EEND-678 Effective Technology Integration into Lessons & Curriculum

Reflecting on the initial weeks of this course enables

me to look deeper into my teaching practice.
Structured collaboration encompasses shared research and design.
Each member of the team has a designated job.
In second grade, this took on shared research by teams of
three and four students to study a research topic of choice.

Problem Based Learning follows steps in the procedure as well.

But it focuses on a problem to be solved. Students are expected

to solve it in a couple of weeks.

Project Based Learning is a long-term project with the content

learning within the project. It is a real-world problem students need

to solve in a creative and authentic way. Through researching a topic,

the students answer to the standards, and then present

their finds with a speech, graphic poster or a written paper.

   

Next steps was developing a Problem Based Unit implementing Wiggins and Tighe’s UBD model. Developing a multiple units outline enabled me to research websites that second graders will be able to manage on their own and create an answer to an essential question. It is through this outline that I grew as an educator to discover more applications available to students. Once I learned to use them myself, I realized it was far easier to teach my students how to use them than I realized. Fear of the unknown kept me from best practice. I am happy to say, no more. I now embrace the discoveries and the learning, and then pass it on to the 21st century learners in my classroom.

However, initials steps must be taken to

support the classroom and all who are

in it as well as the technology that resides

within the four walls as well. And this begins

with responsibility with the equipment.

Students must understand and respect

the property. Thus Infographics and contracts

are a must.

ClassroomTechnologyContractKeepstudentsaccountableyourtechnologysafe

    

But the very first step is to obtain what you need in the classroom. And sometimes, you have to ask. One way is to write a grant. It can be daunting. It can be done as a team, probably best. However, it can be done alone. iPads.

In the end, I feel I take away learning from my colleagues. With the variety of ability levels in technology, i was able to investigate what was brought forth in discussions. With this set of tools, I felt a deeper understanding of what i was able to accomplish and will continue to move forward personally and professionally. I thank you all.