Discovery Elementary School

March 10, 2015

Athena Anderson

Position

Education is constantly changing. Our society is developing and

progressing everyday. New technologies are created, enhanced, and
developed. Technology can improve our lives in many ways, with
greener technology, advancements in healthcare, and enhancing
education. Education can be greatly enhanced by the integration of
technology in the classroom.
There are three main learner types, the Visual Learner, the Auditory
Learner, and the Kinesthetic Learner. The Visual Learner makes up
about 40-60% of the population. They learn well from educators who
use visual aids. The Auditory Learner makes up about 30-40% of the
population. They learn best by listen and conversations. Kinesthetic
Learners make up about 5-25% of the population. They learn best by
doing hands on and practical application. Having such a diverse
population of students using only one style of learner will only reach a
few students.
Technology increases the depth of learning and builds cognitive skills.
Blooms Taxonomy that explains how using the three main objectives:
Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor. These objectives when
combined create a more complete form of education. When using his
model starting at the bottom and moving through to the top, builds on
each idea. The order presented goes as follows: Remembering,

Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating. When

implementing these objectives a wider audience will be taught, a more
complete understanding will be achieved. To accomplish this task using
technology is a way to open the door for creativity, analytical thinking,
and problem solving.
The Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center put out a PDF on the
significance of effective technology integration. They wrote that,
Twelve states participate in the Enhancing Missouris Instructional
Networked Teaching Strategies (eMINTS), which facilitates technology
integration through inquiry-based teaching, collaborative teacher
professional development and lesson planning, and deliberate
alignment of curriculum and instruction with relevant technology. A
summary of 10 years of evaluation finds that intermediate elementary
students in eMINTS classes consistently outperform their peers in noneMINTS classes on state achievement assessments of reading and
mathematics.10 Moreover, these effects are especially strong for the
most disadvantaged pupils impoverished, minority, Limited English
Proficient, and special education students, and those attending Title I
schools. This study shows over an extended period of time that
students who are offered a technology enriched learning environment
will be more successful. This study also shows that integrating
technology in the classroom will reach a wide variety of students.

I do feel that technology does need to be use in the classroom. There

are very few jobs out there now that do not use some form of
technology. The time it takes for students to complete their education
and move on to higher education. The technology will have changed
drastically. Teaching students from the time they begin school will help
them to be more efficient and be prepared for what their future will
hold.

Reference List
Gargiulo, Richard M. (2015) Special Education in Contemporary
Society 5e.
Canada. Sage Publication.
McGinnis, Patty (2010) Using Technology to Meet the Needs of All
Learners
[PowerPoint Slides] Retrieved from Lecture Notes Online
Web Site: http://www.slideshare.net/pmcginnis/usingtechnology-to-meet-the-needs-of-all-learners
Education. n.d. Research Brief: Does Educational Technology
Improve Student
Learning Outcomes? [PDF] Retrieved from a Research Brief
Online Web Site:
https://www.arccta.org/sites/default/files/general_uploads/R
esearch%20Brief%20Does%20Ed%20Tech%20Improve
%20Student%20Learning.pdf

Identification of Standards

The standards that have been set for education are set at
district, State and National level. Clark County has set the standards
with specific and detailed instructions for schools. The state has also
provided instruction at a more broad scope and the National level is
quite broad. The state of Nevada implemented the common core
structure back in 2010 and focus on English Language Arts, and
Mathematics. The standards all complement each other and are built
upon each other. The National level has set the benchmark for states,
than the states set the benchmark to districts and finally the districts
set the courses to meet each of the benchmarks. A focus for this

project is meeting the needs for fourth graders by using technology in

integrated with language and grammar. The district has set a standard
of what fourth graders would need to be instructed on throughout the
school year. Students should form and use prepositional phrases.
Students should use multimedia and create documents using text, and
graphics. Preparing a lesson plan that includes these elements will
help to teach the students in a well-rounded manner.

Combining

Language Arts and Technology will enhance the subject and help to
instill the grammar in the students. This project will also combine
group work that will teach students to problem solve and work as a
team. They will need to organize and put together their material. The
project will incorporate innovation and allow the students to develop
their creativity.

Power Point Prepositions

4th Grade
Technology Content Standard Addressed: Understand and use
technology systems, Plan and manage activities to develop a solution
or complete a project, Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers,
experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and
media, Create original works as a means of personal or group
expression.
Other Content Standard Addressed: Form and use prepositional
phrases
Objective: The students will understand how to set up a power point
slide show, insert graphics and write a clear sentence using
prepositional phrases.

Materials needed to facilitate the lesson: Computer, Power Point,

Prepositional Worksheet, Pencil and Paper.
Suggested group size: 3-4 students
Procedures:
o Break the students up into 5 groups of 4 students. (If a
student is absent than 4 groups of 4 students and 1 group
of 2 students)
o Each group will be given a worksheet with prepositional
phrases. Each group will be different.
o The worksheets will list 5 phrases, prompts for what the
groups should select as their focus.
Group 1 Choose an Animal and 5 objects on
the playground.
Group 2 Choose a Toy and 5 objects found in
a bathroom.
Group 3 Choose a Food and 5 Objects found
in the kitchen
Group 4 Choose a Sports Equipment and 5
Objects found in the Gym
Group 5 Choose an Article of Clothing and 5
Objects found in a bedroom.
o The worksheet will contain 5 prepositional phrases for each
group.
Group 1 Below, In, Across, Through, and On
Group 2 Above, Against, Near, Toward, and
Under
Group 3 After, Behind, Inside, Out, and Upon
Group 4 Within, Underneath, Up, Down, and
By
Group 5 Among, Between, Over, With, and
Off.
o Once the worksheets are handed out. Have the students
select their topic and their objects to go along with the
phrases.
o Once they have selected the topic and objects, the
students will than create sentences using the topic,
phrases and preposition. (Note: the Topic should be the
same for each sentence, the objects will be different for
each sentence. For example: The cat is below the table.
The cat is in the trash bin. The cat is across the room. The
cat is through the doorway. The cat is on the beanbag.)

o Once the students have completed their sentences and

you have reviewed them offering any help needed. The
students will than use a computer to create a slide slow
using power point.
o The format should look like this:

o The students will need to create 5 slides. They should use

clip art to search for there objects (help as needed). To
insert clip art select the insert tab, at the top left. Go down
and select clip art gallery. This will open a new window and
give the students more options.
o Once the students have the images they need have them
click and drag the image into the blank slide. They may
need to adjust the size by selecting a corner and clicking
and dragging. They may also need to move the clip by
placing the mouse over the image and clicking and
dragging.
o Once the images are set the students will need to select
the Text box, and input there sentence. Once this is
complete they will select a new slide and do the same for
that slide.
o Once all the slides are made there should be 5
prepositional phrases and images. Have the students
make one extra slide with there names. Have them save
the file by selecting the file tab at the top left. Drop down
to save as. Have the students save as Group1, Group2 ect.
The format should be PowerPoint Presentation, and save to
the classroom folder.
o These PowerPoint presentations will be combined and we
will use them in class as review.

Assessment:

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Student will be assessed on sentence structure and grammar.

The proper use of the prepositional phrase
Following instructions
Group participation