It was nice to have the beginning of today’s class to work on
our first assignment. I am not going to lie, I did find this first assignment
stressful. The stress came from my inexperience with the technology that we
used, for this assignment. I think I was just overthinking the whole thing. In
the end everything turned out and I survived. Although, there was a whole lot
of sighing long the way. During the time we had this morning to work on the
AppSmash assignment, there were a few issues
that arose; I kept getting kicked off the internet, the app I wanted to use (Video Scribe) kept kicking me out. When Video Scribe kicked me out I would lose
everything I just did. I learned I would have to do save every time I got a
chance. This stress that came with doing something very new to me, made me
think about my grade 3 students. I was able to be put into their shoes and have
a reality check on some of the feelings they feel on a regular bases.
Also, during this work time I am thankful to one of my fellow
classmates for taking the time to help me with Type Drawing app and how to make images accessible, on Book Creator.
Fellow Classmates Presentations
**it was nice to what
other apps look like, from fellow classmates presentations. Ones we didn’t get a chance to use
in ours.
Abby- I really
liked all the variety of apps she used. She used the app KidsDoodle and I really think my grade 3 students would really have
fun exploring this app. Helpful video she used:
Katie and
Allison- I really liked the comic feel they had to theirs. Helpful
video they used:
Teresa and
Catherine - Apps they used that I really would like to explore myself; Word Art and Explain Everything Video. Helpful
video they used:
Jolene and Amanda- two pictures that they used, that I really liked.
Damion and Katie-
I really enjoyed their video
they made (in iMovie) from the Channing
Tatum and Carly interview. It was very realistic. The original video:
Nick and
Sue- I really liked how they created a website to help explain the
MPT model. I think my students would really enjoy using the Visual Poetry app they used.
Allison and
Sarah- I liked how honest they were about the difficulties they had
with the 53 Paper. It’s good to know
which ones might take a little longer to learn.
Two groups used the app Telestory.
I think this app would be fun for my students to use for their weekly journal
entries.
Assistive
technology today SSRSB- Professor Directive
It was nice to see Mrs. Welsford use the apps we were to learn for
our first assignment. Example: she made an iMovie video.
Important things I need to take away from today lesson:
Important things I need to take away from today lesson:
- - Get to know assistive tech person in my board
- - Mrs. Welsford has seen a huge difference/change
over her career in the use of AT
- - Mrs. Welsford is involved with the early intervention
program in her board. She sees students a year before they enter school
- - AT definition-Enhancing performance of individual with
disabilities and providing independent access to a task.
- - Assistive tech specialists use SET framework
- - Read iris- take a picture if text and then it
readaloud the text – my class could use this- access for everyone
Current curriculum has the ‘disability’
Principles of UDL enables us to
recognize and celebrate that variance across individuals is the norm.
I was absent from this class (sorry, lol), so thank you for posting the two cartoons from Jolene and Amanda's presentation. They should be posters that are in every classroom! What great reminders for everyone that we are all different and we all have different skill sets. And because of these differences, sometimes people get assistance to compliment or compensate for the skills they don't have. And even though we are different, we are all valuable and have something to offer. That's what I see when I look at the cartoon. Each animal is different but there differences make them unique and give them abilities that the other animals may not have...just like our classrooms!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Christine,
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way working on the app smashing activity. Not being super familiar with the app and how to navigate and troubleshoot them really increased the stress level. I too thought how often student with varying degrees of ability are given a piece of technology with limited experience and are expected to produce a product at their level. I could see how some students would get frustrated and discouraged when using technology. As educators we need to ensure our students have the proper training using the technology so that it's enhancing their learning rather than hindering it.