FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2013-2014

Name of FS Student: Kelly Remolador Course: BEED - 3 Major: Special Education Cooperating School: South City Central School Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Marichu T. Casicas

Date of Visit: July 18, 2013 FS 3 (Section): EDD

Important Reminders: 1) Extend due courtesy to the Administrators, Teachers, and Staff Members of the school. 2) Follow the rules and regulations of the school and the centers you are visiting. 3) Always ask permission from the person-in-charge before touching any material or operating any equipment. 4) After you have completed your observation, express your gratitude for the time and assistance they gave you for this FS episode.

Aim of this activity: The activity is designed for you to survey on the available instructional and educational materials in the school. After the identification, you shall classify these materials according to the guidelines provided.
Part 1: On Facilities What are the various learning centers in the school? Classrooms Library o Learning Resource Center Computer Laboratories o Science Laboratory o Music Room Gymnasium/Covered Courts Others: Home Economics Room

How do these learning centers facilitate the learning process? These learning centers facilitate the learning process by providing the comfortable place of students learning. The learning centers implements a group activities for the students that will help them discover and improve their skills and talents. Who are in charge for the maintenance and upkeep of these centers? Subject teacher/s o Librarian o Hired staff o Janitors o Technician o Students o Student Assistants o Others: _________________________ Are there policies for the use of these facilities? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Uncertain

(Note: Ask if you can have a copy of the rules.)

What materials/equipments are available in these facilities? Tables Chairs Shelves Blackboards/Whiteboards Computer units o Laboratory equipments Projectors: OHP,LCD

Cabinets/Closets o Lockers Charts Bulletin boards Others: Books, Instructional Materials, Flash Cards, Educational Materials

Does the school include these learning facilities in their annual budget? Yes ___ No ___ Uncertain

Reference: Trinidad( 2011)

FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2013-2014 Which materials/equipments are MOST HELPFUL

Teachers

Students/Pupils

Teachers
Manila Paper Chalk Cartolinas

LEAST HELPFUL

Students/Pupils

Shelves Projectors: OHP,LCD Cabinets/Closets Blackboards/Whiteboards Computer units

Tables Chairs Blackboards/Whiteboards Computer Units Charts Bulletin Boards

Verbal Instructions

Part 2. On Teachers Instructional Materials What are the instructional materials used by the teachers? Blackboard/Whiteboard: related paraphernalia Handouts o Power Point Slides o Art Supplies o Diorama TV & CD/DVD Player Internet Books Flip charts
10 Most Useful/Important IM

o o o

Transparencies Charts Posters Drawings Movies Portable CD/Cassette Player Puppets Others: ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

Please rank the instructional materials in order of its importance and usefulness for the teachers.
Brief Description of its use Advantages Disadvantages

Books Flip Charts TV & CD/DVD Player Blackboard/Whiteboard: related paraphernalia

Reading/Reference Purposes A large pad of paper containing topics/lessons For film viewing related to any topic/lesson of the subject Writing tool for teachers

Make you smarter, enrich you, fill your head with new ideas; a good escape Relatively inexpensive and portable; facilitates notetaking Easy-to-use for instructional materials Easy-to-use; readily available in most of the lecture rooms

Too small for large groups; tendency to write small Expensive Advance preparation of material is not possible

Reference: Trinidad( 2011)

FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2013-2014 To make information Charts easier Posters Drawings Handouts Portable CD/Cassette Player Movies Designed to be both eyecatching and informative Visual view of the lessons Provide more detailed information For dance/song practices in an activity in the school To learn or relate lessons from the movies

Raise awareness Conveys information on other resources Home-made versions can be produced cheaply Give a step by step instruction Easy way to use in a practice of songs/dance Captures interest to the students

Can be difficult to transport Need to be changed frequently Written information must be large Transcripts of lectures Expensive The content of the scenes might distract some of the students

Part 3. On Your Insights and Realizations

Which of the centers have caught your attention most? Why? The E-Classroom and the Home Economics Room caught my attention most because in the E-Classroom there is a functional computer that is good/friendly-used for the children. In the Home Economics Room, I like their place for working, it is convenient. But it is not enough to accommodate all the needs of the students. Which of the instructional materials caught your attention most? Why? The television caught my attention most because I cant believe that there are televisions in every classroom. The flash cards also caught my attention because it is easy to use and it can be use for a long time. Which instructional materials/gadgets are you confident to use/operate? Computer units, bulletin boards, blackboards are the materials/gadgets that Im confident to use because it is easy to use and comfortable to work on. Which instructional materials/gadgets do you feel the need to learn more about? The Projector is the gadget I need to learn more about because I dont know how to operate the projectors. But projectors are really helpful for the students to have a better view of the powerpoint presentations, movies and etc. More insights and realizations for this episode I have learned that technology in the classroom is very important. It is one way to teach children conveniently and efficiently. It is really easy way to let the children learn new things and discover something different. Im glad that schools today know the importance of the technology for the learning of the students.
Related reading: 1) Research on policies, standards, and guidelines provided by Department of Education for the use of ICT, educational technology, or instructional materials in teaching.

Reference: Trinidad( 2011)