Week 11- Technology Lesson- Student Email

One of the requirements of the Portfolio is a video-taped lesson in the library. After consulting with my LMS supervisor, I decided to train the 8th graders on how to use state-supplied email through Office Outlook. It is an expectation of Bullitt County Public Schools that all students 3rd through 12th grade are trained to use email for school purposes. My principal allowed me to take two PD days in which I trained 8 classes of students to use email.

The first two classes, I observed a district technology specialist teach the lesson so that I would teach the rest of the students using district strategies and expectations. We led the students through the process of changing their user name and passwords, how to log in to Outlook, and the basic outlines of sending emails. Many of my own students are also trained and they have been sending me emails with attachments of their homework, or links to videos. I allowed the 8th graders to practice sending a silly email to a teacher. We did discuss the appropriate use of professional email. So far this year, we have had only one or two minor incidents of inappropriate use.

While this lesson did not incorporate literacy, this was an important component to digital citizenship and College & Career Readiness. I loved being in the library media center for two full days, observing all that goes on as well as instructing several classes. It was a great experience and further prepared me for my future career as an LMS.