RPR+Activities

= Read Present React Activities =

1. Technology Integration Case Study Powerpoint media type="file" key="case study ppt.mov" width="439" height="406"

Although this project was an in class short group presentation, I learned a lot from it. My case study was on power point presentations. The case study showed me the strengths and weaknesses of using power point for teaching and it also caused me to think of my own strengths and weaknesses of power points. This project prepared me for my independent use of this technology tool. Since I learned the weaknesses of power points, I can now brainstorm ideas that could make up for those weaknesses. If we did a case study like this for all the tools we learned about in class then I would have a complete understanding of what tool works for certain personalities/students.

2. Technology Standards  The technology standards KWL chart was helpful to do in the beginning of the semester because I was able to map out exactly what I wanted to get out of this class. We read the technology standards and personally decided which standards were most important. After deciding which were important, I decided what I needed to learn in order to fulfill these standards in my future classroom. After looking over the column "What I want to learn" I can confidentally say that I have learned what I felt was necessary to learn from this course.

3. Learning Theorist Interactive Powerpoint Project media type="file" key="vygotsky[1][1].mov" width="397" height="371" I must admit that I have learned about Vygotsky multiple times in previous psychology classes. However, what I liked about this project was that it put Vygotsky's ideas into an educational perspective. We accustomed his thoughts into how it affects every individual core subject. I was able to see a connection between classroom experiences and the outside world. These connections include why teachers use certain technologies the way they do, what works for learning each subject, and why some curriculums are set up the way they are.

4. Web 2.0 Tool Project media type="file" key="GO! ANIMATE-1.mov" width="363" height="363"  Web 2.0 tool project was a helpful project not only because I researched a certain web 2.0 tool but also because I was able to see my classmate's tools also. Before this project I was not familiar of what a web 2.0 tool is. Now, I am able to see how much the internet really does have to offer to make things easier on teachers now a days. Web 2.0 tools is a network of tools that can be used to make any lesson more interesting and fun for students. It is useful for a teacher to be familiar with all different types of web 2.0 tools because it effects his or her independent use of technology in the classroom.

 CONCLUSION: All of the Read Present React projects have fulfilled the first objective on the syllabus. I have learned to use a variety of technology and media resources throughout this course. Most of the resources that I have learned to use did not even exist to me before this class. On top of learning about each of these technology resources, I was able to gain experience with them by doing multiple projects. The experience I have gained will help me integrate more of a variety of technology into the curriculum of my classroom for the future.

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