Gospel+Insights

Each week, one of you will present a short message on how we can be better Gospel teachers, learners, or technology users. You can do this assignment as individuals or as pairs. To complete the assignment, review the topic of teaching, learning, or technology in the scriptures or the words of modern prophets, and then create a 3-5 slide presentation highlighting the most important ideas. **This is an opportunity to practice effective presentation principles!** This means don’t just read the text of your slides to us, try to use images (with permission and give credit), and try to make it engaging. I’m still working on that too. You can search on the Web for PowerPoint tips. Each week we will have a presentation at the beginning of class. The following is a schedule of the topics for class discussion each week, in case you want to pair your devotional to the topic of the day (this is optional, except for the week we talk about Internet Safety, where I would really like a devotional about that topic for that week). I also have provided potential references for you, but you can also find your own. In addition, //Preach My Gospel,// //Teach Ye Diligently,// and //Teaching by the Spirit// may also be of use to you.

Note: Weekly topics subject to change. Any LDS.org article from a General Authority related to the Internet || Honesty in the Small Things || [|"Things As They Really Are,"] by Elder David A. Bednar, May 2009 CES Fireside. - Elder Bednar talks about the difference between the use of technology for good purposes and for destructive purposes. Ready or Not, You Will Be Taught The Power of Diligent Learning The Brother Of Jared: An Expert at Learning The Impact Teacher Teaching as the Savior Taught “Teaching the Gospel” resources Gospel Teaching: Our Most Important Calling Only a Teacher Seek Learning By Faith Teaching and Learning by the Spirit Teaching and Learning in the Church Gospel Teaching Principles of Teaching and Learning
 * = Wk || Topics ||  || Potential Resources ||
 * = 1 || The importance of using technology to enhance teaching ||  ||= Sharing the Gospel Using the Internet ||
 * 2 || Life-long learning ||  || Education for Real Life ||
 * 3 ||= Building community and interactions with others to increase learning ||  ||   ||
 * 4 || Internet Safety ||  || “Internet” From Gospel Topics
 * 5 || Building community and relationships through technology ||  || Building Zion ||
 * 6 ||= Multimedia copyright guidelines ||  || “Honesty” from Gospel Topics
 * 7 || Engaging learners through variety and media ||  || Every Good Gift ||
 * 8 ||= Engaging learners through variety and media ||  ||   ||
 * 9 || ||  ||   ||
 * 10 || Building understanding through collaborating with others ||  || Our Hearts Knit As One ||
 * 11 || Using technology to enhance what you’re teaching ||  ||   ||
 * 12 || Using technology to enhance what you’re teaching ||  ||   ||
 * 13 || ||  || - ||
 * 14 || Personal technology projects; effective lesson planning ||  || Using Objectives in Teaching ||
 * 15 || Evaluating the effectiveness of using technology ||  ||   ||
 * Additional “all-purpose” Gospel Teaching/Learning Resources**