Tech Showcase Reflection
The many projects outlined in these technology showcase videos were innovative and did a good job in integrating technology with education. It allowed students to use creative outlets and have fun with technology in order to grasp a better understanding of the concepts. I think many of these activities are possible in most schools given the right tools. Almost all of the videos showed students using iPads, Macs, iPods, laptops, and other devices. It appeared as though almost all the programs had a heavy reliance on Apple products, which is both good and bad. If the products are supplied by the district or the school, it can become a great tool, especially if students have exposure to similar products in the home. The projects that involved iPads and literacy, in particular, seem as though they would work and would be a program I would consider doing in my schools. Programs like Literacy for Little Ones in Fisler Elementary or iSee, iRead, iLearn in Vessels Elementary were easy to use and were interactive for students. They had creative freedom with illustrations and were encouraged to write sentences to create a story. However, my two favorite projects were The Comanche Insider, where students learned to broadcast a bulletin to the school using filming material and editing. It appeared as though students were passionate about being involved in the school in this major way and made bulletins more exciting and involving. My second favorite was The Ups and Downs of Animation in Imperial High School where students came up with ideas on their own roller-coasters and were able to use iPads to make a stop motion and eventually make their own model. I think using technology as a step in the learning process is important and can become a great tool, as seen in these technology showcase videos.
The many projects outlined in these technology showcase videos were innovative and did a good job in integrating technology with education. It allowed students to use creative outlets and have fun with technology in order to grasp a better understanding of the concepts. I think many of these activities are possible in most schools given the right tools. Almost all of the videos showed students using iPads, Macs, iPods, laptops, and other devices. It appeared as though almost all the programs had a heavy reliance on Apple products, which is both good and bad. If the products are supplied by the district or the school, it can become a great tool, especially if students have exposure to similar products in the home. The projects that involved iPads and literacy, in particular, seem as though they would work and would be a program I would consider doing in my schools. Programs like Literacy for Little Ones in Fisler Elementary or iSee, iRead, iLearn in Vessels Elementary were easy to use and were interactive for students. They had creative freedom with illustrations and were encouraged to write sentences to create a story. However, my two favorite projects were The Comanche Insider, where students learned to broadcast a bulletin to the school using filming material and editing. It appeared as though students were passionate about being involved in the school in this major way and made bulletins more exciting and involving. My second favorite was The Ups and Downs of Animation in Imperial High School where students came up with ideas on their own roller-coasters and were able to use iPads to make a stop motion and eventually make their own model. I think using technology as a step in the learning process is important and can become a great tool, as seen in these technology showcase videos.
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