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, 13 years agoEdits for units 1 - 4, revising ICT activities, adding activity tags and timings.
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* Recruiting classroom assistants for helping in group work | * Recruiting classroom assistants for helping in group work | ||
{{activity| | {{activity|ia| on teh questionnaire.|5}} Answer the questionnaire on group work. Be honest about your responses for Sections A and C. Be reflective about your responses for Section D. Carefully and realistically plan your agenda for carrying out group work in your classroom. | ||
{{activity| | {{activity|wcd| on the meaning of the different aspects of group work.|10}} Take turns to recap meaning of the different aspects of group work and share your responses from Section D (Column D). This means that one participant explains the meaning of one aspect of group work briefly. Other participants share their responses as listed in Section D of the questionnaire for this aspect. Then another participant explains the meaning of another aspect followed by sharing of responses. | ||
= | = Revisiting issues of group work= | ||
In Unit 3 you have also discussed and reflected on issues about teaching through group work. Some persistent issues are: | In Unit 3 you have also discussed and reflected on issues about teaching through group work. Some persistent issues are: | ||
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{{activity| | {{activity|wcd| with brainstorm.|10}} It is inevitable that you would have discussed some of the issues about group work during the first Activity. Now, extend the previous discussion and brainstorm strategies that you can use for resolving the issues mentioned above. Suggest realistic and practical strategies that the facilitator can record on the flipchart or concept mapping software (see Unit 2, Session 4 for concept mapping). | ||
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= | = Practising group work with the EtherPad application= | ||
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The advantage of working with EtherPad is that different groups can collaborate in real time. So groups can simultaneously work on one topic and see each other’s contributions in different colours. | The advantage of working with EtherPad is that different groups can collaborate in real time. So groups can simultaneously work on one topic and see each other’s contributions in different colours. | ||
{{activity| | {{activity|wcd| with suggestion of topics.|5}} As a whole group, suggest a topic to your facilitator on which you would like to work in groups as well as collaborate across groups. It is suggested that you select a topic that some of you plan to teach soon in your classes. Some suggestions of topics which can be relevant across grades are: | ||
* Importance of Zambia’s Heroes day or Unity day | * Importance of Zambia’s Heroes day or Unity day | ||
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Remember to form an open question for the topic that you choose (discussed in Unit 2, Session 2). This will help different groups to think beyond basic facts and use reasoning. | Remember to form an open question for the topic that you choose (discussed in Unit 2, Session 2). This will help different groups to think beyond basic facts and use reasoning. | ||
{{activity| | {{activity|stgw| in small groups|10.}} In your group think of answers to the open question you have formed above. Discuss the answers using exploratory talk (see PPT in Session 3.1) and type answers that you have agreed on the EtherPad. | ||
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{{activity| | {{activity|wcd|: Reflection on questions.|10}} Reflect on the questions below as a group: | ||
* What would be the teacher’s role in planning, carrying out and concluding group work using EtherPad? (Clues: deciding groups, managing technology, interacting with pupils to assist them in learning, facilitating group talk) | * What would be the teacher’s role in planning, carrying out and concluding group work using EtherPad? (Clues: deciding groups, managing technology, interacting with pupils to assist them in learning, facilitating group talk) | ||
* Think about whether any of the scenarios mentioned below have happened or could happen in your classroom. What would you do if...? | * Think about whether any of the scenarios mentioned below have happened or could happen in your classroom. What would you do if...? | ||
** (1) one EtherPad stops working | |||
** (2) one pupil is dominating the use of EtherPad in the group | |||
** (3) one pupil is not interested in the group task with EtherPad | |||
** (4) pupils are concentrating only on typing and are not discussing the answers | |||
** (5) time is over but pupils still want to continue on the task | |||
= | = Planning group work in the classroom with EtherPad == | ||
{{activity| | {{activity|stgw| as pair or small group work.|20}} In your responses to the questionnaire, you have decided an agenda related to group work for next week. Combine this agenda with use of EtherPads that you have just done. With a '''same grade buddy/buddies''' plan your teaching to take action on the agenda combined with use of EtherPad for collaborative writing. Use the [[OER4Schools/activity template|activity template]] for planning. | ||
Here are a few tips to keep in mind while planning the activity for your pupils: | Here are a few tips to keep in mind while planning the activity for your pupils: | ||
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{{activity|dtgw| with ICT on various topics.|20}} | {{activity|dtgw| with ICT on various topics.|20}} | ||
* | * Continue with EtherPad in the classroom | ||
* Continue with the ICT activities as in previous session, | |||
= {{Name for connecting with overarching goals}} = | = {{Name for connecting with overarching goals}} = | ||
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* Carry out the '''lesson activity using EtherPads''' that you have planned using the activity template. Record your reflections on the dictaphone. | * Carry out the '''lesson activity using EtherPads''' that you have planned using the activity template. Record your reflections on the dictaphone. | ||
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Note that under each teacher’s name, in the classroom resources section on your [[CBS server|homepage]], you will see several EtherPad files already set up, ready for students to use. Divide the class so as to use all the EtherPads or as many as you need for your class size, then assign groups to each one and make sure they use the right EtherPad for their group. For more information, see [[CBS server]]. | Note that under each teacher’s name, in the classroom resources section on your [[CBS server|homepage]], you will see several EtherPad files already set up, ready for students to use. Divide the class so as to use all the EtherPads or as many as you need for your class size, then assign groups to each one and make sure they use the right EtherPad for their group. For more information, see [[CBS server]]. | ||
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{{setting of follow up}} | {{setting of follow up}} | ||
