Final Presentation Continued

This week, I finally finished my final presentation! It feels so great to have it done and I am really happy with the way it turned out!

Since this past week's class was a lab day, I focused on learning the tools that I did not know how to do before (i.e. button making, video embedding, and adding sound). I have now mastered these tools and plan on implementing them with future Power Point presentations.

I really enjoyed this class a lot more than I was expecting. I learned so many new skills and techniques that will really improve my teaching style once I get out into the field. Who knew just how helpful technology would be with teaching techniques? I didn't think it would be as helpful before, but now, I know how important it is to involve students as much as possible with technology (since that has become their world). I am excited to use these new skills with my future students! Thank you for everything you taught me about the usefulness of technology in the classroom! I really enjoyed this class!

Final Presentation

In our last class last week, we worked on preparing for our up-coming final presentation. I decided to present a Power Point on the process of plant growth - from seed to plant. I'm excited to work on this project and hopefully use it in a class for my future students!

Technology to the Extreme!

Today, we went over to look at the Smart Board in another classroom of the EB. I think the Smart Board would be a great investment for any classroom! The more students can interact with the lesson, the more they will remember what is being taught.

In addition to the Smart Board, we had the opportunity to look and "play" with other fun technological devices to use for the classroom. I really think the Flip Phone would be a great investment to a classroom. Students could capture themselves and classmates on video with projects, presentations, and assignments at the beginning of the year and compare later in the year with future projects. I also think the Digital Overhead ("Elmo") would be an amazing classroom device to have! There are so many ways this tool could be used in comparison to a standard, overhead projector. There are so many ways to use these fun, exciting tools to bring classroom lessons to life and enhance teaching opportunities!