Blog Post #11

In Back to the Future, Brian Crosby said, "If you don't have a lot of imagination and creativity, where do you build passion from?" I agree with this statement because passions are built from imaginations. I think that students are more likely to perform better and are more willing to learn if the are passionate about something. Mr. Crosby also said that students set their own goals. I think that when students set goals for themselves, they are more likely to work harder to achieve those goals.

In the Blended Learning Cycle, Paul Andersen breaks down what the blended learning cycle is. Blended learning is combining mobile, online, and classroom learning into one learning environment. The learning cycle consists of 5 E's. Engage, explore, explain, expand, and evaluate. These components create the Blended Learning Cycle. Mr. Andersen also has an acronym for this type of learning, "QuIVERS."
Qu- Ask a really good Question
I- Teachers want students to Investigate and experiment when learning.
V- Students should watch Videos so that they can have a better idea about the topic.
E- Elaboration involves reading and looking over diagrams.
R- Meet with the students in small groups and review what they have learned.
S- Summary quiz to see how much the students have learned.

In Making Thinking Visible, the students were placed in small groups and they had to talk about a movie that they watched the previous day and each group were to come up with a headline of what they think the story was talking about. At the end of the project they will create another headline and discuss how their views have changed. I think this lets the students know that it is OK to change your opinion and ideas.



I really enjoyed watching the Super Digital Citizen which included Sam Pane, teacher. He said that you, yourself is the only person in charge of using the Internet safely. The students were excited to create their own super hero and comic. Building comics are a great way to visual representation on creativity and learning of text. "When an activity is about the students, it makes the activity more meaningful." Students are going to be exposed to all types of things online, and students have choices they have to make when it comes to these things that they are being exposed to.

In Project Based Learning, three subjects were combined into one. By combining these classes, students had more time to blend ideas and content, they were able to dig deeper into learning, and they also had time to provide and receive adequate feedback. Project Based Learning increases student engagement and also provides students with the opportunity to get a deeper understanding. Technology enhances and share students learning in richer ways. Students are also more willing to do their projects again if they do not feel comfortable with the way they did the project the first time. By them having a longer class time, the students have more time to do their projects again if they choose to. Teachers are actually teaching students beyond their curriculum.

Roosevelt's Elementary PBL Program style of learning is different.
PBL is:

• In depth learning
• Integrated thematic instruction
• Based on a "real-world" problem
• Research based
• Project and presentation

Students not only learn subject matter but also how to think for themselves. Teachers work together to select projects and chose which standards to use for that project. The students work on projects together in groups. PBL helps with public speaking, it takes away the fear of public speaking because the students are getting used to it at an early age. Students have power over their work. They are able to choose how they want to do their projects. PBL involves trusting in your students. Students work independently and also n groups. PBL enhances communication and social skills. Students are more engaged with Project Based Learning. PBL helps students feel self-empowered. Even the struggling students are more engaged in learning.