This document provides information for integrating the Collaborize Classroom website into lessons to promote collaboration. The website allows moderators to create discussion topics and assign them to groups. The assistant suggests using it as a class website with open-ended discussion questions throughout lessons to spark ideas and assess understanding. Students could answer questions and reply to each other, working to defend their points in an open dialogue. The assistant rates this a 3/3 on the value-added scale as it directly increases engagement, contributes to mastery of topics, and is optimal for student-centered learning with active participation and discussion.
This document provides information for integrating the Collaborize Classroom website into lessons to promote collaboration. The website allows moderators to create discussion topics and assign them to groups. The assistant suggests using it as a class website with open-ended discussion questions throughout lessons to spark ideas and assess understanding. Students could answer questions and reply to each other, working to defend their points in an open dialogue. The assistant rates this a 3/3 on the value-added scale as it directly increases engagement, contributes to mastery of topics, and is optimal for student-centered learning with active participation and discussion.
This document provides information for integrating the Collaborize Classroom website into lessons to promote collaboration. The website allows moderators to create discussion topics and assign them to groups. The assistant suggests using it as a class website with open-ended discussion questions throughout lessons to spark ideas and assess understanding. Students could answer questions and reply to each other, working to defend their points in an open dialogue. The assistant rates this a 3/3 on the value-added scale as it directly increases engagement, contributes to mastery of topics, and is optimal for student-centered learning with active participation and discussion.
This document provides information for integrating the Collaborize Classroom website into lessons to promote collaboration. The website allows moderators to create discussion topics and assign them to groups. The assistant suggests using it as a class website with open-ended discussion questions throughout lessons to spark ideas and assess understanding. Students could answer questions and reply to each other, working to defend their points in an open dialogue. The assistant rates this a 3/3 on the value-added scale as it directly increases engagement, contributes to mastery of topics, and is optimal for student-centered learning with active participation and discussion.
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Technology Integration Form COLLABORATION
GENERAL INFORMATION Selected Technology/Resource Name: Age/Grade Technology/Resource Type: Level: Collaborize Classroom Preschool/Kinder Application Software Device garten- Website Professional Development Source: (Web address, company name, etc.)
http://library.collaborizeclassroom.com/
Associated Learning Standard(s): The resource may be generally applicable, if so, simply state that. List any ISTE-S standards that seem to naturally align with the selected resource.
Generally applicable. ISTE-S standard #2 Communication and Collaboration at its most basic, because this is a website designed for discussions. However, those discussions, depending on the topic, can allow other standards to align as well (for example, if a discussion makes students research or do something creative, etc.).
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION Give a brief description of the technology/resource.
This website really reminds me of Blackboard in the discussions aspect. It lets moderators create discussions based on topics or questions and it lets you assign it to specific users/groups.
INTEGRATION IDEA - COLLABORATION
How might you integrate this resource in a lesson plan to promote collaboration among students in your classroom, or among students and others outside of the classroom?
I could use this as a sort of class website. I could have a standing discussion open for any questions students have. While we are reading a text, I could post discussion questions. If I am going to teach a lesson, I can post questions as an anticipatory guide that can spark ideas. I can assess a students understand at the end of a lesson. More so than just me posting things, students will be free to answer my questions and will also be able to directly reply to each others posts so they can have an open dialogue and can work on defending/explaining their points.
Value-Added Rating Scale
3 2 1
The integration idea described: The integration idea The integration idea described: described: aligns to content standards aligns to content standards aligns to content standards transforms a lesson in a way that serves as a nice supplement to would be impossible or very enhances a lesson; likely to a lesson but wouldnt necessarily difficult without it; very likely to increase student play a critical role within the increase student engagement and engagement and support lesson contribute to mastery of the mastery of the concept(s) concept(s) will most likely be used by the will most likely be used by teacher during a lesson (e.g., a the students directly demonstration) optimal in a student-centered environment where students are active and engaged in learning content
VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION Based on the value-added rating scale above, how would you rate the technology integration you described, using the selected resource? I would give it a 3/3. Explain your rating based on the rubric indicators. This website can be used for any standard and can help introduce topics and assess understanding. It can also directly increase student engagement and contribute to mastery of topics. It is also optimal in a student-centered environment because it makes sure that every students opinion is hear and it can lead to an open discussion on topics. Student activity can be checked due to usernames. They can be engaged in discussions and they can reply to each other.
This template has been adapted from the following resources:
Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christies 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf ISTE, (2012). iste.netss Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2. LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from http://ctcorestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf. Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.
