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I knew absolutely nothing about Schoology before this class. Although, I did catch on pretty fast. I found that with my experience using Moodle sites from my schools, I could easily navigate the Schoology website. This is because they are both very similar and are used to organize courses and course materials. What I learned in my preparation for class was that, creating the my own Schoology site as an Instructor was very exciting! It is nice to be on the teacher side of things for once. I also learned in creating my course that this website is so easy to use! I added materials, customized pictures, and did so much to my course in so little time. With this in mind, I will definitely suggest using this course in my classes in the future.
I learned in class this week that Schoology is not only for viewing and using your own courses, but you can also join other teachers' courses! This such a great tool to use because it is great for teachers to be able to compare and share one another's ideas so that the students can all be on the same page. In a way, this site creates a big, online, school community.
My understanding on Schoology changed more as I used it. I love the fact that you can put up just about any materials into your course page. I like that it connect you with faculty and students. I am intrigued to see the results that come from quizzes and forums in order to track student progress. Lastly, this site is free and very easy to use. All in all, my view on Schoology is that it's a great tool that all instructors should use.
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This week in class we talked about Ms. Morgan-Rallis' presentation on Personalized Learning. In her presentation we learned all about the new idea of teaching kids in a personalized environment where they are intermingled ages, in a comfortable classroom setting, learning curriculum at their own pace. Here is my response to the blog assignment!
1. I knew very little about this type of teaching before the discussion of it in class. What I thought about the topic was that it wasn't very popular and it would definitely take a ling time before it became popular in schools. I also knew I had experienced it once in my classroom in 7th and 8th grade. But at a lower level. Our class used the rolling computer station for some classes and this was how technology, along with the Smart Board, were used in our classroom to give us a more personalized experience. 2. What I learned in my preparation for class is that Personalized learning is a great idea, but it is also hard to flip a school around to do that sort of program. It requires a lot of work and cooperation from students, parents, and teachers who may be more stuck in their ways. 3. Some additional resources that I found on this topic were: Bray, Barbara (2014). Rethinking Learning: Personalized Learning. Stacey, Gen (2013). Schools Implementing Personalized Learning. Thinking Out Loud. 4. One main point that I learned in class about this topic is that the students who start Personalized Learning definitely benefit from it. They love the learning style and doing it at their own pace. Classroom management issues just about disappear because all students want to stay on task. And students are comfortable in their environment and ready to ask questions about their work. 5. My understanding of this Personalized Learning plan changed because, I asked Ms. Morgan Rallis a question about it. I questioned her on how the students that are in this program, handle being put back into a regular curriculum when they move onto higher divisions of school. So, when these kids go to high school, are they able to stand learning at the same pace as everyone else? I think there is a need for studies to be done on Personalized Learning and its outcomes, before we start implementing it more in Elementary schools. Because what if it is detrimental to students in their ability to focus and work productively in college, where there is very little Personalized Learning? I believe this is a big issue, and it needs to be addressed and studied before they go on with this plan. what i learned in class today...
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