Innovative Instruction Competition

I think I liked Amy and Beth's project best. I really enjoyed that they made sure that they focused on having students learning how to really write and not just learning tools disconnected from actually writing. I especially liked that they used Mighty Authors in order to allow students to publish their own books. When I visited a charter school, Walden, there was an English class that had their students create their own books. The students seemed really proud of their work. I think that it is great for students to be able really create something and to feel that they are good at something.

Overall it was neat to see all the different projects. I was able to see how beneficial technology can be for students. Students can really learn better through some technologies. I felt that teachers do need to be careful to not overwhelm their students with technology, but I saw a ton of technology that could be really helpful for students.