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Types of
Technology:
Technology as Lesson Support
is seen during my first activity when I use a T.V. and
V.C.R. to show a brief clip from a movie which will help
capture my student's attention. Further, my lesson
will be supported through technology when I use my SMART
Board to display to the class a website that discusses
pet overpopulation.
Technology
as a Business Resource is seen in my second activity by
having an Excel chart/graph already set up for the
students. The students will be able to open this
file in Excel and input their data into the pre-made
graph/chart.
Technology
as Subject will occur during my fourth activity. I
will teach the students how to use digital cameras.
They will then take digital photographs of the homeless
pets at the Houston SPCA.
Engauge 21st
Century Skills:
Digital-Age Literacy:
Students will already be literate in searching the
internet. The students will further practice this
skill by researching on the internet pet overpopulation
and its affects on the community. Also, the
students will become literate in using digital cameras.
Inventive
Thinking: The students will demonstrate self-direction
when they conduct their surveys in their respective
neighborhoods. The students will show their
creativity when inserting their digital photographs into
a photo gallery. They will also show their
creativity when designing the PowerPoint.
Effective
Communication: The students will collaborate in teams of
four or five. They will use interpersonal skills
to work together to complete the activities. They
will interact and communicate with family members,
neighbors, and community members when conducting their
surveys.
High
Productivity: The students will use planning skills
during the time when they are to conduct their survey.
They will need to decide whom they wish to survey
(between family members, neighbors, community members,
or all). Because they will be doing this survey at
home, they will need to decide on an appropriate time to
conduct their survey (right after school, after dinner,
or by telephone). The students will also
demonstrate their ability to produce a high-quality
PowerPoint product.
Adaptations
for students with special needs:
The
students will be divided into groups of four or five.
I will group above grade level achieving students, below
grade level achieving students, and students with
special needs into the various groups. This will
give the students the opportunity to work together and
help each other during the activities. The above
grade level achieving students can help the lower grade
level achieving students and they can all work with and
help the students with special needs. By grouping
the students in this way, the students will learn to
respect and appreciate each other's differences and
collaborate amongst each other. I can also assign
jobs such as note taker, researcher, and typist and then
have the students trade the different jobs so that each
student has the opportunity to participate in the
various jobs. |
