Blog #8

What:
This week in class we worked on a group powerpoint project. Our group chose a topic, Geography and built a lesson on it using powerpoint.We also had to explain our work on powerpoint.

So What:
Powerpoint is important for me as a teacher because it is a fast easy way to teach a lesson using pictures and keeping the attention of the children. It is important to understand powerpoint so that I as a teacher can make it interesting. By writing down the steps in making a powerpoint I learn how to make the slides interesting while remembering how I did it. This way if I do something that I like and want to use again, I can just go back and look at my instructions and remember how I did it. It was also important to work with groups because we were able to combine ideas to come up with a creative lesson for the students. Our group came up with the idea of teaching geography and culture and comparing other countries to America. This way the children could relate what is common to what is new and make connections that will help them learn. Also our lesson plan was made fun using powerpoint activities, we used the idea of matching, this made our lesson a game and no one doesn't like a game! I hope that I can also use the creative lesson plans from the book to come up with creative lesson plans while using powerpoint!

Now what:
Now that I understand more of powerpoint and how to use it wiselt in a lesson I think I will use it often in the classroom so the children and me will both have the most rewarding learning experience. I will use my powerpoint instructions so that if I forget what I did later in life I can look back on how I came up with my powerpoint lesson and use it again to come up with another creative and fun way of teaching my students.

Video reflection:
I loved this video. The kid in the video has so much modivation and drive for life. At such a young age he is able to see the difference that he can make. I belive that everyone can make a difference, what that difference is depends on the person. It is important for not only children but people to know the affect children will have on our future, this kid shows that kids are smart and they are our future, so as adults we need to prepare the kids to the best of our ability to be the best they can be to be succesful and realise how important their succes is in life! As a teacher this is important because I have an important job in helping the children be aware of their influence and power they have in the future and helping them to have fun and enjoy becoming better human beings!

Blog #7

What: This week you were out sick so we just worked with our group to finish our PowerPoint presentation on Digital Cameras.

So What: It was nice having time to work with my group so together we could decide how we wanted it all to work out, it was a little faster than it would have been if we would have done it from our homes, although it is nice doing it on our own time. It was important for us to have this time together because before this class our presentation was way too long and it was very dry. It helped to have all of our opinions there at the same time so everyone in our group was happy with it!

Now what: Now I will find time with my group to work with them on our presentation, even if it is just to do the final cleaning. I like working on my own time, but I also think it is good to get together before it is turned in to make sure everything looks good and everyone is satisfied with it.

Video Reflection: I liked this video. The funniest comedy is the kind that is partly true just not to that extent. Some people use the wrong font, too many animations, too bright of colors, etc on their PowerPoint and I will admit that I am guilty of a few of them. Some of them I use without noticing but definitely not to his extent. I liked this video because I notice it in PowerPoint's and this could be of help!

Powerpoint Presentation (digital Camera assignment: Nutrition)