Through working with my technology coordinator at my school, I have learned many new tools and applications that can be used with my SmartBoard. I have been working to create my own lessons, and with each lesson I create I am able to create more in depth activities for my students. I am not having a lot of luck with finding professional growth opportunities, besides the online communities that I have been visiting. Because I teach at a private school, the administrators are very particular about where they will spend their money. Because I am the only interested in visiting a technology conference, this is something that has been put to the front of our “budget list”.
As I revisited the NET-S, I came across the standard, “Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity”. Through my own GAME plan goals, I, as a student, have been learning how to create lessons in a creative way. I feel that this standard can easily go along with the goals I am already working on, so I would like to add it to my goals as well. I would especially like to focus on point b under this standard; engage student in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. The more I am learning through these courses at Walden about online collaboration, I am seeing all of the possibilities of what I can implement in my classroom. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to encourage student learning while teaching them about real-world issues.
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Hi Abby!
ReplyDeleteThe more you use the SMARTboard and develop lessons, I think you'll see even more colleagues wanting to attend the tech conference and also learning about what you're doing. You are a definite leader in your building and should be proud of that!
Finding professional development opportunities related to the SMARTboard will become more and more popular as time goes on and teachers begin seeing all the options it allows.
I read your post from last week and thought of an idea for your student state reports. I'm sure they would love to make a digital story using iMovie or another comparable software program. Since you have a technology coordinator, he/she should be able to help you accomplish this. You could outline the specifics that are required in the projects and then let the students take it from there. They could do also pretend to be a reporter from a travel channel and pictures of unique offerings from the state could be shown as the student reads his/her report. Sounds like you're having a lot of fun and success with the technology you're using. Keep up the good work!
Kristen,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea about using iMovie or another program. You are right, my students would love that! I am excited to get started on the state project after our break.