Blogging
- 3. What is reflectivewriting? Reflective writing is evidence of reflective thinking. In an academic context, reflective thinking usually involves: - Looking back at something (often an event, i.e. something that happened, but it could also be an idea or object). - Analyzing the event or idea (thinking in depth and from different perspectives, and trying to explain, often with reference to a model or theory from your subject). - Thinking carefully about what the event or idea means for you and your ongoing progress as a learner and/or practicing professional. Reflective writing is thus more personal than other kinds of academic writing. We all think reflectively in everyday life, of course, but perhaps not to the same depth as that expected in good reflective writing at university level. Reflection http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/studentsupport/ask/resources/handouts/writtenassignments/filetodownload,73259,en.pdf
- 6. What is criticalthinking? (a) identifying and defining problems from multiple perspectives (b) detecting gaps in knowledge and information (c) establishing cause-effect relationships (d) distinguishing facts from opinions or personal values (e) accepting unfavorable information (f) evaluating costs and benefits of risky decisions Critical Thinking http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/viewFile/831/256
- 8.
- 10. What is Collaboration? 1. Shared knowledge among teachers and students 2. Shared authority among teachers and students 3. Teachers as mediators 4. Heterogeneous groupings of students Collaboration http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/supt/collab2.htm
- 12. How to integratethe family? 1. Blog posts for them from teachers/students 2. Invite them to make comments 3. Invite them to contribute blog posts Family
- 14. How to connectto other classes/schools 1. In your grade 2. In your school 3. In your district 4. In your state 5. In another state 6. In another country Connect to Other Classes/Schools
- 16. What makes agood portfolio of work? 1. Students learn about learning 2. Done by the student 3. Separate from other scored work 4. Is used differently during the year than at the end 5. Illustrates growth 6. May include peer/self evaluation Portfolios adapted from http://www.stanford.edu/dept/SUSE/projects/ireport/articles/e-portfolio/what%20makes%20a%20portfolio%20a%20portfolio.pdf