MIAB Gallery Walk
The cohort’s creativity shone clearly as, after a quick PMI + Metacognitive Q on the process of completing a differentiated end product, we went on a Gallery Walk to examine all the tasks. Everything from maps to game boards to mind maps to mirrors to film canisters to toolboxes t0 Prezis to film reviews to videos to… you get the picture! There was an incredible array of items on display thus emphasizing the exciting possibilities when students are given choices to express themselves through means consistent with their abilities and interests.
Here are a small sampling of the MIAB tasks (posted because they are on my HD or easily accessible on the interwebs at the moment -LH). First up is Paisley’s, followed by a screen capture from Will’s Prezi and wrapping up with John and Jan’s video:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFsosVUtYu4[/youtube]
Classroom Observation Task
While on the Tuesdays Practicum, we want you to be thinking critically about the role of communication in your SA’s classroom. To that end, we are assigning the EDUC 316: Classroom Observation Task. This assignment asks you to analyze four aspects of classroom communication:
- Map of the Room
- Use of Questions
- Interpersonal Interactions
- Lesson Flow
The task is due on Monday, 14 November 2011. For ease of reference, the task handout is below:
School Visits Rotation Schedule & Planning Time
Dave and I handed out the schedule for our upcoming school visits rotation and gave you time to meet with the classmates that you’ll be touring with to arrange transportation.
We asked you to arrive at the school office by at least 8:15 am on the morning of your visit. We’ve alerted the office staff, administrative officers, and SAs to your arrival and chosen one SA to greet you and facilitate the organization of your day.
Below you’ll see the Practicum Rotation Visits Schedule and a map of the Coquitlam School District to help find out exactly where you need to go:
Later alligators.
– Lawrence