Leading+Technology+Change+-+Matt

I learned a lot about how a LMS can benefit my classroom this week. I like how I can set up online discussions and blogs for my students to use. I like how I can set up online projects for my students who struggle with tradtional learning. Finally, I like how parents and students can use a LMS at home and do learning on their own. My presentation went well. My grade level team and assistant principal like how a LMS can benefit our students. With more research and learning how to use a LMS effectively in the classroom, my goal is to use some of its features by the end of the school year.

Matt, I have found that the benefits to students need to be the key in any adaptation in the classroom. I also noticed that parental involvement in the use of LMS is also noted. Parental involvement is also a key to a students learning. I wish there was a way we could involve parents more in their child's learning. It is possible that we may be able to do this with the adaptation of technologies that are also parent friendly.

Diane

Matt,

I too have the same goal, to use what I have learned before the class year ends. I believe that parents will be very supportive when online modules are introduced into the classroom because it is providing students with an authentic learning experience. Maybe there is a way to have a feature that elicits parent involvment, by having the parent sign in and check thier child's work. That may elict some more parent involvement.

Arianna

Matt, What are some of the benefits that you would like to incorporate into your classroom by the end of the year? When I did my presentation the one thing that most of the teachers seemed to be the most excited about was doing online formative and summative assessment. Did you bring this up during your presentation? Adam