Open House, Thursday August 7, 6:30pm.
Open House gives you a chance to meet me and get any questions you have about my class answered.
My class is much different than traditional classrooms. I run a project-based, technology-infused classroom. Why? Engagement. Kids are surrounded by technology throughout their lives outside of school. I feel it's time they're surrounded by it inside school too. They're more engaged when working with technology, which translates into more work completion and better learning.
Why the project-based? Research shows that kids who "buy-in" with their learning retain more and have better understanding. With projects, we give kids choice of order and they have choice over how they research. I guide them through the process and help lead them through the steps of discerning what's important. It works and we're working on building their self-confidence, along with critical thinking skills and independence level. In that regard, all projects are completed at school only. Not at home. If a child is working on a project at home, something is wrong. Please let me know.
Is homework a waste of time? At least in elementary school, it may be. Research says it does little, if anything, to help kids learn. Through personal research, it is shown to frustrate and exhaust kids and parents. However, some parents want the homework given. I'm establishing activities that children can complete to enhance their studies. The activities are optional.
Here's a presentation from Open House. It's lacking some details, feel free to ask so I can fill in the blanks if you miss the Open House meeting.
http://prezi.com/oiwt49ml75fz/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0shareWebcam will be active soon. The link is on our class website.
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Please let me know if you have any concerns or questions.
Thanks,
Shane Brazile
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