Going into this class
I really had no idea what to expect. I
am certainly interested in the idea of STEM but I am completely unfamiliar with
actually implementing it. Class last
night was certainly helpful and demonstrated how a lesson could incorporate
Science-Technology-Engineering and Math.
Still the idea of creating a lesson or problem for my students to solve
using STEM is foreign to me.
I am very comfortable implementing
the math portion of STEM and I am excited to learn about the other pieces of
STEM. I am especially interested in
engineering. I wouldn’t say that I am
skilled in this area, however I feel like my students and my own children are
interested in engineering. I am looking
forward to exploring the eGFI website. I
think this will help as I work towards creating STEM lessons. Additionally, I would really like to get
involved in working with students on Lego Robotics. Again, I do not know a great deal about this
but I would like to learn more about this program and hopefully participate in
this program in the near future.
In terms of technology I have
always considered myself fairly comfortable using technology in the
classroom. I love using the Smart board
for math lessons but I don’t always know how to use all the tools available. I enjoying using typing programs in the classroom. Also, I have created a class website and have
made some videos for my parents to use to help them learn how math is being
taught in the classroom. Gaming is a
different story entirely. I have heard
of Minecraft and seen my children play it a few times. Honestly, if I see them playing I walk away
and do something else. I have always
struggled with the idea of video games being valuable. Certainly there are many good arguments as to
why they are valuable, but personally I do not enjoy them. I find video games incredibly difficult and
not satisfying. I would much rather be
outside running, biking, hiking or just playing rather than playing a video
game. Still, I think I would like to
learn how to play video games. Certainly
games such as Minecraft are a tool that will allow us, as educators, to connect
with our students.
I will most likely be attending the
class next week so I can learn how to navigate the program more easily. I am attaching a photo of myself learning how
to play Minecraft because I think it will better depict how I was feeling last
night. (No laughing please). After class my family sat down and watched my
husband play. He claimed he wanted to “show”
me a few things. This turned into him
playing for hours. My children kept
watching him play. I did not stay and
watch but between my husband and my two older children, I think I will have a
few good teachers. I am excited to learn more about Minecraft and other games,
and learn how I can implement them in the classroom.
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