Authentic+Assessment+Activities

Authentic Assessment Activities

Participants will leave this workshop with a blog of their creation. Additionally, participants will be able to use Google documents to collaborate with each other. They will have the knowledge and background to utilize their blog in their classroom setting or professional setting. They will be able to create, download clipart, embed, post URL links, post discussions, reply to discussions, and manage their blogs.

Demonstrations and presentations will be given throughout the workshop through the use of the mimio board and online video. The instructor will create and model the use of the blog, participates will work in groups to view different blogs, a guest speaker will present her own personal blogs, and participates will create their own blogs.


 * 1) Welcome / Introduction / Purpose
 * 2) Step by Step and Exploration
 * 3) Guest Speakers
 * 4) Break
 * 5) Video
 * 6) Creation of Blog/Collaboration
 * 7) Lunch
 * 8) Linking/Embedding/Managing
 * 9) Question/Answer Sessions
 * 10) Break
 * 11) Closing

 Pre-training: Participants will spend time with a teacher that has currently developed and used a classroom blog. Additionally, participates will have the opportunity to have individual time with instructor during instructional time, exploration time or breaks.