Tag Archives: High school

Defining the portfolio

Posted on July 31, 2013 by knlistman

Do you regret the time lost with state mandated assessments? What if the products being assessed were actually part of the learning experience. That is one of the ideas behind the move to assess students through their portfolios. However, before … Continue reading →

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Bucking creative standards

Posted on July 23, 2013 by knlistman

A few years ago, my daughter and I visited the National Portfolio day in Dallas. Over fifty leading art colleges were present to review students’ art work – a sort of hotbed of the creative future. My daughter quickly realized … Continue reading →

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Videomania III

Posted on June 26, 2013 by knlistman

 What about the claims that I’ve heard? Instruction through video is supposed to be more engaging, save more time and promotes better learning that using traditional methods, such as lecturing or reading assignments. More engaging? Engagement level really depends on both quality and content of video. … Continue reading →

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