The video that I watched was based on an integrated math' science, and language arts lesson called "show me" Missouri's temperatures. Sally Camden was the instructor as a support teacher for 4th grade students. She used several technologies in appropriate ways to better assist students learning of averages of temperatures in several cities around the state of Missouri. The research of temperatures was done in a very organized and proscribed way and used technology to assist these students in research. As for data gathering, she created a spreadsheet template to better assist students in note taking and data entry. Averages were then graphed and finally presented in a way that assisted in reinforcement of the concept.
Although she was a resource teacher for students with mild special needs, I was immediately drawn to this video. As a fourth grade teacher, I have several students who meet regularly with a resource teacher. I was impressed with Sally Camden's use of techniques to build prior knowledge. I particulary like having her students listen to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" while watching animation from an online encyclopedia. The use of templates for spreadsheets is an extremely useful tool as most of my regular ed. students might have difficulty creating their own. The use of spread sheets is crucial in helping to see averages and begin to synthesize any data. Good lesson
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