Comments for Education with Technology Harry G. Tuttle http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com Improve student learning through teacher's decisions and technology -harry.g.tuttle at gmail Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Common educational vocabulary Formative Assessment by Dennis Paquette http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/common-educational-vocabulary-formative-assessment/#comment-12024 Dennis Paquette Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:30:45 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/?p=943#comment-12024 I heard an interesting analogy relating formative and summative assessment to the medical field. Formative assessment gives teachers a basic feel for student's understanding of one or two essential questions in a lesson being presented. The assessment guides the teacher’s next step, weather to move on to the next thing, or to spend more time on a particular aspect of the lesson that didn't test well. Similarly, a physical gives a doctor a basic feel for our health. It helps them determine the next step, weather to move on to the next thing or spend more time on a particular aspect that didn't test well. Summative assessment is a complete assessment of the pig picture. It shows how well students grasped each concept. Since it is assessing large concepts that tie many lessons together, it is too late to go back and re-teach a small part of an earlier lesson. This is why the summative assessment is primarily an assessment of the teacher or the curriculum. It may show that students grasped the lessons, but didn’t tie the lessons together to get the big picture. This would guide the teacher to focus on that aspect in the next class. Summative assessment may even show students are getting confused somewhere in the series of lessons suggesting the need for more formative assessments for the next class. In the medical field a summative assessment is similar to an autopsy. It is a complete assessment of the big picture. It gives the doctor a lot of information on what they should look for when working with other patients in the future, but it won't do the patient a whole lot of good. I heard an interesting analogy relating formative and summative assessment to the medical field. Formative assessment gives teachers a basic feel for student’s understanding of one or two essential questions in a lesson being presented. The assessment guides the teacher’s next step, weather to move on to the next thing, or to spend more time on a particular aspect of the lesson that didn’t test well. Similarly, a physical gives a doctor a basic feel for our health. It helps them determine the next step, weather to move on to the next thing or spend more time on a particular aspect that didn’t test well. Summative assessment is a complete assessment of the pig picture. It shows how well students grasped each concept. Since it is assessing large concepts that tie many lessons together, it is too late to go back and re-teach a small part of an earlier lesson. This is why the summative assessment is primarily an assessment of the teacher or the curriculum. It may show that students grasped the lessons, but didn’t tie the lessons together to get the big picture. This would guide the teacher to focus on that aspect in the next class. Summative assessment may even show students are getting confused somewhere in the series of lessons suggesting the need for more formative assessments for the next class. In the medical field a summative assessment is similar to an autopsy. It is a complete assessment of the big picture. It gives the doctor a lot of information on what they should look for when working with other patients in the future, but it won’t do the patient a whole lot of good.

]]> Comment on Transform a “Paper” Nation Simulation Using Technology: Part 1 by Randy Hughes-King http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2007/02/17/transform-a-paper-simulation-using-technology-part-1/#comment-12021 Randy Hughes-King Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:34:53 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2007/02/17/transform-a-paper-simulation-using-technology-part-1/#comment-12021 As for creating a history, that comes into them recording their progress from the beginning point (right after the disaster) and onward. They can be as ficticious as they like and suggesting they envision a political power play could be quite interesting. As for science, it will progress as their nation chose it to buy funding. Hopefully they chose democracy and capitalism as their basis. Art, it can be ficticious, but also even more complicated since they know of what we have, and art of the future can only be created when it is created. As for living it, that will be difficult and possibly illegal. Go on a two month trip in the woods, tell the group to organize themselves, find a leader, and sort out how to survive. Only when medical attention is required do you intervene. I hope I helped, and the biggest part of this is their imagination. Allowing them to have the vision for their own future is perhaps the greatest freedom to give someone. As for creating a history, that comes into them recording their progress from the beginning point (right after the disaster) and onward. They can be as ficticious as they like and suggesting they envision a political power play could be quite interesting. As for science, it will progress as their nation chose it to buy funding. Hopefully they chose democracy and capitalism as their basis. Art, it can be ficticious, but also even more complicated since they know of what we have, and art of the future can only be created when it is created. As for living it, that will be difficult and possibly illegal. Go on a two month trip in the woods, tell the group to organize themselves, find a leader, and sort out how to survive. Only when medical attention is required do you intervene. I hope I helped, and the biggest part of this is their imagination. Allowing them to have the vision for their own future is perhaps the greatest freedom to give someone.

]]> Comment on Developing ELA Inference Reading Skills Through Technology: Literal Reading by walaa http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/developing-ela-inference-reading-skills-through-technology-literal-reading/#comment-12017 walaa Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:03:44 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/developing-ela-inference-reading-skills-through-technology-literal-reading/#comment-12017 may ask for the literal, inferentia; critical reading skills? may ask for some studies about the effectiveness of jigsaw II method on EFL reading skills? may ask for the literal, inferentia; critical reading skills?
may ask for some studies about the effectiveness of jigsaw II method on EFL reading skills?

]]> Comment on Formative Assessment for Essay Writing by wayoutinwayco http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/formative-assessment-for-essay-writing/#comment-12015 wayoutinwayco Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:30:20 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-12015 hgtuttle, I decided to do my demo on Constructivism: Using Visual Tools for Building Knowledge. The demo is on my blog. It was received well by the Fellows at Summer Institute. I have always followed the Constructivist's way of thinking, but when you get caught up in the presentation of all the CSO's that we are told are a must, then your own ideas take a back seat. If all teachers would just follow what they know to be the best, perhaps we wouldn't be in the pickle that we're in. I know that some teachers could possibly make negative inputs, but we get that anyways. This is really the only two-way communication experience that I have had since opening my blog. I am technologically challenged to say the least. Thanks for the communication. wayout hgtuttle, I decided to do my demo on Constructivism: Using Visual Tools for Building Knowledge. The demo is on my blog. It was received well by the Fellows at Summer Institute. I have always followed the Constructivist’s way of thinking, but when you get caught up in the presentation of all the CSO’s that we are told are a must, then your own ideas take a back seat. If all teachers would just follow what they know to be the best, perhaps we wouldn’t be in the pickle that we’re in. I know that some teachers could possibly make negative inputs, but we get that anyways. This is really the only two-way communication experience that I have had since opening my blog. I am technologically challenged to say the least. Thanks for the communication. wayout

]]> Comment on Reading Speed and Comprehension Online Test by hgtuttle http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/reading-speed-and-comprehension-online-test/#comment-12012 hgtuttle Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:22:22 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/reading-speed-and-comprehension-online-test/#comment-12012 Jim, Good point about knowing the vocabulary of the text. Some subject area vocabulary pre-practice can definitely help in the reading process. Harry Jim,
Good point about knowing the vocabulary of the text. Some subject area vocabulary pre-practice can definitely help in the reading process.
Harry

]]> Comment on Planning the Next Semester - Focusing on Learning Gaps by hgtuttle http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/planning-the-next-semester-focusing-on-learning-gaps/#comment-12011 hgtuttle Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:20:28 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/?p=931#comment-12011 Ryan, There are learning gaps at all levels. When students cannot sound out a word, they display a learning gap. When they cannot group manipulatives to form 50, they illustrate a gap. When they think that plants just need water and food to grow, they show a gap. Harry Ryan,
There are learning gaps at all levels. When students cannot sound out a word, they display a learning gap. When they cannot group manipulatives to form 50, they illustrate a gap. When they think that plants just need water and food to grow, they show a gap.
Harry

]]> Comment on Preparing Students for State Math Benchmarks by hgtuttle http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/preparing-students-for-state-math-benchmarks/#comment-12010 hgtuttle Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:18:20 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/preparing-students-for-state-math-benchmarks/#comment-12010 Dean, I find that different sites fit different needs at different times for different children. No, I have not rated the sites - I try to find the particular activity in the site and use that, Harry Dean,
I find that different sites fit different needs at different times for different children. No, I have not rated the sites - I try to find the particular activity in the site and use that,
Harry

]]> Comment on Reading Speed and Comprehension Online Test by Jim Nilzon http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/reading-speed-and-comprehension-online-test/#comment-12008 Jim Nilzon Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:28:53 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/reading-speed-and-comprehension-online-test/#comment-12008 In my research I have found that you can read any type of text faster without compromising on quality. How you approach the material is, of course, important. But with practice even a law student can increase their physical reading rate by at least three times. However, before even attempting to go faster, it is important to get familiar with the vocabulary of the subject. If you don't "get it" you cannot read faster at any rate. In my research I have found that you can read any type of text faster without compromising on quality. How you approach the material is, of course, important. But with practice even a law student can increase their physical reading rate by at least three times. However, before even attempting to go faster, it is important to get familiar with the vocabulary of the subject. If you don’t “get it” you cannot read faster at any rate.

]]> Comment on Planning the Next Semester - Focusing on Learning Gaps by ryan colinares http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/planning-the-next-semester-focusing-on-learning-gaps/#comment-12007 ryan colinares Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:59:36 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/?p=931#comment-12007 is there is a learning gaps in elementary level? is there is a learning gaps in elementary level?

]]> Comment on Preparing Students for State Math Benchmarks by Dean Barbier http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/preparing-students-for-state-math-benchmarks/#comment-12005 Dean Barbier Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:18:40 +0000 http://eduwithtechn.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/preparing-students-for-state-math-benchmarks/#comment-12005 Mr Harry Tuttle, How are you? I was just looking at your page and I was wondering to what extent are you involved with math? I see that you have done your research on different math sites and I was wondering how you rated these sites? Thanks Dean Mr Harry Tuttle,

How are you? I was just looking at your page and I was wondering to what extent are you involved with math? I see that you have done your research on different math sites and I was wondering how you rated these sites?
Thanks Dean

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