Learning with Mrs. O'G

  Activity One: *Changes made to the blog include color contrast from white background color to teal. Also updated the title text from Arial to Georgia font. As well as including a translate gadget in the dropdown on left for accessible language.  *Week 2 Blog time to screen read 5:50, this was lengthy and could be shortened and still cover all the main points.  Activity Two:      Evaluation and Reflection on MagicSchool AI in the Science Classroom Part 1: Evaluation of a MagicSchool AI-Generated Lesson In MagicSchool, I created a lesson titled “ Harry Potter Chemical Reactions: Exploring the Magic of Chemistry”. The standard I chose was OAS PS.PS1.7 and the ISTE student standard 3, which is a knowledge constructor. By creating an authentic and interesting theme, students draw a higher interest in the introduction and explore the different types of chemical reactions while reinforcing mass conservation and balancing chemical equations. Students will coll...

In today’s 21st-century classroom, it requires more than just teaching to the standards; you must understand and meet the needs cognitively, emotionally, and developmentally for success. The three factors that are major points to impact curriculum are building on prior knowledge, assessing age and development, and enhancing motivation and goal setting. Teaching at a Title 1 School that takes in  feeder school students as freshmen it is important to first identify students' incoming academic levels in order to better adapt and adjust content to meet their needs.  Although I mainly have freshmen taking physical science, I do have higher-level students who need to take the class as a graduation requirement. Students' maturity is not at the same level as the majority of students, and although they must still do work, the way in which I interact with them is adjusted to promote better relationships for learning. I think motivation may be the most critical. When students are persona...

  Week 2 Blog: Authentic Intellectual Work, the Digital Divide, and Triple E Framework https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pudelirakett.jpg Part 1: Authentic Intellectual Work/ Authentic Instruction & Assessment Authentic intellectual work comes from developing your own original teaching methods and strategies to engage students in a lesson. When a teacher personalizes content to relate to students' interests and build on their previous knowledge, students can place more value on the lesson, making it a lasting learning experience. Once students engage in the lesson, they should be able to construct their own knowledge and help develop their understanding by communicating ideas and information with their peers. If the lesson captures their attention enough, it can make a lasting impression on student recall.  This is different from traditional approaches of just going by the book lesson and worksheets that do not put the personal interest of the student first. Also, bo...

  Week 1 Blog Assignment Part 1:  Hello and welcome! I am Jessica O’Gorman, a high school physical science and aviation instructor at Broken Bow High School. I have spent the past fourteen years teaching science and am passionate about making learning engaging, hands-on, and fun for every student. In addition to teaching, I proudly serve as a Lead Teacher, the Pep Club Sponsor, coordinate school Fun Days, and help plan 5th Quarter events. I am deeply committed to creating a positive, spirited school culture, supporting my students, and serving my community. Through teaching I attended the University of Oklahoma through the ARA program, where I helped develop classroom strategies and engaging science lessons. I also attend regular workshops at Oklahoma State University to deepen my content knowledge and grow as an educator. As a mentor teacher, I support colleagues and contribute to strengthening our school’s curriculum. I have had the privilege to travel across the state of ...