Moodle Online Classroom Set-Up Tip
July 28, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
When you look at your course when editing is turned on, you’ll notice that there is an edit icon (the little hand with a pencil) at the top of each section of your course. This is the space where you can label each week of your course as well as add a course […]
Types of Formative Assessments: Quizzes
July 25, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
As educators, we have access to various resources when it comes to designing lessons, assessments, and remediation. The same is true with formative assessments. There are no “cookie cutter” approaches to formative assessments as several types exist.
Formative assessment is NOT LIMITED to any one of the following: multiple-choice, short answer, or essay assessments. […]
Challenges with Integrating Standards in Education
July 19, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
In recent years many states have dispatched new versions of curriculum documents and a lot of work has been done to clean up and more clearly articulate Standards.
Despite these efforts and a general sameness regardless of geographic location, some challenges with standards remain.
Quality can vary between regions.
Unclear or vague.
A disciplinary […]
Learning and the Brain
July 11, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
The more that educators understand about workings of the human brain the better those entrusted with teaching and learning can serve students.
Regardless of how hard we try, the brain “plays tricks” with our perceptions. In the following example,
try reading aloud the color of each word (not the word itself) at […]
Tips for Teachers of Creative Thinkers
July 5, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
A master of adaptation, the creative thinker’s mind often races in all different directions, and it can seem as if this learner forgets how to be a team player. When this gifted learner becomes enthusiastic about tackling highly individualized pursuits it is important for an educator to practice patience.
Oftentimes […]
Declaration of Independence
July 4, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Today is more than July 4th for those of us in the United States of America. Happy Independence Day!
But what exactly does that mean? Well, as history would dictate Independence Day is about when our nation’s founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence officially proclaiming the thirteen colonies separation […]
Teaching Tip: Spreadsheets
June 30, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Many teachers are unfamiliar with the workings of common spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel or Open Office Calc. Although it can be quite beneficial to learn how to use this powerful tool. Spreadsheets are excellent for storing data, but the real power comes in the calculation and charting/graphing capabilities. […]
Defining Bullying
June 30, 2011 by PLB Registrar · 1 Comment
Ask yourself these two “yes” or “no” questions:
1: Do I enjoy hurting people who are weaker than me and doing so repeatedly?
2: Have I sometimes done things to people that upset them?
If you are like most everyone, you answered No for Question 1 and Yes for Question 2.
The first question corresponds to […]
Leaving a Child Home Alone or What Age to Babysit?
June 29, 2011 by PLB Registrar · 4 Comments
Most States do NOT have regulations or laws about when a child is considered old enough to stay home alone or to babysit other children. Some states have guidelines or recommendations.
It is estimated that over 40% of children are left home at some time, though rarely overnight. Following are links to resources and […]
Using Formative Assessment at School
June 27, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Formative assessments at the school level can be used to:
Track student progress through the approved curriculum and against state and provincial standards;
Identify the needs and challenges of specific classes, grade levels, and demographic groups;
Create profiles of individual student learners, and identify students with specific needs, and plan instructional sequences that […]
