This connect-type activity allows participants in the previous "do-type activity" to make their learning come to life! Students who participated in the Home Alone class in which they learned key skills in independence and safety can partner with their families to practice their skills.
After the scenario or scenarios are complete, family members are encouraged to give feedback on their experiences through a simple survey conducted through SurveyMonkey. This allows instructors of the class to formulate next steps when evaluating appropriate class structure and learning objectives, as well as prepare future students and families for their classes.
First, read the Needs Assessment to fully understand the purpose and objectives of this activity.
Needs Assessment
This activity focuses on a "job aid" philosophy in which students are given tools to "provide help performing a task right when and where they need it" (Horton, 2012). As students progress through a sample scenario like staying home alone, losing a loved one in a crowded place, or waking up to the smell of fire, they learn to rely on their parents for advice, but practice recalling key ideas from the material in their class. The home connection is an integral part of the successful student's progress because it "leads to self-confidence, curiosity, the enjoyment of mastering new tasks, and other healthy attitudes, all of which contribute to successful learning" (Scholastic.com, 2013) This type of interaction with one's family creates an accepting learning environment in the home.
Resources
Horton, W. K. (2012). e-Learning by Design (2 ed.). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.
Next, follow the link to complete the survey that gives feedback to instructors and administration of the Home Alone class. The survey involves three short pages of questions, each involving different aspects of the class, child, and experience.
This activity focuses on a "job aid" philosophy in which students are given tools to "provide help performing a task right when and where they need it" (Horton, 2012). As students progress through a sample scenario like staying home alone, losing a loved one in a crowded place, or waking up to the smell of fire, they learn to rely on their parents for advice, but practice recalling key ideas from the material in their class. The home connection is an integral part of the successful student's progress because it "leads to self-confidence, curiosity, the enjoyment of mastering new tasks, and other healthy attitudes, all of which contribute to successful learning" (Scholastic.com, 2013) This type of interaction with one's family creates an accepting learning environment in the home.
Resources
Free online survey software & questionnaire tool. (n.d.). SurveyMonkey. Retrieved July 15, 2013,
from http://surveymonkey.com
Horton, W. K. (2012). e-Learning by Design (2 ed.). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.
The Home-School Connection | Parents | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Scholastic, Helping Children
Around the World to Read and Learn | Scholastic.com. Retrieved July 16, 2013, from http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/parent-teacher-partnerships/home-school-connection.
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