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ETEC 692: Practicum in Educational Technology
ETEC 692: Practicum in Educational Technology
During my practicum course, I worked with the Technology TOSA in my school district in creating the curriculum and testing out the different technology components for our district's STEAM summer school. Students in each grade will be given a Main Challenge that is to be presented by the end of Summer School. These main challenges include a technology component, such as coding through Steam or using a Microbit to move Strawbees. I collaborated with teachers on the STEAM team for my school district to make sure that the sequence for the different grades were adequate and approporiate for that particular grade level. With my contribution, the technology was able to make the modifications to the STEAM Summer School program that she wanted to make for the last year but was unable to do to lack of resources.
Technology Used
3D Doodler
This device allows first grade students to create 3D objects using filament, similar to the filament one uses with a 3D printer. Students will be using this device to learn about the different elements of art. Additionally in their main challenge the students will be using the 3D Doodler to create an animal habitat and an animal.
Edison and EDBlocks
This is a robot that the first grade students will be using. Students will learn how to use the Edison robot and eventually make their Edison go through a physical map of their own creation. Additionally students will be using EDBlock to code their Edison. This program will allow the first-grade students to get an introduction to coding, as well as allow the students to control their Edisons in whatever manner they need.
Scratch
This is a coding program that grades two through six will be using to code their various projects. Scratch will allow projects that utilize the Makey Makey to be used e or microbits to be use in specific ways that the students need to be used. Scratch will also be used to help teach students how to properly sequence a story and their code chains.
Strawbees with microbit
The fifth grade will be using their engineering skills with the Strawbees to make a plethora of different projects. Some projects include make a moving whale, making a draw bridge and making a shake table. The students will be coding with the microbit to make it so the Strawbees are able to function. This ties into their main challenge of havig to create an alien spaceship that must have two movements.
EV3 Robots
Students from grades two through six will be working with the EV3 robots. The students will build their own robots and code the functions themselves. Each grade has a specific task designed for them, for example, fourth grade will have to program their EV3 to capture a cup. This will lead to a competition at the end of the Summer School program.
Birdbrain (Hummingbird)
The sixth grade students will code using the Birdbrain to make an allergy free pet. The will use the input and output sensors in their hummingbird to create a moving artificial pet. The students will have to utilize the single and tri colored LED lights, LED screen, position servo (180 degree movement), the rotation servo (360 degree movement), and buzzer(sound output). As well as use the following different sensors, dial sensor, distance sensor, button sensor and sound sensor. The students will have to include 9 out of the ten in their final project.
Artifacts
Reflection
After participating in the practicum and having the chance to work with the Technology TOSA of my school district, I believe I have a better understanding and appreciation of the different technology tools that we provide to our students. When creating the different lessons, it was intriguing to see the different modalities of learning that are taking place. Through the blending of the different subject areas, these different technologies are not just being used for the sake of it but strategically being used to expand the student's depth of knowledge. One key take away from creating the different curriculums for the different grade level, is the amount of collaboration there is in the world of technology. Nothing is done on its own and I reflected that in my activities, in which the students are always working with a partner. Overall, this is an extremely exciting area of education, that I cannot wait to dive more into in the upcoming years.
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