A learning objective specifies what you would like students to achieve when they have completed a specific subject area. Teachers and students are most successful when they focus on where they are heading. The term objective means more than covering the material and keeping students actively engaged; the focus of one's teaching should be on student achievements as well as on the learning process. A learning objective states what students should be able to do, value, or feel after you have taught them.
Deciding the specific targets you, as the educator, expect students to learn is an important step in the teaching process. By taking simple steps to achieve your goal, helps you in the future become a more effective teacher. For example, decide what the student is to learn, carry out the actual instruction, and evaluate the learning. These few steps help make the teaching process, especially to new teachers, easier and precise to the student and teacher.
Learning Targets:
1. Help teachers make their own educational goals explicit.
2. Provides the basis for teachers to analyze what they teach and to construct learning activities.
3. Help educators to focus and to clarify discussions of educational goals with parents.
4. Communicate to students the performance they are expected to learn- which may even motivate them to direct their own learning.
5. Make individualizing instruction easier.
Learning targets also include: general learning targets, specific learning targets, a state standard learning target, and deveopmental learning targets.
A taxonomy can help you bring to mind the wide range of important learning targets and thinking skills relevant to a particular general learning target. Taxonomies of instructional learning taregts are highly organzied schemes for classifying learning targets into various levels of complexity. Several different taxonomies have been developed for sorting learning targets, inclduing: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. These stages range from simple ot complex. The taxonomy calls your attention to the variety of abilities and skills toward which you can direct instruction and assessment.
Learning Targets can be:
1. Student Centered
2. Performance Centered and
3. Content Centered
- Brookhart, Susan. Assessment and Grading in Classrooms. Pearson, Ohio. 2008.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
NJCCCS
The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) stated that students should be able to select equipment and tools, apply technology to specific tasks, and maintain and troubleshoot equipment.
The Department of Education recognized its importance by including technology in the original cross-content workplace readiness standards. In keeping with today’s technological society, technological literacy has been further emphasized by its inclusion as a separate standards area which focuses on both computer and information literacy and technology education.
Their vision: "All students must understand and be comfortable with the concepts and
application of technology, not only in order to function in today’s complex society, but also to become informed and productive adults of tomorrow."
Grade 12: Use appropriate data to discuss the full costs, benefits and trade-offs, and risks related to the use of technologies, analyze a given technological product, system, or environment to understand how the engineering design process and design specification limitations influenced the final solution, diagnose a malfunctioning product and system using appropriate critical thinking methods, and compare and contrast the effectiveness of various products, systems, and environments associated with technological activities in energy, transportation, manufacturing, and information and communication.
The Department of Education recognized its importance by including technology in the original cross-content workplace readiness standards. In keeping with today’s technological society, technological literacy has been further emphasized by its inclusion as a separate standards area which focuses on both computer and information literacy and technology education.
Their vision: "All students must understand and be comfortable with the concepts and
application of technology, not only in order to function in today’s complex society, but also to become informed and productive adults of tomorrow."
NJCCCS breakdown the forms of learning into two standards: 1. Computer and information literacy, which supports skills in information-gathering, information-organizing, and problem solving, because administrators require students and employees to possess a broad range of skills in computers. The computer and information literacy standard is designed to be integrated and applied in all of the content areas of the core curriculum content standards. 2. Technology education standard was developed to ensure the literacy needed by all students to succeed in such a technological based world.
Computer & Information Literacy:
A. Basic computer tools: keyboarding, word processing, Internet usage, and spread sheets.
B. Application of productivity tools: social aspects, information access and research, and problem solving.
What can students achieve by the 4th, 8th, and 12th grade?
Grade 4: Use of basic technology vocabulary, input and access text and data by using appropriate keyboarding technology, produce and interpret a simple graph or chart, create and maintain files and folders, discuss the common uses of computer applications and identify their advantages and disadvantages, recognize and practice responsible behavior such as: Internet access, copyright material, and personal security and safety issues, recognize the need for accessing and using information, and locate specific information by searching a database, and solve problems individually and collaboratively using computer application.
Grade 8: Use common features of an opening system (ex: creating/organizing files or folders), create documents with advanced text-formation and graphs using word processing, design and produce a basic multimedia project, use network resources for storing and retrieving data, and create, organize, and manipulate shortcuts, describe and practice safe Internet usage, explain the purpose of an acceptable use policy and the consequences of inappropriate use of technology.
Grade 12: Create a multi-page document with citations using word processing software in conjunction with other tools that demonstrates the ability to format, edit, and print, develop a document or file for inclusion into a website or web page, and exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse, compose, send, and organize e-mail messages with and without attachments, and identify, diagnose, and suggest solutions for non-functioning technology systems.
Technology Education:
A. Nature & Impact of technology
B. Design Process & Impact of assessment
C. Systems in the Designed World
What can students achieve by the 4th, 8th, and 12th grade?
Grade 4: All of the above (A,B, and C) with reference to Science Standards
Grade 8: Describe the nature of technology and the consequences of technological activity,
Describe how technological activity has an affect on economic development, political actions, and
cultural change,use hands on activities to analyze products and systems to determine how the design process was applied to create the solution, describe how variations in resources can affect solutions to a technological problem and select and safely use appropriate tools and materials in analyzing, designing, modeling or making a technological product, system or environment, and
explain reasons why human-designed systems, products, and environments need to be monitored, maintained, and improved to ensure safety, quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
Grade 12: Use appropriate data to discuss the full costs, benefits and trade-offs, and risks related to the use of technologies, analyze a given technological product, system, or environment to understand how the engineering design process and design specification limitations influenced the final solution, diagnose a malfunctioning product and system using appropriate critical thinking methods, and compare and contrast the effectiveness of various products, systems, and environments associated with technological activities in energy, transportation, manufacturing, and information and communication.
Rubric Help
ED 301: Here is a helpful video which includes a website you can visit to get some hints and ideas for our upcoming project....I hope it is useful to you all!
Staying Safe on the Internet: A Practical Guide for Kids
Children today are constantly browsing through websites on the computer. Although it is possible to block harmful and dangerous sites, there always seems to be a way for "creepy" individuals to get in touch with our students, children, brothers or sisters, cousins, and friends...that is why teaching children what is allowed and what is not allowed when using a computer is crucial.
When children use the computer to look at a new museum that just opened, talk to friends, or visit sites to learn about other countries, one cannot be too sure who is actually on the other end of the computer interacting with them. It has often occurred that many adults interact with these children pretending to be younger kids and portray themselves as potential friends.
Set rules/guidelines for kids:
1. Do not tell others your real name.
2. Do not provide strangers with your address.
3. Never tell someone you do not know you are home alone.
4. Do not purchase items on the Internet.
5. Never, Never, Never make plans to meet up with somebody.
6. If you receive any disturbing images...tell someone!
Having the Internet is a great advantage, but always remember to let children know they should ask permission before accessing a PC, for this will help keep them safe!
When children use the computer to look at a new museum that just opened, talk to friends, or visit sites to learn about other countries, one cannot be too sure who is actually on the other end of the computer interacting with them. It has often occurred that many adults interact with these children pretending to be younger kids and portray themselves as potential friends.
Set rules/guidelines for kids:
1. Do not tell others your real name.
2. Do not provide strangers with your address.
3. Never tell someone you do not know you are home alone.
4. Do not purchase items on the Internet.
5. Never, Never, Never make plans to meet up with somebody.
6. If you receive any disturbing images...tell someone!
Having the Internet is a great advantage, but always remember to let children know they should ask permission before accessing a PC, for this will help keep them safe!
Internet Safety 101
With advancements in modern technology has followed many positive and negative outcomes. It's important to be cautious when using the web and to remember that there are clever hackers out there who can easily retrieve personal information without one's discretion.
Many questions are raised in regard to proper Internet safety, such as:
Q: Why is it so important to tell people my personal information?
A: Because it is so easy to find out where you live. All one needs is the Country, State, Name, and Gender. By logging into yellowbook.com and the click of a mouse all of this information can pop up. Many individuals choose to meet up with people they meet online, this can often lead to problems such as:
-Rape
-Murder
-Kidnapping and
-Thievery
Q:What do I do when I report a bad user to sites such as: youtube.com, myspace.com, or facebook.com and they do not care?
A: Block them, remove them as a friend, report them again, ignore there messages and message them back saying: " you've been reported", keep it clean. Spread the word of the bad user, do not give up, keep reporting the user, and contact services for assistance.
Q: How can I tell if what that person is someone i should stay away from?
A: Look for severe foul language, including inappropriate talk- conversations including sexual related words. If they ask you for a lot of personal information- that is a RED FLAG!
Q: If I'm being harassed who should I talk to?
A: For the most part a counselor, but with severe situations:
- Police or
- Family Member
Q: What are some good websites to check out for help?
A: freewebs.com/kevinyoungx, freewebs.com/youngstudious, young008.tripod.com, amw.com, and youtube.com/young008. (These link were provided by a Internet Safety Video, and should be used with caution).
Many questions are raised in regard to proper Internet safety, such as:
Q: Why is it so important to tell people my personal information?
A: Because it is so easy to find out where you live. All one needs is the Country, State, Name, and Gender. By logging into yellowbook.com and the click of a mouse all of this information can pop up. Many individuals choose to meet up with people they meet online, this can often lead to problems such as:
-Rape
-Murder
-Kidnapping and
-Thievery
Q:What do I do when I report a bad user to sites such as: youtube.com, myspace.com, or facebook.com and they do not care?
A: Block them, remove them as a friend, report them again, ignore there messages and message them back saying: " you've been reported", keep it clean. Spread the word of the bad user, do not give up, keep reporting the user, and contact services for assistance.
Q: How can I tell if what that person is someone i should stay away from?
A: Look for severe foul language, including inappropriate talk- conversations including sexual related words. If they ask you for a lot of personal information- that is a RED FLAG!
Q: If I'm being harassed who should I talk to?
A: For the most part a counselor, but with severe situations:
- Police or
- Family Member
Q: What are some good websites to check out for help?
A: freewebs.com/kevinyoungx, freewebs.com/youngstudious, young008.tripod.com, amw.com, and youtube.com/young008. (These link were provided by a Internet Safety Video, and should be used with caution).
Sunday, February 1, 2009
NETS: Using Technology to Learn & Teach
The International Society for Technology in Education has led a federally funded initiative to develop standards for technology for both the teachers and students. This initiative is helping to define what you need to know about educational technology. ISTE's project is known as the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers Project, also known as NETS for short.
- Teaching and Learning with Technology, Lever-Duffy, Judy. Chapter 1.
The NETS category provides the standards for both students and teachers, administrators, technology facilitators, and leaders. What is great about the site are the publications and research projects it has to offer.
It's great how the NETS site is a guide for educators and administrators who are incorporating modern educational technology into the curriculum with the basic fundamentals.
- Teaching and Learning with Technology, Lever-Duffy, Judy. Chapter 1.
"ISTE standards for students, teachers, and administrators help to measure proficiency and set aspirational goals for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to succeed in today’s Digital Age. NETS for teachers help: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity, Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessment, Model Digital-Age Work and Learning, Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility, and Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership."
- NETS website, goal for teachers for 2008The NETS category provides the standards for both students and teachers, administrators, technology facilitators, and leaders. What is great about the site are the publications and research projects it has to offer.
The NETS for students are what students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital world. They focus on, innovation and creativity, communication and collaboration, research, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making, in addition to technology operations and concepts. The NETS defined fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in educational settings.
Administrators play a essential role in determining how well technology is used in schools and NETS helps them do so.
It's great how the NETS site is a guide for educators and administrators who are incorporating modern educational technology into the curriculum with the basic fundamentals.
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