A few skills I learned from working with Diigo was the formatting, editing, and sharing of certain websites on Diigo. I personally would not use this resource in my classroom because I find the commenting and organizing too confusing for teachers and students to communicate and share information. If I would use this resource in my classroom I would have it to show my class the important quotes and sections of articles by using the highlight feature on Diigo. Also using Diigo in my individual professional efforts, I could use this resource while finding quotes from my sources for papers that I write for my college classes.
The first level of Bloom's Taxonomy is to remember; which is to recall facts and basic concepts. So I could use PowerPoint and make a vocabulary lesson; then have a review lesson at the end and have the students calling out the words with fill in the blank. The second level of Bloom's Taxonomy is understand; which is to explain ideas or concepts. On Powerpoint I could have a slide about discussion questions and make the students talk with their groups about where they have heard the vocabulary word before and what the words mean before actually going over the definition. The third level is to apply; which is to use information in new situations. I could have the words on a Powerpoint slide and using a SmartBoard the students have to circle which words their group will put in a sentence. The fourth level is analyze; which is to draw connections among ideas. I could make a slide on Powerpoint and insert images of the vocabulary and the students have to drag the word to which picture is correct. The fifth level is evaluate; which is to justify a stand or decision. This level could be used in Powerpoint with my discussion questions because I could also include argumentative questions about when these words should be used in sentences. Lastly, the sixth level is create; which is produce new or original work. So tying back with the vocabulary lesson, I would break the students into different groups and give them a certain amount of vocabulary words and laptops. They would then have to create a story and present it on PowerPoint.
Attending Educational Technology conferences can be helpful for teachers to stay involved with the latest technology. So I found a blog that had ten EdTech conferences that teachers should attend if they want to get ahead with the newest and best technology for their students. Many famous developers of educational technology speak at these events, like the founder of Khan Academy will be speaking at the Florida EdTech Conference in January. I feel like being able to see the new developing technology face to face it gives teachers a true understanding of the best technology to use in their own class room.
Here is the link to the blog below.
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