Reflection on Group Powerpoint

I thought Group 1 presented very well. I thought it was interesting that after over 30 years of testing, the results for reading are still relatively the same - white students perform better than most minority groups;, girls perform better than boys. My group found the same results in our findings. I feel that education is in crisis - 30 years ago, most students did not have IEP's, therefore, there score was included in the general population. Today, IEP scores can be viewed as a separate category, yet the scores aren't much different! What are we doing wrong - or - are we doing anything wrong? Is this just the "nature of the beast" - some students excel in academics (and/or testing) and some have a limited ability!

Group 2 had a very good presentation. You could obviously see that they had previous powerpoint experience. The background and sounds were appropriate for the content. It was interesting that the local school districts had similar results. Whether IEP's affect a school's AYP, I think, is debatable. My question is what happens in a few years when all students are supposed to be 100% proficient? How do students with IEP's meet this goal? Whether a student has an IEP or not, I don't think most schools would be capable of achieving this.

Comments on Powerpoint, Excel, Webquest

How interesting all of the projects were! Being a first grade teacher, I thoroughly enjoyed the SHAPES powerpoint. I thought it would also be appropriate for the first grade level. It is a good review for the students. I also have ELL's in my class and it would be a good activity for computer center time. For the Excel spreadsheet, I am looking forward to incorporating a QUESTION OF THE DAY. Students used the spreadsheet to indicate what there favorite color was, how they came to school, etc. This is a good activity that would also be appropriate with 1st graders. As graphing is a required skill, this would be good daily practice for the children. Finally, I liked the RAINFOREST webquest. The pictures were absolutely beautiful! I could see utilizing a webquest for a topic in our curriculum, such as color, light or air.

A Dog Day Afternoon

What a life I have!! I get to enjoy the scenic view of the pool and the state forestry. I have squirrels, birds, butterflies, deer, etc. to keep me occupied all day long! I have toys on the deck and every day I get to run in the front and back yard. I really enjoy my life.

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