December 6, 2009

Week 14 Reflection

Fliers, Newsletters, & Brochures

What...
I am having a lot of fun completing this assignment so far! There are many fun templates to choose from, which can then be customized with clipart and text. I'm using Word Publisher, which is quite user friendly. There are many school type themes to search through. I am excited to play around with these tools a bit more and use them for various projects and events. I haven't used these tools as much as I should have and am now going to start using these materials a lot more, now that I realize what I can use them for!

So What...
Knowledge of how to create and implement these three tools is a must as a teacher! What teacher doesn't have a monthly newsletter for their class or school, a flier about upcoming events and field trips, etc! I remember making brochures for school projects all the time! Teachers need to know how to integrate this kind of technology into their class for better clarity and organization for their classroom.

Now What...
I plan on using newsletters as a way to include parents in their child's education. That way parents can stay afloat of upcoming projects and material that is being taught, etc. I could use a brochure to announce my new preschool and pricing information, etc. And of course fliers can be used for announcing and reminding students/parents of upcoming concerts, school plays, fundraisers, etc.

Video: Schoolhouse Rock-Nouns


I find it quite interesting, a noun is a person, place, or thing! I love schoolhouse rock! I really want to buy the set and have my kids watch them. Their songs always get stuck in my head! I've talked about these schoolhouse rock videos before, but they're just a great way to get students learning about important things in a fun, interactive way. It would be a great idea to start off each day's lesson with one of these videos. That way, students are engaged right away and their attention is held. Next, the teacher can start right into her lesson on nouns!

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