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TECHNOLOGY TOOLS 

I believe that these technology tools would benefit future lesson plans. I know that these tools would serve as a new way to present information to my students and allow for more opportunities to learn, study, or practice material. Below, I will tell you about just a few tools I have done research on and recently enjoyed working with! 

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Alabama Course of Study:

To better explore the tool, I chose a specific learning requirement from the Alabama Course of Study. The following is the twentieth and twenty-first requirement for second grade course of study:

 

M20152(20,21)

20.) Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.

 

21.) Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately.

  • Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy:

  • Remembering – this tool provides students with the ability to recall information

  • Understanding – the student can better understand the materials after using this tool

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

ISTE Technology Standards:

IV. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Decision-Making

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

  • Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.

 

Rationale:

I believe that Quizlet in an excellent tool that any teacher or student can use in any subject. It is easy to access, easy to use, and free for all users! I believe that this teaching tool will help students and teachers tremendously!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Connection:

I can use this study set during class to quiz the students on their knowledge of time and money. This way I can tell whether the students are able to quickly recall times on a clock or add money. I will also make other study sets for them to quiz themselves at home or during free time during the school day. This tool will help my students recall time and money quickly and in a fun way!

Teaching Tool - Quizlet

Quizlet is a service for creating flashcards, study sets, and interactive games. There are many options that make learning material in a fun and interactive way! Teachers and students can create Study Sets and put information into them. Then, you can share it publicly for others or just use your Study Set privately. Quizlet also makes interactive games with the information you entered into your Study Set for a fun way to learn!

 

I have created a Study Set as an example of an activity that would be useful for teaching time and money standards for Second grade Math. To have a closer look, click here.

Teaching Tool - Prezi 

Prezi is a tool for creating fun and interactive presentations. One can create their own or use a design template.  I used this website in high school when one of my teachers introduced it to me. I created my own presentation to show the class. As a teacher, I can you this tool to create lesson presentations to show my class. I believe that these are a more fun way to present information than with a boring PowerPoint. Students may also use this site to create their own presentations for future projects.

 

 

 

I created a Prezi for a Kindergarten Science ALCOS standard introducing the 5 senses and grouping objects into the categories. To have a look at my Prezi, click here.

Curriculum Connection:

I can use this tool to present new material to my students. This will introduce students to new material in a creative and engaging way. I believe that after going through this presentation with my students, they will have a better understanding of the 5 senses!

 

Alabama Course of Study:

To better explore the tool, I chose a specific learning requirement from the Alabama Course of Study. The following the seventh requirement for Kindergarten Science standards:

  • S2015K (7):

  • 7.) Classify objects using the five senses.

•  Grouping objects according to color, shape, size, sound, taste, smell, texture, and temperature

 

Level's of Bloom's Taxonomy:

  • Creating – this tool would allow students to create, design, or formulate a presentation to show what they have learned.

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ISTE Technology Standards:

  • Facilitate and Inspire student learning and creativity

    • Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and teaching to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

      • D. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.

 

Rationale: 

  • I believe that this tool can be used in any classroom and accompained with any lesson plan. It is a fantastic tool that allows teachers to create presentations that keep the student's attention. I know I will use this in my future calssroom!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Teaching Tool - Evernote

Evernote is a tool that allows teachers and students to make notes and page layouts. As a teacher, I could use this tool to create note layouts for guided reading or lesson planning. This tool also saves your notes, so if your computer were to crash unexpectedly then your notes are still saved in this program. This is also beneficial for students as well. Students can create their own notes and type while the teacher is talking to remember important information. This tool is free for a limited time, but eventually you have to pay a yearly fee.

 

 

I made my own worksheet for a Kindergarten Science standard learning the seasons of the year. To have a look at this worksheet, click here. 

Curriculum Connection:

I can use this tool in my future classroom. I have made a worksheet for a Kindergarten lesson but I could use this tool in any and every grade level. This tool allows me to create notes and worksheets to make learning new material easier for my students. My students may also use this for their personal use when taking notes. This tool also saves your notes and you can login and receive your old notes forever. I believe this tool will be very beneficial for me as a future educator.

 

Alabama Course of Study:

To better explore the tool, I chose a specific learning requirement from the Alabama Course of Study. The following is the ninth requirement for Kindergarten Science course of study:

  • S2015K(9):

  • 9.) Identify seasons of the year.

•  Describing seasonal changes in the weather

 

Level's of Bloom's Taxonomy:

  • Creativity – this tool allows students and teachers to create note layouts or to create their own notes.

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ISTE Technology Standards:

  • Facilitate and Inspire student learning and creativity

    • Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and teaching to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

      • D. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments

Rationale:

I believe that I can use this tool quite often when preparing lesson plans. It is easy to use and allows me make guided note pages and or worksheets with ease!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Citations:

Quizlet Logo - en.m.wikipedia.org

Prezi Logo - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Prezi_logo.png

Evernote Logo - designshack.net

 

 

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