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Especially in younger grades, assessing what students are learning can be a hassle. With the technologies that are available today, it is easier to assess what students are learning without making it seem that way. Personally, I despise formal written tests. As a teacher, I hope to integrate more group-based projects, Web Quests, videos, powerpoints, and other ways for students to show what they have learned. Especially for ESOL students, written silent tests can be difficult for them to understand. If you allow them to use their own creativity, it opens the gate for them to interpret what they learned individually. This can also help you as the educator understand where you are at in terms of giving equal opportunities and understanding to your ESOL students as well as your on-level and gifted.
2. Meeting Educational Standards
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Unfortunately, there is a limited amount of time and an abundance of information that needs to be taught within a school year. Including multiple standards in a lesson ensures that educators are covering the most material possible. Thankfully, there are plenty of websites and books that state the standards that should be met within the year. As a teacher, it is important to outline the standards that are being met and used within each lesson plan. Personally, I do not mind writing lesson plans; therefore, it makes it easier for me to keep organized with an outline including everything that should be covered.
3. Youtube, Handcrafted Videos, and Streaming Video Resources
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Before being enrolled in EME 2040, I never realized the amount of technological tools that are available to enhance learning. One of my favorites is BrainPop and BrainPop Junior. With the amount of children that are able to use cell phones, computers, and iPads, they are more willing to learn if it is using a tool they are familiar with. BrainPop and BrainPop Junior have many videos and interactive games that are all learning based for different subjects. I attempted to include a BrainPop video for my Web Quest, but it insisted I had a subscription to do so. Youtube is another wonderful resource that I have only recently found educational. Thankful for these, I will absolutely include different videos and podcasts into my lesson plans to make learning more F U N!
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Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Myers, Sierra. (Photograph). (2015). Subjects with Technology [photograph]. Cape Coral, Florida.
Myers, Sierra. (Photograph). (2015). Subjects with Technology [photograph]. Cape Coral, Florida.
Myers, Sierra. (2015 June, 11). Types of Learning Assessments. Created with Prezi.
For someone who does not "like" technology, I'm pleased to see you adapt to learning about many important and positive uses for it in the educational process - maybe it is because it can be used in a more creative way than originally thought? At any rate, you did a nice job of expressing your learning in both the Prezi and Piktochart - simple and effective tools. Unfortunately, Brain Pop is a subscription service (though they do offer a few freebies, the majority of their site/services is not free), but one that is often a worthwhile buy if your district and/or a grant can support. Teachers usually stick with free to start but when they find the value, they are willing to advocate for its purchase. In Florida, all public school teachers have access to PBS's paid service via a State arrangement and many school districts have purchased Discovery Education, as well.
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