Technology Lesson Plan

For my first formal lesson plan that integrates technology in CEP 416, I want to make a video on the World, teaching Special Education students key characteristics and unique qualities about each of the 7 continents. Because I am very interested in traveling and teaching abroad, I think it is important to get to know the world around me and to get my students interested and familiar with the world they live in, beyond their own city. I might use a video/slideshow tool that is easy to use, such as imageloop or scrapblog. Using technology to "explore the world" is a great idea because we can use GoogleEarth to look at maps and street views of any location around the world. We can Google information about various countries and continents. As technology is increasing each day and becoming more involved in our lives, it is important to think of ways to teach lessons, other than what we are used to, such as flash cards, maps, and worksheets.