Week 2: Quotes and Reflections by Beth Hatfield https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r for EDT 598: Inquiry en-us 2016-06-24 12:48:48 UTC 2017-05-17 05:32:26 UTC hello@padlet.com beth_hatfield https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115388685 Student-Centered Learning Environments: How and Why
Things that resonated with me:

On students: “They simply do not understand that education will not occur if they don't get involved. They don't understand that their education is both their responsibility and their right.”
 
On teachers facilitating learning in a student-centered classroom: “an educator's role is changing from the traditional "imparter of knowledge" to that of coach and consultant.”
]]> 2016-06-24 12:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115388685 beth_hatfield https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115389022 "I Wonder" Questions: Harnessing the Power of Inquiry
 
  • I love the phrase “Encouraging and Harvesting Student Wonders” from this article.  I can see the great potential of these wonder journals, especially at the elementary level.  Kids at that age are so full of questions!  While I think the journals or sticky notes are a great idea, I have such a hard time envisioning this with high school mathematics.  The most often used phrase I hear is “When will we ever use this?”  I have started to incorporate real world applications wherever I find them, but that to me is not a true “I Wonder” question.  How can I inspire my students to start thinking more deeply…?
 
  • I like the description of the process that the author lays out: 
“As teachers go through the "I Wonder" questions, they ask themselves questions like:
•          Where could I go with this?
•          How can I tie some of these together?
•          How can I make this meaningful for my students?
•          What can I teach from this?” 
 
  • I also like the idea of leaving some questions unanswered… 
]]> 2016-06-24 12:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115389022 beth_hatfield https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115389879 Student-Centered Learning: It Starts With the Teacher

“Student-centered classrooms include students in planning, implementation, and assessments.”  
  • Great concept– I definitely need to remember to do more of this.  It’s so easy to get caught up in “covering” the required material that it’s easy to leave this by the wayside…
 
“Let their interests drive the content that teaches skills and concepts.”
  • Love this idea; still just don’t know how to do that with upper-level mathematics…
 
I like how the author of this article compares students’ interest in class to the same thing we look for in teachers’ workshops – engagement and practical application.  Otherwise, we mentally or physically check out.
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I think this article clearly lays out the process for inquiry-based learning.  I can see that we will probably be following some of this in the next few weeks.  I would love to see examples, especially how this could work for high school math.  Also, what if my whole school doesn’t “buy-in”?  Is there a way I can incorporate just a piece of this into my classroom?
]]> 2016-06-24 13:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115390369 beth_hatfield https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115390768 Sugaring & STEM
 
 “Students collect data about the different trees they tap. They then use ipads to record the rate at which the sap drips into buckets, and are able to calculate the amount of sap they will bring in. Then they use hydrometers and refractometers to find the sugar content of the sap in the same way that professional operations do. Since they know the target sugar content of the final product, they are able to use ratios to determine how much water they will have to boil off, and predict how much time this will take.”
 
Wow! - do I need to say more?  Talk about authentic!  I think this would definitely engage a lot of my students.  I wonder about a global application – maybe Skyping online with others around the country (or the world!) comparing rates and qualities?  Very inspiring…
]]> 2016-06-24 13:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115390768 beth_hatfield https://padlet.com/beth_hatfield/qzrftjgngc1r/wish/115425122 Reimaging Classrooms: Video
  • I enjoyed Kayla’s presentation very much!  A few take-aways:
  • “If something is boring on paper, it is still going to be boring 
  • “We need to put students in real-world learning authentic environments” 
  • “We need to be champions of digital citizenship.”
  • The idea of connecting students globally is an important one to remember, also.
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