Sunday, December 9, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Week 16
This semester I have learned so much about technology and the different ways it can be used within the classroom and how valuable of a tool it can be for teachers as well as students. Before this class I had a basic understanding of technology, but had not really thought about all the ways it can be used in the classroom and had not clue about all the different sites and fun things there are to do with technology. I enjoyed learning about all the different variations for presentations or projects in the class such as Prezi, Storybird, Flipsnack, Vocaroo, etc. This class has really challenged me to think about all the ways I can incorporate technology into my class and the many different variations I can use to make it more engaging and exciting.
Before this class I had never heard of NETS, but now feel like I am fairly familiar with all of them. I have used each of them at some point throughout the semester, but I think the two I am most familiar with are 1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. and 2. Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
Overall, this class has been a valuable learning experience and I am excited for all the ways I can incorporate technology into my class and make it more engaging and a more effective learning experience for my students.
Before this class I had never heard of NETS, but now feel like I am fairly familiar with all of them. I have used each of them at some point throughout the semester, but I think the two I am most familiar with are 1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. and 2. Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
Overall, this class has been a valuable learning experience and I am excited for all the ways I can incorporate technology into my class and make it more engaging and a more effective learning experience for my students.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Week 15
I found a geography lesson where the teacher was planning on having her classroom Skype students from other elementary schools and having them talk about what life is like for them where live. Especially in regards to how geography, such as wheat fields and farms or other things impact their life. I thought this was a neat idea that helps students see not only pictures of different geographical areas, but also talk with students who live there and see how the different geography impacts their life. I would love to use this in my classroom and have my students predict how they think the geographical differences would impact the other classes and then ask and see if their predictions were correct.
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