Inquiry Questions by https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u Please post the original question and your answer to the question. Also include the name of the person who created the question and your name. en-us 2017-01-18 18:27:17 UTC 2017-01-27 21:11:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Melissa msneil https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u/wish/147913582 What do you do if a student....? (Question from Elizabeth)

In my opinion...]]> 2017-01-18 18:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u/wish/147913582 Meghan Almond https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u/wish/147976299 Question #1 from Sean: How do you find the balance of how much time you spend with these students who need lots of support without ignoring the rest of the class?

I think that after you set the students free to work on a specific task, if you approach the students that you know are struggling and have a couple minute conversations with them you will be able to help get them on the right track. I saw in my placement that often times during group work or partner work, the students that were stronger were able to help the students that may require further attention or support. I also think a great opportunity to work with the students with exceptionalities on a one on one basis is when the rest of the class is completing other tasks or during catch up periods, I also saw this work well on my placement. 

 

Question #2 from Carmela: What do you think teachers can do to make sure all students are learning in the class?

I think a great way to check understanding is to have the students reiterate the instructions back to you. For example, if you know you have students in your class with learning exceptionalities, you could ask them, “what is it that we need to do?” or “what are we learning today?” I think that this can benefit all students because if the students are able to explain what they are learning or what they are working on it means that they have a fairly firm understanding of the task. This also shows the teacher the students that understand the concepts and the ones who will require the extra support and attention. All in all I think it comes down to truly knowing your students and adapting your instruction and teaching to fit the needs of your learners. 

]]> 2017-01-19 00:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u/wish/147976299 Jennifer Wareham https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u/wish/149488730 Question #1 From Erin Birt
A lot of schools lack funding for technology with the classroom. How might you account for this?
How could you create 21st-century learning in a classroom with limited resources?

This a question I myself have wondered over the course of my inquiry. In high-income areas where more funding is available for schools, there are lots of resources available to implement 21st-century learning. In low-income areas where the municipal funding is not available to purchase technology, implementing 21st-century learning seems impossible. For schools and classrooms that lack the appropriate funding, there are various grants available for the schools and classes to apply for. The company which makes smart boards offer a number of different grants in the form of discounts on their products. Grants and discounts don’t eliminate the funding issue but it can help close the gap. I think 21st-century learning would be very difficult to implement with limited resources. In my opinion it could not be fully integrated into the classroom without readily available resources. Teachers can make good use of technology when it is available. Perhaps the best strategy would be to familiarise the students with the technology so that there isn’t a significant learning gap between the students when they enter either post-secondary education or the job market. 

Question #1 Ashley Powers

21st-century learning and teaching have many benefits for both students and teachers. Do you think/feel that 21st-century technology in the classroom has affected the teacher's relationship with parents? Why do you think this? Did you experience any advantages or disadvantages to parent-teacher relationships because of technology?


I feel that technology had both positive and negative effects on the teacher/parents relationship. I feel technology provides the opportunity to share more with parents than ever before. Such as a classroom website, where the teacher can share with the parents all the various creations students have made in class. It can also make communication through email much faster and efficient than through students agendas. I also think technology has negatively impacted the relationship teacher/parents because I feel that the lack of face to face conversations reduces the trust between teachers and parents. Parents trust that the teacher is educating and caring appropriately for their children. Teachers trust that parents support student learning at home, that is not specific to helping students with their homework. It could also mean providing nutritious meals to help aid the student's development. 

]]> 2017-01-26 00:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u/wish/149488730 Michelle Beaucamp https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u/wish/150001761 Question #1 From Rebecca
Other then helping achieve the 21st Century Competencies, what other major benefits do you think the chrome books offer to students?

I think that not only can the chrome books help achieve the 21st century competencies but students will be more easily able to access educational tools. It will also allow teacher to monitor progress from where ever they are and then check in with the student later that day or the next. This will also help with differentiation for students, there will be apps to read students passages, text can be as big or small as they need. It can also be beneficial to ELL students, as we can use translation apps to help understand one another. 

Question #2 From Luke
What are some issues that you have encountered or see in the future with the emphasis with using chrome books? 

Issues that I could see arising with the chrome books, is the amount of money they cost to either buy, replace or fix. Although they are a cheaper option buying enough for a whole school can get costly. Another issue I can see happening is students not knowing how to correctly find information and using online etiquette. Also if you don't have a teacher who is in charge of them there is no one who will make sure to update the books and make sure they are running correctly. Lastly with all of the students data and information being saved to all of these google applications you never know who could get through privacy barriers and get their hands on the material who should not.]]> 2017-01-27 20:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/msneil/rl2bp1o1gx2u/wish/150001761