Learning Objective
- Reflect on your learning by sharing information with others.
Check Your Learning
Use this checklist to determine if you have met the class objectives.
- I understand the importance of using digital text and other media to support the inquiry process.
- I can find The World Almanac for Kids on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org
- I can teach students how to locate information in The World Almanac for Kids.
- I can use the navigational tools to search and browse to find the best content for students and instruction.
- I can locate instructional supports in the resource.
- I can share The World Almanac for Kids with parents and colleagues.
- I can create a lesson plan to integrate The World Almanac for Kids into classroom instruction.
- I can reflect on my learning and share information with others.
Reflecting on Your Learning
Now that you have learned more about The World Almanac for Kids and how to use it in your classroom, answer the following questions.
- What part of the class and its activities was most helpful in your understanding of the topic? Why?
- What part of the class could be better? What would you do to improve it? Why?
- What was the most important thing you learned from this class? What makes it important to you? This question can be answered in The World Almanac for Kids and Elementary Open Space group Discussions. Find the What Did You Learn from The World Almanac for Kids and Kids Elementary Class? reflection question. Reply to the thread and review other participants' responses.
Extend the Learning
Now that you have completed the training, make sure the learning doesn't stop. Once you have taught the lesson you created using The World Almanac for Kids, make sure to evaluate it, considering these questions:
- What worked and didn't work? How will you replicate the success or correct the problem next time you use The World Almanac For Kids?
- Which materials that you learned about will you use the most to integrate digital text in lessons?
- What did you discover about your teaching or delivery style from using digital text in lessons?
- What two pieces of advice would you give to a fellow teacher integrating The World Almanac for Kids and other digital text platforms in the classroom?
