The objective for my lesson plan integrating technology was to have my 9th grade students interact with the text of The Odyssey in several different ways. I chose this because I've noticed that many of the students I have in class don't seem to get very involved with whatever we're reading at any given time. As someone who's loved reading her entire life, this is hard for me to understand in some ways. But when I think about it from a technological perspective, I can kind of see where these students are coming from. Students today are used to iPods, xBoxes, and movies that are filled with CGI. Almost all of their entertainment is either based on sight, sound, or both. So when you take a kid who's used to playing Halo on his xBox 360, put a book in his hand, tell him to read it and expect him to enjoy the experience... well, who's surprised that it doesn't always work out too well?
I chose the specific applications in my tech lesson plan because I felt they would support collaboration and differentiated instruction, as well as allow the students to use various forms of technology to interact with the reading material. If I actually use this objective in one of my classes, I would hope to see thoughtful analysis and creativity in the students' final products.
I am trying to integrate technology into my lessons, but I know I still have a long way to go before I can say I've succeeded. When I am considering whether or not to include a technological element, I try to stop and ask myself, "Will using technology enhance this lesson?" If the answer is yes, I include it; if the answer is no, I leave it out.
Tammy Vinson
I chose the specific applications in my tech lesson plan because I felt they would support collaboration and differentiated instruction, as well as allow the students to use various forms of technology to interact with the reading material. If I actually use this objective in one of my classes, I would hope to see thoughtful analysis and creativity in the students' final products.
I am trying to integrate technology into my lessons, but I know I still have a long way to go before I can say I've succeeded. When I am considering whether or not to include a technological element, I try to stop and ask myself, "Will using technology enhance this lesson?" If the answer is yes, I include it; if the answer is no, I leave it out.
Tammy Vinson
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