Presentations

Before viewing a lesson plan, I took a more in depth look at the overviews and introductions to Google docs and presentations. It is similar to office, but is stored online rather than single computer so it becomes accessible anywhere! Documents begin saving as soon as you start typing and I really admire this feature, as I have suffered the loss of some lengthy papers. I like that google docs can be created, shared, and edited with one version, rather than with the alternative of works, which hinders flexibility. While viewing the 'how to create a google presentation' I seriously couldnt believe the video was already over and it was that simple! Same goes with the adding media video.

The lesson plan that I looked over tonight was the "choose your own adventure story" for the elementary level. From the start, I found this a fun and creative way to get the kids excited about creating a story. This was also a great way to add a little flair to the typical 'create a story' assignment, in that the children were asked to create different endings. This is fun not only for the writers, but the children that will be viewing them upon completion.

The teacher created a task that could have possibly been confusing at this age level. However, her instructions were very clear and precise because she created a google doc flowchart and presentation template. This way, Id imagine, less questions and mistakes were made during the project. The teacher created a reflective journal for the students to fill out and this was a great way to get feedback and improvements on future projects. In addition, she created a rubic to evaluate the student project and noted ISTE and NCTE standards. I was very impressed by the thorough plan and the use of google applications.

I will definitely start taking advantage of the great applications that google has to offer!