3 lessons

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd2g9mtg_1htjq4kd9
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd2g9mtg_2hp8q23cp
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd2g9mtg_3cv7jk9g3

and i taught the literacy lesson in class.

week 10 videos response

After watching the videos, I was amazed at how easily the students were able to grasp all the concepts. It was always difficult for me to comprehend how easily children pick up on all the new technology coming out these days. One important thing I learned from these videos was how varied the lessons were. Technology is an important aspect in teaching lessons. Not only is it engaging and interesting, it changes the “normal” style of teaching so students are more actively involved; especially if they have the opportunity to participate in using the technology. It can be used for more than just researching or writing papers. The technology available to us, as educators, has increased so much that we can use it for teaching any subject; whether it be math, science, language arts, social studies, or even P.E. Technology adapts to our lessons and makes the lesson more captivating and engaging for students and teacher. Being in the practicum this month has allowed me to experience this first hand in the classroom. Each day students use technology for a reading program online and for math. It has been an interesting and new experience for me to see it utilized so easily in the classroom.

technology available

This week I have learned how essential and useful technology really is in the classroom. They have so many things in the schools now that I never had when in elementary school. Instead of lunch tickets, each student has a lunch card which they scan in to a machine located in the lunchroom. My elementary school growing up never had document cameras and my first exposure to them was this semester in my management class. I've had experience with overheads but not document cameras. Document cameras save so much time.

In the classroom I am working in, they have access to computers, t.v., cd player, projector, document camera, and many more. I have noticed my teacher utilizing all of these for various activities and to help teach a specific lesson. It's really interesting to see how much technology has really become a part of our lives and how it continues to grow.

I completed the midcourse evaluation, informed consent, and the classroom technology inventory list.