Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Blog Post #5
This blog post has some good points. Dr.McLeod uses sarcasm in this blog. He makes it seems as if it is horrible that teachers uses technology in the classroom. Really he his talking through the parents eyes. Parents are scared about their child being cyber bullied, when really that is the parents responsibility to take control and monitor what their child does on the internet. I didn't get this blog at first, and thought that Dr.McLeod thought this, but I see now how he thinks technology is good for our students.
The iSchool Initiative and ZeitgeistYoungMind's Entry by Travis Allen
These videos was about how schools might or should start using iPod products to teach students. Travis points out some really great facts. Before watching the video, I did not agree with the idea, but by the end of the video, he had me convinced. One of the positive facts about using the iSchool initiative is that it can cut down the cost of books, using expensive copying machines, and go green by not using paper. Travis also said that using books, paper, copiers, and pencils cost around $600 per student, but by using the iSchool initiative, it can cost up to $100 per students.
I think that Travis is doing a great thing. He goes around to schools and has a team of 25 students. I would love to be apart of that. It is very inspirational to see a high school student influence so many people. He has older adults changing their views on technology. That shows that anybody, no matter how young or old, can make a difference in the world.
Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir
Amazing how technology works! In this video, Eric Whitacre puts together a choir. Each member of the choir submitted a video of themselves performing the song, and Eric put the pieces together to get the voices in sync. The song was beautiful! You would never be able to tell that these people have never met before! Technology is making a drastic difference in the world.
Teaching in the 21st Century by Kevin Roberts
Well, this video has a lot of points. At one point, he said that students shouldn't be entertained, but engaged. I agree. Engagement allows the student to learn and be active. Also, engagement should be fun. I was kind of confused about the video. It seems like Kevin thinks that internet puts more work on students, which it does, and at first he made engagement sound boring, but said it should be fun.
Reading Rockets
On this website, I saw a few apps that can help students with learning how to read. One app is The Opposites. This app helps the child to learn about opposites, antonyms, and how to determine and tell why the words have opposite meanings.
I also found the app called Professor Garfield Fact or Opinion. This app teaches students how to determine if a statement is a fact or opinion. They also get help from Garfield, which will keep the student's attention. Both of these apps are very helpful for students to learn and have fun.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
C4T #1
C4T
I followed Angela Maiers for two weeks. In her first blog, she talked about the 5 C's which are clear direction, clarity focus, capacity, credibility, and courage. She also talked about A.C.T which is action, time and change. I posted that I loved how she took all these letters and made them into something meaningful and powerful. I really like credibility. Angela Maiers took that and made me see how showing somebody something is more effective than to tell someone. I also put that on A.C.T., that we as teachers need to learn how to act upon situations, change the outcome, and put in extra time with our students.
In the next post that Angela Maiers posted, was about her live stream chat that she is apart of. They meet every Tuesday nights on Twitter at #leadershipchat. She also pointed out that a lot of people quit there jobs because of their bosses. She also said that if bosses put in effort, and at least tried to get along with their workers, it could change a lot of things. I posted that I could relate to quitting my job because of my boss. If they would have been more caring and sweet, it could have made a world of difference.
I followed Angela Maiers for two weeks. In her first blog, she talked about the 5 C's which are clear direction, clarity focus, capacity, credibility, and courage. She also talked about A.C.T which is action, time and change. I posted that I loved how she took all these letters and made them into something meaningful and powerful. I really like credibility. Angela Maiers took that and made me see how showing somebody something is more effective than to tell someone. I also put that on A.C.T., that we as teachers need to learn how to act upon situations, change the outcome, and put in extra time with our students.
In the next post that Angela Maiers posted, was about her live stream chat that she is apart of. They meet every Tuesday nights on Twitter at #leadershipchat. She also pointed out that a lot of people quit there jobs because of their bosses. She also said that if bosses put in effort, and at least tried to get along with their workers, it could change a lot of things. I posted that I could relate to quitting my job because of my boss. If they would have been more caring and sweet, it could have made a world of difference.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Blog Post #4
1st Graders Create Their Own Read-Along Audiobook by Langwitches
This podcast was really interesting and a great idea for all teachers. It was about a first grade teacher and her partner (Langwitches) getting their students to record their voices into an audiobook. The students used the audiobook to help them read along while the story was being told. The audiobook also had a distinct sound that indicated to the students that a new chapter had begun.
This idea is great. It helps the students learn how to say words they don't know how to pronounce, teaches them how to follow along, and gives them something different to do. The students had something to look forward to when it was their turn to record. Like the blog said, the students enjoyed experimenting with their voices.
Podcasting with First Grade by Langwitches
This blog was about how Langwitches got her first grade students involved with podcasting. She said that she used the story Vacation Under the Volcano. She had her students interview one another about each chapter, having the boys act as Jack, and the girls as Annie. She had the students practice the sentence they were going to say, and they would record. The students seemed to enjoy participating in this activity, and Langwitches said that the shy students began to come out of their shells.
Getting students involved with podcasting, allows them to learn how to podcast, gets them involved and makes them feel like they are doing something important, and gets them to interact with each other. This is a good idea to use, especially with young children. They will be well prepared for when they get into high school and college.
Listening-Comprehension-Podcasting by Langwithces
The things teachers can do to get students involved and excited to learn? This blog was about second graders recording a story and making it into a podcast. The students got to learn how to speak Hebrew, and put that into their podcast. Also, the students were very involved with editing the podcast and putting the story into order. Langwitches put each students recording out of order, so the students could rearrange into the order the story was told.
I think this is a great idea. The students learned how to identify sentences and put them into chronicle order. They also got to work as a group and get a problem done. I could really use this idea with my future classes, and get them ready for technology.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Blog Post #3
Technology in Special Education
Wow! These kids are so excited and eager to learn with technology. Who knew that technology made that big of a difference to certain people. This could be helpful to any teacher. I could definitely use technology so special education students can learn easy, and it could really make a lot of things easier for them.
How the iPad Works with Academics for Autism
I found the app Intro to Letters. This app can help special needs students learn how to write, pronounce, and hear letters. This video showed how the boy got into learning with an iPad rather than a book or workbook. This also shows how the world is changing, and how we need to accommodate students needs.
Gary Hayes Social Media Count
I mean, the numbers are constantly increasing! I know we are growing with technology, but I didn't know we were moving at that rate. That is impressive to see how the world is changing and moving up the ladder. We are surely making the next move.
To think that in a few years, we will probably not even know where to get paper and pens. We are going to be strictly technology. I believe we are making an advance, and will never go back. That is why we need to get our students prepared. We as teachers need to get our students to learn how to use computers and iPads.
Michael Wesch: A Vision of Students Today
I loved how this video was delivered! I liked the part at the end where the teacher was writing on the chalkboard and stated where were the pictures and animations. How can students learn now? They can't by looking at a chalkboard. Now, pictures are worth 1,000 words. As teachers, not only are we grabbing the students attention, but we are getting them prepared for the technology they will have to use in there careers.
All of these videos are making me alert and teaching me how much more the world has advanced with technology. This video is true. I see students all the time with Facebook on their computer, instead of the class material. We spend all of our time on computers, cell phones, or watching T.V., so we need to meet students half-way.
Wow! These kids are so excited and eager to learn with technology. Who knew that technology made that big of a difference to certain people. This could be helpful to any teacher. I could definitely use technology so special education students can learn easy, and it could really make a lot of things easier for them.
How the iPad Works with Academics for Autism
I found the app Intro to Letters. This app can help special needs students learn how to write, pronounce, and hear letters. This video showed how the boy got into learning with an iPad rather than a book or workbook. This also shows how the world is changing, and how we need to accommodate students needs.
Gary Hayes Social Media Count
I mean, the numbers are constantly increasing! I know we are growing with technology, but I didn't know we were moving at that rate. That is impressive to see how the world is changing and moving up the ladder. We are surely making the next move.
To think that in a few years, we will probably not even know where to get paper and pens. We are going to be strictly technology. I believe we are making an advance, and will never go back. That is why we need to get our students prepared. We as teachers need to get our students to learn how to use computers and iPads.
Michael Wesch: A Vision of Students Today
I loved how this video was delivered! I liked the part at the end where the teacher was writing on the chalkboard and stated where were the pictures and animations. How can students learn now? They can't by looking at a chalkboard. Now, pictures are worth 1,000 words. As teachers, not only are we grabbing the students attention, but we are getting them prepared for the technology they will have to use in there careers.
All of these videos are making me alert and teaching me how much more the world has advanced with technology. This video is true. I see students all the time with Facebook on their computer, instead of the class material. We spend all of our time on computers, cell phones, or watching T.V., so we need to meet students half-way.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Blog Post #2
1.Did You Know? 3.0 - A John Strange 2012 Version by John Strange
This video is a real eye opener. The whole time I was watching it, I was telling my sister about how much more advanced the world has got. India is so much smarter than the U.S. Who would have thought? I know they are smart, but I never really thought about how smart they are. 25% of India's population is smarter than the whole United States population. Another interesting fact is that China is estimated to speak more English than the entire world. That is crazy! The way I feel about this is that the United States needs to step up, educationally. We are so wrapped up in sports, appearances, and what other people think, we let education slip. I also didn't realize how much the internet and cell phones are used. More than ONE MILLION people view YouTube or use Google per minute!!
2. Mr. Winkle Wakes by Mathew Needleman
That is great that education is being taken serious. From what I can tell, people in the older days took education and learning so serious. That was the number one1 priority for children then. That is amazing that it still is.
People also take for granted how blessed we are to be so technologically advanced. People back then died so young because they didn't have the machines and medicines that we have today. Some of my family live in Oklahoma, and I can call or Skype to communicate. I am so glad that today's society is so much more fit for people, and people had a major impact by inventing.
3. Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity by TEDS
This video had me thinking. Like when Ken Robinson said that we, teachers, are suppose to be preparing and educating students about the what the world will be like in five years, but really, we have no clue. Creativity is as important as education? I agree!!! Like Ken Robinson said, some people only think when they dance.
The world is getting so much more different than twenty years ago. Today we have autistic kids, who are active and love to move. We have to learn how to accommodate today's society. I also liked when he said that we are scared to make mistakes. We are human and imperfect. We learn through mistakes, and that is how we accelerate in learning. Also, I loved Ken Robinson's sense of humor. He kept my attention throughout the video and had me laughing.
4. A Vision for 21st Century Learning by TEDS
I believe that if teachers taught through technology, children would learn so much more at a faster pace.Like the video, children get bored with reading, memorizing, and sitting in a desk all day long. They like video games, so why not use it to teach? That's where this video is getting. Let's use technology to our advantage. It's a win-win situation.
5. Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
Vicki Davis is doing great things. I wish I had the opportunity to attend a class like this when I was in high school. This class is preparing the students for blogging and college. Websites like Wiki can give students experience as a blogger. I also like how Vicki Davis said that the students teach her. That is so true. Students learn from teachers, but teachers also learn from students.
These students are also getting to communicate with people from all over the world. One of the students said that she and students from over the world made a video together. This video reflects the other four videos that I have recently watches. Technology, communication, and teaching is advancing. Students are getting taught to catch them up with today's society.
This video is a real eye opener. The whole time I was watching it, I was telling my sister about how much more advanced the world has got. India is so much smarter than the U.S. Who would have thought? I know they are smart, but I never really thought about how smart they are. 25% of India's population is smarter than the whole United States population. Another interesting fact is that China is estimated to speak more English than the entire world. That is crazy! The way I feel about this is that the United States needs to step up, educationally. We are so wrapped up in sports, appearances, and what other people think, we let education slip. I also didn't realize how much the internet and cell phones are used. More than ONE MILLION people view YouTube or use Google per minute!!
2. Mr. Winkle Wakes by Mathew NeedlemanThat is great that education is being taken serious. From what I can tell, people in the older days took education and learning so serious. That was the number one1 priority for children then. That is amazing that it still is.
People also take for granted how blessed we are to be so technologically advanced. People back then died so young because they didn't have the machines and medicines that we have today. Some of my family live in Oklahoma, and I can call or Skype to communicate. I am so glad that today's society is so much more fit for people, and people had a major impact by inventing.
3. Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity by TEDS
This video had me thinking. Like when Ken Robinson said that we, teachers, are suppose to be preparing and educating students about the what the world will be like in five years, but really, we have no clue. Creativity is as important as education? I agree!!! Like Ken Robinson said, some people only think when they dance.
The world is getting so much more different than twenty years ago. Today we have autistic kids, who are active and love to move. We have to learn how to accommodate today's society. I also liked when he said that we are scared to make mistakes. We are human and imperfect. We learn through mistakes, and that is how we accelerate in learning. Also, I loved Ken Robinson's sense of humor. He kept my attention throughout the video and had me laughing.
4. A Vision for 21st Century Learning by TEDS
I believe that if teachers taught through technology, children would learn so much more at a faster pace.Like the video, children get bored with reading, memorizing, and sitting in a desk all day long. They like video games, so why not use it to teach? That's where this video is getting. Let's use technology to our advantage. It's a win-win situation.
5. Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
Vicki Davis is doing great things. I wish I had the opportunity to attend a class like this when I was in high school. This class is preparing the students for blogging and college. Websites like Wiki can give students experience as a blogger. I also like how Vicki Davis said that the students teach her. That is so true. Students learn from teachers, but teachers also learn from students.
These students are also getting to communicate with people from all over the world. One of the students said that she and students from over the world made a video together. This video reflects the other four videos that I have recently watches. Technology, communication, and teaching is advancing. Students are getting taught to catch them up with today's society.
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