This was a group project that we did on google docs to learn about internet safety. After we each read about a topic we were to answer questions regarding our topic. This is good and useful information to know.
JCCS Internet Safety
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Powerpoint (NETS I, III)
For this project we used microsoft powerpoint to make a 5 slide show. It was my first powerpoint i ever made and i found out how simple they are to use. It was a fun and simple project.
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WIKI (NETS I,III,V)
In this project we were to use classroom 2.0 and find something that that i would like to use in my classroom. We used cooltoolsforschool.com to pick a tool to look further into. I looked up an organization tool that will help students better organize their work, write better essays, and make good study guides.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
crossword (NETS I, III)
For this project i used microsoft excel to produce a spreadsheet to make a crossword puzzle about myself. By following the tutorials it made the process easy to create and fun to do, and now i feel comfortable enough to use it in my classroom.
iMovie
NETS I, II, and III
In this project i created a PSA for cal state san marcos on hate crimes. I was able to use my creativity to put together a short movie with digital aged programs like imovie. It is a way to communicate to other students, making them aware of the hate that takes place on our campus.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Journall #10 (NETS V)
In this activity i was able to reflect on research that i found on a cool website and share my own thoughts and ideas on issues regarding technology today. I took the role of a teacher and used that perspective when thinking about these issues that would come up or help the classroom in the future.
Go Paperless!
Go Paperless!
by: Amanda Mott and John David Son
Ever thought of having a paperless classroom? That would entitle access to computers, but not so much the paper. A fourth grade class tried it out. Each student sat in front of a computer all day. (But this could also lead to eye problems for the students in the future.) The majority of their assignments were done online. Also with a paperless class it would mean that the teacher must be aware of different ways of learning. To do math and spelling online is so much different than actually writing it out. A paperless classroom seems so simple and worth while. It seems expensive to make sure each student has a working computer, but think of all the money each teacher will save from not having to print out all the assignments and homework and examples. it all adds up.
What about students that need scracth paper for math?
I am a visual learner, and writing things out for me not only helps me remember, but i can visually see each step and figure out exactly how i got to that answer. With a paperless class would they be able to have scratch paper to check thier work and write out all the math problems?
How do you keep the students from cheating?
With all these technologicl advances it seems so nice to have a paperless classroom, but how do ou keep your students from cheating? There are things such as dictionary.com where students can look up words and easily cheat on a spelling test. If each student has a computer in fronot of thier face who knows what page they are looking at, where as when they had a piece of paper on thier desk you can tell if they open a book to try and look up a word. You wold need a class that you can trust.
Journal #6 (NETS I, V)
In this activity i was able to use Nets V as i posted a journal, but i was also able to use NETS I with my creativity and student learning that takes place when making a blog. In this journal entry i explained what blogging was and how it is used. I also took the role of a teacher and decided what age levels could use blogging in the classroom.
BLOGGING!
Blogging is an online public weblog where you can post entires about just about anything. In a blog it's interesting to learn about what people are learning and doing. It's convieniant when you have friends who live far away, blogging makes it possible to keep in touch with them through the internet. Wesley Fryer from the tools wants to use blogging in his elementary class. He feels that it will help with students getting better at typing, but finds it difficult for them to interact with each other. Emily on the other hang is having her 7th and 8th grade students blog twice a month. She feels that it is a good way to incorporate lots of web 2.0 tools into the classroom. I think that blogging is an awesome idea. It can be used at just about any age level as Wesley is using it for elementary, and Emily uses it for middle school students, and I'm in college and using it. It's nice that it can be made public or private so that just a teacher and the peers can read it, or the whole world! Blogging not only helps with learning and becoming profiencet at typing, but it helps with sentence building and making journals. The best part of all; blogging can be used in any class subject, and it's free and easy to create!
BLOGGING!
Blogging is an online public weblog where you can post entires about just about anything. In a blog it's interesting to learn about what people are learning and doing. It's convieniant when you have friends who live far away, blogging makes it possible to keep in touch with them through the internet. Wesley Fryer from the tools wants to use blogging in his elementary class. He feels that it will help with students getting better at typing, but finds it difficult for them to interact with each other. Emily on the other hang is having her 7th and 8th grade students blog twice a month. She feels that it is a good way to incorporate lots of web 2.0 tools into the classroom. I think that blogging is an awesome idea. It can be used at just about any age level as Wesley is using it for elementary, and Emily uses it for middle school students, and I'm in college and using it. It's nice that it can be made public or private so that just a teacher and the peers can read it, or the whole world! Blogging not only helps with learning and becoming profiencet at typing, but it helps with sentence building and making journals. The best part of all; blogging can be used in any class subject, and it's free and easy to create!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Inspiration (NETS I, II)
In this activity i was able to use my creativity to make an artistic picture that showed what i learned and how it related to all the work that i did in this calss. I was able to develop a digital age image and post it on my blog for viewers to see.
Powerpoint Rubric (NETS I, IV)
In this activity i was able to use NETS I which helped promote student reflection, understanding, and thinking in a creative way that would make young students interested in what it had to say. It's a rubric made of modern Southern California lingo and helps create responsible social interactions using digital-age communication.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Journal #9 (NETS V)
In this Journal i learned about skyping and how it can be used in the classroom. NETS IV was used as i learned about internet safety and how when using skype how i need to, as a teacher, be aware of what my students are doing, and as a parent, need to monitor what my children do on the internet.
Playing with Skype
by Travis J. Weller
I've heard skype used for many things, although i have never used it for myself. Playing with skype is about a teacher who felt the need to have composers at his 8th grade classes performance. Travis goes to explain all the materials needed to make this possible and the outcome that his class recieved from it. Because of the easy-to-use skype, which allows someone to be seen via the internet and to be heard just as well as in person, travis uses skype to have his class be introduced and talked to by a well written composer. With the use of skype Travis had the composers introduce thier musical pieces before the class played them, which also gave the composers the opportunity to be at the concert without having to leave thier home. The 8th grade teacher goes on to explain how easy skype is to use, and the fact that it's free is just a bonus.
How effective do you think Skpye will be in the classroom?
I think that the idea of using skype in the classroom sounds brilliant, but after reading this post it seems more difficult then it sounds. In order for the teacher to have the composers successfully at his classes performance there were many materials needed that not all schools will have. Other than that it was noted that some college kids came to help with the behind the scenes, and it doesn't go into detail aboout how much work they actually did in order for this to be successful.
What else could skype be used for in the classroom?
I think that skype could be used in the classroom without having to go through a bunch of trouble. Instead of a class going on a fieldtrip, they could have a virtual fieldtrip using skype. To do this a tourguide to a museum would be followed around as he/she explain where she is going and what the students are viewing. Skype could also be used to be introduced to an author of a book that the class is reading, but if the author is too old or too far away to visit it would be a neat experience to be able to interview or talk to them via skype.
Playing with Skype
by Travis J. Weller
I've heard skype used for many things, although i have never used it for myself. Playing with skype is about a teacher who felt the need to have composers at his 8th grade classes performance. Travis goes to explain all the materials needed to make this possible and the outcome that his class recieved from it. Because of the easy-to-use skype, which allows someone to be seen via the internet and to be heard just as well as in person, travis uses skype to have his class be introduced and talked to by a well written composer. With the use of skype Travis had the composers introduce thier musical pieces before the class played them, which also gave the composers the opportunity to be at the concert without having to leave thier home. The 8th grade teacher goes on to explain how easy skype is to use, and the fact that it's free is just a bonus.
How effective do you think Skpye will be in the classroom?
I think that the idea of using skype in the classroom sounds brilliant, but after reading this post it seems more difficult then it sounds. In order for the teacher to have the composers successfully at his classes performance there were many materials needed that not all schools will have. Other than that it was noted that some college kids came to help with the behind the scenes, and it doesn't go into detail aboout how much work they actually did in order for this to be successful.
What else could skype be used for in the classroom?
I think that skype could be used in the classroom without having to go through a bunch of trouble. Instead of a class going on a fieldtrip, they could have a virtual fieldtrip using skype. To do this a tourguide to a museum would be followed around as he/she explain where she is going and what the students are viewing. Skype could also be used to be introduced to an author of a book that the class is reading, but if the author is too old or too far away to visit it would be a neat experience to be able to interview or talk to them via skype.
Journal #8 (NETS I, IV)
In this Journal I wrote about proper internet safety which is part of NETS IV, i also realized and wrote about the fact that everyone starts at the beginning which includes NETS I which is learning and growing using creativity.
Navigate the Digital Rapids
By Julie Lindsay and Vicki Davis
Digital citizenship is the idea that people learn to become familiar with and have proper use to using the internet and other technologies. In the 21st century, digital is all around us. Everyone starts at the same place, the begining. In this feature on ISTE these two women use white water rafting as an analogy to using technology. When you first start it's difficult and sometimes frustrating and you want to give up, but you start to get used to it as you go and you learn from experience. Of course there will always be "rapids" but they won't be as difficult as the first time you came across them. Internet safety is very important, especially as our world is leaning more and more on technology; so become a digital citizen seems like a great idea. When students are put in charge of admin rights they develope online citizenship on thier own.
How do you plan to get through "digital rapids?"
When faced with a digital rapid in my classroom i would like to be able to help my students get through them, in order for me to do that i would need to learn more about technology myself. I think that in this day and age it's very important for teachers and students to be well aware of the internet and how it works, not only the internet, but technology in general.
Do you think Digital Citizenship can be helpful?
I think that digital citizenship is a good thing, it is very similar to the teenangles. Teenangles are ones that protect themselves and thier friends from misusing the internet. With digital citizenship you are implying that you know and will use technology correctly. With things like this in our world it will help us stray from improper use of the internet and hopefully allow for less abuse in the world.
Navigate the Digital Rapids
By Julie Lindsay and Vicki Davis
Digital citizenship is the idea that people learn to become familiar with and have proper use to using the internet and other technologies. In the 21st century, digital is all around us. Everyone starts at the same place, the begining. In this feature on ISTE these two women use white water rafting as an analogy to using technology. When you first start it's difficult and sometimes frustrating and you want to give up, but you start to get used to it as you go and you learn from experience. Of course there will always be "rapids" but they won't be as difficult as the first time you came across them. Internet safety is very important, especially as our world is leaning more and more on technology; so become a digital citizen seems like a great idea. When students are put in charge of admin rights they develope online citizenship on thier own.
How do you plan to get through "digital rapids?"
When faced with a digital rapid in my classroom i would like to be able to help my students get through them, in order for me to do that i would need to learn more about technology myself. I think that in this day and age it's very important for teachers and students to be well aware of the internet and how it works, not only the internet, but technology in general.
Do you think Digital Citizenship can be helpful?
I think that digital citizenship is a good thing, it is very similar to the teenangles. Teenangles are ones that protect themselves and thier friends from misusing the internet. With digital citizenship you are implying that you know and will use technology correctly. With things like this in our world it will help us stray from improper use of the internet and hopefully allow for less abuse in the world.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Journal #7 (NETS III)
In this journal i learned about Virtual Field trips which incorporates to NETS III when you model and facilitate use of emerging resources to support research and learning. This journal models digital learning in a new and different way.
The Beginner's guide to Interactive Virtual Fieldtrips
by: Jan Zanetis
With the world we live in today, our economy is sadly in a downfall. I remember when i was younger field trips happened a couple times a year with no problem. Today the students are lucky if they get ONE field trip a year. Field trips are meant to be fun, they take learning to a different level that takes place outside of the classroom. With this new idea, fieldtrips can be taken inside the classroom, but have the same effect of an actual field trip. All that is really needed for this not-so-costly fieldtrip is a h.323 system and videoconfrencing equipment called a codec. Something exciting about this equipment is that most schools already have the equipment, it's just used for otehr things. Fieldtrips to informational places like museums and historic places can be easily visited through this new virtual fieldtrip. Similar to skype, the students can interact with the "tourguide" at the museum and ask questions and get the same experience as they would if they were actually there, just without the stress of the teacher making sure the students don't brake anything or that there are enough chapperones. We live in a media world now, and this is just another step into the technology way of life.
Will children still find this type of fieldtrip fun?
I think that the word "fieldtrip" get kids excited, and i think that the younger children won't really know the difference if they go on a fildtrip in thier classroom or if they leave the campus. However, i think that the older students, like 5th and 6th graders, might find it less exciting to go on a fieldtrip, but not leave the room.
Is it possible to get the same experience of a fieldtrip via virtual internet compared to an actual fieldtrip?
I think that this idea sounds so interesting and it's great that it would cost so much less than an actual fieldtrip. However, i don't think that a student would get the same impact that they would if they actually visited a museum or a monument. It seems that a student might get figity after watching a "fieldtrip," similar to watching a long movie during class time. When the student walks around and is in a new enviornment they are more interested in thier surroundings.
The Beginner's guide to Interactive Virtual Fieldtrips
by: Jan Zanetis
With the world we live in today, our economy is sadly in a downfall. I remember when i was younger field trips happened a couple times a year with no problem. Today the students are lucky if they get ONE field trip a year. Field trips are meant to be fun, they take learning to a different level that takes place outside of the classroom. With this new idea, fieldtrips can be taken inside the classroom, but have the same effect of an actual field trip. All that is really needed for this not-so-costly fieldtrip is a h.323 system and videoconfrencing equipment called a codec. Something exciting about this equipment is that most schools already have the equipment, it's just used for otehr things. Fieldtrips to informational places like museums and historic places can be easily visited through this new virtual fieldtrip. Similar to skype, the students can interact with the "tourguide" at the museum and ask questions and get the same experience as they would if they were actually there, just without the stress of the teacher making sure the students don't brake anything or that there are enough chapperones. We live in a media world now, and this is just another step into the technology way of life.
Will children still find this type of fieldtrip fun?
I think that the word "fieldtrip" get kids excited, and i think that the younger children won't really know the difference if they go on a fildtrip in thier classroom or if they leave the campus. However, i think that the older students, like 5th and 6th graders, might find it less exciting to go on a fieldtrip, but not leave the room.
Is it possible to get the same experience of a fieldtrip via virtual internet compared to an actual fieldtrip?
I think that this idea sounds so interesting and it's great that it would cost so much less than an actual fieldtrip. However, i don't think that a student would get the same impact that they would if they actually visited a museum or a monument. It seems that a student might get figity after watching a "fieldtrip," similar to watching a long movie during class time. When the student walks around and is in a new enviornment they are more interested in thier surroundings.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Journal #4 (NETS II, III, V)
In this journal many NETS were used to help create, facilitate and engage in technological learning. This journal explains how learning can be creative, digital and expanded growth using technology in the classroom.
Learning through Media...
I think that this was a very genius and creative idea. Making storyboards and things that students can create their own short film is awesome. Sometimes the things students have to learn about is not "fun" or interesting to the students, and sometimes the way a teacher chooses to teach it makes it even harder to want to pay attention. At a young age, children have less of an attention span, especially on issues they don't care much about. When an assignment is given to create a short film on what you are learning it makes you 1.) HAVE to pay attention and 2.) more engaged in the project. The students start getting creative and they get the feeling that they have the power to control thier project. In the matter or watching your students make a short film you can easily find out the the same information as you would if you had them write an essay, but the film making is just so much more fun.
Should film making eliminate writing essays?
No. I don't think that film making should eliminate writing essays, but maybe instead of having three essays planned for the school year you can have 2. One at the begining, and one at the end with a film in the middle. Writing essays isn't just to find out what kind of knowledge on the subject they have, but it helps to know thier writing style and how well they do at grammar. Writing essays is still important, but film making can be a fun substitute at times.
Could Film making be done with any subject in school?
I'm sure if the teacher was creative enough they could find a way to make a film for any subject. In English it could relate to the book the class is reading. In History they could renact something from the past that they just learned about. In science they could make an experiment, something like Bill Nye the science guy. Math and PE might be more difficult, but films are fun and get the student involved and interested, and with students' imaginations, just about anything is possible.
Learning through Media...
I think that this was a very genius and creative idea. Making storyboards and things that students can create their own short film is awesome. Sometimes the things students have to learn about is not "fun" or interesting to the students, and sometimes the way a teacher chooses to teach it makes it even harder to want to pay attention. At a young age, children have less of an attention span, especially on issues they don't care much about. When an assignment is given to create a short film on what you are learning it makes you 1.) HAVE to pay attention and 2.) more engaged in the project. The students start getting creative and they get the feeling that they have the power to control thier project. In the matter or watching your students make a short film you can easily find out the the same information as you would if you had them write an essay, but the film making is just so much more fun.
Should film making eliminate writing essays?
No. I don't think that film making should eliminate writing essays, but maybe instead of having three essays planned for the school year you can have 2. One at the begining, and one at the end with a film in the middle. Writing essays isn't just to find out what kind of knowledge on the subject they have, but it helps to know thier writing style and how well they do at grammar. Writing essays is still important, but film making can be a fun substitute at times.
Could Film making be done with any subject in school?
I'm sure if the teacher was creative enough they could find a way to make a film for any subject. In English it could relate to the book the class is reading. In History they could renact something from the past that they just learned about. In science they could make an experiment, something like Bill Nye the science guy. Math and PE might be more difficult, but films are fun and get the student involved and interested, and with students' imaginations, just about anything is possible.
Journal #3 (NETS IV)
This journal covers the topic of internet safety completely. It explains about how to promote and Model digital responsibility and what happens when it is not done. There is a cultural understanding and awareness that needs to be communicated, especially in the United States, and this Journal covers that.
"Keeping the Peace"
Laptops are a wonderful invention. They are great to get work done while traveling. They are light and easy to carry to take from place to place. They are cheaper and have less things required to be with them than a normal desk computer. But what age should students be able to bring them to school? This article about keeping the peace had middle schools that allowed thier students to have laptops in class and the issue was, that the students were using them for entertaining purposes rather than what they were allowed in the classroom for in the fist place. Students were abusing thier privelages, using the computers for ichat and IM during class discussions. The teacher revolted against this and banned the laptops in school at this age. Some students, teachers, and parents were upset with this decision and made pprotests while others greatly appreciated the efforts to stop the use of laptops in class. There were other options that the schools chose to follow rather than bringing laptops to help the students learn what was needed to be learned. For example, there was a "Boot Camp" for 6th graders s that they could learn how to use the internet and programs on the computer appropriatly.
What age should laptops be allowed in classrooms?
I think that middle school age is way too young to have laptops in class, I even think that high school aged kids are not ready to have laptops in school. As a college student i don't have a laptop that i bring to school because of all the social distractions that are easily accessable on the internet. I see kids in my own classes on facebook and myspace in the middle of lectures. It's hard to multitask, I've tried it, so i think that banning laptops in the middle schools was age-wise appropriate.
What would you have done in this situation of you were principal?
Well, after hearing both sides of the argument, both for and against laptops in the classroom, i think i would have stuck with the same decision that was made. Laptops are great tools of information and help, but at that young of ann age there are other resources that can be used to help the students learn the same things that they couuld on a laptop. I think that the boot camp idea was a wonderful idea.
"Keeping the Peace"
Laptops are a wonderful invention. They are great to get work done while traveling. They are light and easy to carry to take from place to place. They are cheaper and have less things required to be with them than a normal desk computer. But what age should students be able to bring them to school? This article about keeping the peace had middle schools that allowed thier students to have laptops in class and the issue was, that the students were using them for entertaining purposes rather than what they were allowed in the classroom for in the fist place. Students were abusing thier privelages, using the computers for ichat and IM during class discussions. The teacher revolted against this and banned the laptops in school at this age. Some students, teachers, and parents were upset with this decision and made pprotests while others greatly appreciated the efforts to stop the use of laptops in class. There were other options that the schools chose to follow rather than bringing laptops to help the students learn what was needed to be learned. For example, there was a "Boot Camp" for 6th graders s that they could learn how to use the internet and programs on the computer appropriatly.
What age should laptops be allowed in classrooms?
I think that middle school age is way too young to have laptops in class, I even think that high school aged kids are not ready to have laptops in school. As a college student i don't have a laptop that i bring to school because of all the social distractions that are easily accessable on the internet. I see kids in my own classes on facebook and myspace in the middle of lectures. It's hard to multitask, I've tried it, so i think that banning laptops in the middle schools was age-wise appropriate.
What would you have done in this situation of you were principal?
Well, after hearing both sides of the argument, both for and against laptops in the classroom, i think i would have stuck with the same decision that was made. Laptops are great tools of information and help, but at that young of ann age there are other resources that can be used to help the students learn the same things that they couuld on a laptop. I think that the boot camp idea was a wonderful idea.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Journal #2 (NETS III)
This Journal supports NETS III as it models digital Learning through current and emerging tools in technology, similar to PSA, and imovies, this Journal explains about Podcast and how through technology these can help in some creative and engaging ways.
Podcasts allows students to interact through technology over the internet to a wide, or even global audience. Through podcasting students become more aware of cultural diverse perspectives and they learn to appreciate these things. With this podcasting there are just a few steps to completion. First the issue must be researched. Students are encouraged to look up global issues such a terrorism, disease, famine and others issues our planet may face. Next, the write a script. This involves a lot of planning, researching, and writing. Questions are made with predicted responses and a debate is formed. After all the set up, the students finally get to use the software. They start out by recording their debates. They are then able to edit them and incorporate extra features like background music. Finally, it is ready to reach the audience. The students then showcase their work on the internet. It's exciting to them as their work is reaching more than just the classroom walls.
What is one issue you find with this podcasting?
I think this podcasting sounds like a fantastic plan, the only problem I see is the fact that I'm going to be teaching elementary school level, hopefully kindergarten. This project seems targeted to high school students. Seems like a lot of work, but something i could see the students enjoying, anything beats taking notes in high school.
How long would this project last?
The author didn't state how long he gave his students to work on this project. Then the issue of working on it at home comes in, what if not all the students have a computer at home with the internet. So, in this case, you would only want to give out class time to work on it. I think i would give my students 2-3 weeks. They can have class time to work on the research and for the last week they will be given computer time to accomplish it, and whatever doesn't get done in class becomes homework, so if they don't have computer access then they need to be responsible and work hard in class.
Podcasts allows students to interact through technology over the internet to a wide, or even global audience. Through podcasting students become more aware of cultural diverse perspectives and they learn to appreciate these things. With this podcasting there are just a few steps to completion. First the issue must be researched. Students are encouraged to look up global issues such a terrorism, disease, famine and others issues our planet may face. Next, the write a script. This involves a lot of planning, researching, and writing. Questions are made with predicted responses and a debate is formed. After all the set up, the students finally get to use the software. They start out by recording their debates. They are then able to edit them and incorporate extra features like background music. Finally, it is ready to reach the audience. The students then showcase their work on the internet. It's exciting to them as their work is reaching more than just the classroom walls.
What is one issue you find with this podcasting?
I think this podcasting sounds like a fantastic plan, the only problem I see is the fact that I'm going to be teaching elementary school level, hopefully kindergarten. This project seems targeted to high school students. Seems like a lot of work, but something i could see the students enjoying, anything beats taking notes in high school.
How long would this project last?
The author didn't state how long he gave his students to work on this project. Then the issue of working on it at home comes in, what if not all the students have a computer at home with the internet. So, in this case, you would only want to give out class time to work on it. I think i would give my students 2-3 weeks. They can have class time to work on the research and for the last week they will be given computer time to accomplish it, and whatever doesn't get done in class becomes homework, so if they don't have computer access then they need to be responsible and work hard in class.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Social Bookmarking.. It's quite Delicious! (NETS I)
This activity covered NETS I as i, as a student, did a lot of learning. I was able to take what i learned and show that i had a conceptual understanding of the different websites entered and how to effectively use Delicious.
1.) National Archives:
In the National Archives I was able to look at an online Exhibit of John H. White as he was an African American photographer capturing pictures, or as he liked to say, moments of history. He worked for the Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA) and he took pictures of the circumstances and lifestyles of the black community in the 1970's. This was a primary source of information, meaning it came first hand from an eye-witness. I think that incorporating primary sources in the classroom is a wonderful thing. It will help the students know why that source is credible. If all the information they get is just "hear say" then their inforamtion might not always match other sources, but when they understand that a primary source comes from an eye-witness they will quickly trust that it is mainly fact.
2.) Student groups that experience achievement gaps are:
*Racial and Ethnic Minorities
*English Language Learners
*Students with Disabilities
*Boys/Girls
*Students from Low-income famalies
Those at risk include any child who falls under any of the above catagories, which could be any child. Every child will fall under one of the catagories making everyone at risk for an achievement gap, there is no promise that anyone is guarenteed to succeed and not fall short of the standards.
In my teaching style i will be sure to incorporate the following:
a.) Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff. I like this because teachers these days need to stick together, and with the current budget cuts gathering material will be difficult. If the teachers help each other out and I let them know what my class is collecting for an activity and they let me know what they are collecting our activites will be more successful.
b.) Network with parent, family, minority, community, and faith-based organizations concerned with the needs of diverse students. I feel that family and community is very important in schooling. I want to make sure that the parents are always aware of whats going on in the classroom. I think it's awesome to get the community involved in what we do because most of the community has, had, or will have students at my school.
c.) Engage school staff in discussions and activities that offer an opportuinty to explore attitudes, beliefs, and values related to cultural diversity and cultural competence. I feel that this is important because if I do it by myself I won't be able to make as big of an impact as I would be able to if I got a bunch of staff members to participate. Also if I get others' help the school and community will realize that our school cares and wants to make a difference in cultuarl diversity. Getting together for discussions and making activities will help view everyone's beliefs and we can compramise whereas if i did this alone maybe not everyone would agree with me.
3.) Cyber Saint!
I took the quiz to see if i was a cyberbully, and my result was a cyber saint. I think it's inapproriate and unfair to joke or tease people over the internet. I feel like it's scary when children mess around like that because, sadly, in our world today many adult do it and that's how some young children get hurt or kidnapped. From taking that quiz i learned about what cyberbullying really is; i was unaware of the things that qualified to be bullying via cyberspace.
Teenangles!!! I read a page about the teenagnles group. It's a group of young kids ages 13-18 who are taught how to properly use the internet. These teens are experts in cybercrime and are able to help and encourage other people thier age to use the internet correctly and to stop cyber harrassment. The Teenangles became so popular that they started a tweenangles which allows children 10-13 to also particpate. I think these angles are an awesome idea. It makes the children feel responsible over something they can control and it keeps them and thier friends aware of things that go on over the internet and how dangerous it could be.
4.) Subject Access: SPORTS!
this subject interested me because i've been an athlete my whole life. As an athlete i feel the need for children to participate in outdoor activities daily. I feel like sports and exercise are important for young children and after viewing this wenpage i will be able to look up fun games and keep my students up-to-date on current sports and events that happen.
Teacher helpers: ASSESMENT AND RUBRIC
I clicked on this information page because as a teacher i am going to be doing a lot of grading. It's interesting to me to find out the way that different teachers correct things and what they look for in a completed work page. I can most definately use this webpage when i'm a teacher to see different kinds of rubrics for all the different subjects i will be teaching in. It's a good and helpful guide for me to follow.
5.) What kind of learner are you?
TOP 3:
Boldily-Kinesthetic = 67%
Musical = 56%
Interpersonal = 56%
Intrapersonal = 56%
I watched the multiple intelligences video on this web page and i feel like the way the school teaches thier students is fantastic. The students are able to figure out thier strengths and weaknesses and are able to work on both. I liked that they had "Smartville" where they can practice thier multiple intelligences the way they would in the real world. They can learn to strengthen thier weaknesses at smartville and are all knowledgeable about what thier strength and weaknesses actually are.
6.) Teaching Tolerance
Prek- K, Arts, Friendship Pizza!
Friendship Pizza is simple and easy to create, and it leaves you with happy and well-behaved students. The lesson is started with blank and colorful toppings (made of construction paper) that are normally placed on a pizza. The students write things that make them happy or characteristics they want thier friends to have and glue them to the pizza. Together the students make classroom rules and make each other aware of the way they want to be treated.Once they place the toppings on the circle they together make a happy and friendy pizza! It's a fun, easy, and creative idea. It helps the students learn what each other like and dislike, and this project makes the students feel as if they are in charge, setting the ground rules and everything.
7.) Diversity Quiz:
One of te questions i found interesting to find the answer about was how many US schools don't have any colors people on staff at thier school. The answer was 40%, and that seems like such a large percentage to me. I was schokd to find those results. The question doesn't say some or few, it said NONE. I find it hard to believe that 40% of schools in the entire United States doesnt have one colored person on thier staff. This quiz definately made me more aware about the diversity issue that still is around today.
Another question that i found interesting was the question referring to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender highschool students. The quiz said that 84.5% of highschool teachers don't correct or cease thier students to use words and phrases that may offend a student who chooses to be GLBT. I think this is a difficult thing to keep track of, not every teacher will hear all the nasty remarks made, but when a student claims "this is a gay project," i feel that it would be an unnecissary thing to say and should be stopped.
8.)Netiquette! My score = 80%
I think it's important to know about Netiquette. It goes back to cyberbullying, if you don't know proper net ediquette, then you may find yourself cyberbullying. Another thing about the internet and texting is that with writing you can't always determine soomeone's tone or emotion through the conversation. There are things called Emoticons which are faces made to help express what someone is feeling as they chat over the internet. It's easy to confuse the sentence "oh my gosh." One person may be upset, another schocked, and yet another stunned. If you send the text "Oh my gosh :o" it lets the reciever know you are surprised. The emoticons help in texting and e-mails during confusing conversations.
1.) National Archives:
In the National Archives I was able to look at an online Exhibit of John H. White as he was an African American photographer capturing pictures, or as he liked to say, moments of history. He worked for the Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA) and he took pictures of the circumstances and lifestyles of the black community in the 1970's. This was a primary source of information, meaning it came first hand from an eye-witness. I think that incorporating primary sources in the classroom is a wonderful thing. It will help the students know why that source is credible. If all the information they get is just "hear say" then their inforamtion might not always match other sources, but when they understand that a primary source comes from an eye-witness they will quickly trust that it is mainly fact.
2.) Student groups that experience achievement gaps are:
*Racial and Ethnic Minorities
*English Language Learners
*Students with Disabilities
*Boys/Girls
*Students from Low-income famalies
Those at risk include any child who falls under any of the above catagories, which could be any child. Every child will fall under one of the catagories making everyone at risk for an achievement gap, there is no promise that anyone is guarenteed to succeed and not fall short of the standards.
In my teaching style i will be sure to incorporate the following:
a.) Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff. I like this because teachers these days need to stick together, and with the current budget cuts gathering material will be difficult. If the teachers help each other out and I let them know what my class is collecting for an activity and they let me know what they are collecting our activites will be more successful.
b.) Network with parent, family, minority, community, and faith-based organizations concerned with the needs of diverse students. I feel that family and community is very important in schooling. I want to make sure that the parents are always aware of whats going on in the classroom. I think it's awesome to get the community involved in what we do because most of the community has, had, or will have students at my school.
c.) Engage school staff in discussions and activities that offer an opportuinty to explore attitudes, beliefs, and values related to cultural diversity and cultural competence. I feel that this is important because if I do it by myself I won't be able to make as big of an impact as I would be able to if I got a bunch of staff members to participate. Also if I get others' help the school and community will realize that our school cares and wants to make a difference in cultuarl diversity. Getting together for discussions and making activities will help view everyone's beliefs and we can compramise whereas if i did this alone maybe not everyone would agree with me.
3.) Cyber Saint!
I took the quiz to see if i was a cyberbully, and my result was a cyber saint. I think it's inapproriate and unfair to joke or tease people over the internet. I feel like it's scary when children mess around like that because, sadly, in our world today many adult do it and that's how some young children get hurt or kidnapped. From taking that quiz i learned about what cyberbullying really is; i was unaware of the things that qualified to be bullying via cyberspace.
Teenangles!!! I read a page about the teenagnles group. It's a group of young kids ages 13-18 who are taught how to properly use the internet. These teens are experts in cybercrime and are able to help and encourage other people thier age to use the internet correctly and to stop cyber harrassment. The Teenangles became so popular that they started a tweenangles which allows children 10-13 to also particpate. I think these angles are an awesome idea. It makes the children feel responsible over something they can control and it keeps them and thier friends aware of things that go on over the internet and how dangerous it could be.
4.) Subject Access: SPORTS!
this subject interested me because i've been an athlete my whole life. As an athlete i feel the need for children to participate in outdoor activities daily. I feel like sports and exercise are important for young children and after viewing this wenpage i will be able to look up fun games and keep my students up-to-date on current sports and events that happen.
Teacher helpers: ASSESMENT AND RUBRIC
I clicked on this information page because as a teacher i am going to be doing a lot of grading. It's interesting to me to find out the way that different teachers correct things and what they look for in a completed work page. I can most definately use this webpage when i'm a teacher to see different kinds of rubrics for all the different subjects i will be teaching in. It's a good and helpful guide for me to follow.
5.) What kind of learner are you?
TOP 3:
Boldily-Kinesthetic = 67%
Musical = 56%
Interpersonal = 56%
Intrapersonal = 56%
I watched the multiple intelligences video on this web page and i feel like the way the school teaches thier students is fantastic. The students are able to figure out thier strengths and weaknesses and are able to work on both. I liked that they had "Smartville" where they can practice thier multiple intelligences the way they would in the real world. They can learn to strengthen thier weaknesses at smartville and are all knowledgeable about what thier strength and weaknesses actually are.
6.) Teaching Tolerance
Prek- K, Arts, Friendship Pizza!
Friendship Pizza is simple and easy to create, and it leaves you with happy and well-behaved students. The lesson is started with blank and colorful toppings (made of construction paper) that are normally placed on a pizza. The students write things that make them happy or characteristics they want thier friends to have and glue them to the pizza. Together the students make classroom rules and make each other aware of the way they want to be treated.Once they place the toppings on the circle they together make a happy and friendy pizza! It's a fun, easy, and creative idea. It helps the students learn what each other like and dislike, and this project makes the students feel as if they are in charge, setting the ground rules and everything.
7.) Diversity Quiz:
One of te questions i found interesting to find the answer about was how many US schools don't have any colors people on staff at thier school. The answer was 40%, and that seems like such a large percentage to me. I was schokd to find those results. The question doesn't say some or few, it said NONE. I find it hard to believe that 40% of schools in the entire United States doesnt have one colored person on thier staff. This quiz definately made me more aware about the diversity issue that still is around today.
Another question that i found interesting was the question referring to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender highschool students. The quiz said that 84.5% of highschool teachers don't correct or cease thier students to use words and phrases that may offend a student who chooses to be GLBT. I think this is a difficult thing to keep track of, not every teacher will hear all the nasty remarks made, but when a student claims "this is a gay project," i feel that it would be an unnecissary thing to say and should be stopped.
8.)Netiquette! My score = 80%
I think it's important to know about Netiquette. It goes back to cyberbullying, if you don't know proper net ediquette, then you may find yourself cyberbullying. Another thing about the internet and texting is that with writing you can't always determine soomeone's tone or emotion through the conversation. There are things called Emoticons which are faces made to help express what someone is feeling as they chat over the internet. It's easy to confuse the sentence "oh my gosh." One person may be upset, another schocked, and yet another stunned. If you send the text "Oh my gosh :o" it lets the reciever know you are surprised. The emoticons help in texting and e-mails during confusing conversations.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Journal #1 (NETS I)
This Journal explains how to facilitate and inspire student learning. It was a good start to the journals as i learned what computing was and how it can effectively be used in the classroom.
Doug, Johnson. (2009). Computing in the clouds. 37(4), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/DecemberJanuaryNo4/Computing_in_the_Clouds.htm
Doug, Johnson. (2009). Computing in the clouds. 37(4), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/DecemberJanuaryNo4/Computing_in_the_Clouds.htm
Computing in the Clouds is an article that makes teachers and computer users alike learn and understand the pros and cons of cloud computing. Cloud computing is "the internet on network diagrams." cloud computing depends on things such as file storage and applications. With cloud computing your files are stored elsewhere and the hard drive doesn't hold much information. The great thing about cloud computing is the fact that you can work on any project at anytime on any computer; plus you can easily share your files with others who also use cloud -based applications. Along with all the good comes things to consider. For example what would someone have to pay to use cloud computing? Are my things going to be kept private? and are all my files secure? Well Doug Johnson did his research! He found that the process to use cloud computing is currently free, but may one day have a price. Keeping things private for the most part is a success; it is possible to keep data in google for as long or short of time as you would like, and you can also move your data elsewhere. As far as keeping your things secure, well that could be the possible downfall to this brilliant creation. It is always smart to keep back-up copies, and the situation may occur that your things may be lost, but it is said that it doesn't happen very often.
If cloud computing occurs in the classroom, will the students be more interested in using their computers than taking notes or paying attention in class?
I feel that if a student in the middle or high school aged level were to be encouraged to bring a computer to class they would be more interested in using their facebook or Myspace than paying attention to the teacher. Not only would they be on the internet more, but it would also encourage them to type notes on a word document rather than hand writing them. I feel that hand writing notes helps remember information more so than when just typing it.
If cloud computing isn't a good idea for the classroom what else could it be used for?
Although it seems like a good idea for the classroom, it would need to be monitored at certain age levels. However, it can used for many other reasons. Lots of business people who have a work office, a home office, and a laptop that they use would get lots of benefits from using cloud computing. Teachers who have one type of computer at home and a different one at school could also take full advantage of cloud computing.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Classroom Newsletter (NETS V)
This project was to create a sample newsletter using microsoft word. We acted as if we were the teacher and made a newsletter to send home to the parents. It was fun and creative and something that i plan on using in my own classroom one day.
Finished Newsletter
Finished Newsletter
Monday, January 25, 2010
Kendra BreannMy name is Kendra Gelrud. I was born and raised here in Southern California. I was born in La Jolla and moved to oceanside at a young age. I went to K-half of second grade @ Alamosa Park elementary school and then my family moved to Vista where I continued second grade-fifth at Monte Vista Elementary school. I attended Lincoln middle school all three years which, sadly, is now Vista magnet middle school. Then for high school i went to Rancho Buena Vista, home of the Longhorns!! I just recently finished two years at Palomar community college and this is now my second semester here at Cal State San Marcos, also known as Cal State stair master!!
I wouldn't say I'm the brightest crayon in the box when it comes to technology. I do have an iphone and I was able to start this post, but I am extremely proud of these accomplishments. I would say my family is a PC, but after the first class I think I will soon become a Mac. When teachers talk about using WebCT I get really nervous. It's not my strong point. I don't like when they say "this is a paperless class" to me that means it's basically an online class in which you must attend a lecture as well.. I don't sign up for online classes for a reason! BUT hopefully after taking this EDUC 422 class I will feel more comfortable around the computer, and who knows, maybe even sign up for an online class next semester! I most often use Microsoft Office word 2007 because, like I said, my family is a PC and that's usually the only computer I use.
After reading the mission statement for CSUSM two things stuck out to me. The first was the first sentence: "The mission of the College of education community.." this stuck out becuase this is part of the reason i chose to attend this school. Aside from the fact that i'd be close to home this school is a school of education with a program for students who want to become teachers, which that is exactly my desire. The second part was that the word diversity was mentioned twice within the few sentences that the mission statement is composed of. I really like that fact, and I have definately seen the diversity here first hand.
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