The document outlines the agenda for an education class, including a discussion on learning styles and individualizing instruction. It introduces the concept of Response to Interaction and how learning styles relate. It assigns students to complete a WebQuest on their content area and reflect on how technology supports individualized learning. Finally, it provides an overview of the following week's assignments which include a learning styles report and introduction to blogging.
3. Discussion Questions True or false: If they don’t learn the way you teach, teach the way they learn. How far should a teacher go to individualize instruction based on learning styles?
4. Discussion If you teach the same curriculum, to all the students, at the same time, at the same rate, using the same materials, with the same instructional methods, with the same expectations for performance, and grade on a curve, you have fertile ground for growing special education.-Gary German, 2003
5. Discussion What is Response to Intervention (RtI)? How does a knowledge of student learning styles play a role in this?
6. Planning WebQuests When would you use a WebQuest? How does a WebQuest, or technology in general, support individualized instruction? Sample WebQuests…
7. WebQuests How can you use knowledge of this technology when working with students? Do your WebQuest in your content area. Use the sample provided.
8. This Week: Turn in your reaction paper to Chap. 8 Friday: Respond to 3 classmates Saturday: Post your WebQuest. Sunday: Email your reflection to Dr. Walts. WORK ON YOUR LEARNING STYLES REPORT.
9. Looking Ahead ~ Week 6: Mon: Read Chapters 9 and 11 Tues: Finalize Learning Styles Report Wed: Post Learning Styles Report Elluminate session – have a copy of the latest lesson plan template (beg.) Learn how to BLOG! Fun! Thurs: Work on lesson plan Fri: Respond to 3 classmates Sat: Post blog Sun: email your reflection to Dr. Walts