Webquest post

I thought web quest was great and a lot of fun! I think it is a great way for students to search things on the Internet and be able to do more in depth research on certain topics. I think it is user friendly and a lot of fun for students to be able to use. I really enjoyed using it and think it would be a lot of fun to use in the class.

I would use my web quest in the class during science. Our web quest was on living and non-living organisms. I almost would like to use it at the first of the unit to be able to get them to explore the living and non-living organisms and understand what they are. Then we have a tasks where they plant a garden at the school and I would like to do that at the end of the unit, when they really understand living and non-living organisms.

Lesson using technology in field experience

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Utah Valley University
Teacher Education Program
Lesson Planning Guide

Name:__Jackie Jarvis and Jenny Olson________________________ Date_11/3/08________ Time_30 minutes___
Grade Level: __5th _________________ Subject:_Social Studies_________ Cooperating Teacher _Claudia Jex____

I. Utah State Core Curriculum Standard(s)
Standard 3 - Students will understand the roles of civic life, politics, and government in the lives of Utah citizens.

The student will understand the definitions and the meaning of the preamble

II. Lesson Objective(s)/Goal(s)
a. The student will know the meaning of the words in the preamble
b. The student will do: Given the information, they will be able to recite the preamble with 100% accuracy.


III. Preparation (teacher materials, student materials, etc.)
Teacher materials: Computer, illustrated preamble, worksheet, school house rock video on preamble

IV. Technology Use:
Computer – You tube, school house rock video on preamble, projector

V. Instructional Procedures:
a. Hook: Show school house rock video on preamble
b. State the Objective: Today we will learn the meaning of the words in the preamble.
c. New Material: Present the illustrated preamble and go through the definitions.
d. Guided Practice/Assess: Having an open discussion on the meaning of the words
e. Independent Practice/Assess: Worksheet on definitions in the preamble
f. Closure/Review: Review all the definitions on the worksheet


VI. Accommodation(s) for Diverse Learner(s)

VII. Evaluation of Student Progress
a. Pre-assessment – going through the illustrated preamble and seeing what definitions they know
b. Formative – Observe each student as they are working on worksheets
c. Post-assessment – Students will be able to recite the preamble with 100% accuracy.

Field Experience

Week one

I was quite nervous to start this week out. We were teaching the first day, so we didn't have time to get to know our class. We taught the preamble and the bill of rights. We taught everyday this week but one, and the one we didn't teach we worked more on our preamble posters. They took a bit longer than we thought. There were things we would have changed after doing them, but overall felt good about the lessons. It helped being in there for a few days. By the end of the week, we knew the students names and were feeling comfortable with the class. It is a very rowdy class, but I think it will be a lot of fun. We went to two assemblies this week and they were both a lot of fun.

Week two

We are teaching the same lessons but in the other 4th grade class. We are teaching everyday but Friday because of an assembly. It has been nice to go over math in small groups with students from both classes, so we knew a few students from our groups. The lessons went well. Our time table was different so we had to change and modify a few things, but they went well. We also went to an assembly that the kids were able to show off what they have worked on in art for the past month. It was good, but too long. It was about 2 1/2 hours long. The kids were very good to sit through it.

Week three

Our last week here. Now that we have gotten to know the kids, I am sad it is our last week. We are teaching twice this week. We are teaching a lesson on Utah and China. Dr. Simmerman came and watched us teach and I think it went well. We had a popcorn party on Friday to say good bye to the students. They made us a card and gave us some honey (because of everybody being sick). It was very sad to say good bye and leave. They kept saying they were sad to have us go, and when we could come back. It was very cute. We were very nervous at the first about our class and ended up totally loving them.

Digital Storytelling

Digital storytelling is a way you can tell a story or teach something through video. I would use digital storytelling to get kids excited about a new subject coming up.
Here are some links that you can view to help you get started with your digital story:
http://www.apple.com/education/documentary/
http://www.storycenter.org/
http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/

Halloween History

Come inside my halloween page to learn about the jackolanterns, bats, and black cats.

About me

Welcome to class!! My name is Jenny Olson. I have been married for a little over 8 years. I love summer! I love to wakeboard, wakesurf, surf, camp, hike, and anything outdoors. I am so excited to get to know all of you and help you in any way I can! I think this will be a great year!