Video #!1
I have started to use more digital literacy in my classroom, especially to help strengthen skills taught. For example, my students use math apps to become more fluent in their math facts. This includes IXL, Reflex Math, Prodigy, and Kahoot. Often times students will play against each other but are also trying to improve their previous scores. While they are striving to beat another classmate's score, studentsare also willing to provide assistance to another student and they begin to work as a team. Students are often eager to teach another student how to play or access a site. Students are learning to interact with others respectfully while they are playing against and/or with each other. Students use Brainpop jr as a resource to watch videos and to learn about topics being taught. At the end of the short video the students are able to take a quick quiz to check their comprehension of what the movie taught them. I also have students work in teams to create shared artifacts such as sSlideshow Presentation, Book Creater, and simply a shared Google Doc. Every year there seems to be more apps and games available for students to play and use. My hope is to continue to learn what is available for my students to help them strengthen their skills. I feel that it is important for students to have a balance between hands-on learning and digital resources. Sometimes technology can be very overwhelming and difficult to keep up with. I want to continue to learn about what is available for my students and implement it when it is beneficial for my student's learning. It is important for students to interact with each other and not always with a screen. Again there must be balance for students especially at a young age. In video 2 about Educational Literacy and DIgital Citizenship there are many things that must be taught directly to students to avoid downfalls. Following the standards provided is a great way to teach skills important to younger students, Educational literacy is the driving factor in all subjects. In order for students to learn, they need to be able to access the learning. Educational literacy is more than just being able to read, write and spell, it is about students being able to interpret, react, articulate and express their thoughts.
Video #2
The age of technology improvements are here to stay - therefore as a teacher I need to make sure that I'm current and updated with the latest trends in technology, social media, apps, etc. Continuing to read and educate myself on the use of AI on the Internet and its integration into the classroom. These badges help immensely.
I have started to use more digital literacy in my classroom, especially to help strengthen skills taught. For example, my students use math apps to become more fluent in their math facts. This includes IXL, Reflex Math, Prodigy, and Kahoot. Often times students will play against each other but are also trying to improve their previous scores. While they are striving to beat another classmate's score, studentsare also willing to provide assistance to another student and they begin to work as a team. Students are often eager to teach another student how to play or access a site. Students are learning to interact with others respectfully while they are playing against and/or with each other. Students use Brainpop jr as a resource to watch videos and to learn about topics being taught. At the end of the short video the students are able to take a quick quiz to check their comprehension of what the movie taught them. I also have students work in teams to create shared artifacts such as sSlideshow Presentation, Book Creater, and simply a shared Google Doc. Every year there seems to be more apps and games available for students to play and use. My hope is to continue to learn what is available for my students to help them strengthen their skills. I feel that it is important for students to have a balance between hands-on learning and digital resources. Sometimes technology can be very overwhelming and difficult to keep up with. I want to continue to learn about what is available for my students and implement it when it is beneficial for my student's learning. It is important for students to interact with each other and not always with a screen. Again there must be balance for students especially at a young age. In video 2 about Educational Literacy and DIgital Citizenship there are many things that must be taught directly to students to avoid downfalls. Following the standards provided is a great way to teach skills important to younger students, Educational literacy is the driving factor in all subjects. In order for students to learn, they need to be able to access the learning. Educational literacy is more than just being able to read, write and spell, it is about students being able to interpret, react, articulate and express their thoughts.
Video #2
The age of technology improvements are here to stay - therefore as a teacher I need to make sure that I'm current and updated with the latest trends in technology, social media, apps, etc. Continuing to read and educate myself on the use of AI on the Internet and its integration into the classroom. These badges help immensely.