Using ClassFlow as a Powerful Tech Tool
The website ClassFlow was used to create a lesson with interactive whiteboard capabilities. This means that the teacher can write on the presentation slides in real time as the students follow along. ClassFlow is similar to Microsoft Powerpoint because it can be used to create informative and creative presentations or lessons on any given topic. For this instance, I used ClassFlow to create a lesson on an introduction to acid-base reactions and tied it into writing molecular, ionic, and net equations.
This tech tool ties in perfectly with Domains 1 and 3 of Danielson's Framework. For domain 1, planning and preparation, ClassFlow can be used to effectively plan out lessons and create coherent instruction. Because of its vast capabilities, ClassFlow allows for teachers to incorporate many engaging and content enhancing features into their lesson plans. This in turn enables educators to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the material they teach. Therefore, students will experience the best possible learning. For domain 3, instruction, ClassFlow aligns with nearly every subdomain. For example, ClassFlow can engage students in learning because cool images, pictures, shapes, and other visuals are supported by ClassFlow. Also, ClassFlow's unique interactive whiteboard capability can be leveraged by teachers to serve as another means of communication with the students. Since teachers can write on their presentation while teaching, students will see in real-time how the content is to be understood and how problems should be solved. Finally, ClassFlow gives teachers the advantage of having built in assessments which exemplifies one of the subdomains of the instruction domain.
I think ClassFlow is an excellent tech tool that can certainly be leveraged in the classroom to foster substantial learning. I particularly like how much freedom the user has with designing presentations since shapes and text can be manipulated in a plethora of different ways. ClassFlow is a special tech tool because it gives educators a platform to communicate with their students in the most fullest of ways; students can view the content from the standpoint of an educator, and that is something that should not be seen as trivial. In my future chemistry classes, I can see myself utilizing ClassFlow multiple times to teach help my students understand and enjoy chemistry.
This tech tool ties in perfectly with Domains 1 and 3 of Danielson's Framework. For domain 1, planning and preparation, ClassFlow can be used to effectively plan out lessons and create coherent instruction. Because of its vast capabilities, ClassFlow allows for teachers to incorporate many engaging and content enhancing features into their lesson plans. This in turn enables educators to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the material they teach. Therefore, students will experience the best possible learning. For domain 3, instruction, ClassFlow aligns with nearly every subdomain. For example, ClassFlow can engage students in learning because cool images, pictures, shapes, and other visuals are supported by ClassFlow. Also, ClassFlow's unique interactive whiteboard capability can be leveraged by teachers to serve as another means of communication with the students. Since teachers can write on their presentation while teaching, students will see in real-time how the content is to be understood and how problems should be solved. Finally, ClassFlow gives teachers the advantage of having built in assessments which exemplifies one of the subdomains of the instruction domain.
I think ClassFlow is an excellent tech tool that can certainly be leveraged in the classroom to foster substantial learning. I particularly like how much freedom the user has with designing presentations since shapes and text can be manipulated in a plethora of different ways. ClassFlow is a special tech tool because it gives educators a platform to communicate with their students in the most fullest of ways; students can view the content from the standpoint of an educator, and that is something that should not be seen as trivial. In my future chemistry classes, I can see myself utilizing ClassFlow multiple times to teach help my students understand and enjoy chemistry.