Day 1 Reflection (Tech Academy)

Day 1:

Amazing...Insightful...Little overwhelming...Thought provoking

I learned quite a bit today that I really hope will be beneficial to me and hopefully for my students. I feel that I have learned a lot about Google docs, but based on the video we watched, there is so, so, so, very much more that is available and ready to be learned and utilized. Of course we were introduced to some web applications like GoSoapBox.com and awwapp.com that will enhance future lessons. I was reminded that I am also responsible for integrating the Technology TEKS into my core lessons. I was also introduced to a newer way of teaching called SAMR.

How to use it with students: I can use SAMR in the classroom by evaluating how lessons are being delivered: am I "giving" all the answers or are the students "seeking" the answers. Self discovery leads to a bigger and better transformations within the students. The web apps (mentioned above) can be utilized in the classroom for instant, anonymous feedback from students to check for understanding and to help students analyze and apply information.

What Lessons for this week: Some lessons that I have been considering are in our Geometry and Measurement unit: classifying 3-D shapes, calculating volume of prisms and pyramids, and scaling. Another unit: Computations and Algebraic Relationships which involves unit rate, equations and inequalities, constant of proportionality.