It was really fun to look at a lesson that I had already created and design fun ways to incorporate technology. What ended up happening is that I just completely scrapped the original lesson that I had designed as an Introduction to Volcanoes and now I have an additional lesson (or set of lessons, depending on how far we go with the field trip) to add to my Volcano repertoire. I think that this lesson does three things much better than the original lesson that I had planned:
1. It gives the students a much more comprehensive general overview of the Earth Science aspects of volcanology.
2. It provides more opportunities for both formative and summative assessment in multiple areas.
3. It incorporates technology in a way that will allow me to get a feel for the students' previous experience with computers and their applications and then build on or enhance those skills accordingly.
It is incredibly important that I pursue knowledge just as readily as my students, this is perhaps the most essential modeling that a teacher can do. Hence, I go forth seeking further insight and inspiration for teaching, as well as learning.
Friday, June 5, 2009
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