Constructing the lesson plan with the implementation of multimedia was a little difficult in the beginning. First, I have to be knowledgeable in the tools that I am introducing, then have the ability to solve some technical concerns that may arise, and ensure that the lesson is achievable for students. Being that today’s society is on a technological pace, I, as a future educator need to be in sync with this technological time. With my multimedia lesson which concentrates on the content area of Social Studies titled “People and their Professions in the Community”, reflect the NETS*T (National Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for Teacher) standards #3 (http://www.itse.org/) and it is stated as follows:
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
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. communicates 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
In my multimedia lesson plan, students will be able to use digital tools in a way that is conducive and productive to their learning other than using the tools in leisure and socialistic way. The students will get to know their community better by conducting an interview of a person with a profession and hopefully this will have students to gain more insight and start thinking about their future. Overall, I believe that I have gained some competency in the use of technology tools involving multimedia.
Technology indeed has changed the ways of communication. It has become a part of life and learning for both teachers, students, and other people in society. As technology continues to change society, it also changes the goals of learning. Teachers need to be technological literate. However, the challenge will be keeping up with the rapid evolution of technology in order to maintain technology literacy. (Morrison, 2009, p.423)
References:
The ISTE National Education Technology Standards (NETS*T) and Performance Indicators
for Teachers. (2008). Retrieved November 23, 2009, from the ISTE:
Official Site Web site: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers
/2008Standards/NETSTStandardsFinal.pdf
Morrison, George S. (2009). Chapter 12: Technology, Teaching, and Learning. Teaching in America 5th Edition (p. 423). New Jersey: Pearson.
Hi:
ReplyDeleteNicely written.
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