Weekly+Blog+Questions

Blog Week 1
 * What have you learned about digital writing today that you did not consider before in relation to the Common Core Standards? What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking a computer based adaptive test?
 * We also explored [|Wordle], [|Glogster] and [|Google Presentations]--do you have any ideas for implementing them in your classroom? Do you have an idea for your lesson?
 * ==== Why should we inspire students to write and communicate effectively? How will this prepare them to be college and career ready? ====
 * There are two articles to read this week about Digital Natives. Please respond to the challenges of teaching digital natives and why it is important to learn new teaching strategies using technology.

1) Reflect on assessment in education today.Watching the students use slam poetry as a creative outlet to explain the impact of standardized testing evoked what emotion(s)? Using some **examples from the articles**, how can you utilize different forms of creative assessment in your classroom to reach all types of learners? Please select one subtopic: [|ePortfolios]
 * Blog Week 2**
 * [|Problem Based Learning]
 * [|Authentic Assessment]
 * [|DOK]
 * [|Blooms]
 * [|Scaffolding Strategies]

2) We read an article about "the state of education today." Please elaborate on what you believe about education today. This can be copied from your wiki or developed. We also thought about what our ideal classroom looks like. Please describe in detail the components of your classroom (including technology) and why they are important to you.

3) What is the difference between a Blog, Wiki and Doc? How can they each be used in a classroom setting? (Refer to the chart that was handed out Week 1)

4) We discussed math in a few different forms today: graphs, predictions, geometric shapes and measurement. Why is numeracy across all curriculum areas an important skill? Please select one that could "graph" this information to inform instruction? More [|examples] of Formative Assessment Techniques.

Weekly Blog 3

How can music be used to enhance student learning? What strategies have you used in the past-or would you like to use in the future to incorporate music? What tool that we learned about today could you use in your classroom? Please select one of the strategies for student writing (handout in class) and respond to how you might use it in your classroom.
 * Music in the Classroom- **

Why is it the responsibility of teachers to teach students about "Digital Citizenship?" Why should students protect their online reputations? Do you think that students are more susceptible to bullying due to the increase in technology?
 * Teaching students to be digital citizens **

Please read one of the articles that I post on twitter and "tweet" a response using the #ed590 hashtag. Please read one of the articles that is on the Twitter page and respond (add the link to the article in the blog).
 * Twitter **


 * Week 4 Blog Questions **

[] Select an article from the presentation or Mobile Learning Devices livebinder that interests you and describe something that you learned.

Is the digital divide present in Education today? What can we do to impact that as teachers?

How can Theater be used in the classroom to improve student speaking skills?

Social studies is often "if there's time left" in the elementary curriculum. How can we incorporate it in an interdisciplinary approach?

How can social media be used in the classroom? Please select one of the articles from the week 5 page that interests you and explain it. Why is it important to have a social media policy in schools?
 * Week 5 Blog Questions**

Describe one storytelling tool that we used today and how you would implement in your classroom.

What did you take away from the Pink book? Why is cultivating creativity important in schools today?

Find one tool on this Art Livebinder that interests you and explain []