IP& T 287 Nov 3-9

To be honest I did not see a lot of technology use this week. My teacher did show the class a video and use the overhead projector. The internet is used to look up information prior to teaching. I will use technology this coming week in a lesson and have prepared a PowerPoint presentation with an embedded video clip. In order to do this I will have to arrange to bring a portable projector into the class and I have also checked out a laptop from the McKay Computer Lab. In one of my classes this week, I have observed interactive games being put into presentations and would like to learn how to do that and use it effectively in a classroom setting. I think it would be a good way to assess learning in a fun way.

IP& T Oct 27-Nov 2

This week was our first week going into the schools for our practicum. I have to admit that I was disappointed that my classroom doesn't have a lot of technology in it. My own kids classrooms in Draper all had projectors and computers in them. Because their school is only 2 years old, everything was pretty much brand new and up-to-date. The school that I go to for the practicum is in Riverton and it is a lot older. They don't have projectors or any computers. The schools are in the same district but have a big difference in what they have. I am not even sure what to do for the technology assignment. I am going to ask if there is a portable projector that I can borrow or just check out some laptops for my students. I think that it is important to use something to help engage the students and further their learning.

Critical Attributes & Technology Integration for Read Aloud

A good model for children. Helps teach them fluency. It opens the worlds of books to students. It helps children learns above their independent level. Focus on content.

Example: Short about Peter and the Dragon book shows the artists illustration process. Book preview. Information about the author. Use a document viewer-ELMO. Digital Storytelling. Powerpoint presentation. Smart Board-promethian board, google earth to talk about the author. Digital recording of kids reading using different expressions and interpretations of story. Use a projector. Make a video of kids acting out story.

IP& T Oct 20-26

I got to watch the tour by Alisia and Austin about stadiums and Jessica and Stephanie's about wonders of the world. They both did a good job. There are so many uses for Google Earth. It is wonderful to be able to see the world and all of the many places in it so fast. The program can be used to to show places of interest for many different subject areas besides just geography. I like the idea of showing the places where author come from or the location a book is set in. I am definitely going to use it in my classroom.

My Inspiration

IP& T 287 Oct 13-19

I love Google Earth. It is a blast to be able to see my house with my car in the driveway. I think that kids will love it and there are so many cool ways that this will be useful in the classroom. This would be a wonderful way to teach geography or anything about what is in the world and to make it come alive and real. I am excited to show it to my boys at home. I can't believe I didn't know anything about this before. Want to track the route of polar bears? Just click here.

IP& T 287 Oct 6-12

It was so much fun to do the movie this week. I learned a lot from watching some of my classmates movies. I watched Stephanie Orme's group's movie which was a trailer for Where the Wild Things Are. I learned how cool the effects can be on the pictures. I also watched Aleisha Boehm's group do their poem. They had lots of pictures of themselves acting it out. I think that kids would have such a fun time doing that also. I also watched Courtney Butikofer's group do their book trailer for The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. The found some great pictures that tied in so well with the action in the book. I want to teach first or second grade and I think with a little help even they could create a very basic story using Photostory. I'm sure that they would love to hear their voices or see themselves in a movie. They would also have a great time making pictures of using clay to illustrate their favorite stories. I know that I will be using this program a lot to share things with my class and build excitement.