2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
We live in a technological age that continues to develop and evolve with each passing day. Our society is becoming ever more “plugged in” and this is the environment that our students have grown accustomed to. In order to take advantage of the endless resources, ideas, and activities available online, we need to know how to effectively incorporate them into our lessons. We want to equip our students with a strong skill set that will allow them to succeed in life outside a school environment. With this in mind, it is necessary for teachers to have the ability to be models for their students.
In my social studies class I really like developing lessons that deal with subjects that the students are genuinely interested in. I have spent many hours researching and creating powerpoints that explore topics that students have wanted to know further about, but I don’t ever have enough time to talk about everything they are interested in. I am about to start a unit on the Mayans and I would like do a research portion where students can explore topics that they are curious about or that have particular interest in. The classroom I am in has about 12 notebook computers that students can use for research and then create a presentation with information and pictures that they have found.
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