"...there are meaningful roles for both directed instruction and constructivist strategies and the technology applications associated with them" (Roblyer & Doering, 34).
As I mentioned previously, a successful teacher will understand that the classroom is a changing dynamic. Technology is so prevalent in the world; it must be a tool utilized in education. In addition to the Power Point presentations I have created,and the heavy usage of Google Docs with my students, I have utilized a number of other programs for educational use.
Below you will find the link to a Prezi I created to introduce the play Romeo & Juliet to my 9th grade English classes. The students were highly engaged and took notes from the presentation (notes entitled "10 Things I Learned About Shakespeare").
Shakespeare Prezi
Like my previous presentation on the educators Sternberg and Spearman, I chose to use the Xtranormal program again to create a summary of a scene in Act 1 of the play. I then facilitated the students working together to create their own summaries using the same program. While they thought they were merely having a great time working with a fun program online, they weren't quite cognizant of the fact they were creating assessments of their own understanding of the play! Instead of merely watching a technological presentation, the students were able to create one themselves. You can find a link to one of the created scenes below.
Romeo and Juliet
Finally, I have made good use of Webquests, which allow a student to review what was learned in class that day and download additional documents. Webquests allow students who learn in a variety of ways refer back to the lesson and what is expected of them, in their own time and on their own terms. The Webquests offer assistance outside of the classroom, which accompany differentiated learning styles. You can find links to two different Webquest and their accompanying Power Point plans below.
Macbeth Webquest
Macbeth Power Point
Tom Sawyer Webquest
Tom Sawyer Power Point
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