I recently had one of my student Digital Ambassadors complete a prototype lesson for Physics using RSA Animation. RSAs are very simple to create (i.e. whiteboard, camera, video editor) and can be applied to any content area. As you will see in the example below, this student is given an opportunity to truly and deeply demonstrate what she knows (principles of force and velocity) in an authentic and dynamic way. I think we would all agree that if a student can explain and teach the key concepts of the class, he/she has truly mastered them. This type of activity is ideal for formative and summative assessments. Have a look below. If you would like to incorporate this type of learning into your teaching practice, please don’t hesitate to book an appointment with me or one of my digital ambassadors.
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A few weeks back, I formally presented my work and overall vision of instructional technology to the district of Westfield (NJ). It was a great opportunity to highlight how our technological upgrades were being maximized at Westfield High School, as well as set the tone and direction for our district in the coming years.
One of my teachers came to me with an issue he was having in his AP Bio classes. With the AP testing schedule, many of the students in his class were going to be out for a significant amount of class time taking their other AP exams. Rather than re-teaching the material for his students or setting up after school sessions, he decided it was time to try and “flip” his instruction. We created a series of short videos and posted them on his WHS YouTube channel for all of his students to watch (especially if they were not able to attend his class). These videos will also allow students to pause, re-wind, and replay his lecture, adding that critical element of reinforcement. See link below for example. |
AuthorAdam Pizzi an Instructional Technologist for the Westfield Public School System (NJ). He serves both Westfield High School and the two middle schools. Prior to his role in educational technology, Adam was a social studies teacher for 9 years. He has a masters degree in Instructional Media from Wilkes University & Discovery Education and is a Google Certified Educator. He believes that today's students need and deserve to take their learning beyond the content and into the 21st century. Archives
June 2015
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