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f l e c t i o n R e p o r t ~ EDU 506
Jaclyn
Pierce
Overview: It seems that every time you turn around
some big company has put out another technological development that will
change the way live in this world. As
teachers, this news can either be very frightening, as we fear losing touch
with students growing up in a world completely different than our own, or
empowering, as harness this technology to strengthen our teaching. This course has helped me with the
everyday technology a teacher faces, from Microsoft word to Spreadsheet, to
the many benefits of a good PowerPoint presentation, and finally to the world
wide web.
Title: Word Processing
Description: This assignment required the
development of a lesson plan in Microsoft Word format. We were asked to include at least one
image while paying attention to format, style, and font to create an
aesthetically pleasing and functional plan.
Reflection:
As an artist, I like to have everything I create look visually
appealing. Even though have been
using Word Processing for quite some time now, I have always been frustrated
with what happens when you try to add a picture to a text document. It was very helpful for me to learn about
the ‘text wrapping’ function so that I can better incorporate my images and
text.
Link:
Please click here to view my lesson plan
Title: Spreadsheet
Description: For this assignment we were to design
an evaluation/assessment tool using Excel.
The final project had to include a formula, function, and or a chart
to analyze and illustrate data.
Reflection: I chose to create a grade book for the
completion of this assignment. It was
very helpful for me to learn how to use formulas to average out scores on
projects and assignments. As a
teacher it is important to be both accurate with your student’s grade and
efficient with you time.
Link:
Please click here to view my spreadsheet
Title: PowerPoint
Description: For this assignment the class no
longer worked individually, but broke up into small groups to put together a
PowerPoint presentation to be shared with the rest of the class. We were assessed on the organization, use
of visuals, clarity, and mastery of the subject matter. We were also expected to use slide
transitions and hyperlinks in effective ways.
Reflection: My group and decided to combine our
expertise by creating an art history presentation on Renaissance art and
culture. With a history and two art
teachers, we were able to clearly convey how social and political
developments changed the art world.
We created an assignment for our prospective students by using
hyperlinks to connect them to important websites on the subject of the
Renaissance and of portraiture. While
I generally like to keep my PowerPoints as simple as possible, it was very
helpful to learn about all of the different things I can incorporate while
teaching.
Link:
Please click here to view my PowerPoint
Title: Website Design
Description: For this assignment we designed our own
website using Microsoft Front Page and WebQuest. WebQuest has a user-friendly format for teachers that includes
a page for the introduction, task, process, evaluation, conclusion, and
finally, a teacher page. We were
asked to create a website using one of our own lessons or units using this
format.
Reflection: This was the most useful project
assignment for me. I had no former
instruction on creating my own website, but always thought that it was an
important tool for teachers. I definitely
will utilize website production in my own classroom to create a way for
students and parents to interact with the art room even after school is out
for the day. I think this will be an
easy way for parents to get involved with what is happening in my classroom
in that they can access my website in their own home. I am very excited to put this to use in
the future.
Link:
Please click here to view my WebQuest
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