Series Five Essential Practices for the Teaching of ELLs - Elementary : Using Technology to Collect Classroom Data

Using Technology to Collect Classroom Data

Lesson Objective: Collect and analyze formative assessment data
All Grades / All Subjects / ELL
2 MIN

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. What are the benefits of recording students' academic conversations?
  2. What are the benefits of storing student work digitally?
  3. How does Ms. Dearlove use the data she collects?

57 Comments

  • Private message to kailey cline

1. It is benaficial because the teacher can use the recordings to reflect the students conversations and decide what the students are doing well or what they need help on.

2. Have less paperwork and not have to keep up with loose papers.

3. She listens to her recordings when she is not infront of the students to assess 

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  • Private message to Anina Byerly

This is a very effective way to gauge students strengths and weaknesses with the lesson. It can also take the pressure away because the teacher doesn't have to hover as much.  From the recording, we can tell who talked the most, who didn't talk at all,  and if the students are grasping the concept. With this data, the teacher can determine how to group for the next assignment. This will be a technique i will adapt in my future classroom. Great idea!

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  • Private message to Diana Duran

The benefit of recording students is that it allows educators to go back as needed to hear/see where the students are and if they are making progress. Also, it reduce paper and each student can have a digital portfolio which is another benefit. Ms. Dearlove use her phone and tablet to collect and store data on student, this gives her easy access when she needs to look back or show her students where they are.

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  • Private message to Denise Keys

 

  1. What are the benefits of recording students' academic conversations? This is a very effective tool to be able to replay and listen to each student individually to interpret their strengths and weaknesses in communicating and also to assess their knowledge of said topic.
  2. What are the benefits of storing student work digitally? This is a very effective strategy to cut down on so much paperwork. It's also a great idea to understand the ways that students communicate , iteract with and learn from  each other.
  3. How does Ms. Dearlove use the data she collects? She uses the data in order to assess peer interactions to be able to give very vital feedback to see exactly what the students know. It is a very powerful tool to hear how students articulate the concepts. In hearing exactly what they say she can effectively give praise or comments of correction in a more effective manner.
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  • Private message to John Comer Principal

Assessing the students throughout the lesson is an important strategy to ensure student success. The use of technology to record student conversations is a clever way to collect data. The data as, the teacher decribed in the video used this information to make informed instructional decisions. It is imperative, we as educators adapt our practices by imbracing what technology has to offer and use it to our advantage. We need to work smarter, not harder which in the end will only benifit the educator and more importantly the student.

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Transcripts

  • Using Technology to Collect Classroom Data Transcript

    Speaker 1: One way I collect and organize formative assessment is using technology.

    Speaker 2:

    Using Technology to Collect Classroom Data Transcript

    Speaker 1: One way I collect and organize formative assessment is using technology.

    Speaker 2: I think that the shark [inaudible 00:00:20] their enemies.

    Speaker 1: I like to use my smart phone to record students, so that when I'm not there I can really get a gauge on where they are and what's happening at that time in that moment. I just listen to the conversations. Are they on topic? Are they using the language? How can I help them go forward, or what are they doing that is good that I can actually write down?

    Speaker 3: I think probably the sharks eat them with the belugas probably.

    Speaker 1: I'm noticing when I'm listening to this is Walter dominated. However, they went beyond the conversation and still on topic, so that was good.

    Speaker 4: Brandon, can I talk? Can I talk?

    Speaker 1: I think they need to learn how to take turns better. Maybe I could partner Hector with someone else. I got Nancy and [Jillese 00:01:14]. Today after I did the recordings, then I looked at the paperwork right away because it's fresh in my mind. Otherwise, it gets in a pile. I also like to use an iPad to collect information, and manage it and monitor students, and it's all in on place. I can also share that with the student. Look at what you did first, and now look where you are.

    Speaker 5: The color are doing red, black and yellow.

    Speaker 1: The pros of the technology are to have better data, so that therefore I can plan better.

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Glen Park Elementary School
151 Lippard Avenue
San Francisco CA 94131
Population: 363

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Anna Dearlove
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