2.
SUMMARY
Assessing Learning – The Missing Piece of
Instruction
This article focused on not simply focusing
on what Library Media Specialists are teaching, but what the students are
learning. It focused on using authentic
assessments to gauge student learning, starting out small and working with one
teacher and one unit.
Edmodo – A Great Tool for School Librarians
This article detailed how school librarians
can use Edmodo as a teaching tool with students or as a professional
development tool for themselves. It
highlighted the ways in which teachers and school librarians can use Edmodo
from creating class groups to positive and up to date communication with
parents.
3.
RESOURCE
RESPONSE
Both articles were helpful for different
reasons. Assessment was helpful because
it can be applied to all lessons and opportunities for learning. It is how we as teachers can guide future
lessons as well. Edmodo was helpful
because student engagement and collaboration is crucial in schools. It also offers PD opportunities. School Library Monthly is a helpful resource
for many reasons. I loved that it was
clean and easy to navigate. There weren’t
multiple links/modules/widgets scattered across the page. Look to the left to navigate. Simple. The articles and sections were easy to
locate. I could see myself using this in
the future on a regular basis for skimming topic of interest and going in depth
for those that applied or piqued my curiosity.
It also contains connections to the classroom which is also a need.
4.
CONTENT
RESPONSE
Assessing Learning – The Missing Piece of
Instruction
I believe that I could use this in my
current position as LRC/Computer Lab teacher as well as when I become a
certified school librarian. Authentic assessments
are key for understanding student learning and often the key for administrators
and board members to see validity in programs if we can show students are
learning. I would definitely have more questions once I understood the role of
the school librarian in terms of skills needed to be taught and tools needing
more research. I am curious about
digging deeper to find assessment examples.
The article provided resources for assessments.
Edmodo – A Great Tool for School Librarians
This was a great article to read after
exploring Edmodo in last week’s tech tool response. I was more exposed to the professional development
side of Edmodo. I have many questions
about Edmodo, but I feel that I need to take the time to really explore the
tool to better understand what my questions might be. I just don’t know enough about the tool to
pull together specific questions. I definitely
feel this is a tool that I could use in my current classroom and the school
library to engage and collaborate with students. Now I see that it can be used
as a professional development tool also.
