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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Journal # 10
Ward, Mark (2009, March, 27). When game playing is learning. BBC news, Retrieved April 12, 2009, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7965965.stm
In this article it talked about a video game console call V.smile. This is an interactive video game geared towards children 3 to 7 and helps the children become more familiar with colors, letters and numbers or tasks associated with them such as adding, spelling and sorting. The game also revolve around popular themes such as Bob the Builder or Cars. The game recently updated its old joy sticks with a motion controlled wireless controller similar to the Wii. One thing I liked about the games were that the players are only competitive with the computer, but never each other. They are essentially only competing and trying to beat themselves.
1. Is this going to just be a gate way to future video game playing?
Although the article does not touch on this subject, I don't think that is what the intent is. This console is aimed at supplementing what the students are learning at school. This is a way to connect the content with something they already know.
2. Would I use this in my household?
Although I am very much anti-video games I do think I would give them thing a chance. It is true that technology has infiltrated most households and instead of fighting against the grain it may be more beneficial to go with it.
In this article it talked about a video game console call V.smile. This is an interactive video game geared towards children 3 to 7 and helps the children become more familiar with colors, letters and numbers or tasks associated with them such as adding, spelling and sorting. The game also revolve around popular themes such as Bob the Builder or Cars. The game recently updated its old joy sticks with a motion controlled wireless controller similar to the Wii. One thing I liked about the games were that the players are only competitive with the computer, but never each other. They are essentially only competing and trying to beat themselves.
1. Is this going to just be a gate way to future video game playing?
Although the article does not touch on this subject, I don't think that is what the intent is. This console is aimed at supplementing what the students are learning at school. This is a way to connect the content with something they already know.
2. Would I use this in my household?
Although I am very much anti-video games I do think I would give them thing a chance. It is true that technology has infiltrated most households and instead of fighting against the grain it may be more beneficial to go with it.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Journal # 9
Waters, John K. "The Kids Are All Right” T.H.E. Journal, 3/29/2009, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23872
In my 364 class we talked about a concept of cultural congruence, where a teacher uses students language or culture in the classroom to understand each other. This article reminds me of that concept. The MacAurthur Foundation did a study on today's children seeing how technology will effect children and their future learning. What they found was that children are learning much differently now because of technology. They put children in three categories ranging from casually being on-line to full on geeks! What the article suggests is that we as educators catch up on the technology and bring what they are doing into the classroom to be more on their level.
1. What is one way to do this?
Something I heard once was to get a myspace page for their class. Almost every teenager has a myspace page, and they are on their 24/7. It would be a good idea to get on their level and do what they do. Getting students the information in a way that they are used to getting information could be a good resource for the classroom.
2. What if the students are doing something you are not familiar with?
Who is a better person to teach you then them? What I would do is break students into groups and have them teach me in a presentation things that are going on on-line that would be helpful for the classroom.
In my 364 class we talked about a concept of cultural congruence, where a teacher uses students language or culture in the classroom to understand each other. This article reminds me of that concept. The MacAurthur Foundation did a study on today's children seeing how technology will effect children and their future learning. What they found was that children are learning much differently now because of technology. They put children in three categories ranging from casually being on-line to full on geeks! What the article suggests is that we as educators catch up on the technology and bring what they are doing into the classroom to be more on their level.
1. What is one way to do this?
Something I heard once was to get a myspace page for their class. Almost every teenager has a myspace page, and they are on their 24/7. It would be a good idea to get on their level and do what they do. Getting students the information in a way that they are used to getting information could be a good resource for the classroom.
2. What if the students are doing something you are not familiar with?
Who is a better person to teach you then them? What I would do is break students into groups and have them teach me in a presentation things that are going on on-line that would be helpful for the classroom.
Journal # 7
Bigenho, C. (3/2009). Mining for Gold. Learning and Leading With Technology, Retrieved March 21, 2009, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/Current_Issue/L_L_March_April.htm
The beauty of RSS is that an internet user is able to receive all the information they want from the internet without having to look for it, or go to it. A user is able to go to a single page and it will have all the information they want/need. It is like having a morning paper that is formulated to you. This is a great resource for the classroom because as a teacher you are able to subscribe to student blogs and social bookmarks because all activity comes to you.
1. Why get a RSS feed instead of just checking the blogs on a daily?
As a teacher you have at minimum 30 students, checking each of their blogs everyday would be a huge pain. The cool thing about the RSS feed is that you can go to one page and all the blogs will be there. Any activity will be shown and you can just go to one page instead of all their pages.
2. How can this be used in the classroom?
There are many different ways! A teacher could set up a page that is formulated to the classroom. Instead of a page dedicated to you, it is dedicated to the classroom. In my case I would set up a page with feeds to many different pages dedicated to the learning of the spanish language.
The beauty of RSS is that an internet user is able to receive all the information they want from the internet without having to look for it, or go to it. A user is able to go to a single page and it will have all the information they want/need. It is like having a morning paper that is formulated to you. This is a great resource for the classroom because as a teacher you are able to subscribe to student blogs and social bookmarks because all activity comes to you.
1. Why get a RSS feed instead of just checking the blogs on a daily?
As a teacher you have at minimum 30 students, checking each of their blogs everyday would be a huge pain. The cool thing about the RSS feed is that you can go to one page and all the blogs will be there. Any activity will be shown and you can just go to one page instead of all their pages.
2. How can this be used in the classroom?
There are many different ways! A teacher could set up a page that is formulated to the classroom. Instead of a page dedicated to you, it is dedicated to the classroom. In my case I would set up a page with feeds to many different pages dedicated to the learning of the spanish language.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Journal #6
Warlick, D. (March/April 2009). Grow Your Personal Learning Network. Learning & Leading, 36, Retrieved March 7, 2009, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/Current_Issue/L_L_March_April.htm
In this article David Warlick discusses PLN's, or personal learning networks. He points out that, as technology changes, people have more choices about how to connect with each other, and easier ways to access information. He list the three types of PLN's, from more traditional to more complex ways of communicating. First, he discusses personally maintained synchronous connections, such as Skype and Ichat, where the user is basically focused on one way of communicating and/or asking questions. Everything happens in real time. Next, he brings up personally and socially maintained semi- synchronous connections, which is kind of like multi-tasking communication. This means that the user has multiple sources that may answer questions, or communicate with them, but the communication doesn't necessarily happen in real time. Finally, there are dynamically maintained asynchronous connections, such as RSS. With the other two types of PLN, the user has to seek out information, but with RSS, information comes directly to the user.
1. What is a way to use the more traditional, personally maintained synchronous connections in the classroom?
In my school the teachers communicate with each other using ichat, instead of the traditional phone. We are able to give each other information about the students or changes in the day by sending a message on ichat. I have found it to be much less interruptive that a phone. I have been trying to think of a way to have the students communicate in a similar way when we are in the computer lab. A problem I have been experiencing is that while we are in the lab the students have questions for each other and it tends to get a little loud and disruptive. I think using ichat or something similar would be useful in this type of situation.
2. How can I use these PLNs in my future as a student?
As I am learning about all this different technology, especially PLNs I start to wish more and more I had known this stuff during my undergrad. These PLNs allow for me to do so much more interacting with my peers outside of the classroom. When working on a group project the personally maintained synchronous connections can allow all the group members to chat live with each other instead of meeting up. Also something like googldocs, asocially maintained semi- synchronous connection, allows us to interact with each other without having to all be there at the same time!
In this article David Warlick discusses PLN's, or personal learning networks. He points out that, as technology changes, people have more choices about how to connect with each other, and easier ways to access information. He list the three types of PLN's, from more traditional to more complex ways of communicating. First, he discusses personally maintained synchronous connections, such as Skype and Ichat, where the user is basically focused on one way of communicating and/or asking questions. Everything happens in real time. Next, he brings up personally and socially maintained semi- synchronous connections, which is kind of like multi-tasking communication. This means that the user has multiple sources that may answer questions, or communicate with them, but the communication doesn't necessarily happen in real time. Finally, there are dynamically maintained asynchronous connections, such as RSS. With the other two types of PLN, the user has to seek out information, but with RSS, information comes directly to the user.
1. What is a way to use the more traditional, personally maintained synchronous connections in the classroom?
In my school the teachers communicate with each other using ichat, instead of the traditional phone. We are able to give each other information about the students or changes in the day by sending a message on ichat. I have found it to be much less interruptive that a phone. I have been trying to think of a way to have the students communicate in a similar way when we are in the computer lab. A problem I have been experiencing is that while we are in the lab the students have questions for each other and it tends to get a little loud and disruptive. I think using ichat or something similar would be useful in this type of situation.
2. How can I use these PLNs in my future as a student?
As I am learning about all this different technology, especially PLNs I start to wish more and more I had known this stuff during my undergrad. These PLNs allow for me to do so much more interacting with my peers outside of the classroom. When working on a group project the personally maintained synchronous connections can allow all the group members to chat live with each other instead of meeting up. Also something like googldocs, asocially maintained semi- synchronous connection, allows us to interact with each other without having to all be there at the same time!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Journal 8: Social Networking NETS 3,4,5
Social Networking is, as defined by webopedia.com, is a social structure made of nodes, that are generally individuals or organizations. A social network represents relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, animals, computers
or other information/knowledge processing entities.
With the web the possibilities for social networking are endless. There are social networking sites for friends, teachers, people with disabilities, lawyers, women, there is no end! There are so many possibilities for teachers to use social networking in the classroom. When looking through classroom 2.0 website, which in and of itself is a social networking site, I saw many examples of how people were using social networking at their school.
One woman who is a principal created a social network for the teachers at her school. People then commented to her that they had done the same thing and it was very beneficial. They teachers on the social network were able to communicate and feel a community setting within their school. Most of the time teachers are in their classrooms all day, so this allows teachers to communicate and get information without leaving their classroom. Another example of how this is being used is teachers were using social networking sites to communicate with their students. They are using it to have students post online journals, post assignments, have students communicate with each other, or with the teacher. It is a way to create a network outside the classroom to supplement what is going on in the classroom.
or other information/knowledge processing entities.
With the web the possibilities for social networking are endless. There are social networking sites for friends, teachers, people with disabilities, lawyers, women, there is no end! There are so many possibilities for teachers to use social networking in the classroom. When looking through classroom 2.0 website, which in and of itself is a social networking site, I saw many examples of how people were using social networking at their school.
One woman who is a principal created a social network for the teachers at her school. People then commented to her that they had done the same thing and it was very beneficial. They teachers on the social network were able to communicate and feel a community setting within their school. Most of the time teachers are in their classrooms all day, so this allows teachers to communicate and get information without leaving their classroom. Another example of how this is being used is teachers were using social networking sites to communicate with their students. They are using it to have students post online journals, post assignments, have students communicate with each other, or with the teacher. It is a way to create a network outside the classroom to supplement what is going on in the classroom.
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Journal 5
February 28, 2009
Journal #5
Bull, Glen (April 2006). Collaboration in a web 2.0 environment. Learning and Leading With Technology, Retrieved February 26, 2009, from http://www.iste.org.-AM-Template.cfm.Section=April_No_07&Tem
This article discusses all the advancements in web 2.0, and in particular what it has to offer students in the classroom. The article focuses on RSS, or web feed, is just another tool to make collaborating on-line even easier. These syndicated feeds make is easier to track what someone is doing on-line, useful to group project, multiple postings or track new feeds related to the subject without having to search all over the internet. The article then outlines many different ways educators can use the features of web 2.0 in the classroom. My favorite being ways in which students can collaborate in a project without having to meet up.
1. How is this helpful to students who don't have certain programs at home or can't afford the programs?
The brilliant thing about these collaboration tools is that they are accessible from any computer. These programs only require you to have in internet, so once you are online you can go on the websites and go from there. Also these websites run on advertisements, making them free to the user!
2. Will the students be interested in this type of learning?
Have you ever put a student in front of a computer and gotten much complaint? Now tell them to sit and take notes out of the book, which one of these is going to elicit a positive response? Students are becoming more and more attached to technology from the ipod to myspace to twitter. This is simply another outlet for them to get information online.
Journal #5
Bull, Glen (April 2006). Collaboration in a web 2.0 environment. Learning and Leading With Technology, Retrieved February 26, 2009, from http://www.iste.org.-AM-Template.cfm.Section=April_No_07&Tem
This article discusses all the advancements in web 2.0, and in particular what it has to offer students in the classroom. The article focuses on RSS, or web feed, is just another tool to make collaborating on-line even easier. These syndicated feeds make is easier to track what someone is doing on-line, useful to group project, multiple postings or track new feeds related to the subject without having to search all over the internet. The article then outlines many different ways educators can use the features of web 2.0 in the classroom. My favorite being ways in which students can collaborate in a project without having to meet up.
1. How is this helpful to students who don't have certain programs at home or can't afford the programs?
The brilliant thing about these collaboration tools is that they are accessible from any computer. These programs only require you to have in internet, so once you are online you can go on the websites and go from there. Also these websites run on advertisements, making them free to the user!
2. Will the students be interested in this type of learning?
Have you ever put a student in front of a computer and gotten much complaint? Now tell them to sit and take notes out of the book, which one of these is going to elicit a positive response? Students are becoming more and more attached to technology from the ipod to myspace to twitter. This is simply another outlet for them to get information online.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Journal # 4
Journal #4 “Create, Collaborate, Communicate: Empowering Students with 21st Century Skills by Chris Riedel
Chris Riedel, "Create, Collaborate, Communicate: Empowering Students With 21st Century Skills," T.H.E. Journal, 1/27/2009, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23872
This article discusses the importance of using and teaching technology in the classroom. The reason we need to be teaching our students technology is to get the ready for the future. When asking the top 50 companies what they are looking for in recruits, the top three things were: creative problem solving, critical and analytical skills, and information gathering and evaluation. The article suggests 16 things educators can do to prepare their students for the future. The 16 things are: find a technology mentor, create a social network, develop problem-solving skills, start collaborating, use project-based learning, develop information processing skills, give kids a global voice, discover RSS, improve critical thinking skills, teach kids to be self-directed, create, collaborate, and communicate, discover social bookmarking, interactive video conferencing, integrate web 2.0 into curriculum, promote 1:1 computing, and staff development.
1. Which of the suggestions given am I already using?
I enjoy using project-based learning in the classroom. The article suggests this is important because it teaches a wide range of skill. I like project-based learning because I feel the students get much more engaged in the work they are doing. The seem to also get much more out of the learning experience. I did a project on a Spanish speaking country in class, and the presentations that were given were amazing. I feel the students learned a lot about the countries they did their projects on.
2. Which of the suggestions do I think would be most helpful to students?
I think two of them would help with real-world as well as prepare them for college: start collaborating and improve critical thinking skills. All of the suggestions given are very important and useful, but I personally used collaborating and critical thinking in college, and now in my career. The article suggests using google docs for collaborating, and this tool is very helpful to any kind of group project.
Chris Riedel, "Create, Collaborate, Communicate: Empowering Students With 21st Century Skills," T.H.E. Journal, 1/27/2009, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23872
This article discusses the importance of using and teaching technology in the classroom. The reason we need to be teaching our students technology is to get the ready for the future. When asking the top 50 companies what they are looking for in recruits, the top three things were: creative problem solving, critical and analytical skills, and information gathering and evaluation. The article suggests 16 things educators can do to prepare their students for the future. The 16 things are: find a technology mentor, create a social network, develop problem-solving skills, start collaborating, use project-based learning, develop information processing skills, give kids a global voice, discover RSS, improve critical thinking skills, teach kids to be self-directed, create, collaborate, and communicate, discover social bookmarking, interactive video conferencing, integrate web 2.0 into curriculum, promote 1:1 computing, and staff development.
1. Which of the suggestions given am I already using?
I enjoy using project-based learning in the classroom. The article suggests this is important because it teaches a wide range of skill. I like project-based learning because I feel the students get much more engaged in the work they are doing. The seem to also get much more out of the learning experience. I did a project on a Spanish speaking country in class, and the presentations that were given were amazing. I feel the students learned a lot about the countries they did their projects on.
2. Which of the suggestions do I think would be most helpful to students?
I think two of them would help with real-world as well as prepare them for college: start collaborating and improve critical thinking skills. All of the suggestions given are very important and useful, but I personally used collaborating and critical thinking in college, and now in my career. The article suggests using google docs for collaborating, and this tool is very helpful to any kind of group project.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Journal 3
Journal #3 "Keep Them Chatting"
“Keep Them Chatting” by Jeanie Cole
Cole, J. (2009 February). Keep them chatting. Learning and Leading with Technology, 4, Retrieved February 15, 2009, from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200902/
This article discusses how to keep students involved in a lively classroom discussion on online classes. Usually online classes do not involve many discussions that go beyond the basic needs of the class assignments. Very often students will lose interest, making teachers resort to lecturing in the chat rooms. This article gives many examples on how to liven up the discussions so students can get more out of the experience. The examples given range from English class to Biology to even Physics!
1. What are the benefits to the student of a more lively on-line discussion?
I know personally from taking on-line course that I do not get as much out of the learning experience as I do in the classroom. The article says the students will take more of an ownership of their own work and class. The author also writes of success stories where students are taking something they learned on their on-line class and went on to learn more about the subject. The other benefit is that students who are interested in their own work are also able to look at the work of other students.
2. What is a question I could use in my own online classroom that would spark a lively discussion with my students?
A question I would use is, "If you were born in Mexico how would your life be different? Do you think you would view the world in a different way?" I think there would be many different responses and I would have the students comment on each others.
“Keep Them Chatting” by Jeanie Cole
Cole, J. (2009 February). Keep them chatting. Learning and Leading with Technology, 4, Retrieved February 15, 2009, from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200902/
This article discusses how to keep students involved in a lively classroom discussion on online classes. Usually online classes do not involve many discussions that go beyond the basic needs of the class assignments. Very often students will lose interest, making teachers resort to lecturing in the chat rooms. This article gives many examples on how to liven up the discussions so students can get more out of the experience. The examples given range from English class to Biology to even Physics!
1. What are the benefits to the student of a more lively on-line discussion?
I know personally from taking on-line course that I do not get as much out of the learning experience as I do in the classroom. The article says the students will take more of an ownership of their own work and class. The author also writes of success stories where students are taking something they learned on their on-line class and went on to learn more about the subject. The other benefit is that students who are interested in their own work are also able to look at the work of other students.
2. What is a question I could use in my own online classroom that would spark a lively discussion with my students?
A question I would use is, "If you were born in Mexico how would your life be different? Do you think you would view the world in a different way?" I think there would be many different responses and I would have the students comment on each others.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
social bookmarking NETS 3,5
1. I chose the "Tokens and Treasures" exhibit from the National Archive. Within this exhibit it showed different unique gifts given to presidents. The most interesting gift in my opinion was the custom cowboy boots given to Eisenhower. How funny! The value of primary sources in the classroom is that the information goes through less mediums. In the classroom the student is receiving the information first hand so they can be sure that is it accurate.
2. Three areas that fit my teaching style are:
> Network with other schools that are developing and implementing culturally competent systems. Adapt the processes and information that are consistent with your school's needs and interests.
Networking is key to the success of the school system. It is all about learning what other people are doing and fitting it in to fit your needs.
> Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff.
All schools have many resources for staff and I always like to take advantage of that.
>Ensure that your school has a mission statement that commits to cultural competence as an integral component of all its activities. The cultural competence committee should be involved in developing this statement.
I would never work for a school that does not have cultural components in the mission statement. It is very important for children to be in an environment that is cultural sensitive to their needs.
3. The site I found was dinosaur art done by children. The reading level of this site is 3-6. It is fascinating looking at the art done by different children and their interpretations of dinosaurs.
4. This site is an amazing resource for teachers! I am currently teaching Spanish so the "world info and languages" was most relevant to me. I would use this site for: research, lesson plans, networking, and resources for my students.
5. The theory of multiple intelligences has always fascinated me and yet been such an easy concept to understand. It is the idea that everyone has a different intelligence and learns in a different way. The most interesting thing I learned in this website was the list Tomlinson has on the characteristics of teaching and learning in healthy classroom environments. His characteristics outline, to me, a perfect learning environment. It is all about treating each student as an individual. My favorite characteristic is: The teacher uses positive energy and humor. I like this one the most because it is something I strive for in my class everyday to incorporate.
6. This is a lesson plan on what boundary-crossers are and how to become one. Someone who is a boundary-crosser is one who crosses social boundaries to break down social barriers. The example that is clearly stated is of Rosa Parks. What I would do in my classroom with this activity is do it as a month long activity, as suggested. I would start with an open dialog about the subject in the beginning and then move to suggestions on how we can break boundaries everyday. By the end of the month I would have an activity where we would actually break down a social boundary of our school.
7. I found the question about the annual earning of a full time worker was roughly the DAILY earnings of a CEO. That to me is so insane. An average worker in the U.S. does not make minimum wage, they make a decent living and to think that is what a person i making in a day is simply mind-boggling to me. The second question I found interesting was the one about the percent of teachers who ignore homophobic remarks in class. I thought it would be 37%, and it was 84%. I find this statistic to be sad, and a big wake up call to what needs to be addressed in the classroom.
8. I got an 80% on my netiquette! :D I wasn't sure I would do so well!
Netiquette is important to teach to your students because they need to know how to behave on the internet. Since they will be using technology more and more in their education it is good to know what is understood as good etiquette early on in the game. This is the same as human etiquette in life! ;)
2. Three areas that fit my teaching style are:
> Network with other schools that are developing and implementing culturally competent systems. Adapt the processes and information that are consistent with your school's needs and interests.
Networking is key to the success of the school system. It is all about learning what other people are doing and fitting it in to fit your needs.
> Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff.
All schools have many resources for staff and I always like to take advantage of that.
>Ensure that your school has a mission statement that commits to cultural competence as an integral component of all its activities. The cultural competence committee should be involved in developing this statement.
I would never work for a school that does not have cultural components in the mission statement. It is very important for children to be in an environment that is cultural sensitive to their needs.
3. The site I found was dinosaur art done by children. The reading level of this site is 3-6. It is fascinating looking at the art done by different children and their interpretations of dinosaurs.
4. This site is an amazing resource for teachers! I am currently teaching Spanish so the "world info and languages" was most relevant to me. I would use this site for: research, lesson plans, networking, and resources for my students.
5. The theory of multiple intelligences has always fascinated me and yet been such an easy concept to understand. It is the idea that everyone has a different intelligence and learns in a different way. The most interesting thing I learned in this website was the list Tomlinson has on the characteristics of teaching and learning in healthy classroom environments. His characteristics outline, to me, a perfect learning environment. It is all about treating each student as an individual. My favorite characteristic is: The teacher uses positive energy and humor. I like this one the most because it is something I strive for in my class everyday to incorporate.
6. This is a lesson plan on what boundary-crossers are and how to become one. Someone who is a boundary-crosser is one who crosses social boundaries to break down social barriers. The example that is clearly stated is of Rosa Parks. What I would do in my classroom with this activity is do it as a month long activity, as suggested. I would start with an open dialog about the subject in the beginning and then move to suggestions on how we can break boundaries everyday. By the end of the month I would have an activity where we would actually break down a social boundary of our school.
7. I found the question about the annual earning of a full time worker was roughly the DAILY earnings of a CEO. That to me is so insane. An average worker in the U.S. does not make minimum wage, they make a decent living and to think that is what a person i making in a day is simply mind-boggling to me. The second question I found interesting was the one about the percent of teachers who ignore homophobic remarks in class. I thought it would be 37%, and it was 84%. I find this statistic to be sad, and a big wake up call to what needs to be addressed in the classroom.
8. I got an 80% on my netiquette! :D I wasn't sure I would do so well!
Netiquette is important to teach to your students because they need to know how to behave on the internet. Since they will be using technology more and more in their education it is good to know what is understood as good etiquette early on in the game. This is the same as human etiquette in life! ;)
Journal #2
Journal #2 Museums in the Classroom
Journal #2 “Museums in the Classroom” by Rose Reissman
Reissman, R. (2009 February). Museums in the Classroom. Learning and Leading with Technology, 4, Retrieved February 15, 2009, from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200902/
This article is a great resource for teachers to get their children out of the classroom without actually leaving. This article discusses the idea of taking virtual fieldtrips to museums, and offers great resources to do so. The article suggests such ideas like making their own passports, creating a visitor sign in page, making signs, and creating souvenirs. A teacher can use this resource to go along with a lesson they are already teaching or create a new experience. This article also offers resources to teachers on how to do a virtual tour with a step-by-step planner course.
How are virtual tours beneficial to classrooms?
With the rise of budget cuts and the weight of teaching to the test getting out of the classroom now seems like an impossible mission. With these virtual tours students are able to incorporate the experience of a field trip without having to go anywhere. A teacher is able to incorporate real life with the classroom, which will help the students to understand a different aspect to the subject.
How should I, as an educator, try to incorporate this into my class?
Being someone that has no clue as to how to begin this mission I will be going to the step-by-step planner to get help. I really like all the resources and ideas this article offered, it is so helpful to anyone interested in doing this. The article makes is seem easy to do this in your class, and offers help on how to do it.
Journal #2 “Museums in the Classroom” by Rose Reissman
Reissman, R. (2009 February). Museums in the Classroom. Learning and Leading with Technology, 4, Retrieved February 15, 2009, from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200902/
This article is a great resource for teachers to get their children out of the classroom without actually leaving. This article discusses the idea of taking virtual fieldtrips to museums, and offers great resources to do so. The article suggests such ideas like making their own passports, creating a visitor sign in page, making signs, and creating souvenirs. A teacher can use this resource to go along with a lesson they are already teaching or create a new experience. This article also offers resources to teachers on how to do a virtual tour with a step-by-step planner course.
How are virtual tours beneficial to classrooms?
With the rise of budget cuts and the weight of teaching to the test getting out of the classroom now seems like an impossible mission. With these virtual tours students are able to incorporate the experience of a field trip without having to go anywhere. A teacher is able to incorporate real life with the classroom, which will help the students to understand a different aspect to the subject.
How should I, as an educator, try to incorporate this into my class?
Being someone that has no clue as to how to begin this mission I will be going to the step-by-step planner to get help. I really like all the resources and ideas this article offered, it is so helpful to anyone interested in doing this. The article makes is seem easy to do this in your class, and offers help on how to do it.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Journal 1
Ribble, M (2009, January). Passport to Digital Citizenship. Learning and Leading with Technology, Retrieved 2/2/09, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3620082009/DecemberJanuaryNo4/36414r.pdf
This article focuses on the fact that technology is more and more in everyone’s everyday life, and there is no escaping it. With all this technology around us the question in the classroom then becomes, are we using it correctly and are we accurately teaching our students how to use the technology. The article outlines nine elements of digital citizenship, which outline how to use technology appropriately and responsibly. It also then gives a 4-step learning framework to gain this digital citizenship.
1.
Q: I like to teach with a whiteboard, do I really need to implement the technology the way this article outlines?
A: The article is clearly saying what inevitable, technology is not going anywhere and the sooner we all get on board the better. As technology is coming into the lives of the children we are working with, it is our job as educators to make sure they are responsible technology users. The steps and elements outlined in the article will help because when I finally want to incorporate technology in my classroom I can be sure my students will know how to use the technology correctly.
2.
Q: What is going to be my first step in implementing technology in my classroom?
A: The first step outlined in the article for the teaching framework is awareness, and this is where I would begin. Awareness is not only teaching the basics of the technology you are using, but also how to and not to use the technology. I would first start with a discussion on what is the appropriate way of using the technology before going into what we would be doing.
This article focuses on the fact that technology is more and more in everyone’s everyday life, and there is no escaping it. With all this technology around us the question in the classroom then becomes, are we using it correctly and are we accurately teaching our students how to use the technology. The article outlines nine elements of digital citizenship, which outline how to use technology appropriately and responsibly. It also then gives a 4-step learning framework to gain this digital citizenship.
1.
Q: I like to teach with a whiteboard, do I really need to implement the technology the way this article outlines?
A: The article is clearly saying what inevitable, technology is not going anywhere and the sooner we all get on board the better. As technology is coming into the lives of the children we are working with, it is our job as educators to make sure they are responsible technology users. The steps and elements outlined in the article will help because when I finally want to incorporate technology in my classroom I can be sure my students will know how to use the technology correctly.
2.
Q: What is going to be my first step in implementing technology in my classroom?
A: The first step outlined in the article for the teaching framework is awareness, and this is where I would begin. Awareness is not only teaching the basics of the technology you are using, but also how to and not to use the technology. I would first start with a discussion on what is the appropriate way of using the technology before going into what we would be doing.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Intro letter
HELLO ALL!!
My name is Sarah Soriano. I was born and raised in San Diego, CA, more specifically east county. I went to Monterey Heights Elementary School, followed by Palm Middle School, and finally Mount Miguel High School. I then went to Humboldt State University for college (GO LUMBERJACKS!!). So who am I? hmm... I am a high school Spanish teacher, a hula hooper, a lover of all colors, an educator, a student of life, a person that takes 1/2 an hour to parallel park, a kickball captain and coach, a lover of avocado, a cat owner, a girl with over 75 dresses and only 2 pairs of pants, a lover of Morissey, family oriented, and someone who carries happiness with me wherever I go and is always walking on sunshine, I kinda have to 'cause it is tattooed on me!
When it comes to technology I, like most other people, have a love/hate relationship with it. Although there is a time almost every week I very honestly consider throwing my computer out the window, I know I could not live without it. I just recently became Mac person, the transition hasn't been too hard. (I do still have dreams about my beloved right-click though...) I am pretty tech savvy, but I know I don't use it as much as I could. I'm still a pencil/paper girl in my heart! I mainly use technology as a form of communication, but now that I've come back to school I am assuming I will be using it in many more forms (especially in this class!). I am pretty sure I have the older version of mircrosoft.
The part of the mission statement that most stands out to me is:
"We are committed to diversity, educational equality, and social justice, exemplified through reflective teaching, life-long learning, innovative research, and ongoing service."
I like this portion of the mission because it really expresses how I feel about education. I think education is something that extends past the classroom, with the classroom facilitating. As a teacher I want to be a continuous learner, because I want to continuously teach in new and innovative ways. What I most like about the mission statement of the educational department of CSUSM is that it very much goes along with my philosophy of teaching and education!
Thanks for reading my first blog!!
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