Online Exercise 12- Productivity Tools
Think of the productivity tools discussed in class and ways you have used them. (Word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, concept mapping tools, free productivity tools)
How have productivity tools helped you be more creative?
I have shared my knowledge of some of these tools with my teachers. I have used concept mapping tools to demonstrate lessons for my reading teachers. I have used presentation software (power point) to present new information to the faculty/staff.
More organized?
I have used databases to store information. I have been able to store discipline referrals, teacher absentees, student absentees, and other information. Spreadsheets have been used to store and organize information as well.
More productive?
Word processing has been used to develop many documents for multiple purposes. These documents have been used to inform parents, faculty/staff, students, and community members of events and important information relevant to the school.
How can you incorporate the learner-centered principles into your approaches for using these tools?
I can incorporate the learner-centered principles into my approaches by focusing on each individual child. I can allow the teacher to be the facilitator while the child participates in hands on activities.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Online Exercise 10
Online Exercise 10- Planning an Initiating/Introduction Activity
A teacher you work with has asked for your help in designing technology-related activities capitalizing on the wide variety of technology resources available in the room (assume the kind of technology you choose will be in the room).
How would you design the initiating activity(s)?
I would design the activity as a group assignment.
Students would be assigned a partner. I would use the Alabama Course of Study to pick standards and objectives. The students would work with their partner to create a powerpoint on the assigned lesson. They will be required to take pictures with a digital camera to insert into their powerpoint.
How many would there be? 2
How would you choose to integrate technology into your teaching, students’ learning, and the assessments?
I would demostrate to the students how to create a powerpoint. I would show them how to integrate their powerpoint into the lesson. I would show them how to use the digital camera as well. They would be given practice using both forms of technology prior to completing their own assignment.
What technology would you choose?
Powerpoint and Digital Cameras
How would you assist the teacher in u
nderstanding how the technology you use in the initiating activities could be used again in the guided learning and culminating performance – for instruction, learning, and assessment?
I would explain to her that explicit instruction is taking place when she demonstrates the powerpoint to the students. It is also taking place when she shows them how to use the digital camera.
The final product of the students powerpoint will be used for assessment purposes.
What resources would you direct him/her towards?
I would direct her to several websites. I would also show her sample powerpoints that have been created by previous students.
A teacher you work with has asked for your help in designing technology-related activities capitalizing on the wide variety of technology resources available in the room (assume the kind of technology you choose will be in the room).
How would you design the initiating activity(s)?
I would design the activity as a group assignment.
Students would be assigned a partner. I would use the Alabama Course of Study to pick standards and objectives. The students would work with their partner to create a powerpoint on the assigned lesson. They will be required to take pictures with a digital camera to insert into their powerpoint.
How many would there be? 2
How would you choose to integrate technology into your teaching, students’ learning, and the assessments?
I would demostrate to the students how to create a powerpoint. I would show them how to integrate their powerpoint into the lesson. I would show them how to use the digital camera as well. They would be given practice using both forms of technology prior to completing their own assignment.
What technology would you choose?
Powerpoint and Digital Cameras
How would you assist the teacher in u
nderstanding how the technology you use in the initiating activities could be used again in the guided learning and culminating performance – for instruction, learning, and assessment?
I would explain to her that explicit instruction is taking place when she demonstrates the powerpoint to the students. It is also taking place when she shows them how to use the digital camera.
The final product of the students powerpoint will be used for assessment purposes.
What resources would you direct him/her towards?
I would direct her to several websites. I would also show her sample powerpoints that have been created by previous students.
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