This has been two very exciting weeks. I have learned how to make a blabber. What a great way of meeting all my classmates. there is so much diversity. I am hopeful I will learn a lot from my peers, which I have through posts. I have already learned a lot through the "Reflective Blog." I'm glad we will be doing these weekly. I finally figured out how to write a blog (another first). I don't like to procrastinate, so by me just getting this today is frustrating. I have been watching the tutorials, reading the information and finally I got it.
After reading the articles for this week, I believe that there is a misconception with educators regarding assessments. Reading the article by Paul Newton opened my eyes to the different types of assessments (i.e., formative and summative). I always thought all true assessments were formative. I was glad to find out more about summative assessments. Knowing more about assessments will help me become an even better educator. One of my personal goals is to grow in my learning.
One of the most difficult things I have encountered, is how to get what I am thinking on paper (okay I mean on-line). However, I find it very useful to get feedback through the blogs. I like getting and giving feedback with my peers, instead of just getting feedback from the professor alone. I receive a lot of good input, that gives me different perspectives from educators at all levels. I also have a difficulty in understanding why there is such a diverse understanding of what assessments are and what they are used for. there seems to be a lot of differing opinions, from the readings. I'm sure as the course moves on I will get a better understanding of how I can successfully use assessments in my classes.
I would really like to learn more about creating better assessments in my classes. Currently I have to create most of my own assessments. Sometimes I'm unsure if they met the 'proper' criteria for assessments. I use http://teacher.desmos.com as a means of assessing my students in a formative manner. It is great to not only see what my students are doing, but it gives me a means to share what others are thinking.
After reading the articles for this week, I believe that there is a misconception with educators regarding assessments. Reading the article by Paul Newton opened my eyes to the different types of assessments (i.e., formative and summative). I always thought all true assessments were formative. I was glad to find out more about summative assessments. Knowing more about assessments will help me become an even better educator. One of my personal goals is to grow in my learning.
One of the most difficult things I have encountered, is how to get what I am thinking on paper (okay I mean on-line). However, I find it very useful to get feedback through the blogs. I like getting and giving feedback with my peers, instead of just getting feedback from the professor alone. I receive a lot of good input, that gives me different perspectives from educators at all levels. I also have a difficulty in understanding why there is such a diverse understanding of what assessments are and what they are used for. there seems to be a lot of differing opinions, from the readings. I'm sure as the course moves on I will get a better understanding of how I can successfully use assessments in my classes.
I would really like to learn more about creating better assessments in my classes. Currently I have to create most of my own assessments. Sometimes I'm unsure if they met the 'proper' criteria for assessments. I use http://teacher.desmos.com as a means of assessing my students in a formative manner. It is great to not only see what my students are doing, but it gives me a means to share what others are thinking.
Hi, Tami. Thanks for sharing your ideas and experiences. I also found blabber a very fun way to learn about each other. I saw you had experienced some inconvenience in creating this blog. It is my first time using blogger.com too. I am glad to see how it's well connected to Google, but the formatting issue was giving me a hard time when I was composing my blog entry. Be mindful not to adjust the font too much, because sometimes it doesn't come back, and adjusting the alignment can be tricky too. It was very frustrating for me, but I believe it'll get better as time goes. It is interesting to learn about the website teacher.desmos. com. I just took a peak on the website, it seems to focus on math learning. Can it be applied to other subject areas? It reminds me of the Khan Academy where it also starts with math learning and a lot of free learning resources are available for learners to navigate.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your blog. I too find it challenging to get what I'm thinking communicated well. I'm glad you mentioned it! also thank you for sharing the link for assessing. I haven't heard of it before and I am going to look it to that more!
ReplyDeleteHi Tami! I am glad that I am not the only one having issues getting your thoughts out on paper. I tend to do better telling someone rather than type it out. So, again I am glad I am not alone. I too am going to look into that assessment tool, I have never heard of it, but am always looking for something different to change it up for my students. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTami, Thank you for sharing your genuine reflection and great thoughts. I am also trying to find a better way for us to share our thoughts and learn each other. As our semester goes, we will be exploring more about some possible technologies that could be useful in assessments and discussing how to make the most of them. Yet, to this end, I believe we need to build our own understanding about good assessments. This meaning-making process would be challenging to a extent, but as you mentioned, we all are getting there, hopefully (grin).
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