Digital Story Reflection

Digital Story Reflection

                At first I was a bit confused on how to create a digital story. I did not know what I wanted my story to be about; I had so many different ideas. I had a set story in mind, but after learning that the digital story must be created by me, I was completely overwhelmed. It took a couple of tries on creating a story. I knew that I wanted my digital story to revolve around children. After searching through a couple of images online, I found a really cute image that I decided to create my digital story with.

                I created my digital story based on the images that I had found on the internet. The images were very delightful and engaging, so it was fairly easy to narrate the story.  Using Photostory 3 on Windows made creating the digital story less stressful and surprisingly, enjoyable. One problem I had while using Photostory 3 was the textbox, for some reason it was not typing the words in the right location.  I decided to do a voice recording as a narration instead.

                I decided that the story would be so much more amusing if I used a little girl that was energetic and enthusiastic as my narrator. I was really pleased that this little girl was willing to participate in creating my story.  I really enjoyed putting the story together. I believe that the outcome of my digital story was a success. Now that I have learned how to create a digital story, I plan on implementing them into my lesson plans in the future.

Travis & Emily's Adventure

Enabling Dreams

Enabling Dreams is a video that discusses the impact of prompt introduction to assistive technology. Before watching this video, I did not know much about the world of assistive technology. Through Enabling Dreams, I learned about the diverse range of assistive technology that is made available to those who need them. This video opened my eyes and I gained compassion for the extraordinary will power of people with disabilities. This video encouraged me to learn more about the diverse assistive technology that is made available for students with disabilities.

I learned that these assistive technologies allow students with disabilities to attain their individual goals. Assistive technology helps these students attain independence and accomplishment. Students with disabilities have access to thousands of diverse assistive technology that can assist in their education and daily life.

The University of Guam has the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) which is located in the Dean’s Circle. GSAT provides assistive technology and related services to people with disabilities so that they can live productive, independent, and quality lives.  When I become a teacher, I plan to incorporate assistive technology into my lesson plans when stated by the student's Individualized Education Plan. I believe that if I create lesson plans that are both effective and engaging students with special needs will feel equal and successful amongst their peers.