I really enjoyed the session with OMGTech. We started with this activity from CS Unplugged that talks about computer science without needing a computer. A very cool way to demonstrate coding and binary decision making.
23.10.18
Using images as our 'text'
One of the main ideas I took from the PLD with Cynthia Greenleaf last term was the idea of using images as the text to be read.
I sourced images on-line to use as the conversation starter with my students. The images are from the NY times section - What happening in this picture. Here is the link. The pictures are drawn from the newspaper and have the captions removed, there is a moderated forum for students to comment and have an on-line discussion about the images. The pictures are selected to provoke conversation.
My students enjoyed the difference in having a picture to look at instead of discussing a written text but they thought it was harder to do. I think this may change as they have more opportunities to discuss visual texts. I was pleased with the depth of the conversation, especially when talking about what might have happened before and after the image was taken. They were able to come up with complex themes and build on each other's statements. I'm looking forward to seeing how this progresses over the next few weeks.
I sourced images on-line to use as the conversation starter with my students. The images are from the NY times section - What happening in this picture. Here is the link. The pictures are drawn from the newspaper and have the captions removed, there is a moderated forum for students to comment and have an on-line discussion about the images. The pictures are selected to provoke conversation.
My students enjoyed the difference in having a picture to look at instead of discussing a written text but they thought it was harder to do. I think this may change as they have more opportunities to discuss visual texts. I was pleased with the depth of the conversation, especially when talking about what might have happened before and after the image was taken. They were able to come up with complex themes and build on each other's statements. I'm looking forward to seeing how this progresses over the next few weeks.
Term 3 check in with students
I have sent a google form to my target students to reflect on the progress they have made in reading this term. Here are the responses, when they were asked how having the conversation chains helped their reading.
They are positive about the changes in their reading abilities. This is encouraging because they can see for themselves the progress they have made. I like that they have identified learning with and from each other as this is a focus of our learning space.
Because it helps me be confident with my reading.
Yes because l can link my ideas together/
yes because my make the group to collaborate to make us what they learn and the other person commented what the person
Yes because it helps me use different part of a text to make an new text
They are positive about the changes in their reading abilities. This is encouraging because they can see for themselves the progress they have made. I like that they have identified learning with and from each other as this is a focus of our learning space.
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