EDU 590: Week 2 CHAPTER 2: Providing Feedback CHAPTER 3: Providing Recognition “Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.” by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski Central Michigan University

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Suggested Technology: 1. Word Processing Applications 2. Data Collection Tools 3. Web Resources 4. Communications Software

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Providing Feedback: McREL’s research supports the following generalizations: 1.Feedback needs to be corrective in nature 2.Feedback should be timely 3.Feedback should be specific to a criterion 4.Students can effectively provide some of their own feedback. Image Curtsey of Microsoft Clipart and Media

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Providing Feedback: McREL’s Recommendations: 1.Use criterion-referenced feedback. 2.Focus feedback on specific types of knowledge. 3.Use student-led feedback. Image Curtsey of Microsoft Clipart and Media

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Word Processing: Track Changes Kand Insert Comments features Shared folders allow students to access work by other students. Students can also insert comments and leave feedback. Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale in Microsoft Word. Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback

ChapterTwo – Providing Feedback Data Collection Tools: Student Response Systems or “Clickers”:  Immediate feedback of how students answered a question.  Manufacturers: eInstruction, EduGame, Promethean, ClassAct.  Not mentioned by the book: SMART, Poll Everywhere, Turning Technologies, iRespond, Camcor, and many, many more! Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Data Collection Tools (cont.): Rely on multiple choice questions. Multiple choice questions can evaluate all levels of skills within Bloom’s taxonomy. The anonymous nature of answering questions allows for a more accurate assessment – takes away student fear. Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Data Collection Tools (cont.): Instructor Summary – gives teachers an opportunity to view individual student data. Students get immediate feedback on questions they answered both wrong and right. Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Grading Software: Manufacturers: Vantage Learning, Maplesoft, Educational Testing Service & SAGrader. Strong correlation between computer-generated scores and human experts. The practice is still be adopted in the college/university setting – Do you think it will lead to further use in K- 12? Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Web Resources: Provide immediate feedback with:  Rubrics – see Rubistar video in class Wiki  Online Quizzes –  Quiz Hub Quiz Hub  Webmath Webmath  Online Games –  PBS Kids PBS Kids  Funbrain Funbrain  Online Simulations –  Techtrekers Techtrekers Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Communications Software*: Provide immediate feedback with:  Blogs  Edublogs Edublogs  Blogger Blogger  Wikis  Wikispaces Wikispaces  Wiki’s in Education Wiki’s in Education  EDU 590 Wiki EDU 590 Wiki   Instant Messaging  Video Conferencing * Check your school district’s policies about acceptable communication with students. Some schools may allow communication tools to be used for communication with parents, but not students, such as . Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback

Chapter Three – Providing Recognition Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Suggested Technology: 1. Data Collection Tools 2. Multimedia 3. Web Resources 4. Communications Software

Chapter Three – Providing Recognition Providing Recognition: McREL’s research supports the following generalizations: 1.Rewards do not necessarily have a negative effect on intrinsic motivation. 2.Reward is most effective when it is contingent on the attainment of some standard of performance. 3.Abstract symbolic recognition (e.g., praise) is more effective than tangible rewards (e.g., candy, money),. Image Curtsey of Microsoft Clipart and Media

Chapter Three – Providing Recognition Providing Feedback: McREL’s Recommendations (pg. 60): 1.Personalize Recognition. 2.Use the Pause, Prompt and Praise strategy.Pause, Prompt and Praise strategy 3.Use concrete symbols of recognition. Image Curtsey of Microsoft Clipart and Media

Chapter Three – Providing Recognition Data Collection Tools: Web-based surveys  SurveyMonkey SurveyMonkey  Google Docs Google Docs  Allows students to give anonymous feedback and evaluation of peer work. Recognize the student(s) with the highest peer evaluations. Student Response Systems  Pop quizzes w/ bonus points based on an expected percentage achieved.  Allows for verbal praise. Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Recognition

Chapter Three – Providing Recognition Multimedia: (Personalize Recognition)  Certificates  Cards  Banners  Digital Storytelling– have the student bring in some pictures of him or her-self and as you digitize the pictures and add audio explaining why that student was chosen as student of the week. Give the student a CD copy of the media.  Podcast Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Recognition

Chapter Three – Providing Recognition Web Resources: (Personalize Recognition) Online Galleries – opening up the praise past family members to friends, peers, other educators and professionals.* * Remember to always check what your school or school district policy is about sharing student information, work, etc. online. You may have to obtain written permission from the student, his or her parent(s), the school, and/or school district Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Recognition

Chapter Three – Providing Recognition Communication Software: (Personalize Recognition) Audio  Being able to hear a “tone of voice” that you cannot get from a traditional . Video Conferencing  Global WRITeS project – room based video conferencing. Global WRITeS project  Allows you to connect with other students, classes, schools around the globe – student collaboration, feedback and recognition. * Remember to always check what your school or school district policy is about sharing student information, work, etc. online. You may have to obtain written permission from the student, his or her parent(s), the school, and/or school district Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Recognition

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