Monday, February 13, 2012

"Assignment II"


Using the SMART Board, I will teach a lesson on the food pyramid from a program downloaded off of SMART Exchange.  Brooke D. Frahn of McMullen-Booth Elementary created the SMART Board lesson I chose. 


In this particular lesson many SMART Board features are used, such as: the pens, a quiz, and screen shades.  These certain characteristics of the SMART Board will be beneficial by keeping students engaged.

The teacher NETS involved in the specific lesson will focus mostly on number 3 of the teaching NETS, which is “Model Digital Age Work and Learning.”  I will demonstrate and exhibit the knowledge and skills necessary when using the SMART Board (technology) in lesson.  The lesson’s technology based part will be presented fluently and communicate the lesson’s outcome effectively.

The student NETS implicated in this lesson will primarily concentrate on NETS number 4, which is “Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making.” Students will have to solve problems and answer questions during the SMART Board quiz, and apply critical thinking while working through the lecture by understanding the food pyramid.  They will have to know and decide which food belongs in what food group, and know the value of a well balanced diet. 

Overall, the interactive white board can improve student learning in my future classroom because it keeps the students interested and in some cases wanting more.  The SMART Board helps reach your lesson goals more efficiently with the features it possesses.  The SMART Board also allows the teacher to go beyond traditional lectures and notes, which can easily cause students to become disinterested. With the interactive white board teachers can become more creative and prepared for lessons, making their days more manageable and enjoyable. 

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