Marzano Lesson Segments

     Learning anything new has, to some degree, a learning curve. The same is true of the Marzano Framework that we are learning and utilizing in our school district. As administrators, teachers, and staff acquire more training on the concepts and framework of Marzano, there will be more aha! moments, where we just "get it" and understand what is being presented. Below is an excellent video put together by high school principals Barb Muckenhirn and Darin Laabs explaining one of their aha! moments; the structure of Lesson Segments. 

Marzano Definition: 
The Marzano Observation and Feedback Protocol identifies the 41 key strategies revealed by research for effective teaching presented in a robust, easy to understand model of instruction based on the Art and Science of Teaching. All 41 Key Strategies are organized into 9 Design Questions, which are further organized into 3 Lesson Segments.

Kahoot!

Kahoot! is game-based classroom response system that motivates participation through game-based learning and rewards in a social setting ... essentially an interactive trivia game for students. Below are two short videos on Kahoots!: the first video explains the basic concept of Kahoot!, highlighting the benefits of assessment; the second video shows Kahoot! in action in Mr. Onstad's classroom at the middle school. The second video shows about a minute of interaction in the classroom and then an evaluation by the students. As you will see, a majority of students enjoyed the activity, with only a few negatives about the questions being timed and the student view not containing the answer selections. Overall, a very engaging and simple assessment.

What it looks like when Apps are pushed out to you

When an app is "pushed" out to your iPad or other mobile device, you need to click INSTALL and enter in your Apple ID password in order to download the app.

Other than five or six apps our Instructional Technology Team believes all teachers absolutely need to live, we will only push out purchased apps through this system. All other useful free apps to use in your classrooms will be shared with you via email, this blog, and twitter to reach as many people as possible!

Educreations - The Ultimate Whiteboard and General Instruction App

This may be old news for some of you, but we need to support staff to be able to use this basic teaching tool! 

EduCreations turns an iPad into a recordable whiteboard. You can insert multiple pictures, draw, and change slides, all while recording your voice. Videos can be uploaded and shared through the EduCreations website. Share your recordings with students through a link, or embed them on a website/blog. Students can upload projects and send you the link to watch it.

EduCreations App download link