Welcome to Callie's MEDT 3401 Portfolio!

Project 1:

This is my curriculum vita.

projectone.doc

Project 2:

This is a review of a lesson plan that integrates technology.

 Lesson+Plan+Review.doc

Project 3:

 This is a concept map explaining the three branches of the U.S. government.

 Foleyconceptmap.isf

Project 4:

This is a PowerPoint presentation on 4 different learning styles.

 Project+4.ppt

Project 5:

Rubric

This is a rubric for a project on Modern Europe.   The rubric was created with a materials generator called RubiStar.

Grade Level: 6th

Content Area: Social Studies

Modern Europe Project Rubric.doc

Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 is a website designed to provide teachers with free access to websites that can assist teachers in integrating technology into the classroom.

What are Web 2.0 tools?

Web 2.0 provides teachers with links to podcasting, audioediting, blog and wiki resources.  Other Web 2.0 tools allow teachers to create avatars, diagrams and charts for webpages, Google documents and spreadsheets, project webpages, shareable to-do lists, and online collaborative "workspaces."

How can teachers use Web 2.0 tools to support learning?

Through the use of technology, especially Web 2.0 tools, teachers can accomodate their lesson plans to the various learning styles of their students.  By creating podcasts, for example, teachers can meet the needs of their auditory learners.  Web 2.0 also allows teachers to create project webpages, which encourage students to actively participate in their lessons.

What websites are particularly useful in helping teachers use Web 2.0 tools?

Web 2.0 provides links to numerous websites to help teachers maximize their use of Web 2.0 tools.  These links include:

www.go2web20.net

Go2Web20.net is an extensive website of Web 2.0 tools, including educational, online games.

www.yacapaca.com

Yacapaca.com allows teachers to create online quizzes, tests and surveys, as well as online homework pages.

 www.engrade.com

 Engrade provides teachers with a free, online grade book and classroom community.

Blog

This is a blog page dedicated to ideas on effective classroom management.

kfcm.edublogs.org

Podcast

This is an audio recording of 9 tips for effective classroom management.

 podcast.wav

Web 2.0 Project

For this project, I chose to utilize Engrade.com, a Web 2.0 tool that provides teachers with a free, online gradebook that can be made accessible to teachers, students and parents.  Using this website, students and their parents can check grades, reply to teachers, and check the class calendar for assignment due dates and instructions.

I set up a sample classroom community using Engrade.  To access this example, go to www.engrade.com/home-students.php and enter UWG as the username and password (using all caps).  Once you are logged in, click on "Geography- 1st Period" under "My Classes."  From this point, students could then check their current grades, make sure they have completed and handed in all assignments, check their attendance records, and send messages to their teacher.  Engrade is thus a convenient tool for holding students accountable for their work and their grades.

 Project 6:

 This is a review of 4 online, educational games.

 Project+6-Game+and+Simulation+Review.doc

Project 7:

 This is an instructional movie (a digital story) on creating a healthy body image.  This presentation is aimed at high schools students.

(File too large to submit here)

 Storyboard.xls

 KD+Standards+Information.doc

Project 8

This is a document that discusses strategies for integrating technology to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

MEDT3401project8.doc

Project 9:

  These are 4 lesson plans that integrate technology into the classroom.

 Lesson+Plan+1.doc

 Technology+Integrated+Lesson+Plan.doc

 Project+9+Lesson+Plan+3.doc

 Lesson+Plan+4.doc