ToriMox+Edmodo+blog

= Second Grade Use Edmodo to Reflect on Learning =

2) Next we went public (?) with Edmodo where I posted the same type of questions 3) Then we will start on reflecting on our learning/thinking with BeeBots with writing 4) Last reflect on our learning on Edmodo || > The plan: > Have the students watch Brainpopjr videos to teach Economics concepts and vocabulary. The students would then respond using the WSQ form on Edmodo.com Then our time in class would be to apply the learning to our service project-The Lemonade stand. Our service project takes so much time, I needed to pass something to the kids to do independently. > To get ready for this unit, I started with some science and social studies videos. We watched some in class and practiced the WSQ. Then I finally passed it to the students. After watching the video and responding on Edmodo, I had them write about the experience as morning work. Since they did not write about the process, I made a quick yes/no flipchart. They answered questions I had about the lesson experience. Two parents had emailed me saying it was a great assignment. I had a lot of kids do the assignment within the first hour of being home. (Success from a mom's point of view!). Okay their summaries were not quite right but that was okay. Some findings from my impromptu survey were: > So I felt good about moving forward. I made a "me the teacher' one for math, as some of my parents had asked for it. > I am going to try to make one in math per week and one brainpop a week. > > I have asked my new principal if I could have Spanish ( a 50 minute block of time without students) to be next to my block time. This would give me about 1.5 hours of planning that I could use to plan and make new opportunities weekly. ||
 * **Title**: ||< Edmodo Reflections ||
 * **Subject**: ||< Language Arts ||
 * **Grade**: ||< Second ||
 * **Time Frame**: ||< forever ||
 * **Summary:** ||< Using a poem from weekly shared reading, the students learn to respond to a question in an appropriate manner on Edmodo. ||
 * **Tasks**: ||< 1) We began with responding orally to readings
 * Objectives: ||< Through a scaffolded process, the students are reflecting on their thinking/learning. ||
 * Assessment: ||< In the beginning, clear thinking spoken correctly. Then clear thinking written well. ||
 * Resources: ||< * Edmodo account
 * BeeBots ||
 * **Teacher**
 * Reflections:** || * =My lesson is too big. With my second graders, they need time (the whole school year) to be able to learn how to be more reflective. The key is my modeling and keeping that visible. We made a rubric and they had it with them when they wrote on the blog but still it was lacking pieces. So even looking at the results as a class, they did not always see the wholes. I am trying to find ways to make examples easily assessible for kids. I must also continue to create different rubrics which reflect the baby steps they need. The BeeBots required too much learning. I think we are going to do a reflection as homework in addition. They are really enjoying the 'blog' and sharing idea, so much so they are willing to do it as homework. This might be good as it will help parents understand the work/thinking they need to do. =
 * January 30, 2014
 * My new learning...One Saturday learning about the flipped classroom and I was off and running. My great ICoach, Krystal Weiss, helped me to plot out a schedule. she helped me iron out all the little stuff I hate so much.
 * 1) 100% enjoyed it
 * 2) Preferred it to the reading homework I cancelled.
 * 3) Only my Above Level kids could do it completely independently.
 * 4) Almost all said their parents liked the assignment
 * 5) 50% however said their parents still made them do their reading homework
 * 6) More than 80% wanted it in other subject areas.
 * **Examples**: ||< * Links to teacher or student work examples. ||

Discussion:
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