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.
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