Lesson Plans

Literacy Lesson: http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddzwjpj3_6gp9j9s7x
I implemented the Literacy Lesson, pictures above!
Science Lesson: http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddzwjpj3_2dpjdnzdr
I implemented the Science Lesson as well but didn't take pictures. It went well though and was fun.
Math Lesson: http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddzwjpj3_3fd834kfs

Use of Techonology in the classroom

There were many things I found interesting in the videos. In the third video I found it particularly interesting how much the children used the internet to find information for their research. I really liked this because when I was younger the internet was not something we incorporated into our learning in elementary. Given this opportunity the children gain a better knowledge of how computers impact daily lives and the community. I really liked how after they had spent all that time researching their effort was validated when their parents came to watch their presentations. Their presentations are a great representation of their work in a creative way and encourages future learning. This connects what is going on in the classroom to the community. Also with this in the second video it was mentioned that through having the children illustrate their ideas on the computer and making books they are able to involve the parents when it otherwise couldn't be done. Everything we do is on the computer and incorporates the internet nowadays and it is so great that the children have to opportunity to learn this concept so early on. The internet connects the world and they get to learn that.

Technology Inventory

I have spent my last week at Old Mill Elementary School in Heber, Ut. It has been a wonderful experience. I have noticed that in the classroom there are not many technology enhancing tools. In my classroom there is only one lap top for the teachers use. There is a projector that connects to the computer I believe, we haven't used it yet. There is also a image projector that the teacher uses for fix-it sentences in the morning. There is a lab available to all teachers to sign up for. We have used the lab for further reinforced learning in math and literacy. The children can log onto this school website from home if they wish too. The teacher used her CD player everyday to sing songs about the days of the week. There is not too much available in the classroom, but I feel that the use of technology has a good balance.
I have completed the midcourse evaluation and the informed consent!