Post 7- PowerPoint

The first level of Bloom's Taxonomy is remembering, or recalling previously learned information. So if I was teaching a lesson based on a book we just read I would first show a picture on a PowerPoint of one of the main characters of the book and have the students tell me which character it is. The next level is understanding. I would show a picture of one of the scenes from the book on the slide and have the students explain what happened in that scene in their own words. Next level is applying. For this I would show different foods that I would think the characters would like based on the story and have the kids match which characters would like which food the best. Analyzing is the next level. I would then show different characteristics on the slide and have the students match which characteristic goes with which main character. Next is evaluating. For this I would put the main characters on the board and have the students decide which character they would like to spend the day with and why. The final step is creating. I would have the students create new titles for the story that would give a good idea about what it is about.

Adaptive technology is technology that supports learning for student's with disabilities. According to the book, "For students with all manner of disabilities, technology can offer an important avenue to increased independence, participation, and success in classroom activities" (Lever-Duffy 66). This is the basic summary of what adaptive technology is. For student's with disabilities that find it hard to hold a pencil or lack the fine motor coordination to write legibly, word processor helps these students create documents with clear, legible text. Students with reading disabilities can find recorded books, high-interest low-vocabulary books, and digital books helpful when reading. I had a friend in elementary school that had to use high-interest low-vocabulary books to help with his reading because he had a harder time than others with reading. These books offer easier reading level with age and grade appropriate content. A challenge I perceive using adaptive technologies in classrooms are students might feel singled out when they have to use a certain technology when the other kids don't have to.

Because of the Web Page Design assignment, I learned how to create a organized, visually appealing Web page. I learned that spacing and what kind of fonts used matter how the page will look. I liked how easy the website was to use to create the page. I thought it was easy to keep it organized and clean. I didn't like how hard it was to add another text box however when I needed to add more information on a certain page. Next time I will plan out what I want to put on a certain page before picking a design page because I would pick one and realize there wasn't enough spots for me to get everything I wanted down or too much extra space. I can use what I learned in my future career by creating my very own classroom page for parents and students to be able to use and stay up to date with assignments and such. http://slb15.weebly.com

Works Cited:
Lever-Duffy, J., & McDonald, J. B. (2003). Teaching and learning with technology (5th ed.). 
    Boston: Pearson.