post #4

As a teacher, I really like the concept of requiring the students to use an idea map when required to interact with unfamiliar content. This prevents students from using the easy route of copy and paste or simply changing a couple words of an already prepared text to answer difficult questions. An idea map requires more complex thought and info gathering to fulfill the requirement.

I would encourage my students to use idea maps, outlines, and story board skills because it aids them in developing their own content in a more thorough manner. I would explain how copy and pasting is cheating and how mapping out your thoughts before beginning writing is the best method to developing a complex well structured story or essay.

Last week’s skills learned on creating a news letter will be very helpful in my future career. I ultimately want to be a high school principal and I will have to relay my ideas and future plans on a consistent basis and those skills taught me the proper way to do that. It also helps in preparing to be more organized when presenting information which is key when in any leadership position.

Post #3

In becoming a teacher, I would like to work with third to fifth grade reading. A lesson plan that would be created would be on telling a story with pictures. I would first present a story that I created by using a projector to show them what is expected and how to search for the images using the web. I would then allow then to use the computer on their own to find images and put them in an order that has a significant plot that could be comprehended without words.

I am concerned about teaching students in a technical environment because children can become very easily distracted. Being that I would be working with elementary students, I know they will be very curious about what the machines can do, especially computers. Today’s technology makes things so easy to do, so it only takes one click of a button for a child to go a completely different route from the instructions that I given.

In working with young children, visual aids are very important tools for increasing their chances for understanding of new concepts. As part of learning new concepts, I would have children to use the google search engine to find images to display the new words or concepts being learned. This too will give them the opportunity to see different visuals of what is being learned, and will also allow them to be decisive about choosing the correct item or choosing the items that helps them understand the best. Images.google.com

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Post #2

MS Word has been a very vital tool for task completions through school, up until this point today. For as long as I remember, I have used Microsoft word to write all of my paper assignments. I have also used this program to create flyers for advertising events and posters for labeling objects. In school settings, teachers have made good use of Microsoft word as well. Most exams created by teachers are done on MS word. In the classroom, teachers use this software to create signs to display rules, area descriptions, and labeling objects.

A case that used MS Word creatively at a school setting was when teachers asked students to submit documents and make it available to check the progress time of the document. This allows teachers to see when students last worked on assignment to prevent students from doing assignments at the last minute.

I believe the skills that we have learned about Microsoft word will definitely be beneficial to my future professional career. It allows me to demonstrate professionalism in a business setting and will give the impression of experience and organizational skills. I feel this class will be very helpful for future career aspirations.