Online Exercise 12

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.