All Discussions Tagged 'reports' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T21:48:42Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=reports&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGoing Paperless: Podcasting your Student Progress Reportstag:www.classroom20.com,2013-02-19:649749:Topic:9137022013-02-19T19:11:28.913ZKaren Cameronhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KarenCameron
<p><img alt="student progress reports" border="0" class="alignLeft" height="164" id="img-1361300309142" name="img-1361300309142" src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/student-progress-reports.jpg" style="float: left;" width="219"></img> As you know, students aren’t always the most reliable couriers. Sometimes “Friday” folders come back with a parent’s signature, sometimes not. Sometimes the progress reports were delivered; sometimes they were <b><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">insert excuse here</span></em></b>. On the whole, folders are a useful organizational tool; they’re also nice for strengthening lines of communication between you and parents. But we happen to think there’s a more efficient way…</p>
<p><img id="img-1361300309142" src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/student-progress-reports.jpg" alt="student progress reports" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0" width="219" height="164" name="img-1361300309142"/>As you know, students aren’t always the most reliable couriers. Sometimes “Friday” folders come back with a parent’s signature, sometimes not. Sometimes the progress reports were delivered; sometimes they were <b><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">insert excuse here</span></em></b>. On the whole, folders are a useful organizational tool; they’re also nice for strengthening lines of communication between you and parents. But we happen to think there’s a more efficient way to keep parents up to date on their child’s progress—one that might <b>actually cut down on your paperwork</b> and <b>guarantee that your messages will be delivered.</b></p>
<p><b>Using Voxie Pro to Record Student Progress Reports<img id="img-1361300355992" src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/student-progress-reports-2.jpg" alt="student progress reports 2" class="alignRight" style="float: right;" border="0" width="170" height="170" name="img-1361300355992"/></b><br/> In lieu of a weekly evaluation or progress note for every student, what if you were to spend a measly $4.99 on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voxie-pro-recorder-twitter/id294895817?mt=8">Voxie Pro</a> (bottle rocket), an app that allows you to <b>record CD-quality audio files</b> to your phone and <b>email them directly to parents?</b></p>
<p>Your messages can be as long as you need, but 60 to 90 seconds should be more than enough time for you to:</p>
<ul>
<li>State the student’s name along with the date</li>
<li>Briefly describe student progress, both socially and academically, over the last week</li>
<li>Offer suggestions for how the student can improve</li>
<li>Ask parents questions about the student and request that they call or email you answers</li>
</ul>
<p><b>What’s wrong with handwritten progress reports?<br/></b> Besides the fact that they’re so commonly “lost or eaten” by <b><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">insert animal/person/thing here</span></em></b>, there’s also the fact that many teachers have resorted to turning evaluations into vague checklists they can work through quickly.</p>
<p>But <b>can we really boil our students’ progress, both socially and academically, down to “Outstanding,” “Satisfactory,” or “Needs Improvement?”</b> We think not. On top of this, checklists offer little opportunity to share your personality or offer substantive feedback. Podcasting gives parents the opportunity to actually <em>hear</em> you. In fact, they can even create their own podcasts and email them back to you.</p>
<p>Podcasting your students’ progress reports is only one way to “digitally enhance” communication between you and your students’ parents. If you’re looking for other ideas, you might check out one of our recent blogs, <a href="http://info.marygrove.edu/MATblog/bid/90731/5-More-Indispensable-Classroom-Management-Apps" title="5 More Indispensable Classroom Management Apps">5 More Indispensable Classroom Management Apps</a>. Pay specific attention to an app called Remind 101. We think you’ll find it useful. </p>
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<p>Does anyone know of or use an online book club? I am looking for an educational site (as opposed to a general anyone can post books) where students can post the books they have read, write a review, discuss books, comment on what others have read and possibly link with students in other schools to talk about their books or recommend books to others.</p>
<p>I want something different for next year other than the book report.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of or use an online book club? I am looking for an educational site (as opposed to a general anyone can post books) where students can post the books they have read, write a review, discuss books, comment on what others have read and possibly link with students in other schools to talk about their books or recommend books to others.</p>
<p>I want something different for next year other than the book report.</p> A website for your students to submit book reports?tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-09-09:649749:Topic:5066512010-09-09T01:51:17.345ZBobbyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/bnorman1
<p>Hi, basically this is an advertisement for my masters thesis:) But I think some might be interested!</p>
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<p>I am a 5th grade teacher in Arizona.</p>
<p>If you teach 4th, 5th, or 6th grade, and have kids write book reports, my masters thesis project is a website where kids log in to a password protected site and submit "book commercials" and collaborate with each other.</p>
<p>book commercial= basically a persuasive book report</p>
<p>. This can be a powerpoint, word doc, audio,…</p>
<p>Hi, basically this is an advertisement for my masters thesis:) But I think some might be interested!</p>
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<p>I am a 5th grade teacher in Arizona.</p>
<p>If you teach 4th, 5th, or 6th grade, and have kids write book reports, my masters thesis project is a website where kids log in to a password protected site and submit "book commercials" and collaborate with each other.</p>
<p>book commercial= basically a persuasive book report</p>
<p>. This can be a powerpoint, word doc, audio, video, etc.</p>
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<p>If you are interested in getting you class involved, visit the site below for a quick survey. I promise....only 5 minutes!</p>
<p>I may have schools in Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Kansas so far....I'm looking to have the kids work with others from all over!</p>
<p><a href="http://readingneeds.weebly.com/">http://readingneeds.weebly.com/</a> </p>
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<p>If you have questions.... you can contact me directly at <a href="mailto:rnorman@kyrene.org">rnorman@kyrene.org</a></p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>bobby Norman</p> Story Telling and Timeline Presentation tools (for lecture support and for assignments/reports)tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-14:649749:Topic:3265622009-04-14T14:56:38.580ZKelly Walshhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KellyWalsh
Looks like the "Presentation" Tool category is the most logical place to discuss this sort of thing, but I am surprised it doesn't have a category of it's own (since the Presentations topic seems to be rather broadly interpreted). Anyway, I think this is great a technology to tap into from an educational support perspective. There are so many tools out there that can be used to create audio-visual web based presentations which can be used to support lectures, to help in self-teaching…
Looks like the "Presentation" Tool category is the most logical place to discuss this sort of thing, but I am surprised it doesn't have a category of it's own (since the Presentations topic seems to be rather broadly interpreted). Anyway, I think this is great a technology to tap into from an educational support perspective. There are so many tools out there that can be used to create audio-visual web based presentations which can be used to support lectures, to help in self-teaching situations, or to allow students to create fun, engaging "e-reports" for assignments. I checked out a few of these tools in a blog posting <a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/?p=52">(<a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/?p=52">http://www.emergingedtech.com/?p=52</a>)</a> in Feburary, and plan on going back for a "deeper dive" before long, but would love to hear more from instructors who have used these. I would think there is a so much potential for fun, different kinds of approaches for presentations, both from the instruction side of things, and for creative ways to make "reports" or present class projects. So, have any of you used Vuvox, One True Media, Slideshare, or any other tools like these in instructional situations? If so, what are your observations?