Artifact #1 - Technology Agreement
There were quite a few great resources that we created throughout this course, but the technology agreement was one that really stuck with me. Many schools are going 1:1, so it is important to set procedures in place and address specific topics when it comes to technology. Setting up a procedure and having an agreement at the beginning of the school year allows students to know exactly what is expected of them; that way there are no surprises throughout the school year. It is also important to have parents involved and have them aware of the expectations. Allowing students access to technology comes with a lot of responsibility. My first grade kiddos each have their own Chromebook, so it is important they are using it correctly. This technology agreement is something I can use with my students at the beginning of the year, requiring their parents to sign it so there are no surprises. By students signing the agreement, they are expected to follow the expectations throughout the school year in regards to technology use. Creating this technology agreement is something I have been meaning to get to, and this assignment allowed me to finally accomplish it.
Artifact #2 - Flipped Lesson
I loved creating this resource I can utilize with my students as a flipped lesson. This type of lesson would really increase my students engagement and allow them to learn at their own pace. What I did with this lesson was take an ordinary lesson on nouns, and I turned it into a flipped lesson. Through a screencast, I was allowed to record directions for this lesson that ultimately creates a resource students can revisit as many times as needed. They can pause, go back, or re-watch a portion as needed. It also allows students to go at their own pace. Students will learn about nouns, watch a video to further their knowledge on nouns, and to wrap up the lesson, they will visit a Padlet where they will list what they learned about nouns. This is something not only they can complete at school, but something I can have them do at home. If a student is sick and they missed the lesson, this would be great for them because the directions are read to them and they can listen to it as much as they need to. Like I said earlier, I loved creating this and definitely will be creating more of these flipped lessons in the future.
There were quite a few great resources that we created throughout this course, but the technology agreement was one that really stuck with me. Many schools are going 1:1, so it is important to set procedures in place and address specific topics when it comes to technology. Setting up a procedure and having an agreement at the beginning of the school year allows students to know exactly what is expected of them; that way there are no surprises throughout the school year. It is also important to have parents involved and have them aware of the expectations. Allowing students access to technology comes with a lot of responsibility. My first grade kiddos each have their own Chromebook, so it is important they are using it correctly. This technology agreement is something I can use with my students at the beginning of the year, requiring their parents to sign it so there are no surprises. By students signing the agreement, they are expected to follow the expectations throughout the school year in regards to technology use. Creating this technology agreement is something I have been meaning to get to, and this assignment allowed me to finally accomplish it.
Artifact #2 - Flipped Lesson
I loved creating this resource I can utilize with my students as a flipped lesson. This type of lesson would really increase my students engagement and allow them to learn at their own pace. What I did with this lesson was take an ordinary lesson on nouns, and I turned it into a flipped lesson. Through a screencast, I was allowed to record directions for this lesson that ultimately creates a resource students can revisit as many times as needed. They can pause, go back, or re-watch a portion as needed. It also allows students to go at their own pace. Students will learn about nouns, watch a video to further their knowledge on nouns, and to wrap up the lesson, they will visit a Padlet where they will list what they learned about nouns. This is something not only they can complete at school, but something I can have them do at home. If a student is sick and they missed the lesson, this would be great for them because the directions are read to them and they can listen to it as much as they need to. Like I said earlier, I loved creating this and definitely will be creating more of these flipped lessons in the future.