EDLD+5364+Teaching+with+Technology

=**Week 5 Reflection **= = = = = =**Week 4 Reflection **= = = =**Week 3 Reflection **= =Week 3 UDL Lesson Reflection= ===The UDL lesson plan is in my opinion a way to organize your ideas for a leson into one central location. Which allows teachers to fully present the content in a manner that is beneficial to the students. It lets you know what the goals of the unit are and of the lesson. Which is very similar to what my district uses now. The district uses the 5E model, which in perspective is what all lesson plans try to do. Which is to push the teachers and students to deliver and learn at the higher levels of Blooms Taxonomy. The UDL uses the three networks to achieve this higher order thinking. Which basically builds a foundation for the students to start at and to build upon that knowledge until they grasp the concept being presented.=== == =Week 2 Reflection= ===After focusing last week on the different learning styles and techniques of learners. We took a look at the UDL, which is a lesson plan format that tries to help the teacher diversify their lessons to reach all the different learners in a classroom. Also this week we looked at the different studies and effects that technology has had on classrooms. There is not a uniform way to teach anymore. There are so many different types of learners, and in order for a teacher to be successful, they must reach all of them. The UDL framework provides a template in which a teacher can put all their methods, assessments, and other important information together. Combining all this information in one place allows a teacher to formulate a plan to diversify their lesson and gauge how well their students will master the unit topic. The forming of the lesson plan allows teachers to develop a way to incorporate technology into their lessons. The incorporation of technology has been shown to increase test scores and the positive climate within a classroom. The better the climate is for a student the more willing the student are to learn and retain the information given. Therefore the structure, organization, and method of the information presented to students helps create a learner centered enviroment, which is what teachers are striving for.=== = = =**Week 1 Reflection**=
 * This week, much like many of the last weeks of other courses was about reflection and putting all into perspective. It also offered many views on how to incorporate technology to have the students understand how their effort will pay off. Also the use of technology to help students keep track of their progress in class or on assignments. The use of technology was also shown as a way to help teachers and implementers of programs, get feedback and data on the effectiveness of the lesson/program. Also helps monitor the reactions to the use of technology, or the acceptance of the skills introduced to the students or teachers. The biggest key that was observed from this week is the fact that the use of digital media anfd technology creates a need for instant gratification and if the student we teach do not receivethis, than the interest will be lost. Unfortunately, for many teachers, as technology progress’ education must follow. **
 * The week 4 readings and videos went into detail on what and how to incorporate technology into the lessons, in particular the UDL lessons that were built in the previous week. The technology is used to try and enhance the learning experience of all pupils. It is to help reach all learners not only in content, but in testing also. Many classrooms still practice traditional methods, but the incorporation of the new lesson builder and technology will help many teachers reach more of the students and help with process of delivering content and discovering whether or not the content delivered was actually retained. The students also deal with technology on a regular basis and with the incorporation of technology in classrooms may cause students to flourish and deliver new avenues of learning that may appeal not only to them, but other students. ****Lastly, do not fear incorporating many subjects and teachers in the use of technology in class and on projects. Because there are many forms of technology that will and can deal with all subject areas. **
 * During week 3 of Teaching with Technology the student experienced building an E-book that incorporates the ideas being presented in the UDL lesson that was built also in this week. The videos provided a glimpse into the importance of including technology into lessons and classrooms. It allows teachers to reach students at a common ground. The students today are growing up in a media rich society. Which means the students will gravitate to lessons that are presented in a media that make them feel comfortable and is recognizable. Also there were many tools presented that help teachers include technology in the classroom and how to properly do that. Also the CAST website presented a self check for lesson plans to help to ensure that all concepts and networks are being presented and that the lesson helps deliver the goals of the units and lessons. **
 * This week in the course Teaching with Technology the focus was basic learning styles and techniques. The first was constructivism in which incorporates the basic idea that in order to develop new know, the teacher and student must tie the information in with prior knowledge. This learning style is the old proven technique, that has been used for years. The next learning style is the connectivism theory. This entails that all information is connected together as a web. That all information can be tied together and connected in order to help produce the knowledge needed in order for a student to attain what is needed. The last theory is the cyborg theory in which it is believed that one day a chip can be implanted into one’s mind or body and the knowledge that is needed to learn will be electrically sent to the brain and will be attained. The body works electrochemically and the chip will connect and send impulses to the brain and body. The three theories have had their research done, but the one that is used most frequently is constructivism. This is due to the fact that it is used the most and has been proven over time that it can succeed, but the other theories are striving for success and acceptance. **