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Why Science Teachers Should Write This article, reprinted with permission, appears as part of the “Why I Write” celebration, sponsored by the National Writing Project, and taking place this week across the nation. Science and math educator Marsha Ratzel, who writes regularly for PLP’s Voices from the Learning Revolution group blog, was one of several teachers asked to submit essays for the NWP project. In her piece, Marsha explains why it’s so important that students write as a way to learn science—and why science teachers should write as well. Science needs people who can explain what they’re thinking so that the rest of us can understand the world. As students start to strain to learn about science, their work revolves around trying to express what they know, what they don’t know, and asking questions. First, it requires them to create word pictures of what they imagine is going on within the science phenomenon they’re studying. I’ve been able to build a personal learning network of other teachers as a result.
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Check for Understanding Check for Understanding cc licensed flickr photo shared by kathyschrock Last February I wrote a post entitled, Angry Birds – A Lesson in Assessment FOR Learning. It has been one of my most popular posts. This past week I shared some quick formative assessment ideas in a weekly newsletter I write for teachers in my two schools. I thought I would include them in a blog post in order to reach a larger audience. As teachers we create conditions for our students to learn. Where are my students headed? The following strategies are quick 5 minute strategies that can be used in the classroom. Good Questions – On a piece of paper, write three good questions you could ask to learn more about the topic we studied today. Three Minute Writing - You have three minutes to write everything you learned today. Draw Two Names - Simon Says – Roll the Dice – Fogginess - What part of the lesson today was the most unclear (or foggy) to you? Newspaper Headings - Chalkboard Champs – Chapter Skim - Retelling - Mini Drama -
How to become a Google Apps EDU Certified Trainer « I Teach Ag Blog I have noticed a pattern over the last few weeks of people asking, how do you become a Google Trainer and what does that mean. The process to become a Google Apps EDU Trainer is fairly straight forward. I think of there being three stages to this process: Using the Training Center, becoming a Qualified Individual, and finally becoming aCertified Trainer. The Training Center is always available and it’s your choice if you want to go through all the stages. The Training Center The Training Center is available to “teach yourself to become an Apps expert in the classroom.” Individual Qualification If you are interested in testing your new knowledge acquired in the Training Center you can take all six exams. The exams are $15 dollars each and you will need to pass each exam with a score of 80% or higher. Certified Trainer You’ve passed all six exams and have decided to go for the gusto and become a Certified Trainer. And what will you get out of this Certification: What’s in it for you?
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