Using Youtube is a great idea. You are able to teach something once and show it to your class. It can be used over and over and if a student were to miss a lesson, they could go to the Youtube video and learn from that. They are quick and easy to use. It is also a free tool. This is a tool that I could see myself using in my classroom and it could be a helpful tool for me to learn from as well. The way that I used this tool was to show an introduction to students of the sports we would be learning. They will be able to watch these videos and get an idea for what we would be doing in class. This could be a great tool for math as well. You could post math lessons on there so that if your student were to miss a day, they could refer to the Youtube video and learn it there. It saves time for the student and teacher since both can be on their own time.
STANDARDS ISTE Standards:
Creative Communicator - I communicate effectively and express myself creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media UEN EdTech Standard Standard 8:
Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection
probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed
learning, and extended learning activities. (5, 6) Utah Core Standards Standard 6.1.3:
Combine movement with manipulative skills to reach a target and score a goal (e.g., soccer, hockey, basketball).
VolleyballSoccerHockeyFootballBasketball
I used the google docs tool. This tool is very helpful and one of the basic skills students need to learn. They will be able to write stories, reports, research papers, etc. using this tool. It is also a very simple tool to learn. It is similar to Word, which I started using in first grade. This tool is also great to demonstrate on, which is what I did for my example of a country report. ISTE Standard
Empowered Learner
I use technology to set goals, word toward achieving them and demonstrate my learning. UEN EdTech Standard 1
Use keyboards and other common input and output devices
(including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively.
(1) Utah Core Standards Standard 1
Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world. Google Docs: Country Report
Google Slides: 6th grade
Communication Level 2: Google Slides
Standards:
Utah State Core Curriculum Standards:
Standard 1: Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world.
Objective 1: Explain why physical geography affected the development of early civilizations.
ISTE Standards:
Knowledge Constructor: I critically select, evaluate and synthesize digital resources into a collection that reflects my learning and builds my knowledge.
Learning how to use google slides was very beneficial. It can be very useful for my students and for me to build a way to share information with them. This tool and many others from google will be good for students and teachers to learn in the classroom. Roman Technology
