Working from Evidence of Student Learning

A. Observing Student Learning

Watch the clips of students working.

Clip 1

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Clip 2

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Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, please, choose one of the above versions of the video. You must have the Apple Quicktime plug-in to view the video. Please download it at: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

B. Initial Reflection (individually or in groups)

• What happened (observation)? What did you observe, not interpret?
• What is your initial evaluation of the exercise?
• Based on what you see in the video, does the exercise achieve (or facilitate) Sherry's learning goals?

C. Drawing Out Researchable Questions

Here are some possible questions--on their way to "researchable"--we can draw out of watching this exercise:

• How do students draw on their prior knowledge? What effect does it have on their interaction with new materials?
• How do the slowing down and focusing involved in using digital resources affect how students read texts?
• How do students' interactions with each other and with teachers affect their learning?

D. General Questions about the Evidence of Student Learning

After you and your group discuss your responses to the questions, consider these questions--and others you devise--together:

• How does one really assess effectiveness?
• How could one start to evaluate the impact of technology in this context?
• How would one know if the learning goals (such as Sherry's above) were being met in a particular exercise?
• How does the evidence of student learning in a class activity differ from evidence of learning in student work products?

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