iRLO Reflection

          I found the iRLO project to be a valuable experience with the Scratch program. I never would have known how to develop something like this without this assignment. When completing the assignment I had many challenges. My microphone on my computer would record my voice, but would cut out every once in a while so that I was unable to put in the voice recordings that I had wanted to include. Also it was difficult for me to figure out how to include the last part of my iRLO because I wasn't sure how to connect the broadcasting Scratch tool with other tools in the lesson. I would say that I exerted significant effort on this assignment. I chose not to include mathematics in my lesson or an underwater game because I felt as though that would be something everyone would be doing.  I went to ask for help with certain things I wanted included and that proved to be a smart decision. In my final draft I would like to include another standard with a level 2 and 3 with possibly verbs and adjectives. I need to learn how to transition from one level to the next though. When designing the iRLO I found that once I figured out how to do something for one sprite I was able to duplicate it for the remainder of my sprites which was extremely helpful. With the Scratch program, once one project is done I think it will be significantly easier to do more. After doing this assignment I could easily see myself developing more activities in my classroom because with the Scratch program it is easy to tailor what you want focused on in the lesson. I think children would respond well to this activity and I am proud of what I was able to accomplish. I am curious to hear my peer's feedback and make alterations to my project to make it even better.