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I.CONCEPT MAP

I believe this assignment links well with standard number 2a.
2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

The concept map was created electronically on a computer program that allows you to design your own thoughts into a creative diagram.  Many different digital tools were used and it definitely promotes student learning throughout the process of creating it.  This activity could definitely be used in my classroom for the higher functioning students.  I love the idea of creating the concept map electronically because it opens so many doors of creativity.

II.INTRO VIDEO

The introduction video assignment links well with standard number 3a and number 4c.
3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning
a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
c. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.

The introduction video demonstrates fluency in the use of a video recorder and transferring data from the video device to the computer and uploading it to the media of your choice.  This relates to standard 3a.  Throughout this assignment, the students would also have to demonstrate digital etiquette and responsibility by making sure they are polite in their video and keeping their video clean and respectful to others.  This relates to standard 4c.  This is something that could be used at the beginning of the school year to allow the students to introduce themselves and get to know each other.  They would love being able to record themselves then going back and watching their own video as well as others.  I really like this assignment as well.

III.MOVIE

The movie assignment links well with standard number 3c.
3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning
c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats.

The production of this video relates to standard number 3c in the since that students will be communicating relevant information in the format of a movie that they create.  The students must do this effectively in order to get their point across and be understood by others.  This assignment is yet another that could be used in my classroom.  It is somewhat of a more complex format of power point presentations and displays an advance in technology.  I like this assignment as well and really enjoyed creating my own movie.

IV.VOKI

The voki relates well with standard number 2c.
2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies and abilities using digital tools and resources.

Creating a voki allows the students to be creative and broaden their imagination with the use of today’s technology.  They are able to personalize their own voki however they would like and use the voki as a spokesperson for their assignments.  I love the voki idea and think the students in my classroom would really like it as well.  This is something that students of all ages, no matter how young or how old, would really enjoy becoming involved with.

V.WEB 2.0 SITES

The web 2.0 sites link well with standard number 5c.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.

Browsing the web 2.0 sites allowed me to view current sites that can be used in the classroom to help engage the students by using the newest digital tools and technology.  I was able to look through a list of today’s most popular sites used by educators and professionals.  These sites could be really helpful to me as a teacher and I will definitely be saving the link for future reference.  I enjoyed browsing through the sites and becoming involved in learning how to benefit from the use of a few of them.