We are writing lesson plans, to turn in as a final,that incorporate technology in them. It has been hard for me to think of ideas on what I should put in my lesson plans. We are supposed to come up with an idea that is unique to a previous lesson plan. I have come up with a few ideas like having the students learn a language over a web cam conversation with someone native to a different country or have the students make a film strip/movie with students in another country comparing the subject in 2 different cultures. We'll see what I end up doing, I'll keep brainstorming.
Using technology in the classroom is something that is new to me because when I was in school we hardly ever used technology, besides going to computers. I believe that it will enhance students' learning. It will not only enhance their learning but it will also prepare them to use technology skills later on in their life.
Now that I have expanded my knowledge in technology, I am able to take what I have learned to my future classroom. Along with that, I can build upon that foundation and learn more as technology is updated. I am excited to experiment around with technology and find new ideas that I can use in my classroom.
Video
School House Rock: Preamble
This movie is a classic! Some of my teachers in either Jr. High or High School had us watch it. That is the way that I was able to learn/memorize the Preamble. I can still sing the song today with all of the words! I believe that this movie is very helpful for students in learning the Preamble.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Blog #15 Digital Story 3
Digital Story #3
I have enjoyed learning how to put a digital story together. Once I got past the stage of understanding what a digital story was I was able to pick up the concept and make an attempt at making a digital story. It’s used to enhance a lesson by introducing the topic. Digital stories can also be given as an assignment to the students, in the elementary. This enables them to use their imaginations to present a topic.
A digital stories is something that can catch the attention of all learners. It is good to have this tool so that we can use various types of presentation tools to our students. Some students within the classroom may be able to learn by stories, movies or pictures. This would be a helpful way for those students to learn the material.
Now that I know how to create a digital story I could incorporate it into some of my lessons. It takes a lot of effort to make one video so I think that it would be neat to take all of the digital stories that we have created and share them amongst each other for the use of all of our classrooms. Also, now that I know how to make these stories, I can help my students through the process if I ever give them an assignment of creating one.
Video: Millennial Generation
This video was very informational in the sense that it shows the younger generation as expanding and imagining what technology is going to be like possibly just several years down the road. It’s amazing how much this generation knows about technology. As the stated in the movie, it’s hard for some of those in the older generation to accommodate to the new technology, but it’s something that has been a major impact upon the world. Technology is a fast paced revolution that will continuously be updated.
I have enjoyed learning how to put a digital story together. Once I got past the stage of understanding what a digital story was I was able to pick up the concept and make an attempt at making a digital story. It’s used to enhance a lesson by introducing the topic. Digital stories can also be given as an assignment to the students, in the elementary. This enables them to use their imaginations to present a topic.
A digital stories is something that can catch the attention of all learners. It is good to have this tool so that we can use various types of presentation tools to our students. Some students within the classroom may be able to learn by stories, movies or pictures. This would be a helpful way for those students to learn the material.
Now that I know how to create a digital story I could incorporate it into some of my lessons. It takes a lot of effort to make one video so I think that it would be neat to take all of the digital stories that we have created and share them amongst each other for the use of all of our classrooms. Also, now that I know how to make these stories, I can help my students through the process if I ever give them an assignment of creating one.
Video: Millennial Generation
This video was very informational in the sense that it shows the younger generation as expanding and imagining what technology is going to be like possibly just several years down the road. It’s amazing how much this generation knows about technology. As the stated in the movie, it’s hard for some of those in the older generation to accommodate to the new technology, but it’s something that has been a major impact upon the world. Technology is a fast paced revolution that will continuously be updated.
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