Providing+Feedback

//© 2007 (2010) www.clipart.com//. ** Research Strategy: Providing Feedback **
Providing feedback is very important in increasing a students achievement. Feedback should be responsive to specific parts of the work and gives suggestions. The suggestions should be specific which can lessen misunderstanding. Providing feedback should be timely as well. The best opportunity for learning is a day or two after work has been turned in.
 * Overview **

Rationale __ Blogging is a good way to communicate. It can be used for almost all grades, more specifically from middle school to high school. Blogging allows students to work at their own pace and receive ongoing feedback. Students are also able to comment on each others work and interact freely. Blogs can be done where ever a computer is available. This is also a good way for teachers to communicate with students and give timely feedback. Teachers can edit work or comment, as well as enable or disable commenting features. This is a great way to provide feedback because it can be used student to student (and they can help each other with work) or teacher to student. It is also a secure site if hosted on school servers, but it can also be used at home. It is also a faster way to communicate and give feedback on things.
 * Technology 1: Blog** @http://www.blogger.com __

__Resources Needed__
 * Computers with internet access for each student

__ Rationale __ Rubrics are a good way to provide feedback. They can be used as guidance tools as well as giving teachers the ability to provide feedback. There are many kinds of rubrics. There are ready to use rubrics available online for free or teachers and students can make one up. Students can use them as a guide for their work and then comment on each others' work. This is good for providing feedback because they are easy to use. There are pre-made rubrics or one can be made up quickly. Both teachers and students can use them as well. The best part about using a rubric is the fact that it's free.
 * Technology 2: Rubrics **

__Resources Needed__
 * Computer for teacher
 * Word processor

__Rationale__ Go To Webinar is a program for people to communicate via computer and or telephone for computer conferencing. It allows people to run Q and A's, take polls and complete surveys. During the conferences or class sessions, students can share keypad and mouse control, have drawing tools, make detailed reports including pre and post session. The program allows for multiple user accounts and can be accessed wherever a computer is available. Class sessions can be held as a large class or in small groups. This is a good way to provide feedback because it enables teachers and students to communicate outside of class easily. Students are able to see and hear each other and give feedback on work that is being done.
 * Technology 3: Computer Conferencing @http://www.gotomeeting.com**

__Resources Needed__
 * Mac or PC Computer with internet access for each student
 * Webinar software (includes go to meeting) $948 for 100 people or monthly for $99 ; Additional features for multi-user accounts available, contact sales

One challenge educators face is school-family connection. Parents play a significant role in shaping their children's view about school. Students do better in school if parents are involved regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, etc. Parents do not have to be experts about the content but they need to have clear information about the learning goals so they are able to give as much support to help their children's achievement as possible. Blogging, rubrics and computer conferences are a great way to develop a strong school-family connection. Rubrics can be used as a guidance tool which explains learning goals and what information is needed for success. Blogging and computer conferencing allows for students and teachers to provide feedback and communicate outside of the class room. Teachers are able to send out emails to the parents as well to keep them informed about students struggles and improvements.
 * Educational Challenges**

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