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TaTanisha Talton

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Can e-binders impact student self-accountability post-pandemic? Suppose students used e-binders to learn how to monitor their progress through collecting and analyzing data to set goals and monitor progress. Will educators see a more engaged group of students? This question plagued my thoughts as I journeyed to find innovative ways to elevate my students' learning process. I wanted authentic engagement in my class and progressive outcomes. I discovered that when students could reflect on the learning process and comprehend what they mastered or did not master by tracking data from attendance, behavior, and academic progression, they were more apt to slow down on tests and focus more profoundly on the assignments given. The results did not necessarily prove that e-binders impacted student self-accountability, but the process of understanding why data tracking help move the level of engagement in their learning practices forward.

What I learned was that it is imperative that students are a part of the discussion and allowed to track components that make the most impact in daily learning. Whether attendance improved or not, students could comprehend how absenteeism played a significant role in education. And when students struggle in content areas, they can pinpoint the area of need and plan to improve. If students follow their data and are taught how to analyze what they learned when students struggle, it's not alarming. Students learn to create SMART goals to support the need and implement steps needed to succeed. I saw empowerment, engagement, and self-accountability.

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Includes examples of lesson plans used for Accountability Units.

How-Tos

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Assessments

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References

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Standards Addressed

Math:
Data & Probability (D)
4.D.1 Summarize, construct, and analyze data.

Reading:
Standard 1: Listening and Speaking
4.1.L.1 Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules.

4.1.L.2 Students will actively listen and interpret a speaker’s verbal messages and ask questions to clarify the speaker’s purpose.

4.1.S.2 Students will engage in collaborative discussions about what they are reading and writing, expressing their own ideas clearly in pairs, diverse groups, and whole-class settings.

4.1.S.3 Students will give informal presentations in a group or individually, organizing information and determining content for the audience, speaking audibly and clearly in coherent sentences.

Standard 2: Reading and Writing Process
4.2.W.4 Students will routinely use a recursive process to publish final drafts for an authentic audience (e.g., reading aloud, posting on blog, displaying, entering contest).

Standard 6: Research
4.6.R.1 Students will conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge, using multiple sources (e.g., visual and text reference sources, electronic resources, and/or interviews).

4.6.R.3 Students will determine the relevance of the information gathered.

Standard 7: Multimodal Literacies
4.7.R Students will locate and use information from a variety of alphabetic, aural, visual, spatial, and/or gestural content to compare and contrast perspectives about ideas and topics.

4.7.W Students will communicate their ideas, thoughts, and feelings by combining two or more kinds of content: ● writing/alphabetic ● sound, visual, and/or spatial ● movement

Best Tools/Apps

Quizizz
Motivate every student to mastery with easy-to-customize content plus tools for inclusive assessment, instruction, and practice. Great tool for surveying students.

Google Drive
Create and share your work online and access your documents from anywhere. Manage documents, spreadsheets, presentations, surveys, and more all in one easy location.

ClassDojo
A tool that teachers can use in class from start to finish. Great for teaching growth mindset and used as a student reflection tool.

Nearpod
Real-time insights into student understanding through interactive lessons, interactive videos, gamified learning, formative assessment, and activities.

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