The ELA standards are important and useful when sharing information properly. Specifically, the standards under "Consuming" Tech standards RI.7 "Multimedia" Informational Text are what I am most comfortable with. As a teacher I would use charts, graphs, audio, digital, and other forms of media to answer questions, analyzing information, and even posing questions. A part of the ELA standards that I feel would need more preparation is RST.7 “Multimedia:” Science/Technical Subjects. Providing and displaying quantitative data in an appealing way would be difficult for me and would require dedicated time before any topics.
In my classroom I would probably use media technologies that students are familiar with. Youtube is a medium that I would use to show videos on certain topics, explain difficult concepts, and keep students entertained, as well as make learning a lesson refreshing. I feel like hearing my voice ramble over and over would be annoying and boring. Another program I would use would be online educational programs like Blackboard or Reading Odyssey. These programs are for educational purposes, and provide students extra practice while at home.
While working on the newsletter I actually learned a lot of features I was not familiar with before the assignment. I found a way to make writing a letter way easier which I know will be very helpful in the future. I also learned how to create page boarders and customize effects to my liking. I love how I was able to learn such tools on Microsoft Word because it can be useful in future assignments and in the classroom.
What I did not like about it was the fact that it is a little bit tedious, and if you make one small mistake your whole letter is ruined.
I agree that design and formatting can be tedious. Just remember cntrl-Z "Undo. A lifesaver!
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