Eclectic Technology

What two components are necessary for good assessments? This post states:

1. Activity or Performance

2. Feedback Criteria

Using Bloom's Revised Taxonomy the infographic looks at each level of Bloom's and provides a short explanation of the focus as well as possible assessment activities AND grading and feedback criteria.
The image (above) show the ''higher levels of active active thinking." Click through to the post to see the full infographic and more information.

Here is another way to look at Bloom's Taxonomy. The image above is actually interactive. As you mouse over the various colored blocks each will provide information that combines Bloom's cognitive process (which many people in the field of education use daily) and also the knowledge dimension. A short phrase will pop up that can quickly lead to a learning objective.

There is also a table that provides 19 specific cognitive processes based on the cognitive process dimension. A second table provides information on the four knowledge dimensions, with information on the major types and subtypes.

Bloom's Taxonomy is widely used in education and combining these two aspects provides a more robust version of Bloom's work. If you are new to Bloom or you have used his taxonomy, this particular layout may provide you with new information.

This pdf file is fairly large and looks at the original version of Bloom's Taxonomy but it is an in-depth look that moves from the lower ordering thinking skills to the higher order thinking skills and includes a definition for each level as well as:

* Key Words - an extensive list for each level

* Actions and Outcomes for each level

* Questions specific to each level

To access the full pdf: 

http://educatingmatters.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/blooms_taxonomy_teacher_planning_kit1.pdf 

If you are looking for onlne tools or apps that will help you meet Bloom's taxonomy this in-depth website may provide the answer. Each level of Bloom's Taxonomy is listed by the Skill Level (create, evaluate, analyze, apply, understand, remember) and each level includes descriptive words; images of software that help meet the level; what the student may experience by using the program; and examples of what type of evidence the student may be able to show you as the final product.

There are many ideas to be found in this post and as we move into Common Core more deeply we need to have artifacts that our students have created... this post will help you think of new ways you might have students create these artifacts.

But we are in the 21st century. How should we look at Bloom's today?

This post suggests four strategies to use as we look at the 21st century skills "which include persistent connectivity, dynamic media forms, information-rich (digital and non-digital) environments, and an emphasis on visibility for pretty much everything."

* Use every level

* Use asynchronous collaboration

* Allow students to BYOM

* Use Bloom's spiraling

Additional information on each of these strategies is available in the post.

This is a work in progress based on student work at Anastasis Academy. We know that we would like our students to be able to demonstrate their understanding in a variety of ways, but often they find one way and that becomes the only way (from their perspective). In this post Kelly Tenkely describes her experiences with students at Anastasis Academy and how this experience has led her to create this paint palette that will contain two additional components.

Along with this palette you will find a painting that provides "students ideas for different outcomes and evidences of learning" and a component that is still a work in progress, that will "an app and website catalog organized by the same colors so that students can be introduced to the many options they have for the different types of learning and producing." You can see the page with apps in this post that are specific to Create and additional pages with apps will be posted in the future.

Take a new look at PowerPoint after you view this table that helps you think about new ways you might use PowerPoint in your classroom. Find ideas on how you might connect Bloom's Taxonomy with PowerPoint in the table created by Aditi Rao.

Check out this infographic that briefly discusses Bloom's taxonomy but takes it a step further by looking at in-class instruction as well as assessment! 

A view of Bloom's Taxonomy that includes learning domains: 

Interpersonal, Affective, Psychomotor, Perceptual and Cognitive, as well as the Learning Levels: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating and Creating. 

How do you teach your learners to ask good questions? This post shares many resources to help you learn new skills that will assist you in teaching others.

The post begins with a visual, the Teach Thought Learning Taxonomy, which is a template for critical thinking that looks at cognition across six categories. This is described in depth.

Additional tools shared include:

* Socratic Discussion which includes a video from Tch (the Teaching Channel)

* Paideia Seminar - "an integrated literacy event built around formal whole class dialogue. The purpose for doing Paideia Seminar is to support students’ ability to think conceptually and communicate collaboratively." There is also a video.

* The Question Game (which was shared previously on this Scoop.it)

* Bloom's Taxonomy

* Question Formation Technique - See the visual at the top, or check out their website at The Right Question Institute. If this is of interest to you they are presenting a workshop in Boston in July. Information on this is available at their website.

* Universal Question Stems and Basic Question Stem Examples

This is actually part 2 of a two part post. The first post is A Guide to Questioning in the Classroom.

Check out three versions of Bloom's Taxonomy in this visualization. It includes the original Bloom's, the revised Bloom's, and adds on the Digital Bloom's, which provides a range of suggestions as to how students may demonstrate each level. This is another visual that you may want to share with other teachers in your school.

We often hear the words "life-long learners" in education and are told that we want our students to be "life-long learners." This post suggests that we want our students to be "agile, fluid learners." In this post 44 reflective prompts are shared. These prompts include:

* 6 Macro prompts merging reflective thinking with Bloom's taxonomy

* Prompts for students, teachers and principals

The image above provides and example. To read through all the prompts click through to the post.

Have you had people ask you why you choose to use infographics in your classroom? This presentation is by Mia MacMeekin, who has created many great infographics (some of which have been posted on this Sccop.it). The best way to access this is in PDF format. This file is quite large so here is a direct link to it: http://anethicalisland.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/rscon-presentation-22.pdf

Submrge is a website that has the tag line “Deeper Thinking About Games and Education.” It is divided into a number of sections including Games, Activities and Links.

What makes this site unique is the information it provides on each game. “Each game page includes important information for teachers, like benefits of play, educational issues for discussion, easily accessible game information, and activities related to the game on Submrge.” In addition to this information there is also a page for each game that includes “important information on the level and subject, but also the activity’s relationship to Bloom’s Taxonomy, Common Core Standards, 21st Century Skills, and the H.E.A.T. Framework. If you are wondering what HEAT Framework stands for think of Higher Order Thinking, Engaged Learning, Authentic Connections and Technology Use. This page also provides a list of learning styles and the games I checked included an Essential Question,

The Links section has resources in the following areas:

* More on Games as Text

* Advice on Games in the Classroom

* General Games Collections (many content-specific)

If you use games in your classroom, or are considering doing so, this website will provide additional resources that may provide you with new ideas.

This latest iteration of the Padagogy Wheel has all apps hot linked to the iTunes preview page and other sources. It also includes some QR codes that will take you to some additional resources including Graduate Attributes and Capabilities, a video of Dan Pink presenting "The Puzzle of Motivation" at TEDtalk, and a link to a post on his website  that describes how to use the wheel.

To go directly to the Padagoy Wheel (as a downloadable pdf file):

http://www.unity.net.au/padwheel/padwheelposterV3.pdf.

The post continues to explore the issues noted above and raises the question of how to blend the best of both options. Gleeson goes on and raises specific areas where he would like others to provide feedback. Three of the seven areas are listed below.

* Examples of apps that help to develop specific skills

* Additional skills that have not been listed

* Examples of good pedagogical practice with apps

Continue to scroll down the post and you will find a table that slows the skills he has come up with and see where it is currently populated. Already there are a number of responses providing additional suggestions.

As Gleeson says this is "a herculean task" and I look forward to seeing the finished product.

If you have considered using Pinterest in your classroom and also design lesson plans with Bloom's taxonomy then this post will provide you with 2 ideas on how to combine the two!