Monday’s guest speaker, Adina Sullivan, was from San Marcos Unified School District. Her presentation covered a variety of topics from tech materials to SAMR to do’s and don’ts.
The nearpod presentation was neat to see, but I don’t picture myself utilizing on a regular basis. Perhaps every once in a while for a certain lesson, but not on a daily basis. I would use nearpod to archive my powerpoints and making the codes available for students to use for reference, to study, and for those who are absent.
I liked the SAMR approach and the Starbucks analogy. Being a fan of the Caramel Macchiato, I was quite engaged. The way Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition moves from enhancement to transformation is very clear and makes a big difference.
Another teaching component I liked from Adina was the 5 Phase Inquiry Based Learning. This model coincides with methods for Common Core in that it is student centered with the teacher as the facilitator. The 5 phases are: Questioning, Research, Discussion, Creation, and Reflection. The phases are a good preparation for both college and the work force. Something I need to work on is providing material/photos that students are curious about. Being curious is the first step in the desire to learn. Problem solving techniques and collaboration can be applied to all facets of life, not just “math class.”
My favorite part of Adina’s presentation were her tips of do’s and don’ts. These are the little things that are need-to-know that nobody really tells you.
- Ask!! If something comes up in a meeting or somewhere else that you’re unfamiliar with or unaware of, then ask. “You don’t look like a fool for asking, you look like a fool when you get in trouble because you didn’t ask.”
- Responsible Use Policy- Make sure all students have turned in BEFORE having them use technology.
- Keep Parent Correspondence. It is vital to keep records of the emails with parents; even after the school year has ended.
- Remind101 is a great tool that reminds students without giving either party’s personal information.
Overall Adina had a lot of helpful information. Her presentation was insightful and informative.
The nearpod presentation was neat to see, but I don’t picture myself utilizing on a regular basis. Perhaps every once in a while for a certain lesson, but not on a daily basis. I would use nearpod to archive my powerpoints and making the codes available for students to use for reference, to study, and for those who are absent.
I liked the SAMR approach and the Starbucks analogy. Being a fan of the Caramel Macchiato, I was quite engaged. The way Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition moves from enhancement to transformation is very clear and makes a big difference.
Another teaching component I liked from Adina was the 5 Phase Inquiry Based Learning. This model coincides with methods for Common Core in that it is student centered with the teacher as the facilitator. The 5 phases are: Questioning, Research, Discussion, Creation, and Reflection. The phases are a good preparation for both college and the work force. Something I need to work on is providing material/photos that students are curious about. Being curious is the first step in the desire to learn. Problem solving techniques and collaboration can be applied to all facets of life, not just “math class.”
My favorite part of Adina’s presentation were her tips of do’s and don’ts. These are the little things that are need-to-know that nobody really tells you.
- Ask!! If something comes up in a meeting or somewhere else that you’re unfamiliar with or unaware of, then ask. “You don’t look like a fool for asking, you look like a fool when you get in trouble because you didn’t ask.”
- Responsible Use Policy- Make sure all students have turned in BEFORE having them use technology.
- Keep Parent Correspondence. It is vital to keep records of the emails with parents; even after the school year has ended.
- Remind101 is a great tool that reminds students without giving either party’s personal information.
Overall Adina had a lot of helpful information. Her presentation was insightful and informative.