This was our first week back after spring break. It was nice to be back in class. It felt like we were gone too long! Somehow I missed a blog too. Darn it!
What?
What am I learning in class? I am learning how to prepare a PowerPoint Activities for my future students. We are working in our groups and creating an activity that will teach the students a concept as well as teach them how to use PowerPoint.
So What?
What does this mean to me as a teacher, student and colleague? As a teacher, this teaches me how to create good instructions on how to create a PowerPoint as well as how to create activities that are grade appropriate and clear to understand. We have chosen to have the students learn about the human anatomy. The teacher will assign a part of the human anatomy such as the heart and the student will gather information about the heart and by following the directions that we are creating, will be able to create their own PowerPoint presentation to share with his/her classmates. We are collecting pictures of various body parts such as the heart, lungs, bones, etc. from which the students can choose pictures for their presentation as well as giving them some ideas of good(clean) websites that they can get info from.
As a student, this project is helping me to learn new things about PowerPoint. I have only used it a few times. It is a great tool for teaching a concept or for lecturing. Matt is in my group and he is learning a ton about what we can do with the program such as mousing over something and having the information come up. He is teaching us as he goes which is great! It is also helping us to think like a third grader and decide what they will understand and how to make the project work at their level.
As a colleague, this project will help me to be able to share some of the projects that I will create in the future with their students. Hopefully, it will go both ways and the other teachers will also share with me. As a team, my colleagues and I can come up with some great ideas and activities for our students that will not only entertain them but also teach them some new concepts and how to use PowerPoint.
Now What?
Each time I'm in this class I learn more about how much amazing technology we have access to. I know that there are probably many children that know more about this technology than I do but I am learning and I know that it will benefit my future students as well as myself as I learn more. I want to have a classroom that is technically savvy. It is important that the students know how to get around on a computer as well as on the internet. I wish that I had someone that could have taught me this information several years ago.
I will be able to have my students create projects using PowerPoint in groups or individually. I know that once they have learned how to use it, they will be able to really create some great things. The projects where they create their own presentations will also allow them to become more confident when being in front of their peers as they explain their project.
I know that as I learn more about the technology that is out there, I feel more confident with my ability to teach it to my students. I am excited for all of the great things that I can do with what I learn each week.
Video
We have already watched the video that is assigned for this week. I know that I enjoyed it. As I watched it again, I remembered the feeling of awe at the student that was speaking because he was so confident in himself as well as in his future. I with that all students would feel the way that he did. I love his enthusiasm!!!
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