Technology+in+the+Classroom--Student+Examples

Technology in the Classroom--Student Examples will be just that, examples of student work from my classroom. It will include a brief discription of the project and links to student work.

__Geometry: Chapter Seven: Triangle Congruence Theorems (Introduction)__ As an introduction to the new chapter, I created a video (Geometry Chapter Seven Introduction Movie) to be viewed by my students at the beginning of class. The goal was to excite them, but also to demonstrate that if I could create an online movie so could they. Plus I was being observed, so of course I should show off my latest knowledge right? (Believe me I won't ONLY incorporate this type of activity for observation purposes.)

After completion of the five investigations pertaining to the Triangle Congruence Theorems, I asked my students to create a movie or comic using online tools to demonstrate learning. I provided the students with a great deal of freedom simply asking that they keep the movie between one to two minutes, discuss either one specific triangle congruence theorem or discuss the triangle congruence theorems in general, be creative, and be unique. I had originally intended this to be done for the following day, but with not all students completing the investigations and with the snow day, I changed the due date to Sunday. I also opened up a discussion board on the class Edline site for the students to ask each other questions or to ask me questions. Along the way, I had some very nervous students. I reminded them that they have the ability and that I left the project very open-ended for a reason. A few sent their movies within 24 hours. Some were great. Some needed some work. No matter what though I encouraged them to continue to think about what should be mentioned in the video and challenge themselves. Editing and revising is part of the learning process.

//Student Movies// AAA Congruence Theorem Student 1 SSS Congruence Theorem Student 3 Student 6 Student 7 Student 8 Student 12 Student 14 Student 18 Student 21 SAS Congruence Theorem Student 20 Triangle Congruence Theorem Student 2 Student 4 Student 5 Student 9 Student 11 Student 15 Student 16 Student 17 Student 19 Student 23

//Comment(s) on Discussion Board// Student 5: That assignment was acually really fun, once you got a hang of the movie creator...same thing happened to me as "Student 14"...I was almost done then the website like exited or something...other then that it was pretty cool:)

//Reflection// Although the discussion board worked well for students to ask and answer questions, in the future I would great a location where students could post their videos and receive feedback. I did most of this via email with the students, ending up with a number of emailed movies and taking a great deal of time. If the assignment had better parameters, students would be able to provide constructive critisim. I hope to link the videos to a page and allow student to vote on the most informational movie, the most creative movie, and the class favorite.