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TPACK Lesson Plan

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M r. Galla's 7th Grade Class 2 Day Lesson Plan: Make Your Own Moby Overview: In this lesson, students will use BrainPOP resources to explore 3D printing. Students will learn what 3D printers can and cannot do and sketch a useful object that they'd like to to make with a 3D printer. Students with 3D printer access will also be able to print their own 3D Moby. Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to know how to use 3D printing and sketch an object they'd like to print. If they have access to a 3D printer, they will also be able to print their own 3D Moby. Materials: Computer with internet access for BrainPOP Interactive whiteboard 3D printer (if access to one) Graphic organizer 3D Moby .stl file Instruction-  Introduction : To begin the lesson, I will start off by showing them the final project I did on my own before class. I will give a brief description of everything we are going to go over. I will pull up BrainPOP to make sure all the students unders...
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TPACK 1. With the way technology is changing constantly, will teachers have enough experience to keep up? 2. Will schools be able to fund all of this technology? 3. What is going to happen when students do not have access to internet at their home? Net Generation 1. Is technology going to completely take over teaching? 2. Are students going to understand these new technology skills more than the teachers? Teaching and Technology 1. Will students know how to function if they had to do work without technology? 2. How will classrooms look 10-15 years from now? 3. Will technology be a threat to schools in years to come?   
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Google Classroom

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Google Classroom's purpose is to facilitate paperless communication between teachers and students. At first, it took me awhile to get the hang of it. I have actually never used this before so I did not know what I was doing at first. I feel like this is going to help me a lot as a teacher. I will be able to post my assignments whenever I want and the kids will have access to it. It is a quick easy way to communicate with your students. Once you assign an assignment, the students will receive a notification about the assignment. They can then do the assignment right away and receive instant feedback from the teacher. Students also have the ability to comment on the assignment if they have any questions. Google Classroom reminds me a lot of Edmodo. They are both pretty similar in the way you create assignments, grade, and organize the information. It is also a very simple tool that parents can get on and check to see how their student is doing in the classroom. I plan on using this t...
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Technology Is What You Make of It

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There many different views when it comes to technology. I for one, am all for it, if it is used correctly. Technology continues to grow and improve daily. Technology brings a whole different perspective on life for the good and the bad. It all depends on how you choose to use it.               When it comes to education, technology has taken a huge leap. I feel like every year, teachers are trying out different types of technology to help kids learn better. I believe technology has made it easier to learn and communicate. I am a hands on learner, so when it comes to smartboards, computers, and etc., I learn more information. This pandemic we are currently in is a great example of how great technology is. It allows us to continue our education while staying safe.               Technology isn’t always useful to some. In today’s world, I feel like video games are a huge p...
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