Made my own video!

Like I said, FINAL does not always mean THE END

The link at the bottom of the page is to my Final ICP project for this class. It is a plan for a professional development class designed for K-12 teachers who have limited experience using an interactive white board in their classroom. It is a first introduction to the media and the use of technology in teaching.

Students use Ipods, Cell Phones, Personal Web Pages and Social Media in their private lives. They like it. They have evolved to expect such interaction and a chance to voice their opinions. Therefore, it makes common sense to use these tools to engage them in the classroom and prepare them for the world where such tools are used in business and professional endeavors.

Prior to taking this course, my only experience with a SmartBoard was watching other teaches present information and a short tutorial. By planning and designing a lesson for SmartBoard use I finally realized one of my goals: how to use a SmartBoard for engaging lessons. To tell you the truth, I was hesitant to choose this topic because my knowledge was so limited. However, I am so glad I was "cheeky" enough to do so. I learned more from teaching that I did from learning and feel confident I can use this fun, creative and engaging tools to teach others. I am usually focused on being successful and in this case I decided I would take the chance of failure. Who was it that said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"? I think it was Roosevelt. Anyway, my advice for others is to not be afraid of failure. Take a chance.

Link to my Professional Development Final Project HERE.