Week 1 Reading - The Possibility of Change
"When I talk about technology integration into the the classroom with my teachers one of the first things they ask me about is how are they going to grade the projects and how this relates to the test. However in our district we are changing the way we "measure" student performance. In grades K - 2 they use the SBAR which is a Standards Based Assessment Report. It bascially a checklist of how students are performing one the Sunshine State Standards for the grade level. It consist of 4- consistant/independant,
3 - meets standard, 2- sometimes meets standard, 1 - seldom meets standard, and there is a mark if standard has not been taught.The student's progress through these standards are monitored throughout the school year. The district plans to incorporate this report card to the 5th grade level. This has required teachers to change the way they measure their students. It would be hard for me to use the current A,B,C grading structure to accomplish this. Project-Based learning would allow the students the show that they have consistently and independently mastered the content. I have shared this with the teachers in the other grade levels however they are reluctant to change from the old paper and pencil test. I must assume they are still in the survival mode. There will come a time when they will have to change. Until then I just provide opportunities for the teachers to make small shifts toward a different way of teaching."
Comment:
Louria, I too live in a "Field of Dreams" and frequently deal with frustration when I feel other's don't appreciate and recognize the possibilities of technology in schools. I commend you for your continual effort to change such perceptions. I also believe that in time, they will follow suit. Until then...I will continue to believe and have faith in them. It's kind of hearing a song and enjoying it and trying to share it with someone only they don't understand until weeks later and they tell you: "hey, listen to this great song I just heard". I guess sometimes people just have to experience things on their own level. :)
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