This school year had both it's challenges and amazing moments! The beginning of the year was a little rocky as we spent time figuring out the devices, glitches, procedures and other surprises that came our way. However, the benefits and high points of implementing a 1:1 Pulaski Community School District 21st Model Classroom most definitely outnumbered the obstacles! I have laid out some of the new 'tools' implemented in my classroom this year, student favorites (based on their informal feedback), and goal/ideas for next year....
New tools implemented this year:
New tools implemented this year:
- Class Blogs - A daily post was made each day to each blog that included the lesson, videos, links, activities, and any other resources needed by students.
- Individual Student Blogs
- Video Lessons
- Individualized Listening Activities
- Assessments via Google Forms
- Interactive Reading Activities
- Many Android Apps utilized throughout the year. Click here to see a detailed list!
- QR Codes
- New Problem Based Learning Units
- Soapbox for discussion
- TodaysMeet for discussion/back-channeling
- Class Dojo - Used to track student participation in the target language
- A SmartBoard and SMART software
- Video Documentation of new tools used in the classroom
- Youtube - used to upload all of the videos created throughout the year
- New Performance Based Assessments
- Google Forms to assess listening
- Google Voice - Used for speaking assessments
- Google Docs for collaborative writing assignments/projects
- Gmail - Used with students for 24/7 communication and for assessment purposes.
- Quizlet for online vocabulary activities
Student Favorites:
- Class Blog!
- Their own individual blogs
- Video Lessons
- Interactive Reading Activities
- Online discussions via TodaysMeet and Soapbox
- Google Forms
- Google Docs
- Google Voice
- Quizlet
- Choice in Learning/Individualized Learning!
Goals/Ideas for Next year:
- Re-design the classroom setup and create a more collaborative learning environment!
- Twitter Accounts for Students - Class created hashtags for discussion. / Open class walls to have discussions with other Spanish Classes & Spanish speakers. / Create an additional opportunity to teach about digital citizenship / Provide discussions in target language outside of the designated class period
- Enhance Individual Student Blogs and create more student discussion between each other's blogs.
- Increase Problem Based Learning Units
- Increase Performance Based Assessments
- More meaningful cultural lessons
- Tie other curricular areas into lessons to create deeper understanding and meaning
- TPR Storytelling Activities for each unit
- Increase use of Google Apps for assessments and activities
I can't wait to see what next year brings!! :)
