Plan for technology assignment

For my integrating technology I'm going to do it along with science. My class has just planted seeds and they are monitoring their growth-So next week when there's been a little more growth with the plants I am going to have all the students to a journal write about their plants and what's happened- and some of the students will get to post the information on the class blog.

Technology Lesson Idea

I am in Miss Clayton's first grade class and it would definitely be possible to have the class help with the blog that Miss Clayton has. Right now each student is growing a plant for science and I think they would love it if they got to write updates of the experience on the class blog. The students love typing and working on computers-so this is just something simple they could all participate in. Some could help upload images of their plants, others could be keeping track of them or come up with learned information about the plants. This could be done on the classroom computers or we could reserve the school laptops and teach the students how to do it all at the same time as a class.

Technology Inventory

While doing this inventory I was actually surprised at the resources that were available and the knowledge of my teacher. I don't really remember working on computers at all or doing a whole lot at all technology based in elementary school. I think with the way we are all living now it is vital to teach children using technology, but also teach them how to use it.
With all the resources that are available in my school it's simple for the teachers to get help or get access to things and to utilize it in their content. Overall my school does have quality resources and I think that helps in teaching the most effectively.

tpack questions

Content:
Standard 2
Students will understand cultural factors that shape a community.
Objective 1- Evaluate key factors that determine how a community develops.
Indicators:Identify the elements of culture (e.g. language, religion, customs, artistic expression, systems of exchange). Compare elements of the local community with communities from different parts of the world (e.g. industry, economic specialization )
Identify and explain the interrelationship of the environment (e.g. location, natural resources, climate) and community development (e.g. food, shelter, clothing, industries, markets, recreation, artistic creations).

Pedagogy: All of the activities the students will be doing are active and involved. The content material will be directly applied and the learning will be guided, but also students will be able to discover on their own. Some of the work will be in groups and partners, while some of the activities are individual. While using google earth all of the students will be working individually to make sure they understand to program and can use it effectively. There will not be very much direct instruction in these lessons, but more hands-on work and students will present for the class on some of the topics.
Technology: Students will be using google earth and different links within it to find weather, location, geography etc. Students will also be using the general internet and looking up information on it.

tour plan

Location	Activity	Google Earth Content
1. New York city, New York	Students will find the Empire State building in NY then, compare and contrast it to a building that we have here in Provo, Utah. Look at height, sizes and attributes of each the share findings with the class. Tie their findings into how the buildings and area affect the community and the culture.	Students will find information on the two buildings using the internet and then they will look at the buildings in 3d view using google earth.
2. Hawaiian Islands	Write a journal entry about what they would do if they had one day to spend on the Hawaiian islands. As a class we are pretending to go on a trip and each student needs to find out what the current weather is and then then write down what they would pack.	With google earth look at the weather layer and the climate there. Then search the internet for the forecast for the coming week.
3. Giza, Egypt	Have students draw the pyramids in an art lesson, and then have a class discussion on how our lives would be different if we were still ruled by pharaohs and if we still built structures like the pyramids.	Students will look at the pyramids in google earth with the 3d view and understand their incredible size. Then they will do an internet search for dynasties and what periods the pyramids were built in and why they were built.
4. Washington D.C., White House	Students will write mock letters to the President of the United States telling what they think about how he's running the country. Talk about a democratic society and how our country is working and has worked.	Using google earth students will search for the white house, in Washington D.C. They will do a street view of the building and look at the surroundings. Then students will break into groups and find different information on the building, surrounding area and background of our government.
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Digital Story

Here is my story... the narration is really quiet...hope you enjoy!

Content: Students are following the Utah core standards: Standard 1, Objective 2- They will develop language through viewing media and presenting. Each student will produce their own individual story and will need to present it to the class when complete. This project will enhance the student in many areas. Background information on community development and social interaction with others will be talked about and then the stories will be along those lines.

Pedagogy: The students will be working on the writing project in class, for this lesson it will focus on an experience they have had. Some materials that we may discuss and go through are Family Stories, ABC storybook, or Circle Story. The students will be viewing other student's work as well as presenting for the class and by having them each create a story from what they have individually done will be helpful in applying the content and enjoying the project.

Technology: I used the pen and paper storytelling template which helped organize my thoughts and ideas. It will help the students put their story in order and help the teacher to see what they have come up with. I also plan to use Photostory 3 which will let me show my pictures on the screen and add my own voice as a narration of the story.