EDM 613 MAC Week 4 Free Post ( Presentation reflections)

As I have been working on my leadership presentation, I learned quite a few things!!!

1) I forgot to resize my pictures BEFORE I put them in my project- it makes sense now- I couldn't understand WHY it was so big!!! Plus the video clips in it as well.

2) 300 words for 1 slide is a lot of words and talking. I practiced this in front of my husband and he was a little anxious for the next slide to move along. I have been toying with the idea of maybe down the road having 2-3 pictures open on one slide as I am presenting instead of showing all at once. This is something I need to play with and perfect before my big day!!!

3) As part of my presentation, I am planning on a few engaging activities to illustrate my topic as well as give my audience the chance to see the effectiveness of technology. It would be great to have a link to an interactive web site for teachers to see and hear the same things as what I am saying. ( PLUS- I hate when power points are read to me- it would be much more effective to have a variety of media)

This overall has been a difficult project for me. At times I struggled with getting my words just right or having the right pictures. I want the world to know how wonderful technology has been for my working with kids with autism.

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My AR project revolved around using technology with students with autism and increasing expressive language skills. I have used literature to support this problem statement as well as used data collected to affirm that it indeed works. With the specific core information along with rich media, this could be a great presentation that reflects my work at Full Sail as well as in the classroom this year.My Leadership project will focus on how this is possible, what makes it work, and how I as an educator can help other teachers, parents, and caregivers give the gift of technology to special needs students.


I would be a better presenter than I would a published work kind of person. I want to motivate and get my audience excited about technology so I feel my emotions and visual presentation would come across better in person. I have been taking pictures and small videos to show this works. I have great references for further reading and also my own style of teaching with technology that can be replicated in any classroom with computers/Smart Boards and internet.

I am thinking of a staff development agency called Staff Development for Educators. It would be great to be a part of this professional organization and its array of conferences for teachers across Missouri.


http://www.sde.com/index.asp