Friday, April 27, 2012
Blog Post #13
Summer camp all over again! In this assignment, students were not allowed to use their cellphones, watch television, use the computer (or similar devices), radios, and ect. The watching television part was not too difficult for me because I don't watch that much television anyway. Most of the time I read, worked, and went to school. I have a pretty busy schedule as it is which made things easier. The most difficult part of this project was not being able to use my cell phone. Luckily, I still remembered important phone numbers. I've been using a cell phone since I was about in 6th grade. It was very annoying not being able to send text messages. I definitely picked up my cellphone once the 24 hours was up. I hate that I've become so technology needy but it's nice to know that I can go 24 hours without it. I would have to be in a pretty desperate situation to not be able to use my cellphone and iPod Touch.
Final Report on PLN
PLN's are so handy! I loved being able to access my favorite places on the internet to easily. http://www.symbaloo.com/# was very easy to use. I could open my browser and find everything I needed.
C4T #4
Teachernz
GMail iOS 5
Teachernz gave a brief description of the new tool on the Google app. This app is called Scribbles and you can do pretty much what it says. You can share drawings and hand drawn maps.
In my comment I said that I would love to try this out and told him "thanks" for sharing.
My scribble
Web 3.0
Since Teachernz didn't have a new blog post, I commented on one of his posts from the past. His post was of a video about the next iteration of the internet. This post of his was actually posted two years ago. It was pretty accurate in describing what the internet is like now. I did learn that even some washing machines use the internet! In my post I said that I was looking forward to new advances in technology. I also said that if I was in a coma for a long time, things would be much different than they are now because technology keeps changing.
GMail iOS 5
Teachernz gave a brief description of the new tool on the Google app. This app is called Scribbles and you can do pretty much what it says. You can share drawings and hand drawn maps.
In my comment I said that I would love to try this out and told him "thanks" for sharing.
My scribble
Monday, April 23, 2012
Final Project Progress Report
For our project, Joy Eady, Miranda Bounds, Brandy Douglas, and I will make a presentation on the parts of the body. Out presentation will be geared for younger children in 1st grade and Kindergarten.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Blog Post #11
Little Kids...Big Potential
This video is a guided tour of a 1st grade class in Canada. At first, they start the video by talking about their blogs. A student said that his writing gets better each time he writes a blog. Next, they talk about using the class web page in order to find class activities on the internet. Wikis are the next topic. The students learned about traditions and rituals by asking people to contribute information on the students wikis. Next topic was about making videos. The students make videos that show what they learned. For example, naming the alphabet and counting numbers. Skype was the next discussed learning tool. Most of the time the students spoke with other classes and experts. Last but not least, Nintendo! The students learned by playing educational games on the Nintedo DS.
That's amazing that those 1st graders were able use all those technological tools. At such a young age, they are doing so much! With the right tools, much learning can be achieved. I don't know about letting children so young making blog posts; maybe when they practice grammar and spelling more. I loved the Skype idea! Nintendo DS's could be handy,especially, with all the educational games that they have these days.
Lap top
Interview With Ms. Cassidy
I'm glad that Dr. Strange put this video showing the interview with Ms. Cassidy because she brought up some good points about the use of technology in the classroom. First point, technology is not going to leave. I knew this before ,but the way she said it made me realize that the children I teach will grow up in a different world than I live in now. I must prepare them for their world and not mine. I also like her idea about getting started with technology use by one's own interests. Even though I don't want to focus all the class time with technology, I do wish to incorporate it into a major portion of lessons. Children seem to really be interested in using technology. I'll try to teach in a way that helps them succeed in life.
This video is a guided tour of a 1st grade class in Canada. At first, they start the video by talking about their blogs. A student said that his writing gets better each time he writes a blog. Next, they talk about using the class web page in order to find class activities on the internet. Wikis are the next topic. The students learned about traditions and rituals by asking people to contribute information on the students wikis. Next topic was about making videos. The students make videos that show what they learned. For example, naming the alphabet and counting numbers. Skype was the next discussed learning tool. Most of the time the students spoke with other classes and experts. Last but not least, Nintendo! The students learned by playing educational games on the Nintedo DS.
That's amazing that those 1st graders were able use all those technological tools. At such a young age, they are doing so much! With the right tools, much learning can be achieved. I don't know about letting children so young making blog posts; maybe when they practice grammar and spelling more. I loved the Skype idea! Nintendo DS's could be handy,especially, with all the educational games that they have these days.
Lap top
Interview With Ms. Cassidy
I'm glad that Dr. Strange put this video showing the interview with Ms. Cassidy because she brought up some good points about the use of technology in the classroom. First point, technology is not going to leave. I knew this before ,but the way she said it made me realize that the children I teach will grow up in a different world than I live in now. I must prepare them for their world and not mine. I also like her idea about getting started with technology use by one's own interests. Even though I don't want to focus all the class time with technology, I do wish to incorporate it into a major portion of lessons. Children seem to really be interested in using technology. I'll try to teach in a way that helps them succeed in life.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Blog Post #10
Teaching versus Educating
These are the first definitions to the terms "teach" and "educate" from dictionary.reference.com
Teach: to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics.
Educate: to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
I thought teaching and educating were supposed to be the same thing. Apparently, these things have changed. However, if I did not receive worthy education, how am I writing this blog post? I've come along this far because of my teachers and self will. I truly believe that my teachers have educated me, therefore, they are educators as well. The only subject that I took that was centered around facts was history. Now, there are better ways to teaching history through technology. I definitely plan to educate my students, but I will still be an educating teacher.
I truly hope that the children I teach will leave my class with the skills, reasoning, and knowledge they need to succeed and overachieve in life. If one method fails, then I will try one that works. I do not want to "burb back" my students, however, I don't want to leave them teaching themselves. I also want to help them reason opinions of others. We can't have our children being too gullible. Encouragement, love, and guidance are three things that I plan to teach by. God has placed in me the passion to teach. I will not let a "brick wall" keep me a way from something I was born for.
Don't Let Them Take Pencils Home
I was very confused at first when I started reading Mr. Johnson's blog post because I was anticipating the blog post to have a theme of anti-pencils. However, after reading a few of the comments, I realized what it was all about...
Mr. Johnson starts off the piece with a teacher getting a visit from the School Curriculum Instructional Interventionist Academic Specialist. She comes to complain that students test scores are too low. In order to solve the problem, the SCIIAS tells the teacher that the students are not allowed to take home their pencils and papers. The reason for this command was because she read an article that said that students that take home his or her pencil and paper score lower on tests. The teacher does not agree and suggests having a parent pencil program where the parents, for whom are not familiar with pencils, may learn the same pencil skills that their children are learning. The SCIIAS is not thrilled with this idea, but allows the teacher to carry through.
During the piece, the over all concern is over the children's test scores. The "solution" for the low scores is not letting a student take home his or her pencil, however, this is no solution at all. The focus should be on why the students performed badly on their tests instead of assuming it's the lack of knowledge about how to use a pencil correctly. There is too much assuming and not enough researching when it comes to what children need in the classroom.
These are the first definitions to the terms "teach" and "educate" from dictionary.reference.com
Teach: to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics.
Educate: to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
I thought teaching and educating were supposed to be the same thing. Apparently, these things have changed. However, if I did not receive worthy education, how am I writing this blog post? I've come along this far because of my teachers and self will. I truly believe that my teachers have educated me, therefore, they are educators as well. The only subject that I took that was centered around facts was history. Now, there are better ways to teaching history through technology. I definitely plan to educate my students, but I will still be an educating teacher.
I truly hope that the children I teach will leave my class with the skills, reasoning, and knowledge they need to succeed and overachieve in life. If one method fails, then I will try one that works. I do not want to "burb back" my students, however, I don't want to leave them teaching themselves. I also want to help them reason opinions of others. We can't have our children being too gullible. Encouragement, love, and guidance are three things that I plan to teach by. God has placed in me the passion to teach. I will not let a "brick wall" keep me a way from something I was born for.
Don't Let Them Take Pencils Home
I was very confused at first when I started reading Mr. Johnson's blog post because I was anticipating the blog post to have a theme of anti-pencils. However, after reading a few of the comments, I realized what it was all about...
Mr. Johnson starts off the piece with a teacher getting a visit from the School Curriculum Instructional Interventionist Academic Specialist. She comes to complain that students test scores are too low. In order to solve the problem, the SCIIAS tells the teacher that the students are not allowed to take home their pencils and papers. The reason for this command was because she read an article that said that students that take home his or her pencil and paper score lower on tests. The teacher does not agree and suggests having a parent pencil program where the parents, for whom are not familiar with pencils, may learn the same pencil skills that their children are learning. The SCIIAS is not thrilled with this idea, but allows the teacher to carry through.
During the piece, the over all concern is over the children's test scores. The "solution" for the low scores is not letting a student take home his or her pencil, however, this is no solution at all. The focus should be on why the students performed badly on their tests instead of assuming it's the lack of knowledge about how to use a pencil correctly. There is too much assuming and not enough researching when it comes to what children need in the classroom.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
C4K Summary for March
Ansa
While reading Ansa's post, I noticed that the words- white, spider, carefully, pushed, fifty- in her post were bold. In her post, Ansa tells a scary story of a witch, a cage, and an invisible man with fifty fingers. I guessing that the assignment was to write a scary story and the student must include the words mentioned before.
I told her that her story was scary and the I liked the way she used the "key" words.
White Spider like in her story
Nathan
Nathan, a twelve year old student, decided to write a blog post containing a conversation between himself and Percy from the book Percy Jackson and the Olympians. His conversation was short and light. He mentioned a couple characters from the book like Zeus and Poseidon. At the end he finishes it with a "thank you".
I told him that I watched the movie and that I liked the Medusa character. Since he lives in Vermont, I told him the temperature of Mobile that day and asked if there are any interesting activities in Fairfax, Vermont (the city in which he lives).
Ana
In Ms. She's class, the students were studying butterflies. The students went on a field trip to Butterfly Creek where Ana saw a white goat. There is a short clip of Ana saying that she pet the white goat and that Butterfly Creek was cool. I said that it sounded like they were having a wonderful time studying butterflies and I also said that I hoped that the goat was nice to Ana.
While reading Ansa's post, I noticed that the words- white, spider, carefully, pushed, fifty- in her post were bold. In her post, Ansa tells a scary story of a witch, a cage, and an invisible man with fifty fingers. I guessing that the assignment was to write a scary story and the student must include the words mentioned before.
I told her that her story was scary and the I liked the way she used the "key" words.
Nathan
Nathan, a twelve year old student, decided to write a blog post containing a conversation between himself and Percy from the book Percy Jackson and the Olympians. His conversation was short and light. He mentioned a couple characters from the book like Zeus and Poseidon. At the end he finishes it with a "thank you".
I told him that I watched the movie and that I liked the Medusa character. Since he lives in Vermont, I told him the temperature of Mobile that day and asked if there are any interesting activities in Fairfax, Vermont (the city in which he lives).
Ana
In Ms. She's class, the students were studying butterflies. The students went on a field trip to Butterfly Creek where Ana saw a white goat. There is a short clip of Ana saying that she pet the white goat and that Butterfly Creek was cool. I said that it sounded like they were having a wonderful time studying butterflies and I also said that I hoped that the goat was nice to Ana.
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