Assignment #1

Techno Tips: ideas for integrating technology education into every day learning

This article gave many interesting ways of integrating learning about nanotechnology into many subjects in the classroom including language arts, social studies, math and science. By taking a concept, like nanotechnology, and integrating it into other areas of study, students will be able to learn with different methods and be interested in learning. For language arts, the article suggests that students learn about how science makes it possible for humans to walk on walls. Students can then learn about it and write a creative story about a super hero. Students can also discuss the difference between scientific fact and fantasy. In math, students can learn how small a nanometer is and calculate how many nanometers are in different objects. In science, students can study about all the different things nanotechnology is used for. In social studies, students can discuss the benefits as well as harmful side effects of nanotechnology. By integrating one concept into many areas of study, the students will have a much greater grasp on the concept of nanotechnology.

I though this article was very interesting to read. It made me interested in nanotechnology because all of the activities seemed so interesting. I feel like students would be engaged because of the consistency of the lesson that they would enjoy it and not even think about how there were learning. I like that the article gave websites to video clips and other online sources to help with the assignments.

Although I might not do a lesson on nanotechnology, I did learn a lot about integrating technology into other subjects, whether it be in learning about technology or using it in your class.


NETS for teachers
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Why? I think this standard is important to me as a teacher, because in order for me to expect my students to grow in knowledge and be excited about learning, I must first be willing to do the same. As they are working hard to increase their knowledge and become better students, I mist respect them enough to want to continually become the best teacher I can be.

This semester I can work on this by:
- Working diligently to be better at understanding technology and how to integrate it effectively into the classroom.
-Finding ways to incorporate technology into my own learning.
-Practice using more technology in my day-to-day life.

Nets for Students
1. Creativity and Innovation

why? Students should be able to think creatively. This is will make education more interesting, if students can use their own creativity to help them learn. Not only will their creativity and innovation help themselves learn, but their classmates might be able to grasp a concept better with the help of another students creativity.

#1 Have students create a PowerPoint or short video that expresses who they are. They can have music, slide shows, interviews and anything else that describes who they are. Presentations should be 2-3 min in length.

#2 Have students work in groups to make a technology presentation that explains volcanic eruptions. Students can record narrations, use videos, pictures, or graphics to demonstrate volcanic eruptions.