Presume

If you haven't head of Prezi, you need to look into it. Prezi is an updated presentation program similar to Power Point, but more modern and advanced. Prezi can be used for various things. For my new assignment, I was required to upload my resume and turn it into a Prezi- Presume. Because I already had an updated resume and have used Prezi before, it was very easy for me to maneuver my way through the program.

When creating this presume, I followed the ISTE NETS-T, 2, Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. By creating a presume, employers are able to learn information about myself in an engaging manner. The world of technology is changing and a lot of employers use online applications to find their new employee.

Power Points

I am one of those people who firmly believe in spending a little extra time to make a PP more interesting rather than boring. After sitting through hundreds of boring lectures while my professors read off the PP slide I made a promise to myself to never do that to my students. Whenever I made a Smart Board presentation or a Power Point presentation for my lesson, I make sure I make it an interesting, engaging visual that my students will love. Unfortunately, teachers, professors, and speakers do not think like me.

For an assignment, I was required to make a PP, but not just any PP. I was referred to Slide Share to watch a slide show on how PP's should be made. In watching this slide show, I came up with a simple, engaging PP for my unit on matter. My first graders are sure to love this PP. It may be basic, however the colors, the pictures and the animations make the PP engaging.

In making this PP, I followed the ISTE NETS-T 2, Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. By creating an engaging PP, students are able to learn new information in a positive way. Students will be more inclined to focus on an engaging PP rather than a boring PP.

Journal Formatting

The other day, I was given specific format requirements when editing the paper from my previous post. This format was for journals. The format was very different than what I was used to. Because I was not as familiar with the format, it was a little tricky. I am used to APA format, which has taken me numerous years to understand and finally, I do not have to look online for assistance. It was a little difficult to understand, however with an example, I was able to complete the required assignment. Although I learned something new, I would prefer to stick with the APA format over the journal format. I am more comfortable with it.

In relation to the ISTE NETS-T, I followed the fifth standard by engaging in professional growth and leadership. By researching and continuing knowledge, I was able to adapt to a new writing format that would be useful when submitting journals to journals and magazines.

Mini Paper

Going back to the 8th grade reading scores I had to write a mini paper to discuss the effects that ethnicity has on reading scores. When looking at the data, the data concludes that ethnicity does in fact affect students reading scores. Take a look at the paper and see the research. It is very interesting. You will also see how I determined whether or not the data was significantly significant or not. 

In relation to the ISTE NETS-T, I followed the fifth standard by engaging in professional growth and leadership. By researching and continuing knowledge, I was able to research and learn about something that I can use in my classroom.