CITW+Summary


 * Providing Recognition as an Instructional Strategy **

Giving students rewards or praise for accomplishments related to the attainment of a goal. Speaks to the general affective development of students rathern than to their specific academic development. Recognition is used to positively influence students' attitudes and beliefs about accomplishment.

//Generalizations from research on providing recognition://

Rewards do not necessarily have a negative effect on intrinsic motivation. Reward is most effective when it is contingent on the attainment of some standard of performance Abstract symbolic recognition (e.g. praise) is more effective than tangible rewards (e.g. candy, money)

(noticing and naming - make it about the behavior, not the student pleasing you)

//Recommendations//

Personalize recognition Use the Pause, Prompt, and Praise strategy Use concrete symbols of recognition

Technology allows us to expand recognition beyond giving an A+ or putting work up on the bulletin board.

__DATA COLLECTION TOOLS__

You can use data collection tools to help students get feedback from peers. For example, at the end of a unit, you could have students post a project (e.g. PowerPoint, movie, essay, artwork, etc.) to a class web site or blog. Then other students could leave comments.

You could take this one step further by having students use a rubric to evaluate each project, then rate it using survey software such as Survey Monkey. After analyzing the results, the students with the highest scores on the survey could be formally recognized for their accomplishments on meeting the requirements of the project.

__MULTIMEDIA__

Use certificates to provide concrete recognition of accomplishments

Microsoft Office Templates

__WEB RESOURCES__

The biggest refrigerator in the world!!

Creat a student work showcase - post student work on class web site or blog.

//Examples of Student Work Showcases on the web://

Mrs. McGowan's Student Showcase Elementary showcase site - includes web projects, artwork, writing, etc.

Kids Space Gallery Gallery of artwork and stories form elementary school children all over the words.

Kennedy High School Art Gallery High school student art from Kennedy High in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

New Technology High School Student Portfolios Students from this high school are required to post a portfolio of student work.

__COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE__

//Audio Email//

Record an audio message to recognize a student's achievement. Attach the audio file and send it to the student in an email.

Even better, try sending a [|Voki]

Here's a sample of one, giving specific praise:

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//Video Conferencing//

Allows students with common interests but spread out geographically withe opportunities to collaborate and get feedback from each other on a regular basis.