Summarizing+&+Note+Taking

=Read and Reflect =

How do you currently apply this strategy without the use of technology?

I use summarizing and note taking in my classroom to actively engage students with lessons using multiple modalities. Students are hearing, seeing, and writing the information in a given lesson. At various points in the lesson, I pause to ask questions, ask my students to discuss the information with a partner, or have students engage in a practice activity. Most of the summarizing and note taking involves the use of the computer, a LCD projector, an interactive whiteboard, or an overhead project.

What new insight did you gain from the reading?

As a result of this reading, I have gained a greater insight of the value of summarizing. Although I did much more summarizing when I taught social studies, I would like to increase the use of summarizing with my students in ELA and math. Summarizing and discussing concepts in these content areas may help my students’ comprehension.

=Apply and Reflect =

Provide evidence of the tool you learned.

Click the link to view my VoiceThread project: Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

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In my Voice Thread project, I am using the images as an anticipatory set for a field trip. The words to the song along with the images will access students’ prior knowledge. Students may be provided an opportunity to comment on the images.

Prior to the trip, and after the trip, language associated with baseball and math concepts will be developed, for example innings, outfield, concessions, the price of tickets and concessions, and distances travel.

How might you use this tool in your classroom?

One application of Voice Thread in ELA is the ability to provide a visual representation of grammar concepts, for example, selecting pictures that represent a part of speech. Another ELA application might be to post a sequence of pictures for students to develop into a narrative or expository essay. In math, Voice Thread might permit students to visualize story problems and increase comprehension and achievement. I think Voice Thread is a great visualization tool to allow students an opportunity to verbalize their thoughts and to interact with each other.