Please bear with me as I gather my thoughts for my final project. I originally used this as a brain dump, so I was gathering all my thoughts. I eventually decided what I wanted to do (the bolded text). I also used AI to create the spongebob memes below. I actually was impressed and thought they were funny.
I am constantly thinking of ways to do more with technology but trying to draw a line when and when not to use it. I also am unsure exactly which direction I want to lean in just yet, but I have a few ideas.
For my final project, I started to brainstorm my own beliefs.
I am constantly thinking of ways to do more with technology but trying to draw a line when and when not to use it. I also am unsure exactly which direction I want to lean in just yet, but I have a few ideas.
For my final project, I started to brainstorm my own beliefs.
- I believe students are capable of genuine creativity and curiosity with technology when they're given clear guidance rather than either unrestricted access or none at all.
- I believe students need to be explicitly taught how to use digital tools responsibly and appropriately.
- I believe students should have the chance to learn from their mistakes in a way that feels productive, and that explaining an error out loud, on video, does more for understanding than just reading a test correction.
After thinking about what I believed in, I began to narrow down what actions I wish I could take.
- What if students chose their own digital tools, worked through self-paced modules to build proficiency, and then demonstrated mastery on their own terms?
- What if I built digital, step-by-step instructional modules so students could learn the classroom's digital platforms independently?
- What if, instead of just returning a graded assessment, I gave students back their corrections and had them record a short video explaining one problem they got wrong and used that as the real evidence of their mastery?
I'm honestly not sure if I am on the right rack but, after looking at the slide deck, I was definitely inspired by the math homework example on slide 8. I feel like the video recording is beneficial for the students to see where they go wrong because they have to actually explain it themselves. I LOVE a growth mindset, and that's exactly what this does. I have such an issue with the way my district handles assessment feedback. That is where I would want to start first, I am tired of sending back my students low grades and not doing anything about it. And I want to incorporate a technology aspect into this, I am not sure it will 100% be a video or not just yet.
