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Diana Dray
January 10, 2015
EDU225
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Raft Card 1:

Row

ROLE (student)
Student acting as

AUDIENCE
Fellow

teacher

classmates

FORMAT
Smart board

TOPIC
Teaching math
story problems
and breaking
down the
steps to
presenting the
correct answer

Objective:
You will be able to demonstrate the steps on correctly solving a multiplication
story problem.
Student Role:
Student plays the role of a teacher
Audience:
Fellow classmates
Format:
An informative smart board demonstration
Topic:
Teaching math story problems and breaking down steps to present the
correct answers.

Directions:
1. You are the teacher! I will be giving each of you a story problem that
will work through and show the rest of the class how to complete the
problem correctly. You will be using the smart board to show your
classmates the lesson. Have fun with this! You will be amazed at how
teaching others how to do math will also help you learn.
2. Look through the lesson in the third grade McGraw Hall book to review
the steps in completing story problems. I encourage you to also do
any of the extra activities provided on the McGraw website.
3. The webmath website shows you how to write out the steps correctly
when multiplying. Use this website for an example on what you will
write on the smart board. Remember you are the teacher, you must be
very clear on your lesson.
4. Practice, practice, and practice some more! The more you feel
comfortable with your assignment the better you will perform the
lesson. Present in front of your parents, grandparents, friends, stuffed
animals, the mirror, any of these examples will be helpful for you to
feel comfortable.
5. You have one week to complete this. The due date is the following
Monday, and that is when the presentations will begin. Let me know if
you need any help.
Resources:

Use the following resources to help prepare your assignment and you may
use these in your presentation of your math lesson.
Math Connects: Macmillan, McGraw-Hill
http://www.mhschool.com/math/mathconnects/grade3/sg3c6lesson1.html
Multiply two numbers
http://www.webmath.com/k8ipmult.html
Grand Slam Math Word Problems
http://www.mathplayground.com/gsmbegin.html

Assessment:
Prepare a lesson on how to complete a story problem using a smart board.
Length of lesson should be between two-five minutes long.
40 points possible.
-20 points: completed steps in lesson
-10 points: smart board use
-5 points: appropriate tone and voice level
-5 points: engaging audience

Raft Card 2:

Row

ROLE (student)
Student

AUDIENCE
Parent/Teacher

FORMAT
PowerPoint

TOPIC
Spell, define,

presentation

and write a
sentence

Objective:
You will be able to spell and define each spelling word
Student Role:
Student
Audience:
Parent/teacher
Format:
Using PowerPoint

Topic:
Spell, define, and create a sentence with a picture

Directions:
1. Using weeks three spelling words you will define the spelling word and
write a sentence with the spelling word to show the meaning of the
word.
2. Complete a rough draft of your sentences and definitions on notebook
paper. (This will count towards your grade).
3. Create a PowerPoint presentation. Must have a title slide and table of
contents. There should be one slide per spelling word.
4. Use clipart to find a picture that corresponds with the spelling word.
5. We will be using our computer technology time to complete the
PowerPoint.
Resources:
Online dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com
Clipart for slides
https://images.google.com
Interactive spelling games online
http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/subject/spelling-games
Free spelling games and activities for kids

http://www.kidsspell.com

Assessment:
Assignment due Friday
65 points possible
-5 points: title page and table of contents
-50 points: definitions are correct and complete sentences
-5 points: correct punctuation
- 5 points: completed rough draft

Raft Card 3:

Row
3

ROLE (student)
Sales person

AUDIENCE
customer

FORMAT
Demonstration

TOPIC
Have you ever

speech using

been asked

one of the

how to do

following in

something or

your

why should

presentation:

use that? This

PowerPoint,

is your chance

video, podcast,

to prove and

voice record,

teach others

smart board

Objective:
You will demonstrate or persuade an idea to your classmates.

Student Role:
Sales person
Audience:
Customer
Format:
Presentation completed by using one of the following: PowerPoint, podcast,
smart board, video, or voice record
Topic:
Have you ever been asked how to do something or why should I use that?
This is your chance to prove and teach others.

Directions:

I will be assigning two or three students in a group to complete this project.

The entire assignment will be completed at school.
1. With your assigned group choose an idea that you want to either teach
your fellow classmates how to do it, or an idea you are going to sell to
your fellow classmates. (For example I will demonstrate how to make a
peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Make sure your plan is very
detailed).
2. Write out a plan on how you will either demonstrate or sell your topic. (
Before continuing on with the project, I must approve your idea and
plan)
3. Using one of the following: PowerPoint, podcast, video, smart board, or
voice record, you will prepare your assignment. Be creative and have
fun with this!
a. PowerPoint: Make sure a title page with ALL members of the
group is on it. I recommend using PowerPoint if you are trying to
sell something. Make sure to include pictures.
b. Podcast or video would be great to sell or demonstrate your idea.
c. Smart board perfect for demonstrating your idea.
Resources:
Demonstration speech topics. You can use any of these ideas, pay attention
to the third grade examples.
http://www.best-speech-topics.com/good-demonstration-speech-topics.html
How to create a podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF6WmxRIeHg

Assessment:
90 points possible
-60 points: creative, persuasive, detailed, uses one of the formats
-10 points: appropriate tone and voice level
-5 points: length between five to seven minutes long
-15 points: excellent team work

Blog Entry 3: Differentiating Instruction through Technology

Applying technology in classroom lessons is the ability to differentiate instruction to
meet every students needs in a classroom environment. Students develop at various rates, they
also learn in multiple ways and a variety of speeds. Assisting each student in their own learning
style ensures achievement for every learner. Teachers must be aware of the different learning
styles for every student to succeed in school. Applying technology in classroom lessons allows
each student to learn at their appropriate academic level and excel in the appropriate learning
styles.
Technology provides a number of support for all the different types of learning. The
different learning types are people who obtain and process information. Digital media tools
allow students to have learning experiences in which concepts ae brought to life with a variety of
representations-videos, sounds, colors, pictures, simulations, and animations (Gunter, Gunter, p
220, 2014). For example, using digital media in the classroom allows students to visualize in
motion rather than just looking at pictures by using virtual tours. Virtual tours allows students to
take trips right from a computer screen and brings the images to life. Integrating educational
software benefits children by encouraging to think by words, images, colors, and sounds when
processing information (Gunter, Gunter 2014). Using smart boards in the classroom is becoming
popular among educators. A smart board allows teachers to project images from a computer onto
the smart board, where teachers and students to can interact playing games, writing numbers,
shapes, science, or reading. Examples of smart boards usage for the classroom are endless.

Another type of technology to use in the classroom to help students with learning, are smart
tables. Smart table is a multi-touch, multi-user interactive learning center (Gunter, Gunter p
235, 2014). This type of table encourages students to work together in small groups performing
small tasks such as playing educational games, stories, or computer based lessons. By engaging
students in different ways, technology encourages them to take a more active role in the learning
process (Gunter, Gunter p 216, 2014). Technology brings endless possibilities to a classroom to
enrich students curriculum and understanding.
Using technology to differentiate lessons has benefits as well as some drawbacks.
Research shows children who are visual learners, listening learners, or task tile learners can
benefit from using technology while learning. Computers when placed in the hands of students
and teachers, provide unique, effective, and powerful opportunities for many different types of
teaching (Gunter, Gunter p 213, 2014). Computer technology contains a number of resources to
help all students learn. As much as using technology in the classroom is beneficial, not all
schools or teachers have the funding or knowledge to use technology as part of a lesson. The
lack of teacher training, security blockage of websites that may be helpful for students learning,
not enough planning time for teachers, and budget restraints are many reasons why differentiate
instruction is not entirely possible (Gunter, Gunter, 2014). In order for educators to use all
resources that are available for differentiating instruction, teachers must have the support.
Technology in the classroom helps all students perform in all academic areas. The ability
to differentiate instruction for students in a classroom can be a difficult task, but with technology
advancements, this is becoming easier to accomplish.

References:
Glenda A. Gunter, Randolph E. Gunter, (2014). Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating
Technology in a Changing World. 8th ed. : Centage Learning.