Reflection #7

1.) Description of the levels of classroom discussions.

Teacher to Teacher: This is when you and your colleagues will get together and touch base on anything and everything. You will constantly be asking each other questions and communicating. If no face to face communication can be had, then make sure that you and your colleagues are conversing via technology such as blogs or wiki.

Student to Student: Students should be talking about their learning experiences as they unfold within their teams as well with other teams. As a teacher, remind them that good teamwork will help them be organized and stay on track.

Teacher to Student: Teachers will be able to talk to the whole class at once, such as you have an announcement that they need to hear. Whatever you decide to do, the whole class needs to be involved whether you are demonstrating or just going to explain how something is to be done.

2.) Discussion on the questions for “checking in” on students during a project.

There are four different ways to check in on your students while they are doing their project. There is procedural, understanding, teamwork and self assessment. With these questions you just simply as and just walk away. Through the use of your questions, you may find something that you just didn't expect.

3.) Discussion on the benefits to students when optimizing the use of technology.

Students gain new insights into how to communicate with a culturally diverse audience. Rather than limiting students to use a particular technology, it is good to let your students follow their interests. For example, some students may be really good at making movies or animations or graphics, so therefore the students can make what they are the best at. Not every student is going to be good at the same thing, therefore they would enjoy the project more if they were making something they were good at.

4.) Discussion on the 21st-century skills that can make or break a project.

Teamwork is a skill that can make or break the project. Conversation within the groups can also make or break a project. By not having teamwork or being able to communicate with your classmates and teacher, your project is going to face some hard times.

5.) Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.

This section will help us with our project because our students will be in groups of 5 and they will need to be able to communicate and use teamwork with one another. Also, we know what questions to ask our students when we are just checking in.