1. I learned many things and different tools in this class. I tend on using these tools throughout my teaching career. The main things I learned how to use was Twitter, Skype, Google Docs, comments4kids, and blogging. I really enjoyed learning how these tools worked. Skype was useful because I could keep up with my family and friends just like I did while using Twitter. Twitter and blogging helped me learn from teachers and students and what they do in the classroom. Google docs is a great tool that I will be using a lot more in my career.
2.No
3.No
4.My feelings were really up and down with this class. Mostly, when I started to learn something new and I was good at it, I got excited and thats when I learn faster. Now, when I had trouble with things, I felt sometimes that I didn't want to do it and I got frustrated. I really like blogging and I think it is a really great tool. I will defiantly use this in my classroom.
5.No
6.No
7.I think an issue for this class was just the amount of projects that were to be done for this course. This course was new to all of us and i feel like every time we learned something new, we already had to move on to something else to learn. Everything was just going a little to fast.
8.I do believe that I am technology literate. I do have a lot more to learn but I have learned a lot in the course and have shown my potential.
9.I plan to find more ways to use technology in the classroom. The tools that I have used now, will help me in the future to become a good teacher. Also, listening to other teachers from experience, will help me a lot.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Goodbye!!
To all my classmates and professors a solid goodbye. I learned a lot of information in this class and will use every bit of it in the classroom. It has been a long and hard semester, but i enjoyed it and learned a lot! I hope that each and everyone of you learned as much as I did and I hope we all use what we learned and put it in action in the classrooms. We can make a big difference as future teachers and it starts now!
PLN Project 4 2nd Post
2nd PLN POST
After keeping up with my PLN for a few months, I have learned a lot of things from the teachers and what they use in the classroom. I twittered some teachers that i had some questions about and they gave me some great advice on their twitter.Also, i learned from some teachers about how all of the technology used such as blogs, Facebook, and twitter can really improve students learning in the classroom.
After keeping up with my PLN for a few months, I have learned a lot of things from the teachers and what they use in the classroom. I twittered some teachers that i had some questions about and they gave me some great advice on their twitter.Also, i learned from some teachers about how all of the technology used such as blogs, Facebook, and twitter can really improve students learning in the classroom.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Comments4 Teachers All Together
3/30/2010 7,8,9
As I was reading over this blog, there we very many interesting points made. The teacher I was looking over, his name is Robert Talbot from Louisville Colorado. He is a science educator and loves his job. He talks about the two approaches to defining expertise. The two are absolute approach and relative approach.
4/6/2010 10,11,12
When i first looked at this blog, it was different than what I was used to looking at. Everything was set up on the side of the website as in recent post and pages. I really enjoyed reading over her post and to have a better understanding the way she taught. She is a mother and a great teacher. She loves to job and loves to change kids life. Educating kids is her passion and wouldn't want to change that for the world. Every post she talked about how she improves in her teaching as well as the students.
4/4/2010 13, 14
When i was looking over this blog, it came very interesting to me. Middle School matrix has a great set up in their program. Each blog talks about what they students did and school and how they are improving. Also it allows students like me to understand and learn from the things that are being taught in the classroom.
As I was reading over this blog, there we very many interesting points made. The teacher I was looking over, his name is Robert Talbot from Louisville Colorado. He is a science educator and loves his job. He talks about the two approaches to defining expertise. The two are absolute approach and relative approach.
4/6/2010 10,11,12
When i first looked at this blog, it was different than what I was used to looking at. Everything was set up on the side of the website as in recent post and pages. I really enjoyed reading over her post and to have a better understanding the way she taught. She is a mother and a great teacher. She loves to job and loves to change kids life. Educating kids is her passion and wouldn't want to change that for the world. Every post she talked about how she improves in her teaching as well as the students.
4/4/2010 13, 14
When i was looking over this blog, it came very interesting to me. Middle School matrix has a great set up in their program. Each blog talks about what they students did and school and how they are improving. Also it allows students like me to understand and learn from the things that are being taught in the classroom.
Podcasts Project 13
Podcasts iTunesU
Rachel, Dustin, and I decided to do our podcasts on how to use ItunesU. We felt as if this was a very important tool to use for students at the Universities and for the teachers. Check out our podcasts and see what you think!
Rachel, Dustin, and I decided to do our podcasts on how to use ItunesU. We felt as if this was a very important tool to use for students at the Universities and for the teachers. Check out our podcasts and see what you think!
French Braid Project 8
Rachel and I decided to do a youtube video on how to french braid the normal college students hair. We wanted to do something different and think of something that people might not know how to do.
French Braid
French Braid
Substantive Presentation "Facebook" Project 14
I decided to do this project with Rachel one of my classmates, on how to set up a facebook and to use one. This is an important technology tool used in today's society and i believe is important and should be taught.
Facebook Presentation
Facebook Presentation
Interview Project 15
I decided to interview one of my classmates Rachel on why teachers should be technology literate. This interview went really well and i believe it gives great ideas and facts across.
Interview
Interview
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Homework April 25
7th Graders PLN
I was very impressed with what the 7th grader's PLN. She had everything that was needed. As i was looking at it, i saw many things that she had that i didn't and her was a lot bigger than mine. I have gotten many different websites and different learning tools through my comment4kids and my twitter and other tools that i have been using.
Two Questions
If you asked yourself if you were better today than you were yesterday, what would the answer be? As i ask myself this, this really makes me want to motivate myself to do better in everything i do and to be a better person as a whole. Everyone should have a sentence. This will keep us and a person in track and inline. You should stand up for what you believe in and be strong with your beliefs.
Survey Google Docs Form Project 5
Here is the summary of my Google Docs Form survey. I did my survey on Physical Education because I wanted to see how many people in the classrooms are really active and who are not. This gave me a good idea of where people are with the physical education.
Summary
Summary
Timeline Project 10
Here is a link to my timeline Timeline
I decided to do a timeline on my athletics that I have done all my life. Each year it shows the different sports that I played and what sport I decided to stick with the most.
I decided to do a timeline on my athletics that I have done all my life. Each year it shows the different sports that I played and what sport I decided to stick with the most.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Homework April 18
Education is an important part in we as teachers and students life's so that we can become successful in our jobs. Without education, where would we be? With education, I believe that technology plays an important roll and is needed in education in today's society. Technology is a tool that can help us at teachers to teach the students different and many more opportunities that will help them to become successful. Technology is always changing and always has room for more change. Why would we not want to use tools that would be easier for us in the classroom and easier for the students to comprehend and use. Technology is a advantage that we all need to take advantage of and start using more of it.
Comment4kids
I commented on Nezinli blog and here is the comment:Hey, my name is Lauren Walker and I attend the University of South Alabama and in class EDM. Your animation was great!! I also agree with Tabitha on how well you told your story. Keep up the good work!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Homework April 11
In my opinion, it is important for students to post and upload things or items to their blogs. Being able to post things on the blog allows the students to see their hard work and effort that they have done. Updating and showing the work on the blog gives an overlook on what they are learning inside and outside of the classroom setting. This will allow us as teachers to teach the students a world that goes beyond what we can imagine.
Here is one example that I have believe that shows the importance of using blogsHow and Why
This video really had a good explanation about how using blogs can change the way we learn and teach. I really enjoyed watching this.
Another example I decided to use is 21 Century
There third example i wanted to use was University of Padua
These video's really show a great amount of information on how blogging is important in the classroom. I liked how each video had its own way explaining blogging. These are very helpful tools that we can use for our classrooms and outside of the classrooms.
Comments4kids
This week on comments for kids, the kids really worked together to make their videos. You can tell the kids are enjoying themselves and learning a lot.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Homework April 4
When i was reading over Kaia's story, I was very shocked and impressed. I just can't believe a father would teach a 3 year old to world through the internet and technology. This made me think about when i get older and have kids, that they should know a lot and want to learn from the types of technology that we are using today. The relationship ship between the father and the daughter was very strong and i believe that helped with the learning that she was trying to learn from him. Kids learning at such a young age is a great thing to me because when they get older, not everything will it them at once. Who saids that we can't teach our kids at a young age? Wouldn't that be a great thing? Also, the father seemed a little timid to the fact of showing and teaching his daughter about the online world. If this was my kid, i would be a little nervous to because there are many people out there that can do bad things or things that they are not supposed to. But as a parents, teach your kids the problems and how you should and will avoid them. There are a lot of opportunities for us using the technology that we have today and i believe that there should be no limit on how much or how we use the technology given to us. I really enjoyed watching Kaia's story and i think it was very inspirational.
Comment4kids
This week in comment4kids Jordan had a presentation on the beach and swimming in the oceaon. Seems to me that he is learning a lot and enjoying himself.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Skype Project 6
I started to use skype back in November when my grandparents had just gotten it and wanted to communicate to me while I was in college. My parents and I both have macs so we just use ichat so we can see each other. I really do enjoy using skype and its a great tool to talk to friends and family. When my grandparents first got skype they did not know how to use it so when I saw them at Christmas I got to help them and introduce how it worked. The love it. Skype can also be used in many different ways and helpful for face to face talking. Many people are using skype around the world and I really believe its a good new tool being used.
March 28 Homework
Morgan Bayda's
points were very enjoyable to read. Some teachers don't really know how to change and to use new technology. It would be something new and some teachers aren't willing to put out to effort to teach it. New technology can really help in the classroom and make the lectures or teachings in the classrooms more interesting. Me being a student myself don't really like boring lectures of the teacher just standing up and teaching. To be a great teacher, using change and technology can help students learn better in the classrooms. In my two years that I have been in college, everything while learning as been the same. The lectures are always boring and its hard to pay attention sometimes. New technology can really help change for the future.
Comment4kids
This week on comment4kids i posted on Kimball H post. It talked about how reading was important and helpful for the mind. Reading can really expand the mind.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Homework for March 12 week 9
Alex
ALEX stands for Alabama Learning Exchange and provides very acknowledge website to help teachers. Some examples of things to find in the website are lesson plans, the course of study you are trying to fulfill, and personal learning sites that can help you use new tools in the classrooms. Also, it shows the latest news and provides opportunities for you as a teacher. If needed help while looking through this website, the help icon can help you with what you are looking for. It can always help you with your questions and the areas you are having problems with.
After spending time in the website, I really got to browse and explore in many different areas. I believe that this website is very useful and can help us as future teachers. While I was looking into all this information, I was thinking to myself what could really help me become a successful teacher in the classroom. Everything on this website could help you become a great teacher. Even while looking through the lesson plans, it gives you ideas that you can start off with or even use for the classroom.
Access
Access is a website that allows both teachers and students to connect. This also is a very positive way for students to learn as well as the teachers. If students are having problems, this allows the teachers to interact and get a better feel of how their students are feeling and what areas they are struggling in. Also, this is a new tool for the students and the teachers so that the teachers will become more successful as well as the students.
Some of the links in Access that are provided are the Educators, Students, Technical Support and the Courses. The website also provides updates and allows you to see what is going on through the whole website. The classrooms are being able to link to one another so everyone can learn from eachother. I believe that this a great tool that can really help and teach our students and teachers for the better.
Comments for kids
After reading over the entire blog, my classroom and kids that I checked up on were learning about wildlife in the classroom. The kids seem to be very interested and exciting to learn new things. The teacher is doing a great job!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Homework for March 7
Randy Pausch's Lecture and Dreams
Randy Pausch is a very uplifting and strong person. When he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he wasn't given to many more months to live. Out of all the things he was going through, he still found the time to share with people the importance of your dreams. Without dreams, what would be the things we would think about? In his lecture, he started talking about his childhood years and the great family that he was blessed with. He never once stopped dreaming and reaching for his goals.
Randy had many dreams and goals that he wanted to accomplish. He mentioned some great tools that we as teachers need to use in the classrooms and to motivate our students. I really liked when he talked about the first year he ever taught. The students were very bright and he was no expecting that. So, he decided to challenge them and push them to their greatest potential. He never once put a limit on his students abilities. We as teachers do not need to settle for basic, we need to allow our students to be bright minded so that they can grow and become a better person.
He was also very involved and helping in his students academic lives. He cared about the progress that they were making. He was a very passionate teacher and i believe this helped him as well as his students to give respect for one another. He created chemistry with his students and not only the students learned, but him as well. He never once backed down from a challenge but took it into something that would turn into great progress.
The last things he talked about really caught my eye. He compared us in life to a Tiger or Eeyore. What a you going to do with your life. Just sitting back and not taking chances will get you know where. Life should be full of challenges and learning from your mistakes. The things become you shouldn't give up, it should just make you stronger. This video really opened my eyes to life its self. Everything said made since and happens almost in everyones life. Everyones is face with decisions, so will you be the one that makes the wrong or right one.
Comment4kids
This week for comment4kids, I had Samary and in the blog it talked about how slavery was an issue back then and how much things have changed. The blog had some very interesting parts and i think they did a great job! These kids are really learning new and interesting information in the classrooms.
Monday, March 1, 2010
PLN Project 4
1st PLN POST
Not sure why, but my PLN did not show up on my other post, so here is a new post.
After reading and finding information about my Personal Learning Network, I really started to understand and get a better feel for what is asked. I started looking on the list for teachers that Dr. Strange gave us and found some really interesting things. You can look at peoples pages and learning from what is being taught. I could really learn great things that could help me in the classroom setting as a future teacher.
2nd PLN POST
After keeping up with my PLN for a few months, I have learned a lot of things from the teachers and what they use in the classroom. I twittered some teachers that i had some questions about and they gave me some great advice on their twitter.Also, i learned from some teachers about how all of the technology used such as blogs, Facebook, and twitter can really improve students learning in the classroom.
Not sure why, but my PLN did not show up on my other post, so here is a new post.
After reading and finding information about my Personal Learning Network, I really started to understand and get a better feel for what is asked. I started looking on the list for teachers that Dr. Strange gave us and found some really interesting things. You can look at peoples pages and learning from what is being taught. I could really learn great things that could help me in the classroom setting as a future teacher.
2nd PLN POST
After keeping up with my PLN for a few months, I have learned a lot of things from the teachers and what they use in the classroom. I twittered some teachers that i had some questions about and they gave me some great advice on their twitter.Also, i learned from some teachers about how all of the technology used such as blogs, Facebook, and twitter can really improve students learning in the classroom.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Homework for February 28 Week 7
Dr. Richard Miller: This Is How We Dream
After watching the video with Dr. Miller, I had one major concern that he talking about. He said something on the lines of how listening and watching could be a better learning tool than reading a writing. I disagree with this idea for a few reasons. Some students do not do well in the classroom with just listening and watching. Also, some students might have to read over something more than once to be able to comprehend something. Writing helps the kids see what is being taught and by just sitting and listening, the kids might get bored or not always understand.
All four techniques need to be used in the classroom. Any type of learning tool can help the students in the classrooms to progress in their work. Some people could agree with me that listening and watching is a must faster tool, but could it really work and help the students in their learning? I think those tools could really help, but I don't think those should be the only tools used. We have a great future with all the new technology coming out and I believe all of these tools could help the technology become even stronger.
The future is a very important part in our students lives. If we has teachers don't not prepare them with the right amount of material needed in the classroom, then we are wasting our time. All of this new technology could really help us in the classroom and to be able to provide our students with the right teachings.
Wendy Drexler: The Networked Student
I really enjoyed watching and listening to this video. I believe that this video can really offer and give us great help in the learning process that we are trying to live in. I really enjoyed at the end of the video when it talked about the teachers caring and guiding the students to great success. I believe the better understand that the teachers have, the better the students will want to learn. Having teachers that are involved and willing to teach are the teachers that want to help students in their future.
Connecting learning is also a growing process that we are using in our world today. This really has a lot to offer us with the different kinds of technology. Using different kinds of technology can have the students learning in different ways and able to learn better. The video did have some great and fun facts in there that we needed for future teachers such as ourselves.
Michael Wesch
Dr. Wesch made some great points in his presentation that i really enjoyed listening too. Some of the parts and things he talked about were hard to follow. After watching the video over, it caught my attention when he started talking about YouTube. YouTube is coming used in all over the world. Anyway can use it and it is a great tool for many things. People use YouTube so that whatever video or talk that they make, anyone can see or use the site. YouTube is a great tool that can help us in the future.
Also, Dr Wesch talked about how Facebook and twitter are used today. Back in the old days, there wasn't great technology that we have now. Facebook and twitter allows us to talk to friends and family members and we can even us these tools to helps with classes or contact a teacher. Much like email, technology makes things a lot easier for us than it would back in the day.
Being in college has really changed me and after watching this video it really make me think. I can really relate to when he talked about self presentation. I have always been an outgoing person, but never have been good of writing a speech and giving it to the class. In college, there is public speaking to help with that. This allows us as young students, to be able to progress and succeed in the world that we live in now.
Teachers and students comment for kids
Over the past few weeks, I have been commenting on students blogs. Most of the blogs talk about what they do in class everyday and how they are learning a lot from the new technology. Also, having looking over the teachers blogs, it is really interesting how they use their blogs, The are very detailed and show great things about what they are using in the classrooms.
My PLN
After watching the video with Dr. Miller, I had one major concern that he talking about. He said something on the lines of how listening and watching could be a better learning tool than reading a writing. I disagree with this idea for a few reasons. Some students do not do well in the classroom with just listening and watching. Also, some students might have to read over something more than once to be able to comprehend something. Writing helps the kids see what is being taught and by just sitting and listening, the kids might get bored or not always understand.
All four techniques need to be used in the classroom. Any type of learning tool can help the students in the classrooms to progress in their work. Some people could agree with me that listening and watching is a must faster tool, but could it really work and help the students in their learning? I think those tools could really help, but I don't think those should be the only tools used. We have a great future with all the new technology coming out and I believe all of these tools could help the technology become even stronger.
The future is a very important part in our students lives. If we has teachers don't not prepare them with the right amount of material needed in the classroom, then we are wasting our time. All of this new technology could really help us in the classroom and to be able to provide our students with the right teachings.
Wendy Drexler: The Networked Student
I really enjoyed watching and listening to this video. I believe that this video can really offer and give us great help in the learning process that we are trying to live in. I really enjoyed at the end of the video when it talked about the teachers caring and guiding the students to great success. I believe the better understand that the teachers have, the better the students will want to learn. Having teachers that are involved and willing to teach are the teachers that want to help students in their future.
Connecting learning is also a growing process that we are using in our world today. This really has a lot to offer us with the different kinds of technology. Using different kinds of technology can have the students learning in different ways and able to learn better. The video did have some great and fun facts in there that we needed for future teachers such as ourselves.
Michael Wesch
Dr. Wesch made some great points in his presentation that i really enjoyed listening too. Some of the parts and things he talked about were hard to follow. After watching the video over, it caught my attention when he started talking about YouTube. YouTube is coming used in all over the world. Anyway can use it and it is a great tool for many things. People use YouTube so that whatever video or talk that they make, anyone can see or use the site. YouTube is a great tool that can help us in the future.
Also, Dr Wesch talked about how Facebook and twitter are used today. Back in the old days, there wasn't great technology that we have now. Facebook and twitter allows us to talk to friends and family members and we can even us these tools to helps with classes or contact a teacher. Much like email, technology makes things a lot easier for us than it would back in the day.
Being in college has really changed me and after watching this video it really make me think. I can really relate to when he talked about self presentation. I have always been an outgoing person, but never have been good of writing a speech and giving it to the class. In college, there is public speaking to help with that. This allows us as young students, to be able to progress and succeed in the world that we live in now.
Teachers and students comment for kids
Over the past few weeks, I have been commenting on students blogs. Most of the blogs talk about what they do in class everyday and how they are learning a lot from the new technology. Also, having looking over the teachers blogs, it is really interesting how they use their blogs, The are very detailed and show great things about what they are using in the classrooms.
My PLN
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Homework for February 21
Dr. Alice Christie's Web Site
After exploring through Dr. Christie's website, I really was impressed and enjoyed reading about her strategies. As i was browsing, I came upon her talking about the importance of internet safety. Since we are starting to use technology a lot more especially computers, I believe this is very important for us as future teachers. For example, as our kids start using the internet for blogs, podcast, etc, we as future teachers need to learn and teach our students the information that they are putting out there. Giving the wrong types of information can attract the wrong kinds of people and that can cause problems
Another interesting point that I saw from Dr. Christie's website was how the internet has become a great tool for teachers and students to get ideas, graphics, videos, and etc. These tools are allowing the students to learn through technology at a great pace. Being able to use the internet as a tool helps the students understand better and focused on what they are trying to learn. We are future teachers need to understand and familiarize ourselves with the technology that is ahead of us so we can learn and teach at the right level.
USA iTunes
After looking over the USA iTunes online, it really is a great tool for students and teachers to look at. In the website, you can look at the podcast that explains and gives a lot of information on the University. Instead of asking people, you can just go to the website and see pictures and information on the University. Here is a link that are helpful from the University
click here Also the website to the University gives all the information you would need about the college click here
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Duke University use on iPods
Click here A great website!
The University of Duke starting using the ipod as a tool in the year of 2005. After reading over the website, the ipod is a great tool for learning and teaching in the classroom. The ipod is used for a study support tool and a great classroom recording tool. Having an ipod can reduce the materials needed in the classroom and is a great organizer for notes, small groups, assignments, etc. Having this technology has really helped in the classroom because it is an easy tool for the students. Studies have showed by using the ipod, the classroom have improved on the learning by the students. In each study of field, the students have shown by using the ipod, their scores and better understand of proved because of the focus and easier learning they have to work with. I believe that if school started using technology such as the ipod, there would be a lot more improvement. The ipod shouldn't just be used for music, but has shown that it can be used by many more things.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Wikipedia homework for February 14
Wickipedia
Wickipedia is a site that is very hard to be trusted. After reading over everything, I really had a better understanding of how Wickipedia works and why the information isn't true. According to the articles, people go into Wickipedia all the time and change the data. How do we know that the data is true if people can change it and we can't even see where the information came from. Wickipedia does give a lot of information, but I will just have to start checking my information somewhere else to make sure that it is correct.
What I've Learned This Year
I really like what Mr. McClung had to say in his essay. I agree with many of his points and strongly agree with what he said about the importance of communicating and to never stop learning. We as future teachers need to focus on learning and teaching these kids the right information that they will need to know in the future. Without all of those skills that McClung talked about, it would be hard to be successful in teaching.
Comment 4 kids
My kids name was Patty and she did a very good job in your blog by using colors and having a clean layout. She is doing a great job in the classroom and needs to keep up the good work.
Wickipedia is a site that is very hard to be trusted. After reading over everything, I really had a better understanding of how Wickipedia works and why the information isn't true. According to the articles, people go into Wickipedia all the time and change the data. How do we know that the data is true if people can change it and we can't even see where the information came from. Wickipedia does give a lot of information, but I will just have to start checking my information somewhere else to make sure that it is correct.
What I've Learned This Year
I really like what Mr. McClung had to say in his essay. I agree with many of his points and strongly agree with what he said about the importance of communicating and to never stop learning. We as future teachers need to focus on learning and teaching these kids the right information that they will need to know in the future. Without all of those skills that McClung talked about, it would be hard to be successful in teaching.
Comment 4 kids
My kids name was Patty and she did a very good job in your blog by using colors and having a clean layout. She is doing a great job in the classroom and needs to keep up the good work.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Podcast and Comments4kids Homework for Feb 7
Langwitches blog
After listening to this podcast, I was very impressed with how the students interacted with each other. In the podcast, they were clear and gave good information on what they were talking about. After looking at all of these podcast, I found a lot of new things and pointers that can help me with the way that I am going to do mine. I really like how the podcast are set up and how you can do whatever you want with them.
In the podcast, you can put any type of sounds or extra background noises that you would like. The students did a very good job with not just talking on the podcast. They added things to make the podcast more interesting and more understanding. I also liked how each of the students had something different to say. This showed that all the students were invested and ready to work.
Comment4kids
My student that I have for comment for kids, her name is Susana. She really enjoys school and like the new technology that she is using. She has left for Mexico for a month so she wont be back for awhile. After reading some of her other post, she is a very bright and intelligent student.
After listening to this podcast, I was very impressed with how the students interacted with each other. In the podcast, they were clear and gave good information on what they were talking about. After looking at all of these podcast, I found a lot of new things and pointers that can help me with the way that I am going to do mine. I really like how the podcast are set up and how you can do whatever you want with them.
In the podcast, you can put any type of sounds or extra background noises that you would like. The students did a very good job with not just talking on the podcast. They added things to make the podcast more interesting and more understanding. I also liked how each of the students had something different to say. This showed that all the students were invested and ready to work.
Comment4kids
My student that I have for comment for kids, her name is Susana. She really enjoys school and like the new technology that she is using. She has left for Mexico for a month so she wont be back for awhile. After reading some of her other post, she is a very bright and intelligent student.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Homework Due for January 31 Podcasts and 3 video's
These podcast that I watched came very interesting to me. I felt as if I could have been in a classroom or watching and listening in on a radio talk show. When the people were talking in the podcast, they broke down step on step on what they were explaining and talked about how things worked. It's almost like they went through every detail possible that could help you learning on how to use the tools of technology. I think podcast are great ideas for learning and helping with the technology being used in today's society.
I really enjoyed the the MacBreak Weekly podcast the best because having a mac myself, I would really relate to what what being said. In many of the MacBreak Weekly podcast, it talked about all kinds of apple stuff and the new things coming out such as the IPad; am a big apple person, and I love learning about the new technology things that apple has to offer for us. The podcast explains on how the Mac works and talks through all of the things the Mac does. Instead of going to sit in a classroom, I think listening in to the podcast could really help with the learning of the Mac.
The podcast I really didnt enjoy the most was probably the SmartBoard Lessons Podcast. I really just couldn't comprehend it as much as I did to the other podcast. I felt as if it didn't explains and stay on track as much. I just didn't like the lay out of the podcast and how the people were presenting it.
To sum these podcast up, I really think these podcast are great ideas and I hope these will grow larger into our future. Technology is always growing and is making room for new things everyday. Listening to podcast can really help you understand clearly on what is being taught or said and I believe is a great way on learning new things.
Mrs.Cassidy's Classroom Blog
I was really impressed when I saw this video. These kids have had the right teachings from the educators for them to be able to use this technology like this. This really shows how it is changing and the things we will except to see in the future. Before I took this class, I had no idea about blogs or anything but after watching this video its not only me learning but its kids all over the world learning this new technology.
Little Kids..Big Potential
These kids are very bright for their age. I can not believe kids are using these works and applying themselves to the technology like this. It really shows a point to where kids these days will have a bright and strong future ahead of them. I really like how each students knows a lot of their blog and how to use it. Blogs are an important tool now in learning. They are not only learning on the computer but they are teaching themselves new things.
IPhone used by 1 year old baby Part 2
I still wonder if this baby really understands what he is doing. Having a touch screen in my opinion makes things a lot easier to comprehend and you can see clearly what is being done. Being a 1 year old, your really not understand a lot of things more than less an iphone but I am impressed that he did know how to use it and what it took to look through the iphone.
I really enjoyed the the MacBreak Weekly podcast the best because having a mac myself, I would really relate to what what being said. In many of the MacBreak Weekly podcast, it talked about all kinds of apple stuff and the new things coming out such as the IPad; am a big apple person, and I love learning about the new technology things that apple has to offer for us. The podcast explains on how the Mac works and talks through all of the things the Mac does. Instead of going to sit in a classroom, I think listening in to the podcast could really help with the learning of the Mac.
The podcast I really didnt enjoy the most was probably the SmartBoard Lessons Podcast. I really just couldn't comprehend it as much as I did to the other podcast. I felt as if it didn't explains and stay on track as much. I just didn't like the lay out of the podcast and how the people were presenting it.
To sum these podcast up, I really think these podcast are great ideas and I hope these will grow larger into our future. Technology is always growing and is making room for new things everyday. Listening to podcast can really help you understand clearly on what is being taught or said and I believe is a great way on learning new things.
Mrs.Cassidy's Classroom Blog
I was really impressed when I saw this video. These kids have had the right teachings from the educators for them to be able to use this technology like this. This really shows how it is changing and the things we will except to see in the future. Before I took this class, I had no idea about blogs or anything but after watching this video its not only me learning but its kids all over the world learning this new technology.
Little Kids..Big Potential
These kids are very bright for their age. I can not believe kids are using these works and applying themselves to the technology like this. It really shows a point to where kids these days will have a bright and strong future ahead of them. I really like how each students knows a lot of their blog and how to use it. Blogs are an important tool now in learning. They are not only learning on the computer but they are teaching themselves new things.
IPhone used by 1 year old baby Part 2
I still wonder if this baby really understands what he is doing. Having a touch screen in my opinion makes things a lot easier to comprehend and you can see clearly what is being done. Being a 1 year old, your really not understand a lot of things more than less an iphone but I am impressed that he did know how to use it and what it took to look through the iphone.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
A Vision of Students Today
This video caught my attention real fast and I related to this video the entire time I was watching it. Every fact that the students held up on paper or the laptop, I believe is true in todays society. Do the teachers realize the things and the information that they are teaching us? Sometimes I even wonder why I am learning this or why do I need this information in my life. This video really does capture my college experience because I have been in some classes that I wonder what am I going to do with the information when I get older. Every student has questions about a subject in school but are the students reaching out and asking the questions? You will here from many people that its your own fault for nothing learning the material or paying attention but what are the teachers doing to get our attention. Are they just teaching to teach, or do they have a purpose and point to get across to us as students. I could add some of my experiences to this video by putting that I pay attention more to my text messages or Facebook in class than the teachers. Also, I do lots of homework for my classes and the teachers don't even check to see if its right or not.
It's Not About The Technology
Kelly Hines had some great points in her article and I understand a lot of her ideas clearly. What would be the point of having technology if it isn't being used right or not being taught correctly? You can't just give technology to teachers that aren't willing to use it to its power because then it becomes a waste of time and money for the students as well as the teachers. I also agree that learning and teaching are not the same thing. If a teacher is teaching something or getting a point across and the students doesn't respond or understand, then there is no learning involved. Now I do have one thing to say about it's not all about the technology. I do believe that we need to start learning and realizing that technology is going to be very important in the future and that technology might even be the new learning. We need to start learning and teaching technology so that we can be prepared for the things ahead of us.
I believe that if teachers are going to use the technology, they need to understand the importance of it so that when its being taught, the students will benefit from it. I am a big technology person and i believe if technology is used in its right way, there can be many wonders that we had no idea even existed.
Is It Okay To Be A Technologically Illiterate Teacher?
In my opinion I don't think it is okay for teachers to be technologically illiterate. Technology is an important part of learning and without learning there is no teaching. I agreed with what the list had to say about the standards and rules that teachers should have.The thing that caught my eye the most was the last thing said in the list. We really need to stop being so nice and start becoming strict on the material and how the technology is being used for our students. Learning shouldn't be just a go through and get our process. This isn't helping our kids and children to become successful and it's not teaching them anything more or less. I feel like if you are technologically illiterate than you shouldn't be a teacher because technology these days plays an important role in learning and without learning, we will get no where in life.
Gary's Social Media Count
After looking over the Social Media Count, there actually are some issues for me in my career path. My major is in Physical Education and i plan on being a high school coach and teaching P.E classes. After looking over the media count, I noticed a lot more kids using Facebook, Twitter, watching YouTube videos, and texts messaging being sent. This is a problem for me because if these kids are always using this technology, when is there time to be physically active? Staying on the computer or playing video games can be a problem because the kids are getting no physical activity what so ever and aren't looking out for their healthy needs. Facebook can be addicting as we all know, but physical activity is needed for the health of your body and if you are using all your free time inside on the computer and using the cell phone, health issues can start to show as in obesity. As the facts show, the United States population of obesity as increased and this Media Count could have showed where some of the problems are.
This video caught my attention real fast and I related to this video the entire time I was watching it. Every fact that the students held up on paper or the laptop, I believe is true in todays society. Do the teachers realize the things and the information that they are teaching us? Sometimes I even wonder why I am learning this or why do I need this information in my life. This video really does capture my college experience because I have been in some classes that I wonder what am I going to do with the information when I get older. Every student has questions about a subject in school but are the students reaching out and asking the questions? You will here from many people that its your own fault for nothing learning the material or paying attention but what are the teachers doing to get our attention. Are they just teaching to teach, or do they have a purpose and point to get across to us as students. I could add some of my experiences to this video by putting that I pay attention more to my text messages or Facebook in class than the teachers. Also, I do lots of homework for my classes and the teachers don't even check to see if its right or not.
It's Not About The Technology
Kelly Hines had some great points in her article and I understand a lot of her ideas clearly. What would be the point of having technology if it isn't being used right or not being taught correctly? You can't just give technology to teachers that aren't willing to use it to its power because then it becomes a waste of time and money for the students as well as the teachers. I also agree that learning and teaching are not the same thing. If a teacher is teaching something or getting a point across and the students doesn't respond or understand, then there is no learning involved. Now I do have one thing to say about it's not all about the technology. I do believe that we need to start learning and realizing that technology is going to be very important in the future and that technology might even be the new learning. We need to start learning and teaching technology so that we can be prepared for the things ahead of us.
I believe that if teachers are going to use the technology, they need to understand the importance of it so that when its being taught, the students will benefit from it. I am a big technology person and i believe if technology is used in its right way, there can be many wonders that we had no idea even existed.
Is It Okay To Be A Technologically Illiterate Teacher?
In my opinion I don't think it is okay for teachers to be technologically illiterate. Technology is an important part of learning and without learning there is no teaching. I agreed with what the list had to say about the standards and rules that teachers should have.The thing that caught my eye the most was the last thing said in the list. We really need to stop being so nice and start becoming strict on the material and how the technology is being used for our students. Learning shouldn't be just a go through and get our process. This isn't helping our kids and children to become successful and it's not teaching them anything more or less. I feel like if you are technologically illiterate than you shouldn't be a teacher because technology these days plays an important role in learning and without learning, we will get no where in life.
Gary's Social Media Count
After looking over the Social Media Count, there actually are some issues for me in my career path. My major is in Physical Education and i plan on being a high school coach and teaching P.E classes. After looking over the media count, I noticed a lot more kids using Facebook, Twitter, watching YouTube videos, and texts messaging being sent. This is a problem for me because if these kids are always using this technology, when is there time to be physically active? Staying on the computer or playing video games can be a problem because the kids are getting no physical activity what so ever and aren't looking out for their healthy needs. Facebook can be addicting as we all know, but physical activity is needed for the health of your body and if you are using all your free time inside on the computer and using the cell phone, health issues can start to show as in obesity. As the facts show, the United States population of obesity as increased and this Media Count could have showed where some of the problems are.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Did You Know?
The video Did You Know showed me some very interesting facts that I had no idea were even true. It really made you think about the world today and the types of technology that is being used. The information shared was the kind of information that no one really even thinks about or never even knew. I like towards the ending when it said durning this video 694,000 song were downloaded and 67 babies were born in the United States. How do people even know that and how long did it take them to figure stuff like this out? It amazes me that we as humans have the brains and skills to do anything that we put our mind too.
Mr. Winkle Wakes
I really enjoyed watching this video because all of it makes so much since and explains the world of how it has changed. Mr Winkle was in shock when he realized how much has changed. Never in 100 years would people think of having computers, cell phones, ipods, printers, or even cars for that matter. The brain has allowed we as humans to go beyond the normal thinking and has pushed us to bigger and better ideas. Mr Winkle was amazed by all of the new technology that was built and how people knew what to do with it all. After going and visiting the classroom, he did realize that the technology might have changed, but the teaching hasn't. I do agree that teachers and students really haven't changed, but what has changed the most is the technology that we use in the classroom and outside of it.
The Importance of Creativity
Mr. Robinson made some great points in his speech and many that i agree with. Creativity is just as important as any type of learning that is being learned. Without creativity what do we as humans have? Creativity is a gift to many people so why not use it and why should it be looked down upon? Education is based on lots of academics and not enough creativity. Many students and children are left out when everything is about academics and not the creativity or the talent that they have. Its very hard the learn something your whole life if you can't enjoy other ways of learning or showing your talent on different levels. Creativity should play an important role in the everyday learning of student and children.
Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
In this video, I really like the fact that the students were learning in different ways than a teaching just sitting up in front of a class and giving a lecture. All of the tools and technology being used showed a great way of learning. The skills that these kids are learning will carry on through their entire life and I believe that these tools are necessary and very important. The students are able to connect with people outside of their norm and are experiencing new things. This type of learning is a great way to learn in my opinion. The students aren't the only ones learnings too. The teachers are getting the experience as well and I believe that when teachers and students both are learning, then the learning process works with great wonders.
The video Did You Know showed me some very interesting facts that I had no idea were even true. It really made you think about the world today and the types of technology that is being used. The information shared was the kind of information that no one really even thinks about or never even knew. I like towards the ending when it said durning this video 694,000 song were downloaded and 67 babies were born in the United States. How do people even know that and how long did it take them to figure stuff like this out? It amazes me that we as humans have the brains and skills to do anything that we put our mind too.
Mr. Winkle Wakes
I really enjoyed watching this video because all of it makes so much since and explains the world of how it has changed. Mr Winkle was in shock when he realized how much has changed. Never in 100 years would people think of having computers, cell phones, ipods, printers, or even cars for that matter. The brain has allowed we as humans to go beyond the normal thinking and has pushed us to bigger and better ideas. Mr Winkle was amazed by all of the new technology that was built and how people knew what to do with it all. After going and visiting the classroom, he did realize that the technology might have changed, but the teaching hasn't. I do agree that teachers and students really haven't changed, but what has changed the most is the technology that we use in the classroom and outside of it.
The Importance of Creativity
Mr. Robinson made some great points in his speech and many that i agree with. Creativity is just as important as any type of learning that is being learned. Without creativity what do we as humans have? Creativity is a gift to many people so why not use it and why should it be looked down upon? Education is based on lots of academics and not enough creativity. Many students and children are left out when everything is about academics and not the creativity or the talent that they have. Its very hard the learn something your whole life if you can't enjoy other ways of learning or showing your talent on different levels. Creativity should play an important role in the everyday learning of student and children.
Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
In this video, I really like the fact that the students were learning in different ways than a teaching just sitting up in front of a class and giving a lecture. All of the tools and technology being used showed a great way of learning. The skills that these kids are learning will carry on through their entire life and I believe that these tools are necessary and very important. The students are able to connect with people outside of their norm and are experiencing new things. This type of learning is a great way to learn in my opinion. The students aren't the only ones learnings too. The teachers are getting the experience as well and I believe that when teachers and students both are learning, then the learning process works with great wonders.
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