During graduate school, I took an education class that focused on technology in the K-12 classroom. My final project, which included research and a written component, re-imagines a classroom classic:
the written/oral presentation of a historical figure.
the written/oral presentation of a historical figure.
This assignment multitasks; it addresses P21 and ISTE standards, collaborative efforts, evaluating technology and program options, and the potential for educators and students to produce content that benefits diversifying the curriculum. Diversifying the curriculum is not only an appropriate reflection of the modern classroom and the real word, but has multiple classroom benefits: it can increase social and cultural awareness, self-esteem, motivation, critical thinking, and collaboration.
For this assignment, students are divided into smaller groups dependent upon class size. These groups will research, organize, design, and present information concerning a historical or modern figure of their choice from a place geographically beyond the United States. To create an example of a possible outcome, I used Figma:
For this assignment, students are divided into smaller groups dependent upon class size. These groups will research, organize, design, and present information concerning a historical or modern figure of their choice from a place geographically beyond the United States. To create an example of a possible outcome, I used Figma:
