Hello, everyone
This has been Week 7! We have done a great work this week.
Discussion was very interesting. It is great to hear different lesson plans when one computer is at disposal. Just like I wrote on Nicenet with a minimum technology a teacher can have well-organized teaching
process. It's better to have one computer in function than to leave students
without opportunity to learn this way. It is just one step toward advancing the ladder of teaching process. I think that I can improve my students' skills with a laptop and projector, it is certainly better than nothing. Of course, I would like to have more technology at my disposal but I hope that will get better too.
Also,
I viewed Susan Gaer's ideas and she offered a lot of interesting ideas
concerning word and internet. I liked very much her projects and the one
concerning food http://susangaer.com/studentprojects/food.htm is what I would
like to do in future.
Task for this week was to make a lesson plan for one computer at the classroom. I presented the one I used with my students and it is very good and useful for the problem they have when the speaking and pronunciation are concerned. I downloaded the materials from the bbc ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/features/connected.shtml).
My classmates also share some great lesson plans that I would take into consideration in future.
This week, we also had the task to choose a partner for project draft. When my project is concerned I get panic from time to time. I learned and explored so many useful things and I don't know where to start from. Then, I read again Jodi's email saying ''As you’re working on your project, keep in mind that you are
only trying to solve one problem. Sure, there may be some
secondary issues you hope will be addressed, but concentrate on
one facet of the objectives, goals or administration that you
want to work on. Remember, too, that creating the “perfect”
activity with “perfect” results is not the purpose of the
project. The purpose is to address an issue or problem with a
technology-based solution.''
As I pointed out the problem of speaking, I focused on that issue during the course. Food lesson is also at our Class Book so topic At a restaurant seemed interesting to start from. My students will have finished Primary School by next Friday so we are almost done. I hope everything would be fine!
Enjoy the weekend!
Bojana
Hi Bonjana!
ReplyDeleteIt was great to read your blog, I agree with you that one computer at the teacher's disposal is better than leaving students' on their own. It is also right to say that there are many problems while teaching and we cant think off solving all at one time.
and working on our projects is a tricky job.
All the best to you!
Cherry
Hi, partner!
ReplyDeleteI fully adree with you that one computer in the classroom is better than no computer at all. Because students should have the opportunity to use technology in class. And even with only one computer a lot of different activities can be done.
Also I'd like to say that I'm glad we are partners for the project task. As we have the same problem with our students - speaking - I think we could give each other some useful advice.
Good luck!
Olga
Hi Bonjana!
ReplyDeleteYou right stating that to have even one computer in class is better than nothing at all. Especially when this computer is connected with a projector. There are so mane interesting activities a teacher can suggest to the students even with only one computer.
To tell the truth I also feel not at ease for my project. As I am currently not teaching I have to present a project plan. I will only hypothesise about what may be without checking how it works and correcting the mistakes. But I hope everything will be all right.
Best wishes
Victoria Zhukovska
Hi, Bojana! I have to agree with my classmates up here and also with you. I think having one computer in class is already a great start! It can certainly help improve our students' skills. Students do enjoy technology and it can make our lives easier as well!
ReplyDeleteI took a look at your plan on Nicenet, it's great! the material from BBC is also amazing. Good job! I'm really looking forward to exchanging project reports with you!