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Introduction Video

The introduction video was a video of myself where I talked about myself. I talked about why I want to be an education major as well as my hobbies and where I am from. This exercise meets the 3c standard. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats. I had no problem with anything on this assignment. I would use this in the future on my classroom website so that the parents could see how I am and what the school year will be like.

Concept Map

in this assignment we had to come up with a topic that we could teach. I did mine on how to right a letter. I included activities that someone could use if he or she wanted to teach it. This meets the 2a standard. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. Every teacher will have to use this in the future to make lesson plans for every lesson they will have to teach. It gives the students a visual of what is being taught.

Khan's Academy

this assignment we had to watch a video of Mr. Khan explaining how he has made it to where students who are having problems learning the current subjects in school that they can use video to learn step by step examples. This standard is Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress. I would use this in the future to help struggling students. I would talk to their parents and introduce to them what they can do at home to help catch their child up.

Voki

this assignment was to make a creation come to life. Like a cartoon have a voice. This meets standard Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats. I will in the future use this to help the students understand things like rules. it is a fun creative way to catch a students attention.

Gap Minder

Gap minder is an online resource that give statistics world wide. It is very interesting and allows people to see what is going on all over the world. This meets standard 3d  Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning. I will use this in the future as a resource for the students to use incase they need statistics for a project.

World Peace Game

this was a video that we watched about a man who taught a class of young children to show that children know what is going on with the world. they are nit given the chance to speak and be heard. This meets standard 1b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. In the future I will listen to the students and hear their answers and statements. Children are very smart an aware of whats going on in the world.

Movie maker

this assignment we had to make a story using pictures we took personally. I did my movie about my dogs . It was a complete fiction story about how they went crazy from eating a treat. This was a fun way to tell a story. This meets the 1a standard. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. In the future I will encourage students to use their creativity and creat a story. This would be perfect to use in an english class.

Xtranormal

on this assignment we used animated characters to raise awareness on a public service announcement. I used mine to raise awareness about exercise. This meets the 4c standard. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. In the future I could use this idea to encourage my students to become more active in sports and exercise.
It was a fun way for the students to see what is right and wrong.

Software and Hardware terminology

we learned the parts of both the hardware and software and their functions. It is important to know what both hardware and software consist of and they do. This meets 3a standard. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations. For the future it is important for students to understand these terms if they are using a computer. This generation is depending more and more on technology.

Web site

this exercise was good to know how to do. It was a good idea to use as a classroom website to keep parents updated with things going on at school. I learned from other students websites all the possibilities that I could use on my future website. This meets 3b standard. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation. in the future I will use this to help my students parent understand what is going on in the classroom.

I have learned so much from this class. I learned how to create so many things on a computer that are so helpful in the future of teaching. I really didnt have a strong point or weak point in this class. I struggled on everything to an extent. I did enjoy everything we did. Learning how to create a blog was helpful as well as everything else we learned. This course is a good idea for future teachers to take.