Artfacts from EEND679A

 As I reflect on what I learned in EEND679A: Assess and Implement student achievement with technology, I can say I gained much. In this class, we learned about current assessment tools that teachers are using to enhance technology in learning in their classrooms. I learned about padlet, wakelet, gimkit, rubristar, and more! Our discussions in class were always helpful. I love finding out what other teachers are doing and what works for kids.  

As we descend from the pandemic, I want to try and get my students off of technology as much as possible. However, taking this course allowed me to see how it can enhance the classroom at times and make it more fun! For example, I teach sophomore vocabulary words, that have Greek roots. They have a workbook and tests every other week. Boring stuff, right? I try my best to give them activities and display the word walls, so make the vocabulary fun and prepare them for the tests. But after I discovered Gim kit, the rest is history! The students loved playing the Among Us version and actually learned the words. I also have the data to prove it because my students did immensely better on this assessment than others. 

Another artifact that I truly enjoyed from this class was creating the SMART goals infographic. My seniors in an Advanced Communications class were struggling to actually discuss the books they read in book clubs. After module 6, I showed them my SMART goals infographic and had them write their own for their book clubs. This worked! I got better results and they actually worked! The next time I had them meet with their book clubs, I had them write their own SMART goals. Thanks for the tips, EEND679A!


Unit 6 Vocabulary Gimkit

 

S

M

A

R

T

Specific 


— your goal is straightforward, precise, and can be easily defined.



Measurable 


— your goal points to a reference you can use in order to assess whether you are successful in reaching the goal

Attainable 


— 

your goal is realistic

Relevant


 — your goal hols some importance within your life



Time-bound


— your goal works with a specific time frame (due date)

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