Technology in my lesson plan and Summer Love

1)What tools would you need to add this technology to your lesson? Some things to consider would be software, number & set up of computers and presentation materials.

In order to add techonology to my lesson, I would have to have access to at least one computer, both at home and in the classroom. I would also need to have a projection screen to show the Martin Luther King Jr. video on. My students would need to have use of a computer either at home or at school within a lab in order to go onto the class website. Parents would need to have some kind of basic internet searching skill in order to navigate to the class website. Perhaps there could be some kind of training or a handout at the beginning of the year.

2)How would technology change the learning environment? How does it make the lesson more learner-centered?

Technology within the actual classroom would allow students to be visually stimulated as soon as I started the lesson. They would be able to watch a video online that would give them a clear example of how persuasive speech works. This would help students tremendously and hopefully, change their opinions about speaking in general. Also, the website would allow them to know what was goin on at all times in the classroom. Students would also be able to post their papers before they were do and be able to get feedback from their peers before turning in the assignment to me. These two aspects make the lesson more learner-centered because students are able to take things into their own minds and decide what they are going to do with them. It gives them responsibility.

3)What are some possible challenges to adding this technology and how could they be overcome?

One of the challenges would be whether or not I have a projection screen to show the video on. If I didn't, I could either just show it on the board or perhaps I could raise funding to get a projection board. Also, if students didn't have computers at home, I could make sure that they had access to computer labs after school. I would also tell them where there was computer access in the community, such as a library. I would do the same for parents.

4) What NETS for Students does this cover for your students?
NETS 1) Basic operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
Students are proficient in the use of technology. My thoughts on this is that students would half to have a basic knowledge of how to access the internet and my class website.
NETS 3) Technology productivity tools
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works. My thoughts on this is that student's learning would be enhanced because they would able to view things visually, including the Martin Luther King Jr. video and the website.
NETS 4) Technology communications tools
Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. My thoughts, finally, are that students would be able to present their papers in an online format in order to interact with their peers. Students would be able to review papers and make corrections. This would enable students to interact even outside the classroom.