Day 19 March 30

Today we completed an activity in which we had to choose a WebQuest based on a role we each portrayed. My role was that of an Efficiency Expert. My decision was based on the perameters that a given activity must teach the students as much as possible in as short an amount as possible. I chose Grow School Greens as my favorite WebQuest because although it was lengthy experiment I believed it forced the students to really focus on the project and subjectively research possible solutions to a real problem that was relevant to them.

This activity allows students to meet ISTE-S Standard: 4-Critical, Thinking Problem Solving, and Decision Making; subsection b. WebQuesting meets this goal because students are able to plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

Day 18 March 25

By creating a digital story students are able to meet ISTE standard 1: Creativity and Innovation, subsection b. Students meet this goal though the designing of their own personal project which conveys their own personal or group expressions to others.

Day 17 March 23

Today we created a minibiography using Ning. By employing a social networking site to use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information I met 21st Century Skills: section- Information, Media and Technology Skills; subset- ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy.

Magazine Cover

Day 16 March11

Our current activity is to construct a magazine cover depicting ourselves as teacher of the year using a powerpoint slide. This activity meets Century 21 goal of Media Literacy, section- Create Media Products, point- Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation tools, characteristics and conventions.

Day 15 March 9

Today we engaged in a class interaction activity. The goal was to analyize two different photographs of an person, one being suit and tie attire and the other a muscular pose. This activity met Century 21 goal of Media Literacy, subtopic- Analyizing Media, point- Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and points of view are included or excluded, and how media can influence beliefs and behaviors.

Day 14 March 4

Today we had to create a wordle based on what words our group listed when trying to define what Web 2.0 is. This activity allowed me to meet Route 21 Creativity and Innovation, standard working creatively with others, by being open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives and incorporating group input and feedback into the work.

wordle 2.0

Day 13 March 2

Using personal bookmarks in Blackboard allows one to access information efficiently and effectively. This falls under Route 21 Information, Media, and Technology Skills, section Information Literacy, subsection Access and Evaluate Information.