Last week, I conducted the Family lesson plan I had prepared for my first grade students. Since the curriculum included learning from artifacts such as photographs, written documents, and objects, I chose to prepare a power-point presentation. Not only would this prevent little fingerprints all over my pictures, but I thought that though viewing the photos and documents on the big screen, every one could see, the whole class would be viewing the same thing, and would be more focused than if i would have just passed everything around. I posted earlier about the beginning process of the power-point presentation, but have included the final product at the end of this blog.
Prior to the lesson as I was preparing the power-point on the computer, the students were very curious and excited to see I was using the computer. Once I began the lesson, they were intently listening and very interested in what they were about to learn! I guess I hadn't realized they haven't had much experience learning through technology presentations. Even though they use the classroom computers every day, learn lessons from the art/sketch program on the smart board, and use interactive websites in computers, they haven't had the chance to see and learn from a power-point. One of the things I have taken for granite and use all the time was something so new and interesting to the students. And honestly, it really didn't take me long to put together the lesson using the power-point! After teaching the lesson, my CT complimented the use of technology and the overall lesson since it was engaging and educational!
First Grade Family Lesson Plan
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