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.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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.
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