Course wrap-up

I'll be reaching out to you all individually today.  My grades are due April 3.

In future semesters we'll create a plan for make-up sessions in case of snow, hurricanes, etc.; but for immediate purposes, I'd simply like to make sure you have had the chance to accomplish the following major objectives:

A.  Set up a blog or wiki 

Share the URL with me; if you haven't yet been successful, let's do that one-on one in a phone or video call ASAP.  I hope you'll also continue to use Twitter, even if it's to only re-tweet others' useful tweets.

B. Share your STEM Notebook template

You may have decided to not use an online STEM notebook format, but creating your template in a Google Doc or other online format assures me that you'll be ready if you're ever called upon to do so or teach others how.  Post the URL on your blog or share it with me directly.

C.  Reflect on any lesson you may have taught using a problem-based or project-based design process or experimental procedure.

We'll focus on 7-E lesson models and formats when we meet this summer, but I have a template  for you already in an NNPS format (see the right-side menu on this blog).

If you taught a problem-based lesson or project-based lesson since we met, please answer the following reflection questions from the March 22 blog post.  Share them on your blog or with me directly.

1. Were my students talking about the subject, or was I doing all of the talking and students were just listening to me?
2. Were my students engaged at the beginning of the lesson?
3. How much time did I spend reviewing homework, and how much time did I spend on new material?
4. Did the students respond to “How” and “Why” questions?
5. Did my students have an opportunity to discuss and/or write about the topic?
6. What changes would I make next time the lesson is taught?
7. What steps do I need to take next in this topic?