3.1 Classroom Management & Collaborative Learning
Candidates model and facilitate effective classroom management and collaborative learning strategies to maximize teacher and student use of digital tools and resources. (PSC 3.1/ISTE 3a)
Artifact: Internet Lesson Plan
Reflection:
The artifact that I have decided to use for this standard is the Internet Lesson Plan. I created the Internet Lesson Plan during the fall of 2013 in ITEC 7430. The lesson plan was designed in a manner that allowed collaboration within a controlled environment. Students will use Challenged Based Learning materials that focus on sustainability to understand cause and effect. I present the lesson and sustainability and facilitate the learning experience.
Standard 3.1, Classroom Management & Collaborative Learning states, “Candidates model and facilitate effective classroom management and collaborative learning strategies maximize teacher and student use of digital tools and resources.” Collaboration is important because research shows that students learn best when peer-to-peer interaction occurs. Although collaboration is essential to the learning process, it is imperative that it is done so within parameters that support learning and discourage negative, off focus behaviors. This lesson demonstrates mastery of this standard because students are working within groups and each member of the group has an assigned role. The group work supposes the collaboration component of the standard. The role assignment assists in eliminating off task behaviors. Each group member has a role to play in the completion of the finish product.
In effort to allow all students to contribute to the group product, which was a multi-media presentation, students were placed into groups and then each student selected a role. Each group has four members: the Voice (person that reads the material aloud), the Writer (ensures material on the slide is spelled correctly), the Graphic Organizer (puts the information on the slide and inserts the visuals) and the Captain (ensures the information is properly saved). Allowing the assignment to be completed within a group allows all participants, regardless of language proficiency level, to make a significant contribution. The group arrangement allowed students to contribute at a language level they felt most comfortable. Due to the fact there were several beginners in the room, the selection of roles in the group helped them not to feel isolated due to having limited English ability.
From completing the Internet Lesson Plan, I learned how important it is to permit collaboration and peer-to-peer interactions but in a controlled environment. Too often do I think teachers limit this type of collaboration due to the possibility that it might become noisy or get off-task. Assigning group roles is a great way to permit collaboration within an organized learning environment.
The work that went into developing this artifact impacts student learning by ensuring the learning needs of all students are addressed. Students learn best from each other. The group work will enhance students’ language and critical thinking skills. The assigned roles ensures everyone is an equal contributor to the finish product.
The artifact that I have decided to use for this standard is the Internet Lesson Plan. I created the Internet Lesson Plan during the fall of 2013 in ITEC 7430. The lesson plan was designed in a manner that allowed collaboration within a controlled environment. Students will use Challenged Based Learning materials that focus on sustainability to understand cause and effect. I present the lesson and sustainability and facilitate the learning experience.
Standard 3.1, Classroom Management & Collaborative Learning states, “Candidates model and facilitate effective classroom management and collaborative learning strategies maximize teacher and student use of digital tools and resources.” Collaboration is important because research shows that students learn best when peer-to-peer interaction occurs. Although collaboration is essential to the learning process, it is imperative that it is done so within parameters that support learning and discourage negative, off focus behaviors. This lesson demonstrates mastery of this standard because students are working within groups and each member of the group has an assigned role. The group work supposes the collaboration component of the standard. The role assignment assists in eliminating off task behaviors. Each group member has a role to play in the completion of the finish product.
In effort to allow all students to contribute to the group product, which was a multi-media presentation, students were placed into groups and then each student selected a role. Each group has four members: the Voice (person that reads the material aloud), the Writer (ensures material on the slide is spelled correctly), the Graphic Organizer (puts the information on the slide and inserts the visuals) and the Captain (ensures the information is properly saved). Allowing the assignment to be completed within a group allows all participants, regardless of language proficiency level, to make a significant contribution. The group arrangement allowed students to contribute at a language level they felt most comfortable. Due to the fact there were several beginners in the room, the selection of roles in the group helped them not to feel isolated due to having limited English ability.
From completing the Internet Lesson Plan, I learned how important it is to permit collaboration and peer-to-peer interactions but in a controlled environment. Too often do I think teachers limit this type of collaboration due to the possibility that it might become noisy or get off-task. Assigning group roles is a great way to permit collaboration within an organized learning environment.
The work that went into developing this artifact impacts student learning by ensuring the learning needs of all students are addressed. Students learn best from each other. The group work will enhance students’ language and critical thinking skills. The assigned roles ensures everyone is an equal contributor to the finish product.