Reinforcing+Effort

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 * Research Strategy: Reinforcing Effort **

“Good job!, your hard work paid off," “I knew you could do it, you worked hard to get ready,” and “You will get better with more practice, don’t worry about it” are all statements that will collaborate effort with accomplishments. According to Craske, 1985; Van Overwalle & De Metsenaere, 1990, teachers should correlated rewards with the individual’s fortitude to succeed. The definition for technology according to Smaldino, Lowther, Russell pp. 4 of //Instructional Technology and Media for Learning// is "knowledge of tools and crafts in education viewed from the perspective of the teacher."
 * Overview **

__Rationale__ According to All Kinds of Minds journaling can help student’s link effort with success. Weight Watchers uses this technique to help individuals track how much they are eating. The lesson could be for health class. Students could use the software to become more aware of their personal food intake. Once they have stored their information in their diaries they can figure out what percentage of fiber, fat, carbs they are eating. If they would like to lose weight (which is the case of most American teen and adults) they could monitor their own weight with the electronic journal.
 * Technology 1: Electronic Journaling **- © 1999-2010 All Kinds of Minds

__Resources needed:__
 * Computer
 * Advanced diary software –cost $29.95
 * @http://www.csoftlab.com/Diary.html

__Rationale __ Studystack for Cosmetology students is a fun way to learn definitions. If each student would spend 10 minutes a day on this site they would receive 10 beauty bucks. Beauty bucks can be spent in the school beauty shop on hair products or tools. __ Resources needed: __
 * Technology 2****: Website-** www.studystack.com/hangman-4523
 * Computer with internet access
 * Cost - free

__Rationale __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Evaluations are a necessary procedure to find out what an individual knows about a particular set of standards. The SAT’s can be taken electronically to evaluate the individual for placement in college. The better your score on the test, the better the college you will be accepted into. Students are tested in critical reading, math and writing. Duke University has been conducting a talent search since 1980 for gifted students. The talent search includes 6,000 middle schools, 16 state regions and 2 million students. The students have to be in seventh grade to take the SAT’s. The students <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">receive a certificate recognizing their participation and for outstanding scores they <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> will be honored at the Grand Recognition Ceremony at Duke University.
 * Technology 3**: **Electronic Evaluation-SAT- © The College Board**

__Resources needed__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Computer and internet access
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">@http://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm -free

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Educational Challenges**: **I<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">nvolve parents in recognition of learning ** The three technologies that were chosen are ways that families can keep track of progress involving the child. Centralization of home computers will help families become aware of time spent on assignments. Communication is a two way street, both sides have to be interested in what is happening with the child. If the student has access to a computer at home that the teacher can contact the parents as well. Reference:@http://www.tip.duke.edu/talent_searches/recognition_ceremonies/index.html

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