Experiencing Group

In my Teaching with Technology class we were assigned a 21st Century Research Group Project.  We had to create an interactive presentation without using PowerPoint.  My group decided to examine the changes of classrooms and teaching styles from the 18th Century to the 21st Century.  There was four of us in the group, so we each took one century to research. 

We decided to use Google Docs.  This was a very interesting and convient way for my group to work on our paper from our own homes.  We could each type our own section of the paper while someone else was typing theirs.  I could see when everyone was typing becuase it would have each of their names in a different color.  Also, if we didn't like what someone wrote, we could leave a comment and they would see it next time they logged onto Google Docs.   For our interactive presentation my group decided to use Prezi.  Prezi is a very organized but yet fun way to present.  I had no idea how to use Prezi at first, but after playing around it was pretty easy and fun to create. 

By doing this project, I  learned many things that I will definitely use in my future classroom. 

PowerPoint (Terrific)

In my Sedu 183 class we had to create a PowerPoint presentation for any grade level, and teach whatever we wanted. This had to be an indirect lesson as opposed to a direct lesson.  I chose to teach first grade on telling time.  I decided I wanted my PowerPoint presentation to be a class closure.  In my presentation the student had to chose an analog clock or a digital clock.  Which ever one the student chose, the next slide would be either an analog or digital clock.  It would inform the student if they got the correct answer or not.  If they picked the wrong answer it would take them back to the problem and have them try again.  I really enjoyed this project because it pushed me to be creative and produce something that first grade students would enjoy to do.  I thought I knew a lot about PowerPoint before this project, but I learned even more during the process of the presentation.  I used the idea of making a game from Telling time: Human Clock.  I also used Creative Ideas for Teaching Time.  I started off with just having the students just start with hours, and then half hours.  Below, I embedded my narrative for the project, and my PowerPoint Presentation. 

narrative sedu 183Sedu 183 PowerPoint