Original Math STory
Description of Artifact:
StoryJumper is a program for creating digital picture books. It is self-explanatory for the most part, but it also comes with brief as well as more involved tutorial videos. The program contains textboxes, various different font styles, formatting tools, and illustrations. The illustration options include scene selections, props, and options to download personal images. It really is the perfect option for creating an original math story with a professional appearance at low cost. Any other original stories, such as social stories, literature readers, or grammar handbooks could also be developed using this technology.
Connection to Domain and Element:
The Domain under which I included this artifact is Planning and Preparation. This tool allows the teacher to prepare an original lesson that can be used over and over again. With this program, the teacher plans and prepares how to condense content that will be used many times over to benefit his or her students.
I specifically noted the element emphasizing Designing Coherent Instruction because the site contains all of the necessary parts to put together a tool to help students learn more clearly. With this resource, the teacher can reach many types of learners right where they are, and right in their ZPD. Element 1e splits into the four components of Learning Activities, Instructional Materials and Resources, Instructional Groups, and Lessons and Unit Structure. This tool could further fit into any one of these, as it could be used for individual practice, whole group lessons, small group lessons, or even for the teacher for lesson and unit planning.
StoryJumper is a program for creating digital picture books. It is self-explanatory for the most part, but it also comes with brief as well as more involved tutorial videos. The program contains textboxes, various different font styles, formatting tools, and illustrations. The illustration options include scene selections, props, and options to download personal images. It really is the perfect option for creating an original math story with a professional appearance at low cost. Any other original stories, such as social stories, literature readers, or grammar handbooks could also be developed using this technology.
Connection to Domain and Element:
The Domain under which I included this artifact is Planning and Preparation. This tool allows the teacher to prepare an original lesson that can be used over and over again. With this program, the teacher plans and prepares how to condense content that will be used many times over to benefit his or her students.
I specifically noted the element emphasizing Designing Coherent Instruction because the site contains all of the necessary parts to put together a tool to help students learn more clearly. With this resource, the teacher can reach many types of learners right where they are, and right in their ZPD. Element 1e splits into the four components of Learning Activities, Instructional Materials and Resources, Instructional Groups, and Lessons and Unit Structure. This tool could further fit into any one of these, as it could be used for individual practice, whole group lessons, small group lessons, or even for the teacher for lesson and unit planning.