Week+11+-+Autopsies+vs+Physicals+Redux

=Autopsies vs. Physicals Redux =

 ===Every day, in every class, we want to do our best for our students. without question, our very best teaching evolves as a result of consistent review and revision of the practices we implement, both in class and in grading our students. Earlier we looked at using assessments as part of a Backwards Design and at using formative assesment to "dip stick" our students' progress towards the knowledge and ===

skills we established as objectives.
===In an effort to bring our thinking to culmination, this week you will create a wiki page investigating an "issue" currently debated in educational circles. Some suggestions might include: the purpose/value/ quality of homework, the use of retakes, the use of 0 or 50 for failures/missing work, the uses of web 2.0 technology, ipods, smart phones as tools for learning. Below there are individual pages with the beginnings of some research links for the above "issues" however feel free to email a proposal to explore a different "debate" that is closer to your heart and/or practice. === Retakes ? To Give A Zero or Not to Give A Zero? Technology - Teaching in a Foreign Land? The Homework Debate

Assignment:
====Create a wiki page ( or create a word document that I will post for you as a wiki page) to present the two sides of your chosen issue.. 1. Write a paragraph summarizing how this issue takes shape in your own practice.2.Research both sides of the debates about your issue. Keep a Works Cited page to post as a Resource List. 3. In paragraph or using a table or graphic organizer, present the major positions on both sides of your issue.4. Write a position statement (~one page) that agrees or disagrees with each point on each side of your organizer.In the conclusion, include your position after researching this issue.Reflect on possible implications in your classroom.5. Create a wiki page or a work document that presents the above information in a visually pleasing format.6. Post page or email to me for posting by 3/4. 7. March 4 - March 9 Post a comment on each class member's research and reflection. ====

==Stephanie's Page: High Schools Without Grades – Moving Toward Standards Based High Schools ==

<span style="color: #8e00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Stacey's Page:
<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The Homework Debate in 5th Grade Mike's Page: @Mike Jen's Page Nikki's Page Anthony's Page Michelle's Page John's Page April's Page Alaina- Do Zeroes Have a Place on a 100 Pt Scale? Linsday's page