Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with Gregory
Fontenot, Sharon.1999. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with Gregory. [online]. eduref.org. Available from; http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0017.html [Accesses 27 September, 2007]
Grade: K-2 Health/Nutrition
Procedure: Students will read “Gregory the Terrible Eater.” Using the food pyramid, children will be told the number of servings allotted for each group per day. Students in groups will locate foods from a magazine newspaper, or the Internet. Items located will be placed together on a paper plate with the headings breakfast, lunch and Dinner. Children will mark off servings used from food groups as they use them. Children will take turns feeding a crafted Gregory the goat while stating the food and where it belongs on the food pyramid.
General Learner Outcomes (GLOs): (x3)
-Students will learn: wellness choices, relationship choices, life learning choices
Specific Learner Outcomes (SLOs): (x3)
-Students will make responsible and informed choices to maintain health and to promote safety for self and others
-Students will develop effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate responsibility, respect and caring in order to establish and maintain healthy interactions
-Students will learn to use resources effectively to manage and explore life roles and career opportunities and challenges
Most Relevant ICT Outcomes Include:
-Process information from more than one source to retell what has been discovered
-Access and retrieve information through the electronic network
-Share information collected from electronic sources to add to a group task
Brief Rational for Computer Integration:
Computer integration in the classroom is such an important aspect in today’s schools. At the rate that technology is growing and expanding into nearly every aspect of today’s society schools need to not only teach about computers but also have a level of integration in the classroom. Computer integration is important because it aids in communicating information to students as well as exposing them to technology in direct and indirect ways. Technology allows students and teachers to explore a different avenue of creativity and learning. In the classroom, technology integration is an endless road of possibilities and is open to so much potential.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Technology Integration...
Technology integration defined is the introduction and use of technology within the classroom setting.
Computer use in the classroom is seen as a new way to expand the students learning and understanding of the changing world around them. The integration of technology is meant to not only help the students learn but also help the teachers teach. Being able to present information using technology allows for a modern teaching strategy to reach todays students. Computers and technology are a large part of todays society and it is important that we as educators recognise that and compensate for it.
Nowadays the technology available is so vast it is important for educators to be aware of whats out there. By being aware and attempting to integrate such technology into the classroom teaches the student not only the required curriculum but also exposes them to various forms of technology and how they can make use of that technology through out their education. This would be considered examples a good use of technology integration.
There are however barriers that need to be considered when using technology in the classroom. Since technology is ever changing and growing the money required to fund technology programs, including equipment and qualified instructors is not always available in all school districts. From what I have read and understand I believe the integration of technology is very important and should be included in all school curriculum's. I do believe in the next few years technology integration will be firmly set in all school districts. It'll be interesting to see how it develops and what is apart of curriculum's when I finish my Ed. degree.
Computer use in the classroom is seen as a new way to expand the students learning and understanding of the changing world around them. The integration of technology is meant to not only help the students learn but also help the teachers teach. Being able to present information using technology allows for a modern teaching strategy to reach todays students. Computers and technology are a large part of todays society and it is important that we as educators recognise that and compensate for it.
Nowadays the technology available is so vast it is important for educators to be aware of whats out there. By being aware and attempting to integrate such technology into the classroom teaches the student not only the required curriculum but also exposes them to various forms of technology and how they can make use of that technology through out their education. This would be considered examples a good use of technology integration.
There are however barriers that need to be considered when using technology in the classroom. Since technology is ever changing and growing the money required to fund technology programs, including equipment and qualified instructors is not always available in all school districts. From what I have read and understand I believe the integration of technology is very important and should be included in all school curriculum's. I do believe in the next few years technology integration will be firmly set in all school districts. It'll be interesting to see how it develops and what is apart of curriculum's when I finish my Ed. degree.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Personal response to blogging...
Now that I am officially a blogger, I can honestly say that until now I never knew how big of a world blogging was. My knowledge of blogging mainly focused around journals or simply a means of communicating personal thoughts over the Internet. Having now had the opportunity to read more about blogging I would be very interested in using it in my own (future) classroom.
Being able to use blogging as an administrative tool to share information with both students and their parents could be very useful. It would also give the students and/or parents a way to conveniently express comments or ask questions. Since many people are very busy with their own lives a form of communication with teachers that does not take a great deal of time would help ensure the lines of communication remain open.
Concerns that would need to be addressed include legal liabilities, guidelines set by specific school districts and ensuring the rights of others are not infringed upon. If blogging were to be used within the classroom, the teacher must be aware of such concerns. Personally I do believe if used appropriately blogging within the classroom would be a very useful tool.
I must say that at first I was a little nervous about having to get acquainted with blogging. I have never been very good at or even very interested in what using technology (such as blogging) had to offer within a classroom setting. Now however my feelings towards the use of technology has certainly been enlightened. I look forward to continuing my education within the world of technology and hope that I am able to grasp future concepts and/or assignments as well as I have been able to understand and use blogging.
Being able to use blogging as an administrative tool to share information with both students and their parents could be very useful. It would also give the students and/or parents a way to conveniently express comments or ask questions. Since many people are very busy with their own lives a form of communication with teachers that does not take a great deal of time would help ensure the lines of communication remain open.
Concerns that would need to be addressed include legal liabilities, guidelines set by specific school districts and ensuring the rights of others are not infringed upon. If blogging were to be used within the classroom, the teacher must be aware of such concerns. Personally I do believe if used appropriately blogging within the classroom would be a very useful tool.
I must say that at first I was a little nervous about having to get acquainted with blogging. I have never been very good at or even very interested in what using technology (such as blogging) had to offer within a classroom setting. Now however my feelings towards the use of technology has certainly been enlightened. I look forward to continuing my education within the world of technology and hope that I am able to grasp future concepts and/or assignments as well as I have been able to understand and use blogging.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Personal Introduction
Lord, I hope this works.....
So hello, my name is Heather L. Gault and I am a first time blogger. Being a Kinesiology major my experience with the ever growing world of communications and technology is somewhat limited. I am excited to see what this course can teach me and look forward to experiencing a world I have yet to explore. To give a little information about myself, I was born and raised in Calgary, have one younger brother, Drew and a dog named Belle. I love being out doors and always make sure my summers include activities like golf, swimming and camping. I've been in Lethbridge now for over two years and am looking forward to the next two. I don't know where I want to work but I do know I want to stay in Alberta. So "Cheers," heres to getting into Ed. and to a great two years.
So hello, my name is Heather L. Gault and I am a first time blogger. Being a Kinesiology major my experience with the ever growing world of communications and technology is somewhat limited. I am excited to see what this course can teach me and look forward to experiencing a world I have yet to explore. To give a little information about myself, I was born and raised in Calgary, have one younger brother, Drew and a dog named Belle. I love being out doors and always make sure my summers include activities like golf, swimming and camping. I've been in Lethbridge now for over two years and am looking forward to the next two. I don't know where I want to work but I do know I want to stay in Alberta. So "Cheers," heres to getting into Ed. and to a great two years.
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