Diversifying Immediate Feedback

Diversifying Immediate Feedback

CAIS PresentationMarch 8, 2010

Ms. Shauna Callahanscallahan@archer.org

&Ms. Pamela Horrocksphorrocks@archer.org

The Archer School for Girls

Our PerspectivesMs. Shauna Callahan, French Faculty

Ms. Pamela Horrocks, Director of Technology

Defining Immediate FeedbackImmediate feedback provides teachers

and students with data. Specifically:Are students’ needs being met?Is the learning target being met?Is the lesson on track to meet the mastery

objective?

Immediate feedback can be produced in diverse forms.

Immediate feedback can be external or internal.

Classroom ApplicationStudent: Teacher

Have my students mastered this material?

Teacher: Student & Student: Student How are you coming to this

thought/analysis/answer?

Student: SelfHow can I apply the feedback from my

teacher and peers to strengthen my skills?

Think, pair, share…How do you or your students currently

give immediate feedback in your classroom?

Traditional ToolsWhiteboard activities

Question / responseVerb Conjugations

Carousals

Peer corrected pop quizzes

Heads down, thumbs up

Color Clarity Cards

Digital ToolsPodcasts (recorded in “Garage Band”)

Warm-up/Reflection activities: Students are given an activity that reinforces a learning target.

Formative assessments : Provides the teacher with data and the students with an opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency in an activity that supports a specific learning objective and the lesson’s mastery objective.

iMovie, iPhoto, Photo BoothTeacher and peers can actively engage in

observation and commentary of students’ synthesized knowledge and skills.

Students have the opportunity to assess their proficiencies and to re-apply their knowledge in specific contexts.

Feedback is more objective and can model skill mastery or highlight areas for improvement.

Visual and auditory learners are empowered and provided with tools for-evaluation.

iMovie: A virtual ePal letter

iPhoto: Virtual Tour Slideshow

Photo Booth: The Imperative (Our suggestions for visiting Los Angeles)

Email, Wiki, VoiceThread, VokiOnline tools provide an opportunity for

students to apply immediate feedback to both in-class and homework assignments.Written feedback Oral feedback

EmailChat feature

Voice record feature

Google AppsGoogle Docs allows you to create

online forms that can provide immediate feedback.

Google Form

WikiLiving document enables teacher and

students to collaborate and share content, ideas, and comment on work.

Sample Wiki

VoiceThreadCollaborative group conversation that

allows you to leave comments in various ways: voice, text, draw.

Sample VoiceThread

VokiStudents create an avatar that speaks

in the target language. This provides an opportunity for feedback on oral proficiencies.

Sample Voki

Practical Application How can you apply some of the new

techniques for immediate feedback in your classroom?Craft an immediate feedback activity

that will assess a specific learning target.

Pedagogical BenefitsEnabling teachers and students to

effectively evaluate the learning process.

Personalizing students’ connection to material.

Empowering learners to develop life-long learning tools.

Providing formative assessment that meets the needs of diverse learning styles.

Complementing the 21st century learner.

Q & A

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