East Boston Harborside Community School
Education Program
The East Boston Harborside Community School (EBHCS), located at 312 Border Street in East Boston, is a non-profit school serving East Boston and the surrounding communities. EBHCS provides classes in the afternoon for Family Literacy and in the evening ESOL, High School Equivalency, Conversation, and Native Language Literacy classes. The classes help empower students with the tools to succeed in their jobs, further their education, support their families, and contribute to their communities through civic participation. The Harborside Education Program is charged with meeting the educational, social, and cultural needs of its service population, including all ages and ethnic groups.
Routines
Assess and Extend Learning Using Interactive Video Platform
East Boston Harborside Community School
TAGS: #InstructionalRoutine #Assessment #Edpuzzle #EBHCS
WHAT | Learners respond to teacher-created comprehension questions within videos pertaining to curriculum topics.
WHY | This routine allows for formative assessment in an interactive, online environment. Students can self-assess their learning with real-time scoring of their assessment questions. Students can also extend their learning of a topic by viewing videos purposefully chosen by the teacher.
Connected Evidence-Based Strategies | This strategy connects to the following evidence-based strategies:
Audiobooks: Auditory processing and comprehension can be assessed using Edpuzzle as students are listening to a reading of a text aloud to them. Competency-based Learning & Assessment
Immediate Feedback: Students receive their scores from each video, with teacher feedback, in a timely manner, thus allowing students to get the feedback when it is needed, in the moment, and not weeks later.
HOW | Edpuzzle: Find an appropriate place in the unit to either assess or extend student learning through video.
Search topics/keywords and locate video in the Edpuzzle search center or find a video that suits your need via Youtube.
Upload chosen video to Edpuzzle and add any of the following during purposeful parts of the video:
Notes: pre-recorded teacher notes with connections made to class and other materials taught in the unit to make the assessments more personalized
Assessment questions - multiple choice or short answers
Assign the work to your digital classroom (i.e. Google Classroom)
Monitor student learning, progress and achievement.
Have students assess their own progress through the real-time viewing of their scores on each assessment within the unit.
DIGITAL SKILLS | Implementing this strategy connects to the following digital skill(s):
IS.1: Use and Apply Information: EdPuzzle should be used to either assess or extend student learning of the content. Therefore, students will need to view the new material (i.e. the video) and synthesize the information presented in class throughout the unit to answer the accompanying questions.
IS.4: Self-assess Your Skills: EdPuzzle allows the real-time tracking of students’ competency and knowledge gaps. This type of formative assessment will allow students to determine their areas of struggle, which will then allow them to get the guidance and assistance needed.
Assessing Digital Literacy Skills
East Boston Harborside Community School
TAGS: #ProgramRoutine #Assessment #Northstar #EBHCS
WHAT | Students take a digital literacy Assessment tool to evaluate their digital literacy skills before classes begin. The assessment covers a wide range of topics, including computer basics, internet safety, and online communication.
WHY | The goal of this routine is to help students identify their current digital literacy skills and areas for improvement. By completing the assessment, students and teachers can gain a better understanding of their digital competencies and take steps to improve their digital literacy.
HOW | Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment: To use the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment tool, follow these steps:
Visit https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/ and create an account.
Complete the assessment, which consists of multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Review the results to identify areas of strength and weakness in digital literacy skills.
Use the results to develop a plan for improving digital literacy skills with your instructor or on your own.
By using this routine regularly, individuals can assess and improve their digital literacy skills, ultimately enhancing their ability to navigate and succeed in the digital world in their education, work, and home life.
DIGITAL SKILLS | Implementing this strategy connects to the following digital skill(s):
EF3: Use Basic Browser Tools
Co.2: Digital Collaboration
DO.3: Protect devices by managing risks & threat by applying safety measures
The Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment tool is designed to assess an individual's digital literacy skills across various areas, including communication, safety, and digital citizenship.
Create a Self-reflection Assignment Using KWL Digital Graphic Organizer in Online Presentation Tool
East Boston Harborside Community School
TAGS: #InstructionalRoutine #Assessments #GoogleSlides #EBHCS
WHAT | The students complete KWL (Know-Want to Know-Learned) questions via an online slide presentation to check for understanding. The students complete the KW part during a live virtual class. The slide presentation is then posted in Google Classroom as a homework assignment where students as asked to complete the Learn or L part of the KWL. An instructional video is included on the slide deck for further guidance on posting the completed assignment to Google Classroom.
WHY | Self-reflection: The routine provides students with a multimedia approach to express their understanding of an assignment and build critical thinking skills through self-reflection activities. Beginning the reflection in class builds engagement and ensures students understand the assignment. Having a video on the shared slide deck for guidance allows students to build competence in an important digital skill for participation in a virtual classroom. Lastly, having students complete the last part of the self-reflection for homework allows the instructor to assess for mastery.
Connected Evidence-Based Strategies | This strategy connects to the following evidence-based strategies:
HOW | Pear Deck Google Slides via Google Classroom: The instructor posts the KWL assignment on a Google Slide deck in Google Classroom. Google Classroom is the flagship for both the student and instructor to review class material and complete assignments. The class views the slide deck during class and completes the KW section of the KWL together. After the lesson, students complete the L part of the KWL for homework. The students are guided by a video to show them how to add to their slide back to Google Classroom to complete the assignment.
DIGITAL SKILLS | Implementing this strategy connects to the following digital skill(s):
CO.8: Use Messaging Tools
IS.1: Use & Apply Information
LL.2:Adapt to New Technology