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=**__ Maryland Teacher Technology Standard:__  **= V. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction A. Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in the curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem-solving, communication or collaboration. 4. Use appropriate instructional strategies for integrating technology into instruction. 5. Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes. =__Maryland Technology Literacy Standard for Students:__ = 3.0 Technology for Learning and Collaboration A. Learning 1. Explore and use technology tools in an instructional setting for learning a. Explore and use teacher-selected technology tools to learn new content or reinforce skills C. Increase Productivity 1. Explore and use technology to increase productivity a. Use appropriate technology tools to support learning goals =**__Lesson 1:__ **= ​Students were engaged in a whole group math lesson. As a whole group the students watched the instructional photo story. When the video asked "how many?", the students were given the opportunity to go to the SMARTboard and count. After, the instructional photo story had finished playing, the students continued using objects for counting.
 * Objective: (6.A.1.c) SWBAT apply knowledge of whole numbers IOT demonstrate cardinality by answering "how many?".**

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=__Lesson 2:__ = For making the students'photo story, "Let's Count!", the students were given a choice of items that they would like to take pictures of. Then they were given a random set of those items and asked to give a specific quantity back to the teacher in order to build a set. Additionally, the students had to identify the correct numeral for the quantity of items that they built. After students successfully built their sets of objects, they were given assistance to take the photo of the set they built with the correct numeral. They, then, posed for the camera with their numeral and set of objects.
 * Objective: (6.A.1.e-g) SWBAT apply knowledge of whole numbers IOT**

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= Reflection:= I really liked this lesson. My students were really motivated to participate and the camera was a great reinforcer. Everyone wanted to have a turn taking pictures!!!! The students were continuously engaged, however, I think they were more engaged in the technology than learning the concept of counting. This project has shown me that I have underestimated my students' abilities to use technology appropriately. I never let my students near the laptop, however, I allowed them access in order to create the photo story with them. I must say that I was really surprised at how much they knew. They were able to take photos with the camera, find the correct ports to connect the camera to the computer, they used the mouse independently to click on the necessary buttons while using the software, and they even helped select the background music The instructional photo story was not very exciting. I didn't know where I was going with it, how it would turn out or how my students would respond. Therefore, it was very bare and not very creative. However, I was extremely pleased and excited that they were actually very into it when it was viewed. Behaviors decreased, a little, and they were easier to engage in the remainder of the lesson after the photo story finished playing. Because of the great feedback from the students, I was motivated to make the second photo story slightly more creative. The second photo story was more successful than the first. The students were proud to see themselves on the big screen. This prompted me to work on other skills that were not a part of the original plan. It was great!!!