TIE Blog #2

The students compared two-digit number using symbols. They learned to use place value as a strategy.

Lesson Plan
Blooms/Multiple Intelligences Table
Affordances and Pedigogical Implications
Storyboard
VoiceThread

     The lesson was fun and worked well. The VoiceThread shows a small portion of what we did during the lesson. We had so much to the lesson and I think it would have made it more of a challenge to incorporate it into the VoiceThread. I think the VoiceThread helped us focus on the key objective the students needed to learn. It was a great way to asses their understanding. The students really enjoyed working on the VoiceThread. They were excited to hear themselves after recording comments and doodling and enjoyed watching the final product. The VoiceThread was also a great review when watched later in the week.

 
     Looking back at my VoiceThread, there were a couple of things I could have done to make it a more effective tool. Going through the comments, I saw that I used the fading doodling tool. I should have used to non-fading tool to make the doodling comments last longer on the slides and easier to read. The third and fourth slides were a concern for me. On the third slide, I had the students determine if a number was greater than or less than another number. I had the sign already in place. I should have just had the numbers on the slide, so the students could write the symbol which is what I was looking to assess. On the fourth slide, I had the students create problems for each other. I wanted the students to write the numbers of their problems on the slide with the doodling and have another student come up and determine which was greater or less than. However, this did not work well because I used the fading doodling, which did not allow the the numbers to stay up long enough for the students coming up. The students also answered verbally instead of using the doodling to write the symbol.
     Ok, fellow PSTs, I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of my VoiceThread!
Are there things you noticed that you would change or think should have been done differently?
Is there anything you saw that caught your attention? If so, what was it?

TIE Activity 1-1 Interview Preparation

My TIE activity will be a math lesson. The students will use place value to compare two-digit numbers using symbols.

TEK:
2.1 Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student understands how place value is used to represent whole numbers. The students is expected to:
(B) use place value to read, write, and describe the value of whole numbers to 999; and
(C) use place value to compare and order whole numbers to 999 and record the comparisons using numbers and symbols (<,=,>).

Lesson Plan
Blooms Taxonomy and Multiple Intelligences Chart
Affordances and Pedagogical Implications
Storyboard
VoiceThread

TIE BLOG #1 cont'd

After discussing ideas with my CT, I decided my lesson over comparing two-digit numbers using symbols would be a great idea for my Voice Thread. I will be using different strategies for the different learning styles of my students.

Lesson Plan
Blooms/MI Chart
Affordances and Pedigogical Implications
Storyboard
VoiceThread

TIE Blog #1

I am unsure of the content as of right now.

MI/Blooms Table
Affordances and Pedagogical Implications

TIE Workshop.

We reviewed a VT about a student explaining the 5 Step Writing Process. We weren't able to hear the audio of the student, so it made it difficult to understand how she explained it. Based on the comments, she seemed to understand how the process worked and explained it well to others.




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Keep Reading.

So after my initial search of opinions on Google Docs I found a link that gave suggestions and activities for different grade levels when using Google Docs! See what happens when you just keep reading!

http://www.google.com/educators/activities.html

Google Docs

To be honest, I have never used Google Docs until now. I have been reading a few different articles and watching a few videos about how it is used in the classroom to get a better idea.So far I have learned that Google Docs is an online word processor that allows anyone to create, edit, and share documents online. It has options to create a new document or upload an existing document to edit. From the research I have aquired, it seems Google Docs is beneficial for students when used in the classroom. Students are able to save and share their work instantly. It encourages peer collaboration and peer editing. Teachers are able to closely monitor students' work since all work is documented in a history file. Students can work at any computer from home or at school, so it allows for easy accessibility for all. Students of classrooms today have been introduced to all types of new innovative technologies. Google Docs is a fun, fast, and interactive method for students to write and peer review. I feel more students would be engaged and willing to work on a project or assignment using this type of technology. We live "instantaneous" lifestyles and Google Docs allows students to instantly edit, discuss through chat, and save work. I am going to be using Google Docs soon, I am sure, so we will see if this information holds true. Also, I work with second graders and would like to see how I could use this in the classroom to benefit them.