Chapter 6 Post

Chapter 6 seems to be similar to some of the stuff we have already gone over in other chapters, but I could be wrong! The first thing in the chapter is curriculum. Curriculum frameworks, or curriculum guides, are documents the state education departments provide to their school districts that describe curriculum standards. Some states and districts incorporate Grade Level Expectations, and some have developed Mastery Objective Checklists that include curriculum standards. A benchmark, or learning objective, is a specific, measurable outcome or indicator that usually is tied to a curriculum standard. The chapter also discusses technology integration. Technology integration is also known as curriculum integration. It is the combination of all technology parts, such as hardware and software, together with each subject-related area of curriculum to enhance learning. It is used to help meet the curriculum standards and learning objectives of each lesson, unit or activity. I noticed in the chapter the KWL chart, and I remembered doing that in class. There are several instructional models, one being the ASSURE Model. This is a well-known guide for developing any instructional lessons. The whole "special feature" section at the end of the chapter discusses learning theories and educational research. I didn't really notice much of anything else that I hadn't seen before, or that I found important.

Since last week, I have learned more about PowerPoint than I had known in the past. I think that the non-linear PowerPoint would be really cool to use. And that is more of the type that I would use in a lower level (K-2) classroom like I want to. I think that they are more fun and interesting than a standard linear PowerPoint. The only thing we really covered this past week is PowerPoint, and I did learn new stuff with that, but nothing extremely sufficient. Next week with the web page will be a good learning experience for me. I have already done all the encoding and everything with a web page, but it certainly was a bit ago that I will need to brush up an all of that.

Well, I could write about a lot for this weeks blog. For starters I'm really stressed out because I have to go to North Carolina on Wednesday morning to cheer for the Women's ACC Basketball Tournament... and I have sooo much homework to get done before we leave! On a more positive note, I have been going to some of my service learning hours, and they are so much fun! Since the last blog, I have gone to a middle school science class, which was good! I also spent 3 hours in a 1st/2nd grade class!! It was so much fun! I had a blast there, and the little kids were just soo cute! I am so happy that I get to go back on Monday!! Well, that is about all... I've gotta go so that I can finish all my homework and start packing for this trip!