Kathryn+Schweinefus

Kathryn Schweinefus My OwnWiki My Google Website My Blogger

My Picasa Video My WebQuest My Google Survey My Google Survey Results Summary My Movie



Kathryn, great job on your wiki! BTW, Nice picture. :)--Yanya n PODCAST Peer Review:

By: Hannah Stevlingson Do you think the podcast is educationally sound? Why or why not? Yes I think the podcast is educationally sound because she incorporates spelling/language arts into her podcast. This makes for a more interesting testing setting as well as a flexible lesson if the teacher was out of the classroom for a meeting or what not.

What do you suggest to improve the educational value of the podcast? Allowing more time for the students to write the word or saying the word several times.

PODCAST Peer Review:

By: Mary Kate Sowder

Do you think the podcast is educationally sound? Why or why not? Yes I think the podcast is educationally sound because she incorporates a spelling test into her podcast. I thought this was a great idea that no else thought of! She uses expression and excitement throughout the podcast!

What do you suggest to improve the educational value of the podcast? She did a great job, but she could possibly allow the students more time for each word!

Podcast Peer Review by Kim Silla

Do you think the podcast is educationally sound? Why or why not? Yes I think the podcast is educationally sound because she incorporated a spelling test, which is something all kids will have to take at some time in their life and this is a very unique way of giving it to them.

What do you suggest to improve the educational value of the podcast? The only thing I would suggest to improve it is slowing down so that the children have more time.

Movie Make Peer Review:

· Do all buttons/links work properly? yes all the buttons work properly
WEBQUEST PEER EVALS:
 * Is the task clearly defined? The task is defined right from the beginning of the introduction page. Kati also included a visual picture of Huckleberry Finn from when the book was written to give a visual example. The content/ task is suitable for the middle childhood grade levels. The project provides the students with enough information to do the project productively. The process of the section is clear and easy to follow, with a given list of websites for references. The webquest provides scaffolds to help the students complete the task and the evaluation of what is expected includes multiple components. The evaluation is clearly defined, transparent, and logical. The pictures are suitable for the grade level, especially with it being middle childhood you don’t want to overload the webquest with words or pictures. Kati’s webquest works properly and would be a great example or resource to use in her future classroom! -Hannah Stevlingson**
 * ==== Do the content/questions educationally sound?-Kathryn's content and questions were educationally sound. I liked how she reviewed the state capital's prior to the quiz questions. ====
 * ==== Is the content/questions suitable for the grade level?-Kathryn's power point was made for grades 4-9 and I thought it was reasonable. I liked that it could be flexible, used as a first time lesson for the younger grades and a review for the older grades. ====
 * ==== Are the instructions clear and easy to follow?-The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Each slide flowed into the next. ====

**Visuals**

 * ==== Are the pictures/audios suitable for the grade level?-The pictures were good for the grade level and made sense with the topic of state capitals. ====
 * ==== Are the visuals in the PPT appealing?-The visuals in the power point were very appealing. The visuals were intertwined well with the presentation. ====

**Format**

 * ==== Is the file saved in the right format?-Kathryn's power point was in the right format and easy to access. ====
 * ==== Do all buttons/links work properly?-All the buttons in the power point worked properly and were easy to manage. ====

** Content **
==== · Do the content/questions educationally sound? I think that Kati’s powerpoint was educationally sound for the middle childhood grades. Not only does she talk about the states capitals, but she focuses on the states that surround Ohio which I thought was a great idea. ====

** Visuals **
==== · Are the pictures/audios suitable for the grade level? The pictures were suitable for the middle childhood grade levels and I felt that the map and highlighting of the state that was being introduced would be beneficial for students to relate the capital with the state as well as where it is located on the United States map. The audio was also very positive along with the transisitons. ====

· Is the file saved in the right format? The file was saved as powerpoint but not a powerpoint show.
**Do all buttons/links work properly?** The buttons work properly but I was able to move to the next page of the powerpoint without clicking the word ‘next’ which just means the transition “on mouse click” button needed to be clicked.

Peer Review by Kim Silla

** Content **
==== · **Do the content/questions educationally sound?** Yes ====

==== · **Is the content/questions suitable for the grade level?** Yes the state capitals were very suitable for middle childhood Social Studies ====

==== · **Are the instructions clear and easy to follow?** Yes I knew exactly how to play the game once I got to it. ====

** Visuals **
==== · **Are the pictures/audios suitable for the grade level?** Yes I liked how she showed the whole map as well as pulled the state out individually. ====

==== · **Are the visuals in the PPT appealing?** Yes I enjoyed all of the pictures. ====

** Format **
==== · **Is the file saved in the right format?** The file was saved as a normal PowerPoint not a PowerPoint show. ====

==== · **Do all buttons/links work properly?** Yes and her explanations for wrong answers were very helpful. ====


 * ====Is the task clearly defined?-yes the task is clearly defined through her introduction and process.====
 * ====Is the content/task suitable for the grade level?-Her content is suitable for her middle childhood age range.====
 * ====Is the process section clear and easy to follow?-The process section was very easy to follow along with and flowed together well.====
 * ==== Does it provide scaffolds to help students complete the task?-It definitely provides clear learning oportunities for children and breaks the assignment down into different parts to help them complete. ====
 * ==== Is the evaluation rubric very clearly defined, transparent and logical?-The evaluation rubric was clearly defined and logical. ====


 * ====Are the pictures/audios suitable for the grade level?-The pictures went along with the topic which made sense.====
 * ====Are the visuals in the webquest appealing?-The visuals relate to the topic which gives learners a visual representation of what they had to do.====


 * ====Do the links in the Webquest all work properly?-Yes all the links worked properly.====

WebQuest Review by Kim Silla

**Content**

 * ====Is the task clearly defined?-yes====
 * ====Is the content/task suitable for the grade level?- Her task is suitable for a middle childhood student====
 * ====Is the process section clear and easy to follow?-Yes I had no problem following the process section====
 * ==== Does it provide scaffolds to help students complete the task?-Yes ====
 * ==== Is the evaluation rubric very clearly defined, transparent and logical?- Yes the evaluation was logical and clearly defined. ====

**Visuals**

 * ====Are the pictures/audios suitable for the grade level?- Yes I think middle childhood students would enjoy these pictures.====
 * ====Are the visuals in the webquest appealing?-Yes====

**Format**

 * ====Do the links in the Webquest all work properly?-Yes====

Peer Review Movie Maker-By: Mary Kate Sowder

1. What impresses you most in the movie?-I was impressed with how well your presentation flowed. It had great music and the video was a great choice to go along with your wildlife theme.
==== 2. What do you suggest to make the movie more appealing?-To make this video more appealing I would add more text to the flower pictures to really let your students understand what knowledge they should be gaining. :) great work! ====

Movie Maker Review by Kim Silla ==== 1. What impresses you most in the movie?-I was impressed with how well you were able to relate the movie in your movie to the flowers. I also thought the pictures you chose for your flowers are very appealing. ==== ==== 2. What do you suggest to make the movie more appealing? I think the movie could be more appealing by slowing the pictures down. ====