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.
Hey Giana, I think your idea is super strong!! I actually think the video component makes your project super compelling because it gives students the opportunity to orally communicate their error and prove they were able to understand and learn from their mistake. This might have more of a long-term impact on improving the concept they were struggling with because this is not something they may have never been tasked to do in a math class and saying the words outloud and going through a recording process might make the concept more etched in their brain. Maybe you could also create a space where students can upload their videos to a class google drive or forum where they can watch their peers teach each other the difficult concepts too if your students feel comfortable with that, it could have a positive effect on the classroom having a growth mindset as a collective.
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