Lesson Plan

I decided to make a lesson plan based on researching and a few topics that are hot buttons right now in the world. I think that if a student can relate real world experiences with learning they are more likely to be engaged. I had the students pick out of a list of topics I gave them, after they had seen a podcast done by me teaching them how to use the proper research and evaluating of Internet information. I also require them to complete blog reflections related to their research and as a end product create a podcast. (blooms applications; evaluating and creating)I used a rubric to assess their assignments. Using blooms in technology application is a wonderful tool and I think it helps to meet many different levels and styles of students learners.  I used the technology tools of podcasting and blogging, all google applications.
After watching the video on the class blog, it becomes apparent to me that we STILL have a long way to go with how we present our information to our students and how they learn. Many of our teachers in all levels of education are just giving the students information and expecting them to memorize it and put it right back on the page for them, no thinking required!! Of course nothing is being learned in that situation and the student will not remember the information after the test. I love the new technologies we have been exposed to and think that students deserve a chance to experience them as well.