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Session 6 - Using Computers effectively in the classroom
Methods for Assessing computer-based learning in Problem Solving Environments
Tuesday, April 20, 2004

 Today's Theme.... Our goal is to fill in our sixth and final piece of  the six domains of Teacher Domains of Teacher Know how:  Assessment.



Today's Activities

Assessment
Assessments comes in many forms and varieties. The kinds that are most appropriate for technology learning environments are student presentations, rubrics for problem solving, and debriefing sessions.

What do the NCTM & NJ Standards say about it?
Trends - NCTM
New Jersey's Response

Should assessment drive instruction?
See McCrel's Toolkit

An Sample of Good Assessment
Exemplars K-12
Example: Guessing Dilemma (handout)
Example: Fair Game??? Dilemma


Finding Area of Polygons
Using Pick's Rule
More about Pick's method (applet)

Decisions at The Ptomaine Fish Co.
Mr. Berkman's class selects a shipping company. (video)

Super Bee
How fast is this Bee really flying? (video)

May Collaborative Projects
The Great Green Globs Challenge

The Million Cube Roll
Noon Day
Stock Market


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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