Setting+Objectives

Setting Objectives:

1) Setting Objectives narrows the focus of students. 2) Encourage students to personalize the learning goals set 3) Instructional goals should not be too specific. (specific but fleible)

__WORD PROCESSING__ KWL chart that can electronically sent home for or posted on web site Learning Contracts / Goal Sheets - can be then written on by students, posted on web site and emailed home og input from parents.
 * Tech Tools**

__KIDSPIRATION__ tool for organizing and planning thoughts, motivating for students to have voice in learning. KWL chart Barrier- not readily available at home / can be can be sent home as a JPEG or PICT

__DATA COLLECTION TOOLS__ gather information to set more meaningful and personalized objectives

__WEB RESOURCES for communicating expectations for objectives with criterion-referenced rubrics.__ rubistar hhtp:/rubistar.4teachers.org/

__COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE__ Blog - a personalized journal e-mail - to set objectives in or out of school