¡BIENVENIDOS!

  Lesson planning…here we go again…or do we? This week we worked on creating ISTE integrated lesson plans. Previously we had made ISTE standards infographics in which we explored and learned about the ISTE standards. This week we created a lesson plan and aligned our lessons to the ISTE standards. I have to admit, writing lesson plans in this format is not my favorite. It really felt like a flash back to undergraduate work, writing pages long lesson plans for one lesson. Although writing the lesson plan out was tedious, it really pushed me to reflect on the ways that I am already practicing these skills with my students.

This week we learned about the evolution of the internet. Although I have lived through many changes to the internet and its accessibility, I don't think I have ever really taken the time to reflect on all of the changes that have occurred. We were tasked in thinking about the start of the internet, the present, and the future. We used Adobe Express to create short videos explaining Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. This was 1 of 2 assignments this year using Adobe Express and I have to say it is not my favorite program to use. I do enjoy the simplicity of the program and the available themes and templates, but sometimes the simplicity of the program can feel limiting. I found myself wishing I could more easily move things or arrange my  pictures, but the templates only allowed for so much. Overall, this assignment was a nice introduction into Adobe Express and I am hoping that I will get an opportunity to become more familiar with the program in the future.

 This week our focus was on using Google Sheets as a tool for collecting data in the classroom. Although I am familiar with Google Sheets, there was definitely a lot to learn through the guided lesson plans. Typically in my classes, I like to use a paper checklist to gather information, but after watching the tutorials and completing the assignment, it was great to see the ease at which you can gather information about the performance of your students using Google Sheets. I really enjoyed being able to customize and format the Google Sheet to include my school logo and school colors. After completing this assignment, I began using a Google Sheet Scoring rubric for one of my classes that tracks student performance on a weekly task all in one place. Students can click on each individual sheet and see the completed rubric for each assignment. Although this is different than gathering whole class data, it is a great to help students track their continued performance and potentially no...