Video reflections - module 4

As I watched the videos from this section, a few things came to mind.  First, I found the piano staircase to be very entertaining.  That was a delightful video.  We need something like this everywhere to help americans become a healthier nation.  If more people used the stairs regularly, there would be fewer overweight people.  That would also result in a decrease in other health related issues, like heart disease and high blood pressure.  Second, the statistics provided in the last video were astonishing!  It really made me think about ways to try to engage my students more, and to engage technology more.  Finally, I am going to share this information with my colleagues at a staff meeting next week.  I am interested to see how many are open to the use of technology in their classroom.

I think that the first video with the cavemen-like people trying new things inspired my "aha" moment.  It kind of put things into perspective.  It reminded me that I am not the only one having a hard time adjusting to the technology-savy world around me.

As a result of watching these videos, I have set a new goal  for myself.  I am going to try introducing a project into my class.  This project will involve an experiment that will lead to deriving a linear equation from the data collected.  This is way out of my comfort zone!  Math is a very black and white topic and that is how I like things....no gray area!  A project will not have 1 specific right -or- wrong answer.  This is the uncomfortable part for me.  This will also be a project done in groups of 3.  This is also a new idea for me.  I'll let you know how it goes....