Melanie Behlmann
mehlbehl.blogspot.com
EDU-225
February 12, 2015
Raft Card 1:
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ROLE (student)
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AUDIENCE
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FORMAT
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TOPIC
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Row
1
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Educational T.V. Host
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Viewers
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A Telvison Segment
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Have you ever thought about how a
tadpole transforms into a frog?
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Objective: You will be able to describe
the different developmental stages of a frog.
Student Role: The host of an educational television show.
Audience: Your viewers
Format: A presentation using
PowerPoint
Topic: Have you ever thought about how a tadpole turns into a
frog?
2.) Write a clip about
each developmental stage in a Microsoft Word document.
3.) Create a Power Point on the
developmental stages of a frog.
4.) Include interactive
multimedia features in your PowerPoint presentation, such as video clips,
animation, voice overs, etc.
5.) Present your PowerPoint
to your audience.
Resources:
Websites to
visit:
Froglifecycle.com
The Frog Life
Cycle
Frog Life
Cycle
"Metamorphosis
(Tadpole into a Frog)" song about frog life cycle for elementary science
lessons
Assessment: 25 points will be received
for each of the developmental stages. For the multimedia presentation up to 100
points can be earned.
Raft Card 2:
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ROLE (student)
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AUDIENCE
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FORMAT
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TOPIC
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Row
2
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Tadpole
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Fish and Crawdads
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PowerPoint Presentation
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Have you ever thought about how I became a frog?
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Objective: You can now to explain the
metamorphosis of a frog.
Student Role: The role of the student is a tadpole.
Audience: Your audience will be fish
and crawdads.
Format: A PowerPoint Presentation will
be used as the format.
Topic: Have you ever thought about
how I became a frog?
Directions: 1.) study the stages of life of a frog.
2.) Write a short passage
of the stages of life of a frog in Microsoft Word. 3.) Make sure to use
graphics/clip art in each slide.
4.) Share your story of
development with your audience.
Resources:
Websites to visit:
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis of a Frog and Apoptosis
Assessment: This
assignment is worth 100 points. Your summary, as well as your PowerPoint
presentation will each be worth 50 points.
Raft Card 3:
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ROLE (student)
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AUDIENCE
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FORMAT
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TOPIC
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Row
3
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Frog
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New frog friends
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blog
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Story of my life!
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Objective: You will be able to fully
explain the metamorphosis of a frog.
Student Role: The student role is a frog.
Audience: The audience is your new
frog friends.
Format: The format is a website
blog.
Topic: You’re Life Story!
Directions:
1.)
Utilizing a web tool called Blogger that is of no expense to
you, create a personal website.
2.)
Include a Greeting, About Me, and three additional pages on
your blog.
3.)
Post your greeting, as well as your about m section to your
website. Your blog should include your name, and facts about you and your life
as a frog!
4.)
Upload a before and after photo of yourself as a frog to your
blog page.
5.)
Post your stages of development to your webpage.
Resources:
1.)
Blogspot.com
2.)
Microsoft Word
Websites to visit:
Watch a Tadpole become a Frog
Assessment: This
Assignment will be worth a total of 100 points.
Entry 3: Differentiating Instruction through Technology
Technology is quickly changing in the way in which students are learning. There are so many technology tools for teachers to use when differentiating instruction in the classroom. According to Shelly, Gunter & Gunter (2012) while differentiating instruction, the teacher will assess each student individually, to come up with instruction based solely on that assessment. Technology can be a wonderful aid to teachers when differentiating instruction in the classroom. Some of the technology tools that can be used that are student centered, connect to the ISTE standards, and impact students achievement are Online libraries, Teaching websites, and Presentation makers.
Online Libraries: Online Libraries are a great tool that can be used in the classroom to differentiate instruction. Online libraries allow students to research at their own pace that is just right for them individually. This technology tool has a great impact on students, because it allows then to research a topic from several resources that align with their individual reading skills. Online libraries are student centered, because it is up to the students to find and gather information. Online libraries connect with the ISTE standards, because according to ISTE (2007) “Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.” This aligns to the ISTE standards, because it enables students to think critically while researching topics on their own.
Teacher Websites: Teacher
websites are a wonderful technology tool that can be used for differentiating
instruction in the classroom. Teacher’s websites makes it easy for students to have
access to all lessons at all times, and enables them to study on those lessons
with ease. Teachers websites support differentiated instruction as it allows
all students the ability to study at their own pace and at their own level. Teacher’s
websites have a positive impact on student achievement, because they are able to
study at their own pace using the website. This technology tool can be
connected to the ISTE standards, because according to ISTE (2007) “Students
demonstrating a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and
operations”, which means that students are able to use these tools effectively
for their success.
Presentation Makers: Presentation
makers are wonderful technology tools that can be used to differentiate
instruction in the classroom. Some example of presentation makers are
PowerPoint, Prezi, and Emaze. Presentations are a great way to get students
individually motivated and engaged in their lessons by having them create their
own work. Presentations are student centered, because they enable students to
focus on their research and show their skills and develop them in a way that
will greatly impact their achievement. Presentation makers connect with the
ISTE standards, because according to ISTE (2007) “Students demonstrate creative
thinking, construct knowledge, and developed innovative products and processes
using technology.” Students will use knowledge gained in class along with their
own creativity in order to create a presentation of their own.
There are
both pros and cons in using technology to differentiate instruction. The
biggest and most important pro to using technology to differentiate
instruction, is its ability to meet the needs of all students in all lessons.
Technology enables students to learn at their own pace and in different ways
that suit their personal needs. The cons of using technology to differentiate instruction,
is the lack of technology in the classrooms. If there are not enough technology
tools for every student in the classroom, like iPads, tablets, etc. then the
students might have to share them with one another, and this can cause
distractions and lack of concentration. Also teachers need to make sure that
they are knowledgeable on the technology tools that they intend to incorporate
into their classroom so that it does not become overwhelming or stressful for
them.
It is vital that teachers stay up to date on technology in order to for student success. Technology should be used by teachers in order to differentiate instruction and improve learning for students. When using technology tools like online libraries, teacher websites, and presentation makers, teachers can be sure that they are meeting the needs of all students by successfully differentiating instruction.
It is vital that teachers stay up to date on technology in order to for student success. Technology should be used by teachers in order to differentiate instruction and improve learning for students. When using technology tools like online libraries, teacher websites, and presentation makers, teachers can be sure that they are meeting the needs of all students by successfully differentiating instruction.
References:
ISTE. (2007). ISTE Standards Students. ISTE Standards.
Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-S_PDF.pdf
Shelly, G., Gunter, G. & Gunter, R. (2012). Why Use
Computer Technology in Education?
Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum, p.11
Teaching For Fun retrieved on February 12, 2015 from http://teachingtechforfun.weebly.com/blog1-differentiating-instruction-through-technology
Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction retrieved on
February 12, 2015 from http://teaching.monster.com/benefits/articles/8484-using-technology-to-differentiate-instruction
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