Comments for Henrico Staff Development http://henricostaffdev.org Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:59:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on TIPC- Student Centered Learning by jpcoe http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-student-centered-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-65 jpcoe Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:59:37 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=29#comment-65 I totally agree, Mad-dux. That's why I created the video intro videos for my staff. There is no orientation piece with the current version of the TIP-Chart. I also remixed the chart and added some tangible examples for my teachers. <a href="http://varinabluedevils.org/tech/?page_id=15" rel="nofollow">Jim's TIP-Chart resource page</a> I know the videos are not for general consumption, but check out the "remix" linked document towards the bottom of the page and let me know what you think. I totally agree, Mad-dux. That’s why I created the video intro videos for my staff. There is no orientation piece with the current version of the TIP-Chart. I also remixed the chart and added some tangible examples for my teachers.

Jim’s TIP-Chart resource page

I know the videos are not for general consumption, but check out the “remix” linked document towards the bottom of the page and let me know what you think.

]]> Comment on TIPC- Student Centered Learning by jamaddux http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-student-centered-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-66 jamaddux Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:05:54 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=29#comment-66 OOH, also, I would love to make it more visual. So many words on the page. I think it would greatly benefit from some nice color coded charts using something like Omni Graffle. I think a lot of teachers take one look at the TIPchart and get overwhelmed by all of the information. OOH, also, I would love to make it more visual. So many words on the page. I think it would greatly benefit from some nice color coded charts using something like Omni Graffle. I think a lot of teachers take one look at the TIPchart and get overwhelmed by all of the information.

]]> Comment on TIPC- Student Centered Learning by jamaddux http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-student-centered-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-67 jamaddux Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:04:07 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=29#comment-67 Amen, sistas! Another thing I feel would be beneficial for our TIP chart is a brief description of each category before the progression levels. For example: <strong>Student Centered Learning</strong> -definition of "student centered learning" progression descriptions I think a lot of teachers aren't even sure what some of our categories mean and are afraid to ask because they think they should already know. Amen, sistas! Another thing I feel would be beneficial for our TIP chart is a brief description of each category before the progression levels. For example:
Student Centered Learning
-definition of “student centered learning”
progression descriptions

I think a lot of teachers aren’t even sure what some of our categories mean and are afraid to ask because they think they should already know.

]]> Comment on TIPC-Use of Electronic Resources for Instruction by cmsimmon http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-use-of-electronic-resources-for-instruction/comment-page-1/#comment-58 cmsimmon Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:39:31 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=27#comment-58 Use of Electronic Resources for Instruction In all of the categories, we can include information from NETs regarding teachers facilitating and inspiring student learning and creativity; modeling digital-age work, learning and innovation; creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration and research and information fluency. Below, I have a few suggestions for consideration. Entry: •Uses fewer printed resources and more electronic resources. Developing: • Teacher creates lesson plans, rubrics, and activity sheets, with the aid of electronic resources. •Teacher uses software resources such as Exam View to create quizzes/tests, study guides. •Teacher uses webpage or HCPSLink to post homework and communicate. Approaching: •Teacher uses visual technologies to enliven content. •Teacher incorporates problem based and project based learning and creates lessons based on these approaches to learning. •Teacher uses appropriate and effective electronic resources to deliver instruction. Ideal/Target •Teacher utilizes online resources such as SchoolSpace, Teacher Tube, etc. for delivering content to students. Carrie Simmons Use of Electronic Resources for Instruction

In all of the categories, we can include information from NETs regarding teachers facilitating and inspiring student learning and creativity; modeling digital-age work, learning and innovation; creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration and research and information fluency.

Below, I have a few suggestions for consideration.

Entry:
•Uses fewer printed resources and more electronic resources.
Developing:
• Teacher creates lesson plans, rubrics, and activity sheets, with the aid of electronic resources.
•Teacher uses software resources such as Exam View to create quizzes/tests, study guides.
•Teacher uses webpage or HCPSLink to post homework and communicate.
Approaching:
•Teacher uses visual technologies to enliven content.
•Teacher incorporates problem based and project based learning and creates lessons based on these approaches to learning.
•Teacher uses appropriate and effective electronic resources to deliver instruction.
Ideal/Target
•Teacher utilizes online resources such as SchoolSpace, Teacher Tube, etc. for delivering content to students.

Carrie Simmons

]]> Comment on TIPC- Use of Electronic Resources for Assessment by grmetcal http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-use-of-electronic-resources-for-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-60 grmetcal Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:36:16 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=28#comment-60 the term balanced assessment seems VERY open-ended. HCPS Central Office uses it to describe balance between teacher assessments, student projects/work AND standardized assessments. Stiggins group uses it to describe balance of formative and summative assessments with little emphasis on standardized assessment. your use in #2 above seems to imply alternative assessments beyond tests... this section of TIP Chartis about electronic assessments... #1 > what becomes the target then? (#3 isn't really about electronic assessment...more about PBL than elect assessments...) gm the term balanced assessment seems VERY open-ended.

HCPS Central Office uses it to describe balance between teacher assessments, student projects/work AND standardized assessments.

Stiggins group uses it to describe balance of formative and summative assessments with little emphasis on standardized assessment.

your use in #2 above seems to imply alternative assessments beyond tests…

this section of TIP Chartis about electronic assessments…

#1 > what becomes the target then? (#3 isn’t really about electronic assessment…more about PBL than elect assessments…)
gm

]]> Comment on TIPC- Use of Electronic Resources for Assessment by grmetcal http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-use-of-electronic-resources-for-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-61 grmetcal Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:14:53 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=28#comment-61 TIPC = Technology Integration Progression Chart so it is a combination of 21st century Skills AND technology. You could be helping students prepare for 21st century without technology but it wouldn't much prep for a high tech world... Infusing 21st Skills = critical thinking, ICT literacy and 21st century tools (e.g., technology) as a start... gm TIPC = Technology Integration Progression Chart so it is a combination of 21st century Skills AND technology.

You could be helping students prepare for 21st century without technology but it wouldn’t much prep for a high tech world…

Infusing 21st Skills = critical thinking, ICT literacy and 21st century tools (e.g., technology) as a start…
gm

]]> Comment on TIPC- Use of Electronic Resources for Assessment by Carol http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-use-of-electronic-resources-for-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Carol Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:36:28 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=28#comment-62 The 1st bullet in the Ideal column says: Teacher creates, aligns, and administers a wide variety of online assessments. This may be a good place to add "formative and summative." We also need something regarding using the assessments to inform learning and teaching. Perhaps we should consider what is on the NETS for Teacher Framework B: 4b collect and analyze formative and summative assessment data to inform instruction, using digital-age tools for data-based decision-making We definitely don't want to give anyone the impression that giving the 18 week assessments via EVP is the target. I believe we should include it in the Developing column: Administers specialist-created benchmark online assessments via ExamView Pro. Patty mentioned Study Island. What about VARDT for math teachers? Is anyone really using Acces since it requires OS9 to run it? Since all MS have clickers shouldn't we include CPS? HS people-- should SAT online be referenced anywhere? The 1st bullet in the Ideal column says: Teacher creates, aligns, and administers a wide variety of online assessments. This may be a good place to add “formative and summative.”

We also need something regarding using the assessments to inform learning and teaching. Perhaps we should consider what is on the NETS for Teacher Framework B:
4b collect and analyze formative and summative assessment data to inform instruction, using digital-age tools for data-based decision-making

We definitely don’t want to give anyone the impression that giving the 18 week assessments via EVP is the target. I believe we should include it in the Developing column: Administers specialist-created benchmark online assessments via ExamView Pro.

Patty mentioned Study Island. What about VARDT for math teachers? Is anyone really using Acces since it requires OS9 to run it? Since all MS have clickers shouldn’t we include CPS?

HS people– should SAT online be referenced anywhere?

]]> Comment on TIPC- Use of Electronic Resources for Assessment by trlancaster http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-use-of-electronic-resources-for-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-63 trlancaster Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:24:44 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=28#comment-63 I think that the approaching goals should be more about the consistent use of teacher created online assessments and rubrics and the ideal target goal should address balanced assessments that are student driven. Here are some changes that I would consider making: 1. I would move "Teacher creates a wide variety of online assessments." from the ideal target to the approaching goal. 2. I would add: Students create rubrics that address both understanding and traits of projects in their balanced assessment portfolios. 3. I would add: Teachers design and implement 21st century project based learning assessments to the ideal target goal. I think that the approaching goals should be more about the consistent use of teacher created online assessments and rubrics and the ideal target goal should address balanced assessments that are student driven.

Here are some changes that I would consider making:
1. I would move “Teacher creates a wide variety of online assessments.” from the ideal target to the approaching goal.

2. I would add: Students create rubrics that address both understanding and traits of projects in their balanced assessment portfolios.

3. I would add: Teachers design and implement 21st century project based learning assessments to the ideal target goal.

]]> Comment on TIPC-Page 1 & 2 by bwbrown http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-page-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-57 bwbrown Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:25:53 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=25#comment-57 I would like to see a summary of the NETS for administrators included in the introduction to emphasize how administrators play a pivotal role in determining how well technology is used in the schools. I would like to see a summary of the NETS for administrators included in the introduction to emphasize how administrators play a pivotal role in determining how well technology is used in the schools.

]]> Comment on TIPC- Student Centered Learning by gjlyman http://henricostaffdev.org/2008/05/29/tipc-student-centered-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-68 gjlyman Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:49:55 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/?p=29#comment-68 Funny that you say this - that's what I have started to do. I will bring hard copies to the meeting. Nell Funny that you say this – that’s what I have started to do. I will bring hard copies to the meeting.
Nell

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