On a Google Doc, answer the following questions using rich description, metacognition, and critical thinking.
1. What? - Summarize the WebQuest experience. What did you learn? What is this technology best used for? Will you be using it in your future classroom? Why or why not?
Answer. I learned many ways to take my lesson plans from me just explaining to the class in lectures, to them doing the research and finding there own interpretation of the topic assigned. I really believe the best thing this could be used for is setting up each individual objective to be taught. It will give the students a chance to see what is going to be talked about in the lessons and hopefully they will find some very educated and insightful questions to ask throughout the lessons. I will use this as much as possible throughout the year, whenever I feel it will benefit the students. By them finding their own information on specific topics I think it will help them relate to the topics better. I think these types of WebQuests would be good for the nutrition, drugs, mental and emotional health, and even the prevention of injury objectives. I would stay away from the sex education objectives because they could get all of us in trouble by doing wrong things on the web. I believe this will be a great learning tool for me and my students.
Answer. I learned many ways to take my lesson plans from me just explaining to the class in lectures, to them doing the research and finding there own interpretation of the topic assigned. I really believe the best thing this could be used for is setting up each individual objective to be taught. It will give the students a chance to see what is going to be talked about in the lessons and hopefully they will find some very educated and insightful questions to ask throughout the lessons. I will use this as much as possible throughout the year, whenever I feel it will benefit the students. By them finding their own information on specific topics I think it will help them relate to the topics better. I think these types of WebQuests would be good for the nutrition, drugs, mental and emotional health, and even the prevention of injury objectives. I would stay away from the sex education objectives because they could get all of us in trouble by doing wrong things on the web. I believe this will be a great learning tool for me and my students.
2. So What? - What does this experience say about you as a teacher? How are you developing with regard to the INTASC and NETS standards? Evaluate your personal and, if applicable, group performance on this project. Be very specific.
Answer. I think this project said a lot about me as a potential teacher. It showed me how to work with a team to reach a final goal, how to compromise and still get something positive out of it, but most importantly it showed me that I can do this. I was not very technical when I first started this, but if you look how far I have came it shows me anyone can learn you just need to have patients and teachers who are willing to go the extra mile to help their students succeed. As far as the standards go I am pretty close to being where I need to be to meet the requirements. I am not perfect at any of it, but with time and practice I will increase my skills in this area so I can be very confident in what I am teaching others. My group in this project was so understanding and willing to go slow for me, to make sure I was getting out of this what was needed. I don't think I could ever t hank them enough for how they have helped me succeed, they all will be great educators.
Answer. I think this project said a lot about me as a potential teacher. It showed me how to work with a team to reach a final goal, how to compromise and still get something positive out of it, but most importantly it showed me that I can do this. I was not very technical when I first started this, but if you look how far I have came it shows me anyone can learn you just need to have patients and teachers who are willing to go the extra mile to help their students succeed. As far as the standards go I am pretty close to being where I need to be to meet the requirements. I am not perfect at any of it, but with time and practice I will increase my skills in this area so I can be very confident in what I am teaching others. My group in this project was so understanding and willing to go slow for me, to make sure I was getting out of this what was needed. I don't think I could ever t hank them enough for how they have helped me succeed, they all will be great educators.
3. Now What? - What professional goals have been inspired by this project or have not been satisfied by this project (include at least 2)? Describe specific steps for meeting these goals.
Answer. Two main goals that this has inspired in me.
1. Making sure I receive more education in the many ways I can use technology in my teaching. I will take additional classes to make me a more diverse educator.
2. I will have a goal to adapt this type of assistance to as many of my lesson plans as possible ( at least 3 per semester). This summer before I have the opportunity to student teach I will create three different types of web based assignments for my classes.
In conclusion this was one of the best things that I have learned throughout my educational process. This will be the most helpful thing that will make my career as an educator fun, interactive, and organized.
Answer. Two main goals that this has inspired in me.
1. Making sure I receive more education in the many ways I can use technology in my teaching. I will take additional classes to make me a more diverse educator.
2. I will have a goal to adapt this type of assistance to as many of my lesson plans as possible ( at least 3 per semester). This summer before I have the opportunity to student teach I will create three different types of web based assignments for my classes.
In conclusion this was one of the best things that I have learned throughout my educational process. This will be the most helpful thing that will make my career as an educator fun, interactive, and organized.
Publish the Google Doc and post a link to it in a new post on your blog. Then download the document as a .doc file and save it for future inclusion in your portfolio.
I'm glad that you felt it was a valuable experience and am so proud of how far you've come in the past few months!
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