https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn en-us 2018-07-19 03:31:42 UTC 2018-07-19 04:29:04 UTC hello@padlet.com k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270582893   3 Biggest Takeaways]]> 2018-07-19 03:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270582893 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270583209 Our education seems to revolve around standardized testing these days, but where does that leave room for the learning that will make an impact on our students' every day lives? Getting our students involved in events that celebrates our learning makes for something our students will never forget and will probably get the most out of. Its about giving our students the opportunity to have memory-making experiences while gathering new information (Hale & Fisher, p 19). Students are constantly looking for relevance in what they are learning, otherwise known as something that is interesting and worth knowing (Roberson, para 4). These relevant lessons are the ones students will take to heart and remember. They will feel that it is important to their lives and will stay connected with what is being taught.]]> 2018-07-19 03:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270583209 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270583563 For students to truly get the most out of their learning, they need to be able to relate it to their every day lives. They need to be fully involved and engaged in what they are learning. Sitting and taking notes is a chore they will forget, but allowing them to, (something my school did) create their own 'shop' with their own 'inventory' and market it and sell it to their peers' is an event they won't ever forget and still get learning and new experiences out of. It's so important that students have these throughout their school days to keep them engaged and motivated to continue to learn and have a growth mindset.]]> 2018-07-19 03:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270583563 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270584334 Not only does technology improve the quality of instruction and delivery but it should allow students to be able to gather, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and create information (Hale & Fisher, p 29). 
There are 4 crucial elements to this:
1. Students should not be learning from only teacher given information
2. Students should work collaboratively
3. Students synthesize information and determine what is most important to use for the given task
4. Students use technology to share their information (Hale & Fisher, p 29).
The first stage to this is modification, which means that tasks need to redesigned.
The second stage is redefinition, which means students need to use technology or the web to complete tasks in a way that they were previously not able to use, for example creating a podcast (Hale & Fisher, p 30). 
Technology opens up an endless amount of tools to gain and use new information. Students need to learn how to find and then use this information in the correct manner to finish their given work. ]]> 2018-07-19 03:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270584334 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270585153 Back when I was in elementary school, we were not able to use videos or podcasts for our projects. We rarely had access to the internet to look up new information, and really did not have our own digital devices. With all of this so available to todays generation, it is important that we incorporate it into the classroom to help our students prepare for the future. With the internet comes a lot of information, so students need to learn how to pick through it, find what they need, and then translate it into their work correctly. They cannot do this without practice, which is why this is such a big takeaway that I will use in my future classroom.]]> 2018-07-19 04:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270585153 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270585459 Not only can students use this, but teachers can as well. Reflections can be used before, during, and after any lesson plan. It gives information to the insight as to what has happened, what has been observed, what the mental state is of those being reflected, and what could be improved upon next time or in the future. It is such an important tool that I think allows student and teacher alike to take a step back and look at what is going on inside the classroom, if it is good, bad, working or not working. ]]> 2018-07-19 04:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270585459 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270585655 A teacher or a student cannot get better at what they are doing without understanding themselves and the situation first. If a teacher is teaching a lesson and mid way asks the students to write a reflection about what they are understanding and what questions they have, the teacher can get a grasp on what needs more attention and what does not. Sometimes we get oblivious to what is going on around us when we get so focused on due dates and timelines that we forget to take a look at if its even working or not. If our students are succeeding or failing. This can be used in any type of instruction and I think is a crucial component. ]]> 2018-07-19 04:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270585655 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270585878 These 3 takeaways are things that I already know of but sometimes do not put enough emphasis on. Although I do not have my own classroom (yet), I plan to use these takeaways in my current jobs. I am passionate about all three of these takeaways and want to find ways to incorporate them the best way I can because I know it will help my students become the best they can be. Using experiences, teaching students how to use technology, and practicing reflections can only help me better myself and any organization that I am in. ]]> 2018-07-19 04:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270585878 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270586194 Hale, J., Fisher, M. (2013). Upgrade your curriculum. ASCD. Alexandria, VA. ]]> 2018-07-19 04:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270586194 k_conor https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270586705 Roberson, R. (2013). Helping students find relevance. Retrieved from: http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/ptn/2013/09/students-relevance.aspx]]> 2018-07-19 04:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/k_conor/hs1ckx8iehjn/wish/270586705