Genius Hour is coming to a close soon and I am very sad! This means that within the next week I will be preparing for my TedTalk style video. This 5-8 minute video will demonstrate what I have learned in American Sign Language (ASL) over my Genius Hour time as well as difficulties that arose and implications for my research. Over the next week, I will have to compile my research of what signs and sentences I have learned, and present them to my viewers! I already began to look up tips for giving TedTalk style presentations and this website outlines what makes a TedTalk unique. As Kaye (2016) states, TedTalks are different from other presentations because they arise from something that is personal, a passion or something someone really cares about. This fits perfectly with Genius Hour because it is also personal and passion based! Another characteristic that defines a TedTalk is that it takes the viewers on a journey, where they started and the process that brought them to where they are now. These few points have helped me conceptualize what my TedTalk video will look like and it will help me formulate it when I get to the stage of making it. I feel confident that I have gained the skills from Tech class to successfully complete this video.
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| urban_data (2013, April 2). TED talk [photograph]. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/2eV6HQC |
My views surrounding the use of educational technology have definitely improved as a result of taking this course. I learned new mediums through which to educate through, as well as online resources and tools that will assist with education. As a teacher, immersing yourself in technology is one of the best preparations that one can take. As children grow up in an increasingly technological world, teachers must adapt and transform their pedagogy to foster curiosity and safe use of technology. Not using technology in a present-day classroom would only hinder the students' learning. My development throughout the course has been mostly positive...there were some times where I got stuck or did not know how to do something but I tried different ways, asked my colleagues and eventually made it through! I have learned that I am capable of being technological savvy, it just takes time and effort, but I know that I am able to do it now. This course has provided me with the tools and resources to continue my professional development with technology in the classroom.
Each day that passes as a Teacher Candidate I am both more prepared and definitely more nervous to begin my Placement Block #1 and continue on as a teacher into the 'real world'! Nothing like some teaching humour to make you laugh!
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| http://memes.com/15-memes-that-perfectly-sum-up-the-nightmare-of-being-a-teacher |
References
Kaye, J. (2016). Giving a Ted Style Talk? Here's how they differ from business presentations [web log comment]. Retreived from http://speakupforsuccess.com/how-are-ted-talks-and-business-presentations-different/
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