, RAFT and Photostory 3. It was very helpful for me.

Comment on Podcast sample by genevievelowery

genevievelowery — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:29:21 +0000

Fantastic!
Now I understand how this works in the CSI science labs to catch criminals. Podcasting is awesome, and I can hardly wait to implement it into my lesson plans in September.Thanks “D” and Ruth.

Comment on Podcast sample by rosemarybakhtiari

rosemarybakhtiari — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:56:39 +0000

Wow,
I really liked the ease of recording the podcast…imagine… the audacity of a technology being so simple!
Rosemary

Comment on Day 1 Recap by helenjohnson

helenjohnson — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:18:08 +0000

The three things that interested me from yesterday was: Blogging, Inspiration, using the digital camera. The two things that I will try in the classroom will be the blogging and the Inspiration. I aqm going to try putting my Morning work or at least as question on the blogg and have the students to answer from the blog. The one question that I still have for the two of you is how can I tie my TRT person down to see me, she is so busy when you call on her. (smile)