Marley
Mills
Dr.
Beedle
Final Portfolio
Overall
Reflection:
During my time in IT365 I have
learned so much. I can honestly say that I have really enjoyed this class. The
class has taught me many things that will help me become a strong teacher. In
this class I learned so much that I could use in my future classroom one day. I
believe that is was best for me to participate in this class and learn all
things about technology in the classroom. As technology is advancing, I believe
that learning how to work technology and programs before I get into the
workforce is the best plan. In this class we worked on and learned many items
toward technology in the classroom. We made an introduction video, movie, a web
page for our future classrooms, created concept maps, made test, learned about
Google Groups, and more. All of these aspects will be used greatly. They will
all benefit me as a teacher once I get into my own classroom. My favorite
project that I put together in this class was the Web Page. I really loved doing
this. I thought it was a great way for Dr. Beedle to teach us how to create a
web page. I also believe that one-day when I have my own class that it will
benefit me. The webpage was customized to the way I wanted it. I believe that
it was also easy to read for future parents. Parents will be able to go on
there and see what is going on throughout the coarse of the class. My second
favorite thing in the class was the Concept Map. I really loved doing this. I
loved how it was up to me to pick a topic. I chose to do religions all over the
world. I believe that this map could benefit my future classroom because my
classmates and me really learned a lot by the concept maps. As my peers
presented theirs, we learned that everyone chose a different topic. I believe
that I can use this in my classroom for the students to learn a lot more
information and to engage them more than just teaching off of a slide show. I
really believe that everything I learned in the class will really benefit me in
the future. I believe all the aspects of teaching technology were greatly
introduced by Dr. Beedle. He really helped each student with each assignment.
His enthusiasm throughout the course impacted each student. I really loved how
he let each student pick his or her own topic for each assignment. I also really loved how each student got to
created his or her own blog. It was really easier to post all of the assignment
on a blog. I also found it to be a whole lot more fun.
Intro Video:
The first assignment we had to do in the class
was to create a blog through Google. This blog is where each student is going
to post all of his or her own assignments. On the first day after we created
our blog, each student had to create his or her own introduction video. This
video was so much fun because it was the first day that we got to engage with
our fellow peers in the class. Each student had to get with a peer and make a
introduction video stating their name, major, hometown, hobbies, and important
things about themselves. Once you were done making the video, you had to post
it on the blog that you created previous to making the video. This video was
our first assignment that appeared on our blog. After posting the video,
students made it accessible to watch for anyone that was interested. This
activity was fun activity to do with other peers. It helped us meet and learn
other people. The standard that goes toward this assignment is: Facilitate and inspire
student learning and creativity: Teachers use their knowledge of subject
matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that
advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face
and
virtual environments. A. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative
thinking and inventiveness, B. Engage students in exploring real-world issues
and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. C. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to
reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning,
and creative processes, D. Model
collaborative
knowledge construction
by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face
and virtual environments. (ISTE Standards for Teachers)
Movie:
In this class one of the coolest
assignments that we did was the Movie. Each student got to create a movie about
any topic they wanted. Each student had to use his or her own pictures in the
movie. Every student in the class chose a different topic, which was very
interesting. The requirements of this project were to have at least ten
pictures, music, story slides, and a credit slide. I chose to do my movie on my
two brothers and I. It was really exciting to show my classmates my brothers
and I. I believe that this assignment will be really fun for my future
students. I believe that it is fun to tell everyone a story the way you want,
through pictures you want, and through song. I believe that I can one day allow
my students to use this on school assignments as well. Learning about creating
a movie was very fun for me. The standard that best fit this
assignment was: Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and
technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity,
and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. A. Promote,
support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. B.
Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems
using digital tools and resources. C. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to
reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning,
and creative processes. D. Model
collaborative
knowledge construction
by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face
and virtual environments.
Google Groups:
The Google Groups assignment was
very fun because it allowed my peers and I to present different topics found
through Google. The assignment instructions were get in a group and explore all
of the Google tabs. We were asked to create a Google drive and more. Each group
was asked to create a presentation through Google slides about technology. My
group chose to do our slides on social media. Social media today is very big in
individual’s lives. We believe that making a presentation through google slides
would really be informative to other peers. Each student was required to have
six slides a piece on the presentation. We choose to do Instagram, Facebook,
Twitter, and Pinterest. These many webpages are big in people’s lives today. My
part of the assignment was to talk about Pinterest and tell my peers in the
class about it. This really is a good thing to include in my future class
because it is one assignmen on many different small topics. The
standard that best fit this assignment was: Model digital age work and
learning. Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes
representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
A. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current
knowledge to new technologies and situations. B. Collaborate with students,
peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to
support student success and innovation. C. Communicate relevant information and
ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital
age media and formats. D. Model and facilitate effective use of current and
emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information
resources to support research and learning.
Web Tools:
This
assignment was where we were required to make our own rubrics, test, and
bookmarks. This assignment really helped me because it was the first time for
me every to make a test and a rubric. I believe that this assignment really
helped me because it taught me aspects that I will need in my classroom one
day. I chose to do both of my tests on History. I chose to do my first test on
the Bill of Rights. I believe that all students need to know the first ten
amendments that is classified as the bill of rights. The second test was on the
first 10 presidents. Many students only know the presents that have been in
term through their lives. I believe that it is good to teach my students all of
the presidents. When I was in high school one test that I took is a test where
I had to name all of the presidents in order. I believe that this is good for
my future class one day. My rubric was also something I will use once I become
a teacher. It was on writing. The standard that best fit this
assignment was: Model digital age work and learning. Teachers exhibit
knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative
professional in a global and digital society. A. Demonstrate fluency in technology
systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and
situations. B. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members
using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation. C.
Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents,
and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats. D. Model and
facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate,
analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and
learning
Concept Map:
The
concept map was one of my favorite things that I completed in this class. The
concept map allowed me to teach on a topic in a new and creative way. It really
allowed me to be very creative while teaching a lesson. I chose to do my
concept map on world religions. I was so much fun because I got to present each
religion in different ways. I was allowed to add links, add color coordination,
and add pictures. This will really help me in my class one day because it will
engage my students more than just a small presentation. The
standard that best fit this assignment was: Design and develop digital age
learning experiences and assessments: Teachers design, develop, and
evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to
develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the Standards•S. A.
Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools
and resources to promote student learning and creativity, 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, C. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’
diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools
and resources, D. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and
summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards, and use
resulting data to inform learning and teaching.
Web Page:
This was my favorite assignment of the class.
We were required to create a web page for our future classroom. I chose to do a 3rd grade web page
for my future class. This web page was required to have a home page, web
resource page, personal page, and a coarse information page. It was so much fun
to create a webpage that I will one day use to help my parents and students
know what is going on in the coarse. The
standard that best fit this assignment was: Model digital age work and
learning. Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes
representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
A. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current
knowledge to new technologies and situations. B. Collaborate with students,
peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to
support student success and innovation. C. Communicate relevant information and
ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital
age media and formats. D. Model and facilitate effective use of current and
emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information
resources to support research and learning
