I decided to intergrate technology into the classroom. I know the students love working with the interwrite electronic whiteboards (Smart pad). So I came up with a lesson working on proofreading where students would go around and correct sentences. This class had about 25 students.
I didn't realize how long it would take each student to correct one sentence and it took about the entire class period to let every student correct one sentence. I hadn't planned for this and the task got tedious and boring. After students were done with their turn they didn't want to wait as each student was able to use the smart pad. It also put students on the spot to be able to perform using the technology that they hadn't had much practice with.
If I could do the lesson over again, I would have 5 to 10 student volunteer to make corrections and come up in front of the class and make the correct changes, still using the smart pad. Students that dind't get called upon would have a chance the following day and so on. I think this would have worked better.
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Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm so excited to try using a smart board someday. I found a way to make my own and I am planning on building it after spring break. It is really nice to know what to watch out for especially since I have never used one except during a training session. I think they can be a great tool, but as I've learned from you, I'll have to be careful as to which lesson would work best with them. I hope it goes better for you next time.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a good idea, just need better time management. Remember in softball practice when the coach was working on fielding and it took forever for you turn to come around. There would be a lot of messing around and wasted time for the "others" waiting for their turn. Same concept. Try and keep everyone involved.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a great idea, but I agree...ask for volunteers and limit the number of people to something small like 3-5. Even 10 students would be too many. Also, I would make sure every student knew they would have to take their turn at some point. That way the kids would take a more vested interest in studying/learning sentence structure to ensure they could perform when it came time for their turn. It might make them pay more attention in class as well since they knew they would have to demonstrate they understand the concept. Great idea Liz!
ReplyDeleteShorty Park 3/17/09
ReplyDelete"FISH BOWL" "SMART BOARD"
Sure didn't take your Blog long to leave my learning curve in the dust!!
Shorty Park 3/20/09
ReplyDeleteRe. 3/17/09
Have researched "Fishbowl" and "Smart Boards"
Let the class begin!!