A Course Review Course Details… Grade: 8 th Instructor: Jason Watts Semester: Spring, 2011 Reviewed April, 2011 by… Hope Via Barry Thibault David Robertson

Content Strengths  Rigorous & Age Appropriate  Engaging  Well planned & Sequenced  Clear goals and objectives Weaknesses  Lack of a syllabus Recommendations  Post a detailed syllabus  Incorporate a student blog

This element was a course strength. Instructional Design

Strengths 1. Students are assessed at a variety of levels 2. Evaluations are outlined in course goals and standards 3. Age and level appropriate Weaknesses 1. A r ubric is needed for some assessments 2. Make sure all modules are continuous in design, layout and assessment. Recommendations 1. Ongoing and frequent assessments need to be implemented in every module. 2. Include a group final project including all learned goals and standards as an assessment. 1.Discussions 2. Presentations 3. Videos 4.Posts 5. Assigned tasks Student Assessment Assessments used in Module

Technology Strengths: Mr. Watts applies technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and eval uation strategies. Mr. Watts enhances his own productivity and professional practice utilizing technology Weaknesses: Integrate a class technology portf olio assignment for all students sh owing the learned outcomes of th e module. Class Website/ Blog page Video/audio video/Podcast Recommendations: 1.Continue student critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems using technology

21 st Century Skills Strengths of 21st Century Skills Emphasized in Course  Well planned, interesting, and useful.  Encourages the use of technology and other 21st Century Skills. Weaknesses of 21st Century Skills Emphasized in Course  None Types of and Frequency of 21st Century Skills Emphasized in Course  Initiative and Self-Direction  Productivity and Accountability  Leadership and Responsibility  Critical Thinking and Problem Solving  Creativity and Innovation  Communication and Collaboration  Information Literacy  ITC Recommendations  Include media literacy activities that are missing.  Including activities for employment skills to incorporate critical thinking, problem solving activities  Incorporate activities to develop flexibility, adaptability, social/cross-cultural skills and leadership.

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