Lesson Plan Technology sample

This is a teacher model for a lesson on KY history, specifically the changes in technology, education, communication, and transportation. This segment is on Kentucky's history of education. All credits are at the end of the video.

My Bag of Tools

I think that all the tools out there on the web are great. One problem.. I cannot remember all the programs, sites, and applications of each. So, out of the tools introduced, one nearly remedies my problem, it is more of an organizational tool that can be accessible anywhere (online)… Delicious.
Every time I get on the internet, first its email, then Facebook, then the weather. Like clockwork I check for any new pieces of information on each. As a teacher, Delicious can turn into the first site, which serves as a stem to the rest of the connected world. I can keep my sites in priority order where it turns into more of a checklist of things to do. We can all be more organized.
In the classroom, Delicious can be an intermediary for students to remain focused and safe in their class work. They can simply be bookmarks to note where they can find the information for the assignment, they can be allowed sites for viewing by the school for fun, and they could even serve as a non-example of places to go. The World Wide Web is often too big for our young kids to handle, especially elementary kids. We could use this site to make it just a tiny bit more manageable.

The World Is Flat

I had the privilege of reading Friedman’s book last year, and these tools undoubtedly facilitate the flatness. Connections to anyone, anyone being able to connect to you, and the information that can be shared and contrived from the experience is insurmountable. The world is indeed getting flat.

Socialites

Honestly, I’ve never been a fan of twitter, it just seemed like another AIM tool, but with a more cutsie name. But after thinking about it, and the youth twitter site, Twitter has potential as a mass note taking/interest marking tool. On field trips or special visits/lectures students could tweet their way into noting their favorite part, something that interested them, or continually take notes, but then on a class twitter page, all of them could be viewed, and either research groups could be formed by combining some people via their tweet and extending the trip or visit into a collaborative learning experience. I hate that my first impression always gets the best of me, because I would have never given it the chance if it wasn’t for reading this book.

3,2,1, Action

While reading the chapter, I drew parallels between podcasting and broadcasting. I believe all these personal opportunities to speak and show researche and other information will lead to less stress and strain on actual public speaking, and possibly open doors and opportunities for radio broadcasting.

Quicki Wiki

The concept of Wiki is better than blogs in my opinion. I think that blogs can be redundant and self focused rather than content, and wiki alters the focus while still allowing for sharing and commenting. The econ teacher who created a Wikinomics site creates a great premice for the tool. My only question is what happens at the end of the year, and the next wave of students needs the opportunity to create their own wiki. Do you wipe it clean, create a new one, or is there a way to database the page so it is always available for someone to access?

Movie Maker In Action

future wedding
first day as a teacher
cat goes to school- WINNER

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