Group+Project+Reflection+EDLD+5364

 In this course, I learned how to work with a group of other technology driven teachers. We created a website and worked together from Google documents and Google email. I learned about new technology tools from them, and we all complemented each other in the group project. As a team, we decided to focus our project on 5th grade science, specifically food chains and biomes. We created our own lessons with the Universal Design for Learning from the CAST lesson builder, and then we worked together to create a unit using the CAST lesson builder. We also worked with the UDL electronic book website. All of our work can be accessed at [].

During this last week of class, I learned about using e-portfolios for assessment from “Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools.” An insert from Helen Barrett calls it an “interactive portfolio” (Solomon & Schrum, 2007, p. 173). I also found the video from James Paul Gee to hit on what I like to do in the classroom. He discussed being creative and using what you can to keep students motivated to learn (Edutopia.org). All of these topics and the group project from this course are in alignment with the second standard from ISTE, “Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences.” “Immerse teachers in professional learning experiences similar to the learning experiences they are expected to design” (Williamson & Reddish, 2009, p. 41). This is exactly what we did in this course, and by doing so, we have learned how to design these types of lessons ourselves.

Barber, J., Dietz-Garcia, A., O'Farrell, J., & Gilbert, M. (2011). //Jill, Julie, Ashley, and Melba's EDLD 5364 site//. Retrieved March, 2011, from []

Edutopia.org (nd). //Big thinkers: James Paul Gee on grading with games.// Retrieved on Oct. 5, 2009, from __ @http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-james-gee-video  __

Solomon, G. & Schrum, L. (2007). Web 2.0:New tools, new schools. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education, p. 169-170.

Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). Planning and designing learning experiences. In //ISTE’s technology facilitation and leadership standards: What every K-12 leader should know and be able to do// (pp. 33-55). Washington, D. C.: International Society for Technology in Education.