Artifact # 9
Context:
At Appalachian State University, in a curriculum
and instruction course taught by Pam Schram, I wrote a paper about the
classroom environment in which I am doing my internship. I had to
pay attention to the set up of the classroom and think about how it effects
the students' social interaction and active learning. It is important
for the children to feel comfortable and safe in their classroom as well
as how i will set up my own classroom.
Impact:
In doing this project i was able to take
a step back and look at how my teacher had set up her classroom and whether
I would consider doing as she did. I had to decide how my classroom
would be set up and what sort of environment i want to create in my classroom
once i become a teacher.
Alignment:
This artifact shows how safety and health
issues are taught and related to technology by observing the learning environment
of the classroom in which I am interning (Technology
Competency II D). I had to pay attention to the arrangement of
desks, what kinds of things were on the walls and around the room, as well
as the other features that influenced my feelings about the learning environment.
I then drew a sketch of my vision of my classroom, as I thought about the
reasoning behind where I placed everything (Technology
Competency VI D).
INTASC:
As I created the classroom environment,
I had to keep in mind the interest of the students, as well as the importance
of their motivation and behavior. I had to make sure that the environment
that I created encourages positive social interaction, active engagement
in learning, and self- motivation (INTASC 5).