TeacherTECH ‘06

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• 1    Janelle Schultz // Jun 5, 2006 at 4:26 pm

  Traditional lessons will have to be focused more on research. Lessons will need to have more web addresses researched by teachers to have ready for students to do research on assignments.

• 2    Susan Caragay // Jun 5, 2006 at 4:26 pm

  In order for a lesson plan that is posted on the Web to be effective, it needs to be simple to understand, using short or simplified paragraphs, and easy to navigate through. Of course it should be pleasing to the eye, perhaps with flashing icons and colors. It would also be helpful to view students output samples in order to get a better understanding of the lesson plan.

• 3    June Keller // Jun 5, 2006 at 4:26 pm

  The traditional lesson format includes a period of guided practice whose length is determined by the teacher. I am unsure how a WebQuest lesson can be designed to assess when a student is ready to leap into independent practice.

  JK

• 4    Tricia Escueta // Jun 5, 2006 at 4:28 pm

  Hi Susan,

  Today was an exciting day at TeacherTech! Everyone has been very friendly and helpful. The lab is so impressive! Also, my brain started going crazy as I started to think of one of my best lesson plans in web quest format. I was also trying to envision how this would look in my classroom, and how great this would be for my students. Webquest would definitely enhance the curriculum and instruction in our school! I was thinking of showcasing my “Best City 2006″ project on the Webquest because it was a interesting, challenging, and fun project for my students. I like to be creative, and I can see myself being very particular of fonts, images, and special effects on my webquest.

  Also, I look forward to learning more about blogs!

• 5    Jackie Devine // Jun 5, 2006 at 8:11 pm

  To say I have information overload would be an understatement. The quality and quantity of information disseminated today was more than I expected. I’m pleased and impressed by the (instructor) preparation, pacing, and productivity of today’s lesson.

  Moreover, I’m delighted to find myself surrounded by such capable, motivated, and creative team-mates. This is truly a group of highly professional, talented individuals. I can’t wait to see the final projects of this class.

  As for me, my objective is to see how much technology I can compress into one lesson (computer, Internet, PowerPoint, digital camera, Smart Board, etc.).

  Fully aware that I’m teaching “digital agers,” I’ve recognized that they learn best when technology is incorporated into instruction. My goal is to leverage this program to create a memorable lesson that my students will enjoy and that my colleagues can easily adapt into their current instructional format (easily and pain-free).

• 6    Cassy Hunter // Jun 5, 2006 at 8:41 pm

  Wow! After three days of Tech Liaison camp in CFISD last week on incorporating technology into lessons and now today, I am really looking at lessons in a whole new light. The best part is opening up new experiences for the children. Things we could only tell or read about in the past can now be brought into the classroom to add that visual dimention. Plus, the advantage of having the best lessons ready and available on line can’t be overemphasized!

• 7    Susan Boone // Jun 5, 2006 at 8:47 pm

  …in response to “Lessons being online”….

   I have not experimented with the ‘reply’, but I just read your message regarding how lessons being available online cannot be overemphasized and wanted to really stress how true that is. My lessons have been online for the last five years. I realize that I have the luxury of having a computer lab for a classroom, but just having this information available to students (and parents) is SO powerful. I rarely get negative comments from parents, but I do often get feedback about how valuable having all the information for the class readily available makes it easier for the student/parent to keep up with what is going on.

  Thanks for your post.
  Susan

• 8    Yoon Kang // Jun 5, 2006 at 9:53 pm

  Today’s session was very stimulating! It’ll be a challenge to design a web-lesson but I feel excited to face such opportunity. I’m optimistic that with the expert guidance available to me during the two week session, I should be able to produce something that I wouldn’t have been able to dream of prior to the teachertech experience…… How awesome is that?! Thanks!

• 9    Debbie Jeffers // Jun 5, 2006 at 10:10 pm

  Lessons will need to be much more student centered. They will need to be set up so they are easy to navigate and not very wordy in order to encourage kids to derive the information for themselves instead of the teacher being the source of information.

• 10    Benny Rutherford // Jun 6, 2006 at 9:23 am

  I love the ideas in webquest, but hate the extra work required to get a fully functioning lesson plan working.

• 11    Tony Foster // Jun 6, 2006 at 9:27 am

  The traditional lesson plans can only be strengthened by these web lessons. The web lessons offer more ‘worldwide’ resources to meet the needs of pretty much any learning style as well as assist any teaching style.

• 12    Juergen Schulz // Jun 6, 2006 at 10:51 am

  The concepts of organic chemistry and polymers are very difficult to teach due to the 3-dimensional nature of the molecules. The use of Webquest will definitely allow one to create a multitude of assignments that allow students to investigate the aspects of such science. Onward we go…

• 13    Carolyn Monmouth // Jun 6, 2006 at 1:09 pm

  The first class was exciting and overwhelming! I love the integration of technology and learning. It is necessary with today’s students and offers another avenue to access learning.

• 14    Jackie Devine // Jun 7, 2006 at 8:19 pm

  It is now 7:00 PM. I went to check the homework to get the download address for DreamWeaver. Finding none, I tried the address myself.

  What an unfortunated experience. It is not easy to download this stuff. I had to go through a mountain of questions (never got to the end{I have a 22 month old sitting on my lap])

  I hope you have the address in the homework before I get back from putting the baby to bed.

• 15    Jackie Devine // Jun 7, 2006 at 9:44 pm

  It is now 8:43, I’m back, no address. I need to go get something to eat for supper. Can’t hold up much longer, still holding out for a short-cut address with a simplified download, maybe a pipedream.