Reflection 6

WHAT?                                                                                                                        
There are many online resources that I have found, through the Technology in Education Class Blog that are very useful in finding lesson plans on the SMART Board. This website in particular, the Wichita Public Schools website, offers many lessons for teachers in SMART Notebook form in all subjects and all grades that are compatible for the SMART Board.
SO WHAT?                                                                                                                   
I have found that it is sometimes best to use pre-made lesson plans for the SMART Board, rather than taking time to a create mediocre lesson using the SMART Notebook software. Teaching is all about taking advantage of the resources that will advance the students. The lessons that most students used in their SMART Board presentations were taken from pre-made lessons from online websites, such as the Wichita Public School site.
NOW WHAT?                                                                                                               
I am realizing that it is important to be mindful of the resources out there on the web. They can spark ideas for teaching and simply the teaching process, especially during the first years of teaching. I am so thankful for those who have taken the time to create lesson plans that will be beneficial to the students.