QR - Creator

I can't wait to incorporate QR Creator into my classroom.  I plant to use this to post my lesson plans in the classroom.  My intent is for students to be able to scan the QR and have a copy of the future assignments.  Eventually, I would like to use this to provide group directions, class treasure hunts, etc.

Apps for the Classroom - Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant allows teachers to document student behaviors, successes, and concerns.  It allows for instant communication with parents if needed.  It should also be invaluable in keeping track of IEP modifications.  I can't wait to put it to use.

HHS Lacrosse Video

Check out my video on the Huntington Lacrosse Team http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59939378/Video%20Mar%2031%2C%2011%2032%2052%20AM.mov

Flipped Classroom & Social Media

I think that the Flipped classroom is fascinating. Many of he AP level classes at my school use this approach. Many teachers believe that this type of approach couldn't work in the general classroom because most kids won't do homework. I tend to disagree. Most kids will perform to the level of our expectations; if we expect this approach to fail, it will.

In regards to social media, there is a use for it in the classroom. Twitter could be used to keep students up-to-date on homework assignments or direct them for treasure hunts. Many students nwould enjoys submitting assignments as blogs as we do in here. The possibilities are endless.

Depth of Knowledge

The last assessment I gave I hadn't made sure I covered all the levels of knowledge. As teachers, we often become consumed with worry about covering massive amounts of materials that we often don't look at value or depth of what we are teaching. Essentially, we are more focused on the quantitative instead of the qualitative.

I have since decided to cover less, but what I do cover I cover more in-depth. I am also trying to bring into most lessons something of current relevance. For example, when we were studying 1984, we also examined the controversy over SOPA and other such current events.

Which quadrant does my classroom fall?

My classroom fell into several different quadrants. There were many days we were in more than one quandrant. I don't believe we were in Quad D for very long at any one time. This week, however, looks to culminate in a Quad D activity because the students will be analyzing a famous speech of their choosing and writing a rhetorical analysis.