1. This work sample was a Prezi presentation about Catharine Beecher, who was one of the many individuals who have helped develop the profession of physical education and health promotion to the status that it now occupies. Catharine Beecher was one the first to recognized public schools' responsibility to teach physical development of children. In addition, she promoted the development of teacher training programs. She also recommended daily physical exercise; in addition, she developed a calisthenics program performed to music. 2. I had set a goal to expand my computer software skills and this assignment gave me my first opportunity to start to accomplish that goal. This work sample was given to my Introduction to Physical Education class.
Health Promotion Standard Alignment
Aligned Primary Standard: Standard 6 of Communication. The health promoter uses knowledge of effective verbal, collaboration and supportive interaction.
1. The Prezi presentation software allowed me to communicate material on Catherine Beecher to the class with ease and with a flow and motion format not currently seen in other presentation software. These characteristics hold the attention of the class because of the movement of the presented material therefore making the material seem more interesting.
2. This opportunity to present to the class allowed me to communicate while listening and watching for the classs verbal and nonverbal communications, such as, eye contact, talking, sleeping, and etc. and watching for their focus on the presented visual material. The class responded correctly to questions asked about Catharine Beecher at the end of the presentation.
3. The Prezi software was used as supportive technology allowing interaction with the class with a different type of presentation style not normally seen in the classroom today.
Health and Physical Educations Knowledge, Skill, Disposition Statement Alignment
Aligned KSD: KS3.a. Communicates clearly and accurately:
1. This was my introduction to Prezi presentation software, which has advantages of flow and movement over a PowerPoint presentation. Power Point consists of slides and a fixed presentation of material, much like a printed page projected onto the wall. Prezis flow and movement assists in holding the clients attention and enabled me to communicate the researched information more effectively.
2. The preparation of this Prezi presentation was instrumental in prompting me to be clear and concise in my talk and in the material presented. The effective use of the software focused my attention on being effective in choosing the material to be and effective in the actual presentation of the material.
3. This Work Sample allowed me to learn new software and to add the use of another presentation software I will be able to communicate material to groups.
4. Secondary Standards: KS3.b. USES QUESTIONING AND DISCUSSION TECHNIQUES KSD4.e. GROWS AND DEVELOPS PROFESSIONALLY
PERSONAL REFLECTION
What I learned about teaching/training from this experience.
1. I learn the Prezi software which I like because of the flexibility of the software and the ability to add movement to a presentation.
2. I learned that when presenting material, it is always best to work with the equipment you will use at the presentation because different computers, keyboards, and any other available resources will behave differently than what you very likely expect. For example: I did not realize that the large white board in the classroom was connected to the computer. The classroom keyboard did not have the same touch and feel for zooming photographs that the keyboard when I had prepared the material.
Self-Learning:
1. I am learning that I do not mind being in front of group of people instructing. I enjoy it if I am prepared and I have enthusiasm about the material presented. I will do well with health promotion clients because I am attempting to live the material that I am communicating; I enjoy working and interacting with people.