Tuesday, October 27, 2009
PowerPoint Rubric- (NETS I,V)
This was a collaborative rubric that was created for us to use as guidelines for our PowerPoint. This allowed for use to understand why we got the grades we did. The rubric used NETS 1 and 5.
NETS PowerPoint Presentation - (NETS I,II,III,IV,V,VI)
Intro To Nets For Students(2)
Look what I made! This is a PowerPoint presentation on NETS for students grades PK-2. My powerpoint lays out my ideas on ways students in grades Pre-K to 2 can meet the student NETS Standards from ISTE. This meets NETS !<@<#<$<% and 6.
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Journal #4- Resources Abound for Setting Up Internet Safety Programs
Hansen, Jennifer. (September/October 2009)."Resources Abound for Setting Up Internet Safety Programs", volume 37 (2009-2010) (No. 2). Retrieved from http://http://http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24184&DirectListComboInd=D
As we know these days there is a lot more out there on the internet then ever before. Especially when we start to work with younger students, we as teachers need to make sure that our students are safe on-line. This article is great because it gives you a few different ways that you can keep your students safe on the internet. Talking to parents was a key point on here. If we get our parents involved we will be able to get them to talk to our children more about the dangers of the internet. Another was getting local enforcers to come in and talk about what they have seen happen out there. The younger our children are learning about the safety of the internet the more likely they will be safe. When we start to get into the middle school age we see that students are using the computers more. This is why it is important to have safety blocks at the schools. Now with Facebook and all those other types of sites there are boundaries schools and parents need to limit their young children to.
Why do some schools not monitor the internet?
I think some schools don’t realize how important it is to monitor the internet. There are a lot of dangerous sites that children can connect to that students as young as even middle school should not be exposed to.
Do you think there should be more parents talking to their children about the hazards of the internet?
Yes. I think a lot of parents think it is the teachers job to teach their children everything and it is not. Hopefully the teachers are giving them an idea of what not to expose themselves to, but it is really the parents job to do this.
As we know these days there is a lot more out there on the internet then ever before. Especially when we start to work with younger students, we as teachers need to make sure that our students are safe on-line. This article is great because it gives you a few different ways that you can keep your students safe on the internet. Talking to parents was a key point on here. If we get our parents involved we will be able to get them to talk to our children more about the dangers of the internet. Another was getting local enforcers to come in and talk about what they have seen happen out there. The younger our children are learning about the safety of the internet the more likely they will be safe. When we start to get into the middle school age we see that students are using the computers more. This is why it is important to have safety blocks at the schools. Now with Facebook and all those other types of sites there are boundaries schools and parents need to limit their young children to.
Why do some schools not monitor the internet?
I think some schools don’t realize how important it is to monitor the internet. There are a lot of dangerous sites that children can connect to that students as young as even middle school should not be exposed to.
Do you think there should be more parents talking to their children about the hazards of the internet?
Yes. I think a lot of parents think it is the teachers job to teach their children everything and it is not. Hopefully the teachers are giving them an idea of what not to expose themselves to, but it is really the parents job to do this.
Journal #3- "Walk, Fly, or Teleport to Learning "
Yoder, Maureen. (September/October 2009)."Walk, Fly, or Teleport to Learning
", volume 37 (2009-2010) (No. 2). Retrieved from http://http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24200&DirectListComboInd=D
After reading this article it gave me a new insight to what is actually out there for our kids these days. The only times I really hear about children going on the computer to play games is when they are playing those War Craft games. When I saw how the Global Kids site gave children the chance to educate themselves and how many students have actually visited the site, it gave me hope. I think sites like these are great. I know a lot of parents would rather have sites that teach their children Math or English, but I think what Global Kids is doing is opening up more opportunities for learning. They are giving kids the chance to learn more about Hurricane Katrina and other interesting historical issues. They virtually put together a game that allows for students to help the virtual Hurricane Katrina survivors find homes, and help them to survive. Another really fun program that a summer school class did in 2008 was set up a virtual camp called “I Dig Tanzania.” The students were able to take their jeeps through virtual Tanzania and learn about the politics, culture and some scientific research. It’s interesting activities like these that make students want to learn.
Do you think more schools will use these types of sites?
I think more teachers are going to see these sites and briefly use them so students know they are actually out there. I think it would be a good idea because not only is it showing the students what other fun games are out there, but the parents as well.
Do you think sites like this should be free?
Yes and no. I think for teachers maybe there should be a price because you are able to get so many activities and materials that it should be worth something. For the students I think it should be free. There are lots of parents out there who would not want to or can’t spend the money on programs like these. We need healthy educated programs so students can realize there are programs like these that are just as fun as War Craft.
", volume 37 (2009-2010) (No. 2). Retrieved from http://http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24200&DirectListComboInd=D
After reading this article it gave me a new insight to what is actually out there for our kids these days. The only times I really hear about children going on the computer to play games is when they are playing those War Craft games. When I saw how the Global Kids site gave children the chance to educate themselves and how many students have actually visited the site, it gave me hope. I think sites like these are great. I know a lot of parents would rather have sites that teach their children Math or English, but I think what Global Kids is doing is opening up more opportunities for learning. They are giving kids the chance to learn more about Hurricane Katrina and other interesting historical issues. They virtually put together a game that allows for students to help the virtual Hurricane Katrina survivors find homes, and help them to survive. Another really fun program that a summer school class did in 2008 was set up a virtual camp called “I Dig Tanzania.” The students were able to take their jeeps through virtual Tanzania and learn about the politics, culture and some scientific research. It’s interesting activities like these that make students want to learn.
Do you think more schools will use these types of sites?
I think more teachers are going to see these sites and briefly use them so students know they are actually out there. I think it would be a good idea because not only is it showing the students what other fun games are out there, but the parents as well.
Do you think sites like this should be free?
Yes and no. I think for teachers maybe there should be a price because you are able to get so many activities and materials that it should be worth something. For the students I think it should be free. There are lots of parents out there who would not want to or can’t spend the money on programs like these. We need healthy educated programs so students can realize there are programs like these that are just as fun as War Craft.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Classroom Newsletter (NETS I,II,III,V,VI)
Newsletter ALH
This is my classroom newsletter I made using Microsoft Word. I created this with considereation of what a third grade teacher may write. This uses NETS 1,2,3,5 and 6.
This is my classroom newsletter I made using Microsoft Word. I created this with considereation of what a third grade teacher may write. This uses NETS 1,2,3,5 and 6.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Journal #2- "Grounded Tech Integration"
Harris, J., & Hofer, M. (September/October 2009)."Grounded Tech Integration", volume 37 (2009-2010) (No. 2). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24179&DirectListComboInd=D
Reading through the five steps to technology integration was very interesting because it helped you to see how to create effective lesson plans and the steps to do so. The eight corresponding continua was very interesting because it allows you to see how to set up the right lesson plan using the appropriate learning goals. You then create the learning experience, assess and then incorporate the right learning materials to use. You are now able to bring in the technology to the lesson plan. I think now days it is very important for teachers to use technology in the classroom. I also feel that because many teachers are ill-equipped as well as might not even know how to incorporate technology, they should have to take a course to learn how to do so. Students should start to learn how to use programs like Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Excel. They might not need to know it extremely well, but have the gist of what to do.
What is so sad is that teachers now days are sticking strait to what the school standards tell them too, when they could be including fun ways using technology to teach these standards. Creating a PowerPoint and adding a fun little quiz using Power Point in the end will make the lesson that much more interesting. What would be more fun, reading out of a textbook, or learning through PowerPoint with pictures and fun activities to add to the lesson?
Do you think teachers should learn how to use the three programs I listed above?
Yes. I think that teachers need to be able to incorporate technology into their lesson plans. Not only does it make the class more interesting but the students then get a feel for the program as well.
Should teachers stick to only standard based learning?
I think this is a horrible idea. I know that teachers have to by law, but it does not limit them to only that. By adding PE, and technology and tying them into the lesson plan I feel will give the school better results in the long run.
Reading through the five steps to technology integration was very interesting because it helped you to see how to create effective lesson plans and the steps to do so. The eight corresponding continua was very interesting because it allows you to see how to set up the right lesson plan using the appropriate learning goals. You then create the learning experience, assess and then incorporate the right learning materials to use. You are now able to bring in the technology to the lesson plan. I think now days it is very important for teachers to use technology in the classroom. I also feel that because many teachers are ill-equipped as well as might not even know how to incorporate technology, they should have to take a course to learn how to do so. Students should start to learn how to use programs like Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Excel. They might not need to know it extremely well, but have the gist of what to do.
What is so sad is that teachers now days are sticking strait to what the school standards tell them too, when they could be including fun ways using technology to teach these standards. Creating a PowerPoint and adding a fun little quiz using Power Point in the end will make the lesson that much more interesting. What would be more fun, reading out of a textbook, or learning through PowerPoint with pictures and fun activities to add to the lesson?
Do you think teachers should learn how to use the three programs I listed above?
Yes. I think that teachers need to be able to incorporate technology into their lesson plans. Not only does it make the class more interesting but the students then get a feel for the program as well.
Should teachers stick to only standard based learning?
I think this is a horrible idea. I know that teachers have to by law, but it does not limit them to only that. By adding PE, and technology and tying them into the lesson plan I feel will give the school better results in the long run.
Journal #1- "E-Learning Comes in All Shapes and Sizes"
Coyle, S. & Jones, T. & Kirk Pickle, S (2009). E- Learning Comes in All Shapes and Sizes. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/SeptemberOctoberNo2/e_Learning_Programs_Come_in_All_Shapes_a.htm
This article was very interesting to me because it proves to us how far we have come in the technology world. We are now able to take classes on-line and virtually! We have been given the opportunity to take on-line classes at school, which is very nice because sometimes we don’t have the right schedule to take that particular class you want at school. What I found to be interesting was what they were doing at the Yukon-Koyukuk School District (YKSD), in Alaska. Teachers were having to teach 5 different grade levels which meant making five different lesson plans. They were able to set up satellite communication so that students could take their classes virtually. This allowed for the teacher to have access to way more materials. According to Coyle, “Connecting our remote students using video teleconferencing has been so successful, some courses, such as hospitality and construction, have been accredited through the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.”
In Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) they are also given the chance to do on-line courses. They believe it gives the students more opportunity. I think this is true because it gives the students a chance when they are ready that day to work on homework rather then be stuck in an uncomfortable classroom and listen to a lecture. You are able to work on more activities, projects, and group discussions on-line.
Why do you think we are starting to depend more on technology in the classroom?
I think we are depending more on technology in the classroom because it allows for way more opportunities. It seems like when we go to class and partake in lectures, very few people in the classroom are fully paying attention and grasping the concept. Where as when taking on-line classes there is more opportunity because we are not limited on time nor on creativity.
Do you think virtual learning will become world-wide?
I do, because people are already finding that there is more success rate. Students are not very limited on what they can do with virtual and on-line classes.
This article was very interesting to me because it proves to us how far we have come in the technology world. We are now able to take classes on-line and virtually! We have been given the opportunity to take on-line classes at school, which is very nice because sometimes we don’t have the right schedule to take that particular class you want at school. What I found to be interesting was what they were doing at the Yukon-Koyukuk School District (YKSD), in Alaska. Teachers were having to teach 5 different grade levels which meant making five different lesson plans. They were able to set up satellite communication so that students could take their classes virtually. This allowed for the teacher to have access to way more materials. According to Coyle, “Connecting our remote students using video teleconferencing has been so successful, some courses, such as hospitality and construction, have been accredited through the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.”
In Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) they are also given the chance to do on-line courses. They believe it gives the students more opportunity. I think this is true because it gives the students a chance when they are ready that day to work on homework rather then be stuck in an uncomfortable classroom and listen to a lecture. You are able to work on more activities, projects, and group discussions on-line.
Why do you think we are starting to depend more on technology in the classroom?
I think we are depending more on technology in the classroom because it allows for way more opportunities. It seems like when we go to class and partake in lectures, very few people in the classroom are fully paying attention and grasping the concept. Where as when taking on-line classes there is more opportunity because we are not limited on time nor on creativity.
Do you think virtual learning will become world-wide?
I do, because people are already finding that there is more success rate. Students are not very limited on what they can do with virtual and on-line classes.
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