Amanda

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I believe that through the elementary years, I addressed the “Knowledge, Comprehension and Application” levels of the original taxonomy. I think these levels were addressed the most because they were the “easiest” reached through daily classroom exercises. As I progressed as a learner, I also progressed through the levels of the Taxonomy. I believe that the higher levels are reached later in life because the learner becomes more independent and is motivated by their own motivation. I feel that a level is reached where learners need to make a decision to take their own learning to the next level.

= **__My Technology Cartoons__** =

//Here's the first attempt......//

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//........the second is an analogy I came up with!//

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I am no longer intimidated by John Dewey!

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 * Five Fabulous Uses for Discovery Education's United Streaming**

1. Teachers can take students around the world without leaving the classroom.
 * United Streaming is wonderful for exposing students to parts of the world that they have never experienced before. This does not have to be used only when studying about a certain country or city. Teachers can show students actual photos and clips from a far away place that is the setting of a reading story. Experiencing the setting of a story helps readers strengthen comprehension and make connections while reading.

2. Writing prompts
 * Teachers can encourage struggling writers to tap into creativty by using a United Streaming writing prompt. The prompts provide a visual element that students can extend into a writing piece. This can be especially helpful for students who are still developing abstract thinking skills. Having something concrete to see helps students form more abstract thoughts.

3. Segments can be sequenced rather that watched as a whole piece.
 * Segmentation is extremely helpful when teaching students to sequence stories. Teachers can choose the order they show an animated picture book, non fiction selection or news piece. Students can sequence the events in the correct order they should happen.

4. Animated Picture Books
 * As an elementary teacher, I greatly appreciate a wonderful picture book that can be used as a read aloud within the classroom. United Streaming has a nice collection of quality picture books that have been animated. This not only spikes student interest in literature, but also provides a great way to model reading strategies thorugh a think aloud. Teachers can play the story and stop at points to demonstrate the comprehension strategy or skill that is focused on. Students can also view the stories independently at literacy centers for fluency practice.

5. Science and Social Studies Experiences
 * Discovery Education as wonderful recources in the Science and Social Studies areas. United Streaming makes textbooks come alive through interesting and engaging examples of crucial content studied within the elementary grades. Boys and girls are fascinated to see actual scientists and researchers in work. The site also provides teacher lesson plans and printable resources to help scaffold meaningful lessons.