3rd Week of November

DOK - Building Independence

Why is Trust Crucial in Creating Independent Learners? (CLICK HERE)
 via Mindshift (click here)

5 Ways to Collect Digital Exit Tickets - This article gives teachers proven strategies to assess what kids know before they walk out of the door.

Collaboration

In collaboration meetings there are always discussions surrounding the topic of how we know if kids are learning, and how we help them move forward.  The slide to the right shows what tons of research says is helping kids learn.

1. Accuracy requires the tasks that we give kids to be tied directly to the student expectations (TEKS) that we expect all kids to master.
2. Descriptive feedback is more or less how educators provide specific information to help students know exactly what they need to do next in their learning to be better.
3. Student involvement means that students own the process.  If students are not involved in the learning process, then how can expect them to be an active participant in closing their own gaps.

As you collaborate with your colleagues, share your ideas of how your are incorporating Accuracy, Descriptive Feedback, and Student Involvement into your learning tasks and assessments.

TIP (Tech Integration Pic) of the Week

#BYOD to Coach Eppler's class

Do you want to integrate technology with only 1 device????
Plickers.com is a cool app to integrate technology in your classroom with only 1 device.  Go to their website to see how you can use QR Cards as a formative assessment in your daily instruction.

Cell Phone Learning - Students in Scott Eppler's World History class are using their cell phones to do their work. In the pic to the right, Coach Eppler's QR Code takes students to a website that includes video, information and interactive games to help students further explore the Roman Empire.




Gaming in the Classroom - Heather Haley has her students using 2nd Grade Learning Games to solidify their knowledge.  Watch this video of one of her students reinforcing his knowledge of synonyms.

Give your Kids' Brains a Break - Thank you to April Dygert for finding GoNoodle.com.  This is a great tool to give your kids quick physical activity.  Physical activity stimulates the brain which helps kids learn better.

What technology are you using that is enhancing your instruction?  Share your learning because you have a strategy that someone in Tatum ISD needs to help kids learn!

Tweet of the Week

 

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Teachers and principals who collaborate will improve schools only when they are relentlessly focused on student learning. - @robertjmarzano