Distance Learning: Week 3

Image: René Magritte, Decalcomania (1966)

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Self-Assessment: Week 2

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Remember that these instructional posts set up the next week. The self-assessment for Week 2, which is the week that ended yesterday, is being folded in to help clarify the process.

You must complete the following form over the next few days:

• Self-Assessment: Week 2

This is a weekly form that updates you and your teachers on your progress and sense of self-efficacy. It is a way to strengthen the feedback chain. Here is the relevant instructional post from earlier in the year:

The Feedback Chain

If you did not read that earlier this year, last week, or at any other point when it was brought back into focus, you must take the time to read it now. Your self-advocacy is essential during distance learning.

The form asks you to write a paragraph (or more) about your progress. Then you are encouraged to share links, documents, and other evidence through Google Classroom or Gmail.

The form also requires you to review a series of statements about this course, indicating whether or not

• you have examined all recent profile scores;
• you know exactly what those scores mean;
• you know you can get individual feedback about those scores at any time;
• you know that you must read all instructional posts in full;
• you know that you must read everything on Google Classroom in full;
• you know that you must set a daily goal through Google Forms;
• you are aware of all the available resources for your project-based learning;
• you know to share evidence of your project-based learning;
• you are aware of how to seek feedback, in class and online;
• you know you can always ask further questions to individualize the work;
• you know how to ask questions to individualize work.

More statements may be added. You will have this kind of check-in every week while we are doing distance learning.

If you answer “no” to any of these statements, you must self-correct. You must read the instructional posts, seek feedback directly, organize your work, and so on.

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Week 3: Resources & Assignments

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This section of the post will be repeated frequently. It lists and/or links to the resources and assignments you need to have organized for the rest of the year.

For the rest of this week, you should focus on self-advocacy and feedback. We will revisit the final shape of each project, especially the Senior Talk, next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Semester Projects

Evidence Folders | Essential. If you haven’t set these up yet, do it immediately. You’ll use them for most evidentiary work and feedback requests.
• Directions: https://tinyurl.com/gap-pbl-1
• Google Form: https://forms.gle/dT3FGwzoouPk3fibA

Google Classroom Links | These are listed out as they appear under “Second Semester Projects” on Google Classroom. Load the Classwork tab, and then be absolutely certain you’re clear on each and every element here.
• Final Obligations & Assessments [Posted Feb 12]
• Final Exam: Senior Talk Reflection [Posted Feb 12]
• Senior Talks [Posted Feb 12]
• Pareto Projects [Posted Feb 12]
• Commencement Address [Posted Feb 5]
• Research-Driven Essay [Posted Feb 4]
• Self-Prescribed Book Project [Posted Feb 4]
• Second Semester Projects: Overview [Posted Feb 4]

Formative Work

Google Classroom Links | These, too, are listed out as they appear on Classroom. Look under the Classwork tab for “Second Semester Formative Work.” These are assignments that help check for understanding or set up further feedback throughout your project-based work.
• GAP Scores: Q3 Before the Social Distancing [Posted Mar 27]
• English 12: Distance Learning Update [Posted Mar 25]
• Optional Work: March 18–24 [Posted Mar 18]
• Research-Driven Essay: Models [Posted Mar 12]
• Statements of Purpose [Posted Mar 5]
• Self-Prescribed Books: Your Choices [Posted Feb 25]
• Checkpoint: February 10, 2020 [Posted Feb 10]

Flipped Instruction and Feedback

This is an updated list of the essential instructions and feedback posted since March 25. If you have not yet read any element below, including the internal links to other documents, you must make it a priority to catch up.

Start, as necessary, with the April 1 lecture that delves into the nature of feedback and your responsibilities at home:

April 1, 2020

Then review the rest of the flipped materials below:

• March 25 Letter: tinyurl.com/makerspace-update-0325
• DL Week 1 Post: sisypheanhigh.com/malachite/?p=4059
• March 27 Update: sisypheanhigh.com/malachite/?p=4075
• DL Week 2 Post: sisypheanhigh.com/malachite/?p=4079
• April 1 Update: sisypheanhigh.com/malachite/?p=4082
• April 2 Update: sisypheanhigh.com/malachite/?p=4095