We're 55% done with the class!!!

Discuss Readings

Questions related to Development Learning Theories based on the Schunk and Ormrod readings:

Piaget's Cognitive Development:  What is Piaget's 'Equilibrium'?

Bruner's Cognitive Growth Theory:  What is Bruner's 'Spiral Curriculum'?

Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory: What is Vygotsky's 'Zone of Proximal Development'?

Questions related to Abbeduto Readings:

After reading Gardner and Klein's responses to the question 'Can Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences Transform Educational Practice?' where do you position yourself in this argument?  Why? 

Support your argument with evidence from the reading and/or real life experiences.

Morning Activity – The Best Free Stuff on the Net!

Each member of your group will nominate a "best free site" on the internet for teachers. This afternoon, your group will present each of the sites, and tell (and show) us why each site is so cool. Present your findings via a web-page or powerpoint. Presentations are this afternoon.

 

Lunch

Each member of your group will nominate a "best free site" on the internet. This afternoon, your group will present each of the sites, and tell (and show) us why each site is so cool. Present your findings via a web-page or powerpoint. Presentations are this afternoon.

 

Afternoon Presentations

Free stuff presentations

Tech Demo - Image Maps

 

Readings

Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding understanding. In Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Fraenkel, J. R., & Wallen, N. E. (2000). The nature of educational research. In How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education (pp. 1-24). Boston: McGraw Hill.

 

Homework

Come up with a outline of what you want to research for your group project on student understanding.