Optional Blog Post H

 This weeks reading on chapter nine was about using technology in the classroom creatively. In reading the chapter, along with the ELL discussion topic, I wanted to use my blog post as a platform the marry the ideas, and demonstrate how to use technology to assist ELL students.

My discussion post had a website/app that was for language learning training. I used DUOLINGO as an example because I have used it to learn some Spanish.

Angela's Duolingo Tutorial Video

There was also a section in the textbook discussing variable uses for Power Point. There was a table, Figure 9.2, that discussed the pros and cons on using Power Point. While I agree those cons could be applicable, I think it is more important to be aware of those cons so we as educators can avoid those.


Here are my solutions to those cons.

<iframe src='https://fsw-my.sharepoint.com/personal/asteward_bucs_fsw_edu/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc={5acd8694-b8fd-42cf-b5b2-0c2f12b4217e}&action=embedview&wdAr=1.7777777777777776' width='350px' height='221px' frameborder='0'>This is an embedded <a target='_blank' href='https://office.com'>Microsoft Office</a> presentation, powered by <a target='_blank' href='https://office.com/webapps'>Office Online</a>.</iframe>

Document cameras can be useful tools in the classroom. They can show the entire class what is being discussed and or demonstrated, as well as display ideas to get the class engaged.

I have used examples of digital story telling in a previous blog post. Sites such as Storybird are great tools to teach the class and have the class creatively reciprocate what they have already learned.

In all, there are no shortages in available technologies to aide in the classroom. I believe the value of the content, the students attentiveness, and the creativity of the tools used are all important in the classroom.



Resources:

Maloy, R. W., Verock-O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S. A., & Woolf, B. P. (2017). Transforming learning with new technologies. Boston: Pearson.

Stewart, A. B. (2017, March 05). Power Point Presentation [Digital image]. Retrieved March 5, 2017, from https://fsw-my.sharepoint.com/personal/asteward_bucs_fsw_edu/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc={5acd8694-b8fd-42cf-b5b2-0c2f12b4217e}&action=editnew&wdPreviousSession=cdd93351%2D53de%2D42d6%2Db617%2D9c7dc2c35f25&wdNewAndOpenCt=1488762516618&wdo=7&wdTpl=TM00001031&wdLcid=1033&wdPreviousCorrelation=ae0c8614%2D889c%2D47c0%2D8236%2Def4f442db19d