Knowing that I am reporting my evidence back to this cohort is making what I do much more meaningful-- or maybe I’m hyper aware? Each lesson that I teach about money I intentionally create ways for them to show their understanding and how much more they understand compared to the day before.
Ways I have been able to do this are by assessments, observations, exit tickets, and quick checks. I started out the unit with a pre-assessment and the highest score was 67%. Since that point, I have been using Kahoot or paper assessments to gauge their understanding. This has greatly shaped the pace of the lesson and what I teach each day. I have been using Prodigy- an online game- regularly and using the data it automatically collects to steer learning. At the end of week 1, Prodigy is able to show me that over 70% of the class is still struggling with identifying dimes, nickels, and pennies. This will be a focus area coming into this next week. Other types of evidence of learning I have for this unit include, mini-projects (money foldable, books, and games), and pictures. Students are on track for the pacing of my unit and this is all because I analyzed every bit of data/information. The next steps are to introduce the performance project and encourage them to use technology to create a game based on money.
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4/15/2017 06:53:08 pm
I didn’t realize that Prodigy is an online math game environment. That’s awesome. Seems like I’m one of the only teachers not using Kahoot. My high school students are motivated to use it, but I think it’s because after using it, they are ranked according to their scores. Our social studies teachers uses it on a regular basis with his students, that’s how my students know it. Sounds like you are collecting plenty of evidence of learning, and have the need to continue with your unit until they can master money. I need to do the same. I haven’t graded my unit’s post assessment, but my students already asked me if they can retake it because some feel they did poorly. I’ll give them the performance assessment and maybe they can understand better with real life applications. It’s a process!
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Jim
4/16/2017 05:44:02 pm
I had never used Kahoot until last week. The kids loved it!! Really brought out the competition in them. They've already asked when they can do it again. After hearing you use Prodigy, I will look into that as well. Sounds like a good supplement to Kahoot. Thanks
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Heather Marie
4/17/2017 12:09:38 am
I'm jealous of your ability to do Exit Tickets! I loved (bold and underline) using them when I taught face-to-face...my students may not have though. ;) I particularly enjoyed mixing them up and using a different strategy every time...kept things interesting.
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