Mini-Lesson - I did a lesson that incorportated Google Earth. It is one of the few Web 2.0 tools I was familiar with before taking ETEC 524 and I chose it because I wanted to explore it more. I had to think outside the box for this assignment because I currently teach students with severe disabilities. My lesson plans do not include higher order thinking skills and the only technology I incorporate in my class are assistive devices. I wanted my lesson to be fun, interesting, and relevant. My lesson was written for early elementary-age students about the 2010 Winter Olympics. The objective was for them to research, gather and organize information/images using the Internet and Google Earth. The final project was that they create a brochure using that information.
My view on instruction has changed a lot in the past 7 weeks. I look forward to creating projects that are interesting and incorporate technology. When the time comes for me to leave the Special Education field, I plan to share the knowledge I've gained in technology with teachers so that they can improve the way they teach and the way their students learn.
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