Chapter 10

Engaging Teachers and Students in Learning and Self - Reflection

                                          Photo Credits to Sean MacEntee on Flickr

Focus Question : What is performance-based assessment for teachers and for students?

Performance-based assessment for teachers is homework, New teacher self-assessments, teacher education course participation,and new teacher writing assignments. Performance-based assessment for students is student writing assignments, individual and group projects, and student self-assessments.

Tech Tool: iLife

iLife is created by the well-known Apple for Macintosh. It is software created to archive and manipulate photos and videos. The website says"From your Facebook Wall to your coffee table to your best friend’s inbox (or mailbox). Do more with your photos than you ever thought possible. And do it all in one place. " For those with Apple products iLife is a good tool to use for easier easy storing and sharing of photos and videos. 

Summary & Connection

This chapter talks about evaluating of teachers and students using technology. E-portfolios and online surveys are just a few examples of how you can evaluate using technology. I enjoy online surveys more than paper surveys because you can get instant results and it takes less class time. 


Resources:
 Maloy, Robert W. Transforming Learning with New Technologies. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2011. Web