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“My Favorite Artist”

Technological Knowledge (TK)

1. Research Using Technology
   Use Wikipedia or other online sources to gather accurate information about your favorite artist. You can also explore Google for interviews, videos, or news to enrich your understanding.
2. Writing with Google Docs
   Draft your essay using Google Docs, which allows for real-time editing and easy collaboration with classmates.
3. Peer Review with Google
   Share your essay with a classmate through Gmail and use the comments and suggestions tools in Google Docs to offer constructive feedback.

Pedagogical Knowledge (PK)

1. Reflection and Idea Development
   Start by reflecting on your favorite artist. Use a graphic organizer or mind mapping tool to plan and structure your essay. This helps in organizing thoughts and developing critical thinking.
2. Collaborative Peer Review
   Share your essay with a classmate using Google Docs. Provide each other with feedback on the content, structure, grammar, and clarity using the suggestions and comments features.
3. Oral Presentation
   Once you’ve revised your essay, read it aloud to a small group or the entire class to practice public speaking and enhance your communication skills.

Content Knowledge (CK)

1. Essay Structure and Content
   Write a well-organized essay with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The essay should focus on who your favorite artist is, their genre, notable works, and why you admire them.
2. Clarity and Argument
   Make sure your reasoning is clear—why is this artist your favorite? Use examples of their work or achievements to support your argument.

The TPACK integration in this activity combines technology, pedagogy, and content to enhance learning. Students use technology (Google Docs, Gmail, Wikipedia) for research, drafting, and peer review. The pedagogical approach focuses on reflective writing, peer feedback, and oral presentation, promoting collaboration and communication. The content knowledge involves structuring a clear, well-supported essay about their favorite artist, integrating research and personal reflection.

1. S LEVEL

Activity: Write an essay about your favorite artist using Google Docs

The main purpose of this activity is to substitute traditional paper task with digital writing.

2.- A LEVEL

Activity: Peer reviewing with Google Docs feature.

Students will share their respective essay’s link to give and receive feedback.

3.- M LEVEL

Activity: Students will colaborate in smalls groups using Padlet to co-create a visual essay about their favorite artists.

4.- R LEVEL

Activity: Create a video essay using Canva Video.

Instead of writing a traditional essay, students create a video essay that includes audio narration, visuals, and animations.

In the last session with Ms. Gleason, we kept exploring how AI can be used in education, especially focusing on tools like ChatGPT, which we’ve been using a lot to help assess student work. It’s been super useful for grading, giving feedback, and coming up with creative ideas for lessons. AI is definitely a time-saver, and it can help improve the quality of what we do as teachers.

We also talked about some important stuff like copyright and plagiarism. Ms. Gleason reminded us that while AI is awesome, we still have to use it responsibly, especially when using other people’s materials. It’s something we need to keep in mind, and it’s important to teach our students to do the same.

During the activity, teacher James asked us to share the link to a previous AI project we worked on. In my group, we used different AI tools to make our activity more engaging and interactive, which was a fun way to see how technology can improve our work. Overall, the session really highlighted how important it is for us, as future teachers, to keep up with AI and make sure we’re using it in smart, responsible ways.

Reflecting on the sessions, I feel like I’ve gained a lot, especially when it comes to understanding how AI can play such a big role in education. Despite the classes being online, I found it easy to stay engaged, thanks to how clear and approachable Jesse was. One of the main things that stood out to me was learning about the SAMR model, which I think is going to be really helpful for how I approach using technology in the classroom.

I’ve also realized that staying updated on new tech isn’t just important, but necessary if I want to keep my future students interested and engaged. The idea of constantly evolving as a teacher really stuck with me, and it’s made me even more motivated to seek out opportunities that will help me grow professionally. Overall, these sessions have inspired me to stay curious and proactive in my learning, and I’m excited to see how these new tools will shape my teaching methods.