Blog 8

PowerPoints are examples of creative visual content. Students have to create their own design and figure out how it will be presented. They also serve to evaluate and analyze an idea, as a student has to thoroughly research a topic and come to a conclusion about it before they can present it well. With this research comes the application of new content and understanding to put it into another context for their audience. Finally, students must memorize key points in their presentation to contribute to the overall performance.

I think technological professional development is crucial for teachers to stay ahead of advancement. Teachers need resources to attend conferences where they can collaborate and learn together about technology. This will motivate them as professional and give them the tools they need to stay ahead of technology for their students. This website, http://www.techlearning.com, is an excellent resource for teachers to find out what new tools they can use and how to efficiently operate them.