How Many Comparisons?

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

To compare all three of the videos, the teachers all used the technology smartboards. In contrast, in video one, the teacher used the smartboard only. Verses video two, where the teacher used the smartboard and workbooks with pencils and colored pencils for the students to use. In Video Three the teacher for the high school used only technology for her students. In Video three the students used their personal laptops and social media to complete their assignments for their digital stories.

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Answer explanation

The only acceptable comparison is the technology use of each class.

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

The video group that I went with is group C. In each video, the teacher is having each of the students work in groups with their peers to accomplish each task the teacher has placed on them. The group must work together to form an overall opinion and fact on each subject that they were given. Each video has its own unique way of comparing one another. The first and last ideas worked independently while the teacher walked around and monitored each group. The middle video worked together with the teacher working to understand the number sense each student was struggling with.

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Answer explanation

Though some comparisons are made, they are not taken from the given characteristics in the observation table (level, setting, instructional topic, and technology).

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

When it comes to comparing and contrasting the videos are both alike and not. While the grade of each video is different and the location, they all share the fact each video did group work. Notice and Wonder worked as a whole group to come to a decision, Living and Nonliving worked in groups of four, and Creating Digital Stories worked in groups of one or two. Each classroom also had a different level of technology used, Notice and Wonder’s whole lesson was on the smart board, Living and Nonliving wasn’t so much based on technology she showed the problem/question on the board, and then the students worked in their workbooks, and Creating Digital Stories each student had their own computer/laptop to work on.

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Answer explanation

The comparisons of different levels, different locations (settings), and different technology are adequately compared. The comparison of group work would not be acceptable with a traditional observation table.

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

Video 1, 2, and 3 all used group communication to discuss ideas theories and answers, even though I don’t think video 3 intended to have group discussion it occurred naturally. Video 1 and 3 contrasted on their level of understanding the assignment because they are different age ranges. Video 1 and 3 contrasted with video 2 by way of diversity of students . Video 2 didn’t have as much in their classroom.

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Answer explanation

Though it is noted that the 1st and 3rd classes are different levels, the 2nd class is not included. None of the other comparisons are included in the observation table.

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

In the three classrooms that I observed all three had different levels of technology use. In video 2 at the high school level, they used technology the most. In video 1 the teacher used the smartboard to help with brainstorming and ideas on the topic. This got the students engaged and collaborating.  A smart board was also used in video 3 but in a different way. When comparing videos 1, 2, and 3 each used technology in a way to collaborate with the students. They either wrote it down on a smartboard or typed it up on a spreadsheet to answer but the technology was being used and the students were more engaged.

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Answer explanation

Though more description is provided, simply stating that the technology use is different is an acceptable response. However, it is the only acceptable one.

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

All these are Public schools Elementary, Middle And High School. That Are in Urban and Suburban areas of there neighborhoods.

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Answer explanation

The comparisons of levels and settings are minimally acceptable.

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

While observing the three classrooms it was discovered that different age groups have their own way of learning. The first teacher called on them as they raised their hands and answered questions in regards to a math problem. The students live in a rural area. The teacher used a smartboard to write questions and answers on. There really wasn’t much technology used in the middle school class for this lesson. The students were mainly using paper, workbooks and pencils. The classroom was somewhat diverse and is based in an urban setting. The percentage of low-income families was much higher than the other two schools I observed.  The third video I watched was high school and the students used Mac books to do the assignment. This school did not seem to be in a low-income area and was in a suburban setting. Overall, each classroom seemed to have a different setting as one was rural, another was an urban setting and lastly, we had a suburban area.

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Answer explanation

The only acceptable comparison of given characteristics from the observation table that features all three classes and comparative language is the last sentence that compares the settings.

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

The three classrooms each use different means of technology. The first school uses a projector that only the teacher interacts with. The second school uses a television to project the presentation while the students use workbooks at their desks. The third school utilizes laptops by each student. The three classrooms are different levels of learning with the first school being an elementary school, the second school is a middle school and the third school is a high school. Also, the three classrooms are in different settings. The first school is a rural setting, the second school is an urban setting, and the third school is suburban setting.

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Answer explanation

The response clearly compares the classes' tchnology use, levels, and settings.

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

In the first video, you can see the diversity in demographics among the children. It is also evident that the classroom is not up to date on technology, showing that they are possibly located in an area of poverty. However, the teacher seems to be very hands-on. Compared to the first video, the second video shows a rather different scenario. It is evident that this school’s demographics consists of mainly White students. They have modern up to date technology and are able to take a field trip outside of their school to test water samples from a nearby creek. The third video is much like the first video where it is evident that the school is located in an area of poverty. Instead of using iPads like the students in the second video, these students are using a and the teacher is giving instruction while using the projector.

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Answer explanation

Though some comparative language is present, a clear comparison of given characteristics from the observation table across all three classes is not evident.

How many acceptable comparisons or contrasts are in the response?

The classrooms where not the same by the ages of the buildings, what type, if any, of technology was being used. In the Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning lesson, the teacher did not use any technology in the lesson. The building the classroom was in looked run down and old. I believe the school was in a low-income area. Another difference in technology I noticed is that in in the Infographics for change video the high schoolers were given more freedom with technology than the middle schoolers in the Citizens: Creek Water Analysis. The middle school student was told to use a certain app while the high school student had more freedom with technology.

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Answer explanation

Though some comparative language is present, a clear comparison of given characteristics from the observation table across all three classes is not evident, noting the types of technology, if any, differed.