When using Excel in the classroom, I would most obviously be using Excel for grading, but I would like to be able to record hard data to measure the improvement of my students success -- perhaps by benchmarks or grades -- so that I could adequately present my productivity as an instructor. As an educational tool, I may use it to record data of student feedback. Perhaps a survey on our reading material for a High School literature course, which is my ideal situation.
In a recent review of classroom blogs, it has become more clear that what they think is most interesting, comes across the platform as being most interesting. A post about dogs? Love it. Your artwork? Love it. Organization in the classroom? If you're passionate about it, I will be too. The effectiveness of a post is in direct relation to a blogger's interest in the subject.
My next technology-related skill would be coding! I would love to learn more about it, and I am challenged by the fact that kids currently know more about it than I do! I would like to explore it as an outlet and see how it could be useful in the classroom later.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
#9: Life is not a game, but PowerPoint is.
The Flipped classroom is one of my favorite models of education. It sets students up for independent learning, while leveling the playing field for homework. I like that all students have an equal opportunity to receive help on their assignments, as well as offers an extremely efficient system for both students and teachers. Saving time is so crucial for teachers.
Here is a YouTube video that explains the concepts well:
Recently completing the PowerPoint assignments have been quite the challenge... I didn't realize how much I did not know! Just for the first assignment alone I learned about finding different templates as well as the Master slide... which, there is still much to be discovered there. However, I felt that the assignment was a strong foundation for exploring within PowerPoint. (Plus, I liked that mine was pretty! The colors are so dramatic!)
Our second, interactive, assignment was considerably more creative, but, the interactive aspect makes it more challenging for me. However, I like the idea of having games in our classroom to solidify themes and ideas. I loved them as a student and would enjoy using them as a teacher.
Here is a YouTube video that explains the concepts well:
Recently completing the PowerPoint assignments have been quite the challenge... I didn't realize how much I did not know! Just for the first assignment alone I learned about finding different templates as well as the Master slide... which, there is still much to be discovered there. However, I felt that the assignment was a strong foundation for exploring within PowerPoint. (Plus, I liked that mine was pretty! The colors are so dramatic!)
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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