East Spring Secondary's Reflective Journey http://gg.gg/esssreflects2018 by https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s You may use the following scaffold to get you started. (i) What are some ideas from today’s discussion that connected with what I know? (ii) Were there any new ideas that extended my thinking? (iii) Are there questions that I still have? en-us 2018-01-29 09:16:34 UTC 2018-03-28 23:17:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226394838 The proposed lesson plan was streamlined with a more thorough consideration of lesson objectives, time constraint, and student interests. The choice of ICT tool was also reconsidered based on the objective of the activity - a timely reminder that ICT should be used to support lessons and the constant need to explore new platforms. ]]> 2018-01-31 01:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226394838 31 January pamtestingpam https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226398539 Hi everyone borrowing this space here. 
As a guide, you might like to think about the following when reflecting on today's discussion. 
  • What are some ideas from today’s discussion that connected with what I know?
  • Were there any new ideas that extended my thinking? 
  • Are there questions that I still have? 
]]> 2018-01-31 02:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226398539 Connect:The idea of flipped learning to address the varied students' needs and readiness level was something that we had considered doing, but now more convinced to promote. https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226418592
Differentiating the resource materials to suit students' profiles and readiness - the emphasis on mindfulness when selecting materials such as video clips.

Extend:
The need to consider facilitation questions as part of lesson planning in order to ensure that the lesson is rigorous and students are engaged through multiple layers of interaction.

The possibility of using platforms other than Kaizena, such as Kami.

Challenge
Would it help the team if we were to develop a set of question frames that teachers could use to facilitate group/class discussions?

]]> 2018-01-31 04:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226418592 https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226442284 Connect: After the discussion, the plan was streamlined further to omit parts that might be rigourous and repetitive for the students, e.g.  having to explain through typing instead of just sharing verbally. The streamline planned also takes into consideration the differentiation of instructions for our students, e.g. the use of different songs. The use of images also substantiate their inference and meaning making.

Extend: The streamlined plan reduces emphasis on the preparation of different or separate resources, e.g. Part 4 could actually be weaved into or with Part 3.]]> 2018-01-31 08:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226442284 Connections: To create a more vibrant and lively learning environment, lessons may be designed to incorporate both the use of ICT as well as in-class discussions. From students' responses shown on the ICT platform, teachers may then pose questions which help facilitate discussion and close gaps in learning. Therefore, ICT can be used to facilitate quality class discussions and support learning. https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226444477 2018-01-31 08:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226444477 MsDNg https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226461751 Connect: The analysis of the different segments of the lesson, particularly the part about visualisation of the literary devices, was valuable as I felt it made the process a lot clearer, and more coherent for the students.

Extend: The use of Kami as a tool which I had previously not discovered, and its potential as a ICT tool that does not require sign-in.]]> 2018-01-31 09:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/226461751 21 Feb 2018 https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/235217647 The importance of not losing the focus of what we want our students to learn by the end of the lesson was clear from this morning's discussion. The activities that we select for students to complete must be tied closely with our lesson objectives. Using multiple platforms (eg. Kahoot, Kami and Google classrooms) in one lesson may not necessarily engage our students in the way we desire. Student learning becomes more effective by the depth of thinking and the quality of interactions among peers, not by the number of link-out activities students need to complete.]]> 2018-02-26 05:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/235217647 In the design of the lesson, there needs to be consideration for https://padlet.com/pamtestingpam/xpctr9a05h5s/wish/247099110 1) learners
2) teachers
3) subject matter
4) milieu
Learning issues are discerned, identified and solutions using SLS are undertaken, to change the way teachers teach and the way students learn. 
During which the lessons become "alive, where teachers and students engage in classroom activities that are meaningful (McNeil,2003)"

This experience also allows teachers to be effective designers of learning experiences; developing understanding of how to align technology with pedagogy; meeting the learning needs of our students, to engage learners and enhance learning.

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