The SITE ModelIn reading about the various instructional design models, it’s clear that careful consideration needs to be made in creating meaningful learning tasks. These learning tasks need to be relevant, engaging, rigorous, and meet the needs of the individual learners. In addition, the learning should ideally be linked with opportunities to apply the learning in a real-world context. Considering the learner’s background, the best methods to engage and meet them where they are as a learner and finding the right tools is essential in an effort to keep them engaged, motivated to learn and work through challenges are what I have taken away from the SITE model.
I am still struggling with an idea for my capstone project and driving question but am currently considering the following: “How does the use of digital tools enhance student engagement in reading and writing?”.
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1/8/2017 02:56:07 am
Jenny ~ I resonate with your blog about the SITE model and other instructional designs, especially about trying to make sure teaching and learning in your classroom is optimal for all. Although I am not completing in sync with the District's pacing calendar, I would be way off it if I tried to teach my students to mastery level since so many of them had prior skill sets and knowledge that test at below grade level. However, like you I still do my best to make the learning environment the best it can be for all of my students. AND, like you, I am also struggling with the direction of my capstone project because my evolving big driving question (How technology sustains learning for ELL students) is so different from my original one: How managed, threaded discussion affects reading engagement of fourth graders during sustained silent reading. AARGH!
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