Throughout my tech class this morning, I had the opportunity to explore a variety of tech applications that I could use in a future classroom. We were able to use a jigsaw activity in order to explore as many tech applications as possible. I have always enjoyed the use of jigsaw strategies, as it is a great way to get through a ton of information, and it has the ability to keep students accountable for their own work and ensuring that they stay on task.
In my own future classroom, I could see myself using this strategy in a variety of subjects. In terms, of tech, I think its a great way to have students present information. For example, you could have students learn about an app that could help them present a topic (ex- Prezi, google slides, etc). From there they could research a topic, and use the app that they have learned about to present that topic. This would allow them to present the topic in a unique way, as well as introduce students to the variety of app that they can use to present information.
A lot of the tech app that we learned about today are something that I see as being incredibly beneficial to my future classroom. One app that stood out to me was the Socrative app. This application allows teachers to create quizzes, activities and games in order to enhance and monitor student learning. Additionally, this app allows teachers to monitory the progress and learning of their students, and see where they may be struggling when it comes to quizzes or educational games. I can see this being incredibly useful in a future classroom, as it is a great way to engage students as well as monitor their progress.
Overall, it is amazing to see how many apps are available for teacher and classrooms that could play an amazing role in student learning if utilized properly! I am so excited to begin to use these new tools in my practicum and future classrooms.
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