Latonya Cross M.ED

Answer in your blog :  1)  What role or purpose do discussion forums serve in the online classroom and are they effective?  Online discussion in forums serve as a means of checks and balance.  It is an excellent tool for ensuring that the learner is engage. 2)  How do discussion forums function as a teaching tool? Discussion forums function as a teaching tool because the learner is required to engage in communicating with others and adding to the thread.  In doing so, the learner will discover information (from reading others responses) that he/she may have over looked thus extending the learning spectrum.   Discuss forums hold the learner accountable because the learner has to reflect on a topic and show proof of understand through responding to discussion topics. 3)  How could they be used effectively and ineffectively?  If the learner is actively engage and contributing correct information then others can benefit from t...

Choose a standards-based area of study and create an assignment. Then create a method for assessing student work utilizing one of the mediums discussed in this lesson. Ensure the tool demonstrates an instructor’s employment of effective feedback. DANCE REVIEW ASSESSMENT Review three group dances from the link below.  Assess the performances uses the Rubric below.  Be sure to include the name of each dance group you are assessing.  Provide written feedback in the Blackboard platform explaining as to how each dance could have improved overall.  Include one written  paragraph for each dance (with no more than three sentences per dance). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9qbCbtST18 Netiquette is expected when critiquing the dance. Method of Assessment:  Peer Assessment Method of Feedback: Rubric

As an online instructor I plan to incorporate news items and announcements by sending daily and weekly reminders to ensure that students and parents are informed of the course expectations.  Communication, check and balance, and overall support is greatly needed when teaching the online learner to ensure success. Although there are various resource to utilize, I would frequently use Power Point, Padlet, and Canva.  https://giphy.com/gifs/hitting-oj21ALKjmDQqs

Reflect : Consider the bulletin board examples in this lesson. Think about the variety of information shared in the bulletin board examples.  What information might you share as an online instructor through your classroom bulletin board?  As an online instructor there are various things that can be shared on an online bulletin board.  Some key points to share on an classroom bulletin board are as follows: Due Dates---Extremely important to share.  Accountability is expected from the Educator and the Educated. Upcoming  Projects---Students should be aware of upcoming project to plan effectively..considering that all students move at their on pace when completing online work.   Scheduled Breaks---Students should be aware of scheduled breaks because many teachers do not communicate during breaks.  Giving hard communication cut off dates hold all accountable. Highlight Student Success---Highlighting student suc...

A discussion about resources to utilize in communication with stakeholders that adhere to the laws of communication is provided below. Emailing is one of the most effect tools to communication for contacting stakeholders.  Communication should be short and simple.  Actual grades should not be included in emails unless the person one is contacting has approved such communication.   Phone Call are always an excellent communication resource.  Information shared with stakeholders is more open and not limited.   Last, text messaging is great source to use.  Text messaging should also be short and to the point.  Text messaging is best used for sharing general information. In conclusion, communication is the key to success for the educator and the educated.  Communication should be frequent and encourage for stakeholders, educators, and the educated.   A discussion about resources to utilize in communication with stakehol...

With the innovations of technology my communication skill have increased.  In the past the only true way to communicate was via the telephone or post card in the mail.  There are many means or methods of communication (Email, Social Media etc.) making it much easier to express ones'self.  As long as electricity is available the various means of communication extends beyond traditional forms of communication. Advancements in technology has clearly altered the classroom.  Communication tools are literally in the palm of your hand with the invention of the smart devices (phones, tablets etc.)  I believe technology will continue to advance and communication will become ever so increasingly accessible.  

Two  artifacts, that are highly effective methods of communicating with stakeholders are emails, newsletters or informative flyers.  See below... Greeting Parents,    We are jump starting our Healthy Heart Challenge and am enlisting your help...Help your child make a difference by downloading the Health Heart Challenge App to raise donations via online! You can help your child set-up a customize web page with a photo or video and email it to friends and family asking for their support. Donations are made directly to your child's web page – it’s that easy and something the family can do together!  Help your child join his/her school team online  (or download the app--Kids Heart Challenge) and your family will be one step closer to being Heart Heroes helping to save lives !  Sincerely, Mrs. Cross (Information obtained from the American Heart Association) News Letter/Flyer Why is ongoing communication in the online classroom important? How does...