This was our second week on Webquests! We reviewed as a class what we were suppose to be creating and learned how to put everything into a PowerPoint. All of this is very new to me, I am not very computer savvy and so I feel that this is such a beneficial class for me. I had never heard the word Hyperlinks ever before in my life. I had no idea that so much went into creating a presentation. I have to admit I was very naive when it came to this lesson. I am so used to my Mac Laptop, which does everything for you. I had to really listen to what Doc Waters was teaching us. When I came to a problem, she didn't just tell me how to fix it. She told me to stop getting stuck in the "Box" and you know what, me and my group mates figured it out. We are almost finished with our Webquests and I couldn't be more prouder. That is what I feel this class does for me. It pushes me past my comfort zone and is teaching me so many valuable tools that I will use constantly in my Teaching career.
So why does it matter that I am making a Webquest on Weather for 2nd graders? Well in teaching in learning you have to learn how to create fun and engaging lesson plans. If you want your students to continue to want to learn you have to keep them excited about what you are teaching. Webquests are fun and interactive ways for students to take on a role and solve a problem or do a fun activity. Breaking the normal routine and letting your students take charge of their learning every once and a while can really help the flow of your classroom. Also as a professional teacher, I know that I will have to make presentations and lessons just like these. Without this class I would really feel unprepared to go into the work field. I really was blown away when we started talking about making our own Websites, blogs, podcasts, and vidcasts and look at me now, I have done them all and now I am working on a super amazing Webcast.
Now that I have these skills, I know that I will be able to apply them to my teaching and learning in the classroom when I become a licensed teacher (oh I can't wait for that day). I know that I am qualified and have gained very useful skills. I never feel like one moment is wasted in Doc Waters class is wasted. I have grown so much over these past 5 weeks, it is unreal. I have shown everyone I know my website, and I can't wait to finish my Webquest so I can show that off as well. Being creative is a huge part of teaching and using technology to help you do that is so wonderful. Technology isn't my enemy it is my new friend.
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We Didn't Start the Fire
Ok so I am being completely honest, I am not quite sure why you wanted us to watch this clip. I love this song and have listened to it every since I was a little girl. But I wasn't sure what it had to do with Webquest. But what I got from it was that teaching has been around forever and will continue to change and grow over time Just like our history. Also so things are just hard to learn like history but this song really helped put faces to stories. I loved the movie, and I felt like I learned so much from watching it. Just like my future students will if I use the technology that I have to help make my teaching more meaningful. On a side note, I really like teacher tube. How cool is that, that there are all these amazing resources out there that you can get to with just a click of a mouse. I have a new respect for the world of technology and I am so excited for what is in store for me.
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