Module 8:

How can I prepare for and facilitate an effective showcase?

In order to prepare an effective showcase it requires lots of hours of planning with a group of people and continued in depth searching for material related to your showcase in order to be effective. Our group had a variety of student examples, lesson plans, and links to utilize within our showcase. It took a lot of presentation previews to make sure all the different links for our presentation worked and was in place before we presented it to a large group.

How can I provide constructive feedback?

After careful observation it is essential to give constructive feedback carefully and be willing to accept feedback to make the showcase more effective. You must also consider grade level and the necessary changes that may need to be made for a different grade level.

Module 7:

How can I facilitate a student-centered classroom?

I believe that it's important to really know your students and what their needs are within the core classes. I like to give students options and use motivational strategies in order that all students at some time within the class time get a chance to be involved in extention activities.

I facilitate these by using check lists or meeting with different groups several times during a designated time.

How can I use technology to support my instructional practice?

I can use technology to support instruction by having students do extension activities and through doing so they learn necessary computer skills to become an advanced and motivated self-learner. The technology in my classroom is also a great motivational tool which helps students progress to a higher order thinking individual in the classroom. Technology also

helps them think for themselves and use good practices for themselves in order to learn new information and enhance their own education.