https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4 Made with big dreams en-us 2018-01-27 22:45:56 UTC 2018-01-27 23:32:10 UTC hello@padlet.com berrad https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225330797 When students work collaboratively, it exposes individuals to multiple viewpoints and ideas on a particular subject/topic. Element 7 encourages educators to organize students into groups of two, three or four to accomplish this kind of work. ]]> 2018-01-27 22:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225330797 berrad https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225330943 Element 7 outlines two strategies to  use when groups students to work together when tackling new information. The strategies include:
- Grouping for active processing
- Job cards

Grouping for Active Processing:

Element 7 expresses the importance of students processing new information with others. In working with others, students observe different ways that others are processing the same information. In doing this, a students own processing can be enriched and deepened. A teacher can randomly organize students into pairs and/or groups or can strategically do this based on levels, understanding of content, etc. Element 7 also outlines the importance of questioning students and student guided questioning. When students are creating questions with a partner or group members, this also helps aids in a deeper understanding of new information.

Job Cards:

Element 7 outlines the importance and need for job cards. Job cards do two things: guide student groups in a specific direction and equalizes student participation among members. Some examples of jobs that Element 7 gives are, but not limited to, recorder, summarizer, and questioner. ]]> 2018-01-27 22:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225330943 berrad https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225331442 Technology can enhance both "Grouping for Active Processing" and "Job Cards". 

Grouping for Active Processing:

Technology can be used to group students. There are many apps and programs that can organize students into groups. Team Maker is described in Element 7 as software that can assist in doing this. Element 7 also describes how technology can assist in digital note-taking. Students can take notes on a laptop, desktop, or tablet during discussion, labs, etc. They can create flow charts, take screenshots of information and notes, and create pictures to describe new information and thoughts. 

Job Cards:

Element 7 expresses how technology can make creating job cards easy. When using technology, the prep time can be eliminated and the randomization of the job distribution can be much simpler. ]]> 2018-01-27 23:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225331442 berrad https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225331920 Grouping for Active Processing:

When grouping students, Element 7 outlines that teachers should first decide what groups will look like (how many students per group, how groupings will be-level, understanding, etc.). Then teachers will group students. Lastly, students will work together to process new information in a variety of ways (note-taking, discussions, questioning, etc.). 

Job Cards:

Element 7 expresses how easy assigning job cards can be. Teachers first must select student jobs. Then, teachers assign students a job/role. Like previously mentioned, this can be done using an app or program that randomly selects students.


]]> 2018-01-27 23:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225331920 berrad https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225332173 The information was gathered from:

Magana, S., & Marzano, R. J. (2014). Enhancing the art & science of teaching with technology. Bloomington, IN: Marzano Research Laboratory.]]> 2018-01-27 23:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/berrad/4skphrc874t4/wish/225332173