CEDO 550 Week 6

My students are gaining 21st century skills by . . . completing authentic assessments that don't allow for a yes/no, true/false, multiple choice answer but instead require the students to be creative, collaborate with classmates, and think critically. By integrating technology into these authentic assessments, the students are learning in a hands-on, exploratory manner and are demonstrating the NETs standards in their work.

I understand the Virtual Schools Legislation in Wisconsin and am excited about . . .the opportunities virtual schools provide for students who don't excel in the traditional classroom setting. Virtual schools certainly aren't just for struggling students but for any student who will excel and learn more in a non-traditional classroom setting as well as students who are disciplined and will take responsibility for their own learning. The VS Legislation provides some basic "definitions" that clearly spell out the layout of this type of schooling. I find it encouraging that all teachers must complete 30 hours of professional development in order to be certified to teach an online class. I'm glad that part of the legislation was included!


My system involvement in online learning includes . . .
We are currently exploring the option of offering the required personal finance class as an online class so all students will have experience with this type of course prior to graduating. I am excited to be part of this process and research. I think once the personal finance class is up and running and students/parents/teachers see and experience the success, more and more courses will be offered in this format.

During the module I was excited to learn about . . .I was most excited (and nervous) about the synchronous facilitiation that I was responsible for this week. I had no idea what to expect as I had never done anything like it before. It was a nice, safe environment to practice some of the skills that we've seen our instructors demonstrate and use over the course of the term.