Leadership and the Development Collaboration In any collaborative environment, an open-line of communication is a critical factor. Communication is a two way interaction of listening and speaking in turn. One speaks while the other listens for true comprehension is a key factor. One must get an understanding before the vision can be implemented within any leadership role. The presence of collaboration in schools are the result of principals, educators, parents, and administrative leadership in working
21st century, educators believe using technology can be an effective factor in education for the new generation, making educational goals easier to achieve. In fact, technology is being studied by teachers and implemented into classrooms for a positive effect on student learning. Many teachers are integrating multimedia tools in teaching students different skills including synthesizing, analyzing, evaluating, and presenting information. When students use technology, they learn to convert data into
Technology in a Blended Learning Classroom Ann Widlacki Instructor: Heidi Morgan Foundationos of Educational Technology EEND 675B March 1, 2016 “We are excited to provide opportunities for improved learning and transformation of the school experience. The Digital Learning Initiative (DLI) provides a method to blend traditional, high-functioning classrooms with personalized, technology-rich digital classrooms - making a blended learning environment for our students. Educational trends support
The Effect of Think Alouds on Mathematical Reasoning Chrystal Paddock Concordia University The Effects of Think Alouds on Mathematical Reasoning This literature review endeavors to draw connections between several studies regarding thinking aloud and mathematical reasoning in mathematics classrooms. This review investigates the question: do think alouds in middle school improve mathematical reasoning? Mathematical reasoning involves formulating conjectures, sense-making with mathematical
Throughout the majority of my education, including college, I have felt like a passive member of the classroom. Teachers saw me as a clear slate that needed to be filled with information. I consumed countless facts, and memorized numerous processes, most of them not being my own. This approach to teaching has proven to be unsuccessful to the goals of education. Students are diverse, with their own learning styles and their own knowledge that they bring to the table, and these should be supported
society, particularly for educational purposes. The advanced features of a smartphone such as social media applications have become a powerful instrument in academic life (Vazquez Cano, 2014). Without the help of smartphone applications, education would be challenging to manage (Odom, 2016). Furthermore, smartphone companies such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft provide a source of learning and useful teaching techniques in school (Odom, 2016). Smartphones should advance without a limit because the ultimate
I enrolled in the instructional technology program because I have a passion for technology. I do not necessarily have any intentions of teaching at the K-12 level but the knowledge I have received in this class can still apply to adult training. I find that there is little differentiation between children learning and adults learning. Ultimately, no matter what age a student is he or she needs to be engaged and have choices on what they want to learn and how they want to learn it. What impacted
Universal design is a principle of learning that can easily find its roots in the historical examples of physical accessibility. Deriving from the concept that when a spatial environment is universally designed, it is designed to be accessible to any and all people of all abilities. In todays world a spatial environment, the example of universal design is all around us. In daily walks on university and college campuses students’ with disabilities have likely used the curb cuts in sidewalks or
Collaboration and Team Dynamics Team communication is important for teams, and communication is needed if the team wants to be successful. For effective dynamics, a team must communicate because this process is crucial for a healthy and effective team. There are several frustrations, misunderstandings, and questions that are addressed with the proper team communication. Team communication has been defined as the information shared in such a way that it shares more than team communication; it shares
of its student population. One way in which PISD plans to ensure all of its students receive an equitable education, is through its adoption and implementation of the Response to Intervention (RtI) program. The Response to Intervention program came into existence as a result of various federal legislative mandates. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) emphasized the responsibility of schools to ensure academic progress from all students, including English-language learners, students of lower