Ingrid+O'Sullivan




 * LOTEHAT Workshop Reflections **


 * **Module**
 * & Date** || **Reflections** ||

**Classroom Based Investigation Planner**
 * Focus of Inquiry || Using iPad apps to cater for differentiated learning in the Indonesian classroom. ||
 * Student Learning Question || What are the most effective apps that can be used in the Indonesian classroom to cater for differentiated learning and to enhance the student learning experience? ||
 * Teacher Learning Question || To identify which apps can be effective in catering for differentiated learning needs in the Indonesian classroom. ||
 * Rationale || One of the most difficult aspects I find when teaching Indonesian in the junior and middle school year levels is finding material to cater for individual learning needs. Whenever I create a written test in the junior and middle school years, the test is naturally divided into 3 sections - listening, writing and reading - so when the students get their test mark back, not only do they get an overall grade but I also give them the grade for each of the 3 sections so they can identify their strengths and weaknesses in the respective areas. The students then create a table in their exercise books, recording all their test scores, noting which areas they did really well in and which areas they need to improve. I've found that doing this has been great for not only the students but also for me as the teacher in identifying students strengths and weaknesses.

However, there is no point in doing this if we - both the student and the teacher - don't act upon this information. Herein lies the rationale behind the focus of my inquiry, using apps to cater for differentiated learning in the Indonesian classroom. The difficulty will be in identifying which apps can actually improve student performance (and perhaps confidence) and are not just gimmicks. ||
 * Design || The focus of my investigation will be my Year 8 Indonesian class as this is this the only Indonesian class that I am teaching this year. Luckily for me, the Indonesian department at my school already owns 13 iPads which will help me in the development, trial and implementation of my classroom based investigation.

The data that I will require to complete my investigation: - surveys - || Step 1: Complete preliminary surveys to ascertain: - students perception on their learning abilities (i.e. what do they identify as their strengths and weaknesses) - students opinion on learning Indonesian - students knowledge of Indonesian apps
 * **Implementation**

Step 2: Research what Indonesian apps our available to use in the language classroom - both students and teachers will be involved in this process in locating apps - an educational social networking site called Edmodo will be used as a place where we can discuss our findings

Step 3: Create a sheet that can be used to rate the effectiveness of various apps

Step 4: ||
 * Analysis & Reporting ||
 * Analysis ||  ||
 * Reporting ||  ||
 * Evaluation ||  ||
 * Implications ||
 * Budget Proposal**
 * **Item** || **Application**
 * (how item will be used/how it links to project)** || **Quantity** || **Item Price** || **Total**
 * Price** ||
 * 1 || iPad 3 || 1 || 789 || 789 ||
 * 2 || iPad 2 || 1 || 429 || 429 ||
 * 3 || iPad VGA cable to connect to IWB || 1 || 35 || 35 ||
 * 4 || iPad covers to protect iPads || 2 || 45 || 90 ||
 * 5 || iPad camera connection kit to upload photos to iPads || 1 || 35 || 35 ||
 * 6 || wireless keyboard to aide with typing on the iPads || 1 || 75 || 75 ||
 * 7 || iTunes gift card to purchase apps || 1 || 40 || 40 ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || **$1493** ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || **$1493** ||

Eg. confident, unsure, mixed || Possible ways to address gap || Feature |||| What I know about it |||| What I need to learn about it |||| Possible Ways to Address Gap || Feature |||| What I know about it |||| What I need to learn about it |||| Possible Ways to Address Gap || Feature |||| What I know about it |||| What I need to learn about it |||| Possible Ways to Address Gap ||
 * **// Reflections on Language Specific Annotations //**
 * ** Classroom Language Use ** ||
 * Language Feature |||| How consistently I use this |||| Examples from my Practice |||| How I feel about my capabilities
 * ** Language Use Outside the Classroom ** ||
 * Language Feature |||| How consistently I use this |||| Examples from my Practice |||| How I feel about my capabilities || Possible ways to address gap ||
 * ** Explicit knowledge of the linguistic system ** ||
 * Language
 * ** Explicit knowledge of the linguistic system ** ||
 * Language
 * ** Explicit knowledge of language use ** ||
 * Language
 * Language
 * ** Attitudes, Values, Cultural & Linguistic Practices ** ||
 * Language
 * Language
 * ** Personal Professional Learning Program **
 * Ø Goals, objectives & timeline for future learning ||
 * Ø Goals, objectives & timeline for future learning ||

SECTION A: Discuss these questions with your table group SECTION B: MY GOALS Set yourself some goals for your use of ICT in your classrooms. Start small and build up, but do challenge yourself. J McCulloch 2008
 * ICT PLAN **
 * What ICT resources have you used in your classroom? ||
 * // From an intercultural perspective //, how did it promote:
 * active construction ** of learning/ideas
 * making connections ** with prior learning, new knowledge, across languages and cultures
 * interaction ** between learners/users of the language
 * reflection ** on language learning and use
 * responsibility ** for learning and for appropriate communication across cultures ? ||
 * Making connections: E.g. interaction between Learners. ||
 * What ICT resources (equipment and programs) do you have access to: Personally? At school? What do your students have access to? ||
 * What opportunities could you create for your students: to ENGAGE with ICT? to CREATE with ICT? ||
 * How would this enhance your teaching of your language? ||
 * What technology would you like to incorporate into your classroom/lessons? ||
 * What technology do your students prefer? What implications does this have for your teaching? ||
 * What ideas for ICT projects do you currently have? ||
 * What technology would you like to incorporate into your classroom/lessons? ||
 * What technology do your students prefer? What implications does this have for your teaching? ||
 * What ideas for ICT projects do you currently have? ||
 * What technology do your students prefer? What implications does this have for your teaching? ||
 * What ideas for ICT projects do you currently have? ||
 * What ideas for ICT projects do you currently have? ||
 * By the end of next week: ||
 * Resources (including how you will get help if needed): ||
 * By the start of Term 3: ||
 * Resources (including how you will get help if needed): ||
 * By the end of Term 3: ||
 * Resources (including how you will get help if needed): ||