Target Grade: 3rd
Key Concept: the types of clouds
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I found the website about Digital storytelling to be really interesting and I definitely plan on using this method to make my classroom more dynamic. I found the examples for language arts to be the most helpful because I plan on teaching high school English. I would love to be able to use digital storytelling to connect books read in class with the personal experiences of the author. It would be awesome to be able to be able to help my students understand the role that the life of the author plays in regard to the book. I also think that digital storytelling would be a great way to visually engage students when teaching about literary terms such as alliteration, allegory, similes, etc. The possibilities for lessons using digital storytelling are endless. History lessons could be made to be much more relevant and exciting! The idea that a teacher could use both voice and vision to further motiviate students when learning concepts typically thought to be boring is really exciting!
Grade:12
Objectives: the lesson will aid student in understanding the electoral process and relate knowledge to the 2008 presidential election.
lyonswooten-productivity-tools-project.zipSenior year in high school government class.
Students will learn how many electoral votes each state has. Students will learn the importance of voting in an election. Students will understand how a person becomes president and how many votes they need to become president.
As discussed in class, we as future educators should be doing all we can to engage the minds of our students. Word processing tools and databases are yet another tool to accomplish this in the classroom. Teachers need to be alert for all forms of technology that can be used to further accomodate students of all different learning styles. Spreadsheets and databases are especially helpful for visual learners. Also, using tools like online thesaurus’ and “spell check” allows students to check their own work. Technology is so important in the classroom and it is so exciting to be teaching in an age where the realm of possibility regarding technology is expanding so quickly.
Fourth grade
Objectives: Students will experience a brief introduction to Squanto and the Wampanoag tribe.
We live in a world of constant communication. The globalization of our economy has necessitated the use of technology to correspond with peers across the globe. In order to prepare students for this age of technology, it is absolutely imperative that we as teachers use modern technology in our lesson plans. The teachers of today are in a unique position. We have to bridge the gap between our predecessors and the kids that will be in our classrooms. In the article, the author talks about enthusiasm with which kids approach the idea of technology in the classroom. Students use technology so often outside of school, thus making it a viable and relevant tool to communicate ideas and concepts. Technology has experienced explosive growth in the last century. In previous generations, students have learned through textbooks and lectures. In today’s world, the field of teaching has to evolve to fit the needs of the students. In order to create an environment that will equip kids to enter the world with a knowledge of how to communicate in the world, we must include the use of technology in each area of our classrooms. We have the opportunity to make subjects come alive for kids. It’s so exciting to have the chance to create a love for Shakespeare or enthusiasm for physics through visual imagery and other software.