Digital Blog Post #J Chapter 11

In chapter 11,  a key factor that was interesting to me was examining the components and features of digital portfolios for teachers when engaging the students. A teachers digital portfolio is individually prepared that represents who the teacher is and what he/she is able to do in academic subjects and classroom teaching. I would definitely use this technique in my classroom. This will keep me organized for a daily classroom schedule that I can follow. The only negative thing would be the time to take out to organize the information in a presently manner. 

Another key factor that I thought was a good idea in chapter 11 is using the students participation as a system for a learning assessment approach. When having the students participate it gives you a good idea as to where all of the students are in the lesson and what important parts of the lesson you need focus on a little bit more than the rest. This is a good skill that I can also use in my own classroom. Instead of doing traditional, boring writing exams or paper test, I can make it kind of like a "game". I will let every student have their own opinion as to what they know about the lesson or what they would like to know. This would make it easier for me to comprehend where each student is.

Additionally, I would like to know more about the online anonymous assessments. How would you know who needs more help on a certain area then other fellow students. Yes, making it anonymous would make the student feel a lot more comfortable; But on the other hand, you won't know what the progress is from each child. 

In conclusion, Chapter 11 is filled with a bunch of information with engaging students in assessments and reflective learning styles. These are some great tips that I would take into my own classroom and take advantage of. Digital portfolios will the day go by a lot smoother, using the students participation for a learning assessment approach will give you a better understanding where each student is and anonymous assessments will give you an overall classroom understanding.

resources:

B. (2013, June 17). Assessment of Teaching and Learning: Classroom Observation. Retrieved November 06, 2016, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxLFTvodBBI

Butler, J. (2016, June). The best paid online survey websites. Retrieved November 06, 2016, from http://www.savethestudent.org/make-money/best-paid-online-survey-sites.html

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.