Tyrone Aiken

February 19, 2015

EDUC 323: Instructional Strategies
Summary of Presenter
On Tuesday February 17, Dr. Hicks brought up a guess speaker, MISTER David Kelly.
Mr. Kelly began by giving the class a brief overview of his background. He has taught at about 3
different schools in Orangeburg District 5 and is a graduate of Claflin Universitys call me
MISTER program. He is currently the technology coach for teachers and students a Brookdale
Elementary in Orangeburg.
Mister Kellys presentation was about teaching with technology and student engagement.
He conducted class by giving the entire class a brief overview of a few websites including
Kahoot, Mastery connect, and nearpod. These websites were created with intentions to bring the
lesson to students, meaning students will be able to see what is on the smartboard using any
phone or PC. They include assessments that are built within the lesson that teachers are giving.
Also these websites break down student information and responses to questions within the lesson
individually and as a group. This provides teachers with information that will quickly allow them
to see what they need to reteach or provide further instruction in. While able to share instant
feedback with teachers, the websites Mr. Kelly presented, can also show students where they are
academically which allows the student to see the biggest areas they need improvement in. Since
many schools in Orangeburg are receiving iPods to use during class these websites are great tools
for teachers. I believe that I will use these websites in creating student engaging lessons
throughout my career. They are colorful, bright, eye catching, and easy to use which are key in
engaging anyone. Mr. Kellys presentation made me feel like my teaching career will be a little
easier if I am able to master using the teaching websites that he presented.