Monday, May 4, 2009

WebQuest

I was worried about this assignment, but it turned out to be my favorite one. I really got into making the site with all the links and information. I even got to use it! I "borrowed" a 3rd grade class for a couple computer lab sessions and put them to work. They really loved working on the projects. I will upload one of their projects in a couple of days. I think that my WebQuest is a HEAT 4 maybe 5 since it is for 3rd graders who don't have much technology background.


My process- I simply looked at a lot of other WebQuest and decided what I did and did not like about them. Then I got started. I went to google sites and started with the home page. I played around a little and learned how to make other pages and link them to the navigation. I also learned how to link a page in the site to another page in the site. I actually worked while I was having a yard sale. I got to show off my work to some shoppers! They were very impressed. All-in-all it went very well. I didn't really hit any snags.

I decided to do my lesson on West Virginia. There are a lot of things about our state that many students don't know. I wanted to use the internet as much as possible to teach proper searching skills. Like I said I actually got to use my WebQuest and it turned out well. I had such a variety of WV topics covered and we all learned a lot.

So check out my West Virginia Research WebQuest.

ISTE NETS
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
a.
demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.

d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Google Documents Presentation - In Blog & PDF

I told myself I would not give up on this assignment. I tried and tried to follow any directions I could find on exporting a pdf. I just couldn't get it to work. I even asked a dozen people and no one could show me. I followed you advice in blogs, and it just wasn't happening. So I gave up. Now I am back to try again. I wanted to learn how to do this. I know I will be able to use this skill. Mainly I just hate it when I struggle with something.

My PDF Powerpoint Presentation.

Fun with Data - Narrative

The narrative step wasn't too bad either. I liked making the summary page and added all the information in. I guess I like seeing the final step.
Learning how to use excel, and all it's features will really be helpful with the implementation of RTI. I could easily type in my students scores for each category and see the results in comparison I am glad I figured it all out, no matter that it took A LONG time.

There is a link to my published data page in the Fun with Data- Manipulating Raw Data blog.

Fun with Data - Manipulating Raw Data

This was the "scary" step. I did it with a trial and error method. I looked up the codes and used them. I had to check them to make sure they are right. I sometimes even work out math problems because I don't trust calculators, or how I typed into them. The same went for this formulas. After doing one page I felt confident to continue the rest.
Here are my final Data forms. (It has the summary page too, I did them in the same sitting.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Fun with Data - Formatting

This part wasn't too bad. I am not accquainted with Excel. I don't even have it on any of my home computers.
I simply copied and pasted the headings into place.
The next two steps look a little more challenging.
I wasn't sure if we were supposed to share the formatting step. I didn't see anywhere on the directions till after the final step how to submit it.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Assessments Forms

I liked this assignment. I didn't know it would be so easy to create an online quiz. I made all my questions required because I wanted to make sure none of my students left anything blank.

This is my Quiz.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Assessments Rubistar

I have used rubistar many times before. This was an easy assignment for me. This is my rubric.