May23

May 23, 2011

Providing Recognition
Task 1

Share how Setting Objectives worked in your classroom. Click on the "discussion" tab above and then click on Setting Objectives. Respond to the question "How did you start using Setting Objectives in your classroom? How did it go?" in the box below the question.

You will get 1 participation point for responding to this question.

Task 2

Book discussion. After reading the section of the book on Providing Recognition, click on the "discussion" tab above and then click on the Marzano - Providing Recognition question.

You will get 1 participation point for responding the the question and 1 participation point for reading all responses and responding to at least one other person.

Task 3

A free way to recognize your students would be to use Publisher to create certificates. The school computers all have Publisher. Take a few minutes to see how easy it is to make a certificate on Publisher. Please save the certificate and either upload on the wiki (directions for upload below) or send to me at monahanj@allentownsd.org

You will get 1 participation point for creating the certificate then either uploading to the wiki or sending through email.


 * Directions for making a certificate:**
 * 1) Open Microsoft Publisher and click "Publications for Print" located in the "New Publication" pane. This is set to automatically open. Or click "File" then "New" to access the publication designs.
 * 2) Choose "Award Certificates" from the "New Publication" side column. The large window displays the templates for your program. Note the two categories: Plain Paper and Special Paper.
 * 3) Pick a template that fits your needs and click the picture above its title.
 * 4) Click "Color Schemes" in the side pane and choose your color. The certificate immediately reflects your choice.
 * 5) Move your mouse and click "Font Schemes" in the side panel to locate the font of your choice.
 * 6) Highlight with your mouse each line in the certificate. Click the box to add the particular information needed. You can also change the placeholder default text by highlighting it and then typing the words you want.
 * 7) Save and print your certificate.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2067373_make-certificate-using-microsoft-publisher.html#ixzz1MddXBK9z


 * Directions for Upload to Wiki:**
 * 1) Click the Edit button in the top right
 * 2) Place your cursor next to your name under Publisher Certificates below
 * 3) Click on the "File" button on the toolbar above >>> Upload Files >>> find the file on your computer
 * 4) When it uploads, double click on it and it will appear in the wiki
 * 5) Click Save on the toolbar above
 * 6) BRAVO---you just uploaded to the wiki

Publisher Certificates

Jim Stacey Jen Stephanie C. Danielle Dave Megan Stephanie M.

Additional Discussion Topic 1



Read the Minimal Encourages sheet. Feel free to add your thoughts to the Minimal Encourages discussion in the Discussion tab. We will discuss this in class.

Additional Discussion Topic 2



Read the "Suggested criteria for successful reward systems" sheet. After you read, compare your own practices to the criteria. Feel free to add your thoughts to the Minimal Encourages discussion in the Discussion tab. We will discuss this in class.