Comments from Andrew Lummis |
| 1. How the project went (from your perspective). I think the project went very well. The students engaged in a lot of activities that made them think and enhanced their writing skills. They were able to communicate and collaborate with other students around the city too which they found to be very motivational. 2. The impact of this project on your student's learning, include comments on the impact of using the Internet and Information and communications Technologies. The students engaged in a lot of activities that made them think and enhanced their writing skills. They opportunity to communicate and collaborate through technology with other students around the city was very motivational. (i.e.) what the students learned about computer technology Students also learned a lot of word processing skills as part of the project, and they learned how technology can facilitate and make communication more easy. 3. Describe what curriculum outcomes/expectations were achieved and/or not achieved and why. (i.e.) what the students learned about using the web through Tools For Learning The following outcomes were met as part of the project: C.1 - Students will access, use and communicate information from a variety of technologies. Specific Outcomes 2.1 access and retrieve appropriate information from the Internet by using a specific search path or from given uniform resource locations (URLs) 2.2 organize information gathered from the Internet, or an electronic source, by selecting and recording the data in logical files or categories; and by communicating effectively, through appropriate forms, such as speeches, reports and multimedia presentations, applying information technologies that serve particular audiences and purposes C.5 - Students will use technology to aid collaboration during inquiry. Specific Outcomes 2.1 retrieve data from available storage devices, such as a shared folder, to which a group has contributed 2.2 record group brainstorming, planning and sharing of ideas by using technology 2.3 extend the scope of a project beyond classroom collaboration by using communication technologies, such as the telephone and email C.6 - Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems. Specific Outcomes 2.6 solve issue-related problems, using such communication tools as a word processor or email to involve others in the process F.1 - Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of technology. Specific Outcomes 2.1 apply terminology appropriate to the technologies being used at this division level 2.2 identify and apply techniques and tools for communicating, storing, retrieving and selecting information F.2 - Students will understand the role of technology as it applies to self, work and society. Specific Outcomes 2.5 describe, using examples, how communication and information networks, such as the telephone and the Internet, create a global community F.3 - Students will demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology. Specific Outcomes 2.1 comply with the acceptable use policy of the school and school authority for Internet and networked services, including software licensing agreements 2.2 work collaboratively to share limited resources 2.3 use appropriate communication language and etiquette 2.4 document sources obtained electronically, such as web site addresses 2.5 respect the privacy and products of others 2.6 use electronic networks in an ethical manner 2.7 comply with copyright legislation F.5 - Students will practise the concepts of ergonomics and safety when using technology. Specific Outcomes 2.1 demonstrate the application of ergonomics to promote personal health and well-being 2.2 identify and apply safety procedures required for the technology being used F.6 - Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the operating skills required in a variety of technologies. Specific Outcomes 2.1 power up and power down various technologies and peripherals correctly 2.2 use and organize files and directories 2.3 use peripherals, including printers and scanners 2.4 use appropriate keyboarding techniques for the alphabetic and punctuation keys P.1 - Students will compose, revise and edit text. Specific Outcomes 2.1 create and revise original text to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms and techniques 2.2 edit and format text to clarify and enhance meaning, using such word processing features as the thesaurus, find/change, text alignment, font size and font style 2.3 convert digital text files by opening and saving them as different file types P.4 - Students will integrate various applications. Specific Outcomes 2.2 vary font size and font style, and placement of text and graphics, in order to create a certain visual effect P.5 - Students will navigate and create hyperlinked resources. Specific Outcomes 2.1 create and navigate a multiple-link document 2.2 navigate through a document that contains links to locate, copy and then paste data in a new file 2.3 navigate the Internet with appropriate software P.6 - Students will use communication technology to interact with others. Specific Outcomes 2.1 select and use the technology appropriate to a given communication situation 4. What the students learned about writing... Grade 5 General Outcome 4 4.1 Enhance and Improve Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to enhance the clarity and artistry of communication. Specific Outcome Appraise own and others' work · develop criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of oral, print and other media texts · use developed criteria to provide feedback to others and to revise own work · Students use an established checklist to revise an advertisement for a school play. · apply word processing skills and use publishing programs to organize information General Outcome 5 Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, support and collaborate with others. 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community · compare own and others' responses to ideas and experiences related to oral, print and other media texts 5.2 Work Within a Group Specific Outcome Evaluate group process · show appreciation for the contributions of others, and offer constructive feedback to group members 5. In what ways did students work together both during the project and in creating the website? Studetns worked together when developing the prompts and collaborating online. They gave each other feed back online, and they worked together to develope the class' websites for the project. 6. Your contribution to the project. http://dovercourt.epsb.ca/ClosingSentencesForDovercourtSchool.html http://dovercourt.epsb.ca/DovercourtStartingPrompts.html I have also sent messages from the message board. I have also provided us with the essential working tool- the Message Board. 7. Please share some of your student's thoughts on this project.(this is important) The students said that they thought the project was fun. It was not as hard as they thought it was going to be. They really liked being able to post their work on web pages, and they said that they liked being able to read and respond to other students easily through the use of the messaging board. Andrew Lummis |
[Evaluation of Tools4Writing Project]