Basic Supply and Demand
This flipchart is geared towards 9-12 grade
Economics classes. It contains examples of how to solve supply and demand
problems, as well as a basic overview of supply and demand. I would use this
flip chart as a visual aid while teaching the laws of supply and demand in an
Economics class. Having this visual aid relates to how our text talks about technology
use based on problem solving, the flipchart will gain students
attention “teachers say technology’s visual and interactive qualities can
direct students’ attention toward learning tasks” (Roblyer & Doering 2011,
PG. 24). Using this flip chart it will save me time and allow me to focus more
on how I deliver the content. Looking for content already put together by
instructors that are willing to share it online is a strategy I plan to pursue
throughout my teaching career, “Numerous content-specific technologies support
teaching within a content area” (Roblyer & Doering 2011, Pg.163). The hardware/software
this flipchart requires is any computer and a compatible projector along with a
projector screen. This way the flipchart will be pulled up on the computer and
displayed through the projector onto the projector screen for the students to
see clearly. Another way for students to view this flipchart would be from
their own school issued mobile tablet, this would require essential conditions for technology
integration. According to our text it is important to have a shared
vision for technology integration, “teachers need system-wide support to
implement technology. This means that the school, district, local communities
and state share with teachers a commitment to using technology to support
teaching and learning” (Roblyer & Doering 2011, Pg. 64). If the school was
able to provide mobile tablets for students, they would have to make sure and
teach students how to use software support tools properly.
These tools can benefit students greatly, “These additional materials serve
teachers and students in a variety of ways, making possible many kinds of
freedom in the classroom” (Roblyer & Doering 2011, Pg. 140). If taught properly, students would be able to
use the mobile tablets provided to them to maximum efficiency. Gone will be the
days of having to keep up with USB storage devices, “cloud computing, which is storage
outside ones’ own computer on servers that are accessed through the Internet”
(Roblyer & Doering 2011, Pg. 142). All of these software support tools will
be available to students and teachers, hopefully making the classroom a more
efficient place of learning.
Supply and demand is something I believe students should learn about before entering their adult life. It is so important to learn about these types of socioeconomic issues before embarking on adulthood. As Roblyer and Doering (2012) point out that "As teachers think about topics they are about to teach (or teach again), the reflect on whether they know the latest, most up-to-date information about the content and the standards their students must meet" (p. 58). I think that through the use of this flipchart students can learn that up-to-date information about supply and demand!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Haley! Students should know the relevancy in their lesson. Teachers should know their content well enough to relate it to real life applications. Even if a teacher isn't sure of the content, there are plenty of material out there for them to know. Robyler and Doering (2012) states " Every content and skill area has a body of knowledge about how best to teach it" (p.58). There is resources everywhere.
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ReplyDeleteThe supply and demand flip chart was very interesting. You have to make sure you keep your students engaged. Roblyer and Doering (2012) stated "teachers say technology's visual and interactive qualities can direct students' attention toward learning tasks" (pg. 25). Business is sometimes a boring subject if mistaught, I think this flip chart will be very helpful in keeping students attention and keeping them focused on learning.
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