674+CITW+Summary

674 CITW Summary Chapter 3 - Providing Recognition    **Generalizations ** --Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works, page 59-60 --
 * 1) **Rewards do not necessarily have a negative effect on intrinsic motivation **
 * 2) **Reward is most effective when it is contingent on the attainment of some standard of performance. **
 * 3) **Abstract symbolic recognition (e.g., praise) is more effective than tangible rewards (e.g., candy, money). **
 * Recommendations **
 * 1) **Personalize recognition **
 * 2) **Use the Pause, Prompt, and Praise strategy (Pause to give the student time to correct mistake, prompt a friendly hint, praise them for their effort) **
 * 3) **Use concrete symbols of recognition **

**Links to examples of showcasing student work ** Mrs. McGowan's Student Showcase Greeneville Middle School Showcase  Kids' Space  Kennedy High School Art Gallery  New Technology HS Student Portfolios
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Data Collection Tools: **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Web-based surveys (Such as Survey Monkey) can be used for students to anonymously grade one another and/or vote for the best student project. You can even have the projects be anonymous if you identify them by number or letter instead of name. **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Classroom Response Systems: If the class scores greater than 93% (or whatever) then they get reduced homework, a bonus point or an extra recess. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Multimedia: **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Using templates already in place off of MS Word, PowerPoint and Publisher, quality certificates can be produced with a little time and a color printer. Any type of achievement can be recognized as the only limitation is your creativity. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Web Resources: **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Online picture galleries (Flickr, Shutterfly, Photobucket to name a few) give students visual praise for their work, especially if photos are taken with their work or while they are working on it. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Communication Software: **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Send an audio praise to the student via e-mail (QuickTime or other voice recording software). **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Skype or other video conferencing software can link groups of people who work collaboratively on a project. Example: Your students submit ideas and designs to help a group of workers clean the river in another country. After the project is done, workers and students can video conference to exchange praise and stories. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Tips: **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Don't always praise your best and brightest. Be sure to reward students for reaching certain milestones or personal goals. (Sydney) **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Random Ideas: **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">With more districts giving students e-mail at earlier ages, a simple, short praise in an e-mail can lift a kids spirits or give them the praise they want. This is especially helpful if you want to praise former students or students who do not like public recognition. **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Using Vokito record an audio praise and embedding it onto your blog for all to hear. (Angie) **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Uploading a great piece of work on Edmodo for the class to see **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Embedding a piece of art, a paper or other work onto your blog for parents to see (Embedit.inis a great site to use for this). (ASA Example) **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Having students showcase their own work via a class wiki allows students to display their work that they are the most proud of. Parents and relatives can view their work with a simple link to their wiki page. (Ashley's Wiki - Blog - #comments4kids on Twitter) **