WEB AWARENESS
Practicing sound internet use as a student can be difficult even if you are not trying to use it inappropriately. The internet is overflowing with inappropriate sites, sites with false information, and sites looking to take advantage of young children. As a teacher I have to be prepared to educate them about how to use the internet effectively and safely. I also have to plan my lessons so that they can not stumble across bad internet sources. In preparing to have students using the computers I should consider purchasing filters that will keep out harmful sites, and do my research to find legitimate databases and search engines. It may be impossible to protect them from every "bad" site out there, but it is my duty as an educator to teach them how to spot these sites, and give them reasons why they should stay away from them.

ICT INTEGRATION

Title of Activity: Counting to 100

Reference Section:

HMH Publishers. (n.d.). Kings List of Online Math Activities. Retrieved October 4, 2009, fromhttp://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/count/index.html

Apples for the Teacher. (2004). 100 Number Chart. Retrieved October 4, 2009, from http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math/games/100-number-chart-one.html

Grade Level: 1

Subject: Mathematics

Brief Description of Activity:

Students will go to the first website and complete the number counting activity by filling in the blanks where numbers are missing. This will be used as a warm up activity to refresh their minds on counting from 1 to 100. They will then move to the second website where they will use the number chart skip count by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s. They will select a different color for each multiple and fill in the chart and print it off to bring to be marked. The printed off number chart will then be used to examine some patterns when skip counting.

General Learner Outcome:

Develop a number sense.

Specific Learner Outcomes:

Say the number sequence 0 to 100 by:

1’s forward

2’s forward from 0 to 20

5’s and 10’s forward from 0 to 100

ICT Outcomes:

C.6.1.3 use technology to support and present conclusions

C.7.1.3 draw conclusions from organized information

C.7.1.4 make predictions based on organized information

P.5.1.2 access hyper linked sites on an intranet or the Internet

Rationale for Computer Integration:

I think math can be a very dry, boring subject for most students. I hope the integration of technology into the subject spices it up a bit for the children. Having activities online allows the students to complete the work on their own time. Working on the computer allows them to make mistakes and work through them. In the first online activity, when they type in a wrong answer then computer tells them so. This gives them an opportunity to know when they have made a mistake and work through it. Working with something other than paper and a pencil to explore math is an exciting way to grab students’ attention.

Here is the link to my slideshare site:

http://www.slideshare.net/SamMcMillan220/crowsnest-powerpoint-2085312

Crowsnest Fires PowerPoint

5 Ways I Improved the PowerPoint:

1) Minimized amount of text on each slide. Only included pertinent information.

2) Made the presentation more visually appealing with pictures.

3) Enlarged text so it could be more easily read.

4) Changed color of font to stand out more.

5) Titled each slide, so it will be easier to follow.

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Just to remind you....
All assignments must be handed in by the last day of classes. (November 2nd for you GHI's out there!!)

About ME

Hello! Welcome to my blog! My name is Samantha McMillan and I am 22 years old. I was born in Calgary, but have completed four years at the University of Lethbridge. I hope to complete a combined B.Sc/B.Ed with a major in Biology and minor in religious studies. I have played for the University women's soccer team for 4 years and I am completing my last year of eligibility this fall.