Learn--I learned how to take suggested cues and use a database called Rain Forest to analyze clues.
Know--From this I learned that there are several different ways to search for information and to draw conclusions/inferences.
Act--This will influence my practice in the future to come up with a database project for my students. It will also cause me to research for other databases to take advantage of what may already exist.
Background Letter
Learn--The concepts that there are different types of databases to search for information or to come up with projects for students
Know--The ideas and concepts that was the real take away was the concept of offloading.
Act--I will try and increase the "offloading" concept to give my students more of a collaborative environment to enrich the learning process. This will help my ability to manage the classrooms more effectively.
Learn--How to search a database for specific criteria with multiple search items.
Know--My take away was that realistic searches and analysis of database information are done with a variety of variables to help hone or fine tune the outcome.
Act--This will again influence me directly with my database project (which is coming out nicely). Adding a variety of criteria makes it more realistic and reflective of "real world" situations.
Learn--This was the first time I had entered information/populated a database.
Know--Reinforces several things, including multiple search criteria and crafting a lesson plan using a story. It was also fun to enter in the information.
Act--Try to make database lessons fun and engaging. It included people in the classroom and this will help with crafting lesson plans in the future.
Learn--Reinforced the concept of the authentic problem (we were supposed to be a scientist) to develop several hypotheses and searching a database to either prove or disprove using the facts uncovered.
Know--My take away from here was the authentic problem, although it has been discuss previously, it hit home on this one.
Act--In future projects or activities, I will employ the use of an authentic problem and reinforce the concept of real world problems/situations.
Learn--How to research information on cars and develop a database on the results to prove or disprove a theory and to support your opinion by essay.
Know--The take away here was the essay process. I was never exposed (or forgot--I am old) the full process of the 5 paragraph essay and how logically it is laid out.
Act--I will be adding a "support your position" component to my projects to drive home the concepts of understanding and the "lost art" of allusion. This will also improve critical thinking and language arts skills.
