Category Archives: Evaluation

Candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions to evaluate the adequacy of
instruction and learning by applying principles of problem analysis, criterion-referenced
measurement, formative and summative evaluation, and long-range planning.

“Tech Trippin’ with Jenn and Ginny” AECT Standards 2.4 Integrated Technologies

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ginnycronin

Tech Trippin Link This podcast is designed to provide an introduction to a variety of free or inexpensive tech tools, Web 2.0 tools, and web resources for teachers in nontraditional schools. Teachers and home schools, alternative schools, parent partnership programs, … Continue reading →

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Principles of Good Online Instruction EDTECH 523

Posted on February 21, 2011 by ginnycronin

“To a large degree, ID [instructional design] is the process whereby learning, not technology, is kept at the center of e-learning development. “(Siemens, 2002) The best online learning requires a teacher who can effectively build learning communities, and create a … Continue reading →

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Why students don’t learn what we think we teach:Professor Robert Duke

Posted on October 24, 2010 by ginnycronin

Before we can expect students to apply their learning, they have to learn a series of sub-skills or prerequisites, right? This encapsulates a piece of my thinking about education before watching this enlightening video.  What a terrific lecture! Long but … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the NACOL Standards of Quality Online Instruction

Posted on October 19, 2010 by ginnycronin

I wish I could give my unqualified assent to The NACOL Standards of Quality Online Instruction, which attempt to codify the best practices as supported by research for online teaching.  For the most part, I think this goal is admirably … Continue reading →

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Why use a broken model?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by ginnycronin

Lisa Dawley, at Edutopia, reported on a metanalysis  from the International Journal of Educational Telecommunications and reported that “ student achievement in distance-learning programs and classroom programs was equivalent. The online programs that enhanced classroom learning and used short-duration lessons … Continue reading →

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REAL Individualization

Posted on September 29, 2010 by ginnycronin

REAL individualization…is it possible? It seems as though we look at individualization in instruction as adjusting pacing, and the method and timing of support. However, online instruction still focuses on moving students through the same curriculum, with the same projects and … Continue reading →

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Tech Planning in an Alternative Home School/Public School Partnership Program

Posted on July 12, 2010 by ginnycronin

Our organization is unique as schools go.  Parents are free to take or leave any educational offering or service.  They are only required to provide documentation of their student’s learning and have their students make weekly contact with a certified … Continue reading →

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Professional Publications

Posted on July 1, 2010 by ginnycronin

Background Research has become a foundational component of educational decision making. A wide variety of stakeholders rely on solid educational research to make decisions in the development of educational legislation at the federal, state and local levels. Teachers rely on … Continue reading →

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