1. Conceptual Understand:
My understanding of literacy has greatly changed sense taking this course. Before I thought of literacy and just simply reading, however after working on this project I now see that literacy falls into so many other categories. I definitely never thought of environmental literacy, which is why I was so happy that I was able to do this project, and see my classmates projects as well. Literacy is not just reading a paperback book. Its all around us, and with technology rapidly expanding and developing it is vital for teachers to be able to translate different literacy into new technolgoies that the students can respond and relate too. I now of more aware of the new technologies available for me to use in my future classrooms, and how to implement them into my classroom while teaching.
2. Effective literacy instruction
Effective literacy instruction implies that teachers are able to teach students in a manner that gets them interested in literacy. As teachers we need to be able to relate to our students and present information in a fashion that gets them excited and makes it fun for them to learn. Using technology is a great way to do this! I created a Prezi, which I believe is an interesting a fun way of presenting information that a lot of students would respond to. Its a new and different way to present learning; its not the basic power point that students see every day.
3. Lesson Plan
We created our prezi with the intent of using it in the future. We wanted to create something we could use a resource later in our career. After taking several of these Teacher Education courses I have learned to utilize my assignments in the most effective way possible; to create work that I can use when I am a teacher. Thus, this project reflects it and is geared towards students.
Target Area: The prezi is a great tool that learned can use to not only learn from, but to create themselves and teach each other about environmental literacy.
Objective: To teach students about water, and the environment. However, we also want students to learn how to work a prezi. Prezi's are interactive, which gives students a chance to take control of their learning and feel empowered.
Materials/supplies: A computer and internet access.
Outline of key events: Students will work individually (or in pairs depending on how many computers are available. Then students will long in to see the prezi, and begin exploring the prezi. Allowing them to take control of what they want to read about first. Students will have a corresponding worksheet they will have to fill out while viewing the prezi to ensure that they are actually reading and comprehending.
Closing: Students will finsish worksheet, and be able to disucc the prezi as a whole class.
Ongoing assignments. Students will have to create a reflection of the water prezi, by creating their own prezi!
Rose, I think that is great that your and my conceptual understanding of literacy has changed since the begining of class. I too once thought of literacy as simply reading text bound by a paperback book, but now see the plethora of literacy all around me. I really like your definition of effective language arts instruction. I think it is essential for teachers to get their students excited about language arts before, during, and after teaching it. I agree that a great way to do this is by introducing new technologies into the lesson where appropriate. I like your lesson plan where you allow students to navigate the prezi on their own, in small groups, providing them with a worksheet to monitor their comprehension. I also agree with how you would facilitate a class discussion after everyone had a chance to explore the prezi. Lastly, I like your ongoing assessment where you have the students create their own prezi! Great job Rose, I really liked all of your ideas!
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