Alyssa Hayes's Blog – January 2015 Archive (3)

In 2006, the Virginia Department of Education saw the need for clear guidelines to safeguard students using technology and internet while in school. The state legislature created the Acceptable Use Policy that would undergo revisions every two years. Legislation was developed and approved by the general assembly. The bill went on to be signed by Governor Kaine of Virginia, it was then the undertaking of the individual school districts to form curriculum and guidelines to the initial…

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There are several ways to improve lesson plans by integrating the higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy as well as the digital bloom.  I could simply utilize the tool, above with the adverbs that are shared to develop a well-rounded Bloom’s lesson plan.  I could write my lesson plan then go through the columns of the matrix I created and add additional Bloom’s Taxonomy components.   When I went through college for the first time, education majors were instructed to always try and…

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As I reflected and researched on how Bloom’s Taxonomy and Robert Marzano’s 9 Instructional Strategies form a cohesive partnership in my life as an educator, it is apparent that these two instructional tools are more than words. Each strategy has presented a method for reaching the students I have taught , over the last four years. These strategies will continue to be apart of my teaching long into the future and directly impact how students learn and interact.

Both Bloom and Marzano… Continue