Sunday, October 29, 2017

Learning Strategies - Due Date: Nov. 17



Title:  Learning Strategies



  • Record the strategies introduced and demonstrated in class during the History of Education unit.  You will need to record the name of the strategy, then add a brief description of the strategy that will help you remember how it is used.  
  • Number your entries.


Example:
1.  Blind Sequence:  In small groups, have students place in order cards with concepts, dates, or ideas on them.  This should be done prior to the study of the information.  Check students' responses to see how much knowledge they have.  Share correct sequence as unit is introduced.

2.  Enter your second strategy as it is introduced.

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Digital Journal Slide (DJ) Due Oct. 4

Title:  The Leader in Me!

Transferable Skills:  Skills used to perform a task or job that can be applied to another situation.  

Leadership Observed


How are an effective teacher and a good leader similar?  Through what actions and activities does a teacher use leadership skills?  Explain your answer with 3 examples, anecdotes, testimonials, or more of leadership displayed by past and present teachers you have had or teachers portrayed in movies, television and literature.



My Leadership in Action


How will you improve your own leadership skills this year?  List organizations or activities in which you are involved in school and the community.  Describe how participation in these groups will help or has helped develop your leadership.  What? You don't have any experiences with leadership?  What are some organizations that focus on leadership?  Explain how they could help you develop our leadership skills.  Be specific.  







1.  Responds to the following prompts above.  You should have two portions in your response - label one portion Leadership Observed and the other My Leadership in Action.  (See layout above)

2.  Format your response by adding spacing between paragraphs or sections of your entry, adding interest with font selection, size, color, alignment, and more.

3.  Add two pictures/graphics to give interest to your slide.  (Hint:  Drag or copy pictures to the desktop.  Then drag them from the desktop to your slide.  Position and resize to add visual interest.)

4.  Share your slide by clicking the blue share button, then the button on the top right and make sure it turns green.  Edit and make changes as necessary.