3/28/2013 Rubric

Scoring rubric means "a standard of performance for a defined population". A scoring rubric is a set of criteria and standards typically linked to learning objectives. It is used to assess or communicate about product, performance, or process tasks. 
Rubistar is a very good website for teachers to create their rubrics. It provides you different models by different categories. You can choose the closest topic to your object and use the template to create your own rubric.
When you finished, you can choose to print out your rubric or download or share it online.

Here is my rubric for essay writing to ESL class.

Related NETS standard:

3. Excellence in Professional Practice Educational Administrators promote an environment of professional learning and innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning through the infusion of contemporary technologies and digital resources.
a. Allocate time, resources, and access to ensure ongoing professional growth in technology fluency and integration.

3/26/2013 Excel 2

Today I use T-test to analyse the correlation between different gender's score. By using T-test and set males' score as one variable and females' score as the other variable, I get the result as below:

Line 11 and 13, P are both less than 0.05, which means 'NSD'. There is a big difference between males' score and females' score. The null hypothesis has been reject.Therefore, we have a 95% degree of confidence that gender is a factor in 4th grade math performance.

In my Chinese learning class, I can start a research by testing whether my student's Chinese testing score is related to their gender. Male students' score and female students' score will be two variance I will use in the t-test.

Related NETS standard:
4. Systemic Improvement Educational Administrators provide digital age leadership and management to continuously improve the organization through the effective use of information and technology resources. 
b. Collaborate to establish metrics, collect and analyze data, interpret results, and share findings to improve staff performance and student learning.

3/20/2013 Google Earth

I use KML to locate my field trip destinations in Google Earth. A KML file is a file that contains geographic data. KML files are used to locate on maps different places that are related to each other.
 It is also very easy to change a google map into google earth. There is a button at the right corner on google map - 'satellite'. Move the mouse on the 'satellite' it will expand to another button - 'map'. Click the 'map' button, the google earth format. Google map can show exactly what the building and street looks like. It helps the visitor to find the destination easier.


Related NETS Standard:

3. Excellence in Professional Practice Educational Administrators promote an environment  of professional learning and innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning through the infusion of contemporary technologies 
and digital resources.
b. Facilitate and participate in learning communities that stimulate, nurture and support administrators, faculty, and staff in the study and use of technology

3/22/2013 Excel 1

Today I go to The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to get some data. The criterion are (4th Grade, Reading 2011 with accommodations, Gender, single year). After narrow down the range of the data. I can download data as Excel format.

By using '=AVERAGE( )' function, we can get the mean of all students' score, males' score, and females' average score. The average score for all students is 220.42, average for male is 216.85 which is lower than female's 224.09. By sorting the data from small to large. Virginia is 226.38 raking 45, which is higher than the average and higher than 44 states.

Related NETS standard:

4. Systemic Improvement Educational Administrators provide digital age leadership and management to continuously improve the organization through the effective use of information and technology resources. 
b. Collaborate to establish metrics, collect and analyze data, interpret results, and share findings to improve staff performance and student learning.

3/18/2013 Map 3

I'm planning an Informal learning trip to Museums in Washington DC. 

The Smithsonian museums are the most widely visible part of the United States' Smithsonian Institution and consist of nineteen museums and galleries as well as the National Zoological Park. Seventeen of these collections are located inWashington D.C., with eleven of those located on the National Mall. The remaining ones are in New York City and Chantilly, Virginia. As of 2010, one museum, the Arts and Industries Building, is closed in preparation for a substantial renovation,and another, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is slated to open in 2015.

I'm planning to take my class to the following places. 

Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument

National Museum of American History

National Museum of African Art

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

National Museum of the American Indian

United States Botanic Garden Bartholdi Park

The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

National Gallery of Art

Chinatown (for lunch)

ISTE NETS T Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
a. Promote, support, and model creative
        and innovative thinking and inventiveness

b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues
        and solving authentic problems using digital tools
        and resources

c. Promote student reflection using collaborative 

tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual 

understanding and thinking, planning, and 

creative processes

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3/4/2013 & 3/6/2013 BATCHGEO

BatchGeo is a very interesting website. You can add all your friends information(address, phone number, name, group etc.) to the webpage and click 'map now' to locate your friend's direction. BatchGeo can also mail you the code (URL) by email. By adding my classmates information. I got the map.

ISTE NETS T Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
    a. Promote, support, and model creative
        and innovative thinking and inventiveness
    b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues
        and solving authentic problems using digital tools
        and resources


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3/1/2013 Self Grading Form

Today I create a small interesting quiz by asking 5 questions about the world by using google docs. This quiz is to test whether you know well about our world. 

I also let four of my friends to take it. Here is the result and the grade they get.

This assignment met a number of ISTE NETS standards: 1c, 3c, 3d. This activity taught me how to promote student reflection and record their understanding of concepts.