Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Two Questions That Can Change Your Life- Daniel Pink
What's My Sentence?
My sentence...... Gosh what is my sentence. This is not an easy question. I suppose my question for now would be:
"A teacher is the leader of our future outcome of our world as we know it."
Was I Better Today Than Yesterday?
I would like to think that I am better today than I was yesterday, but I think many factors can weight into that question. Well, I would have to say yes, overall I think that I am better today than yesterday. I say this, because everyday that goes by I learn and understand more and more things. This applies to school material and life lessons.
My sentence...... Gosh what is my sentence. This is not an easy question. I suppose my question for now would be:
"A teacher is the leader of our future outcome of our world as we know it."
Was I Better Today Than Yesterday?
I would like to think that I am better today than I was yesterday, but I think many factors can weight into that question. Well, I would have to say yes, overall I think that I am better today than yesterday. I say this, because everyday that goes by I learn and understand more and more things. This applies to school material and life lessons.
A 7th Grader's PLE: Personal Learning Environment
This student is more more organized due to the help of technology. Everything she needs is on one page. I would love to know as much as she does without having to think twice about it, and Dr. Strange's class has put me on that path. We have learned how to use audacity, blog, twitter (although I'm still a little confused with that one), skype, make videos and post them, add links to blogger, twitter, delicous and the list goes on. However, it is not second nature for me yet. I still have to think and remember hard how to do certain things but with time there will be no problem. The more I use it the more I will learn, remember and understand how to do everything. I would most definitely save this video on my favorites so that I can go back and learn how to use the same websites she has in order to use them with my students.
Technology and Children
Technology has been an amazing tool and seems to be improving year after year. If i had what children today have it probably would have made my parents life a bit easier. Like I've said before we are no longer depended on people to help us understand a certain subject matter. We now have the wonderful advantage of the World Wide Web. Sure we all have problems with computers and they will always have glitches but over all they do nothing but help people with anything from fixing a car to getting help with a math problem. Children today are advancing more than ever. They are able to be confident and learn at their own pace.
As a future educator I would never have a second thought about incorporating as much technology as possible in order for my students to understand and learn the material that is being taught. I feel that the educators to are comfortable with the "Traditional" method of teaching are being selfish and unfair to their students, which leads me back to Dr. Suess -The Zax. Sure, nobody likes change, but think about where we would be if we never changed and adapted!
You may read or listen to this post thanks to Vocaroo.
http://vocaroo.com/?media=v4rRvEiyvgVPacrY7
As a future educator I would never have a second thought about incorporating as much technology as possible in order for my students to understand and learn the material that is being taught. I feel that the educators to are comfortable with the "Traditional" method of teaching are being selfish and unfair to their students, which leads me back to Dr. Suess -The Zax. Sure, nobody likes change, but think about where we would be if we never changed and adapted!
You may read or listen to this post thanks to Vocaroo.
http://vocaroo.com/?media=v4rRvEiyvgVPacrY7
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Comments4kids: The Unforgettables
The Unforgettables:
I am a student at the University of South Alabama it's really nice to have good friends because everyone needs someone to lean on. They are also good for having study group sessions outside of school!
I am a student at the University of South Alabama it's really nice to have good friends because everyone needs someone to lean on. They are also good for having study group sessions outside of school!
Comments4kids: Cloud Animals
Cloud Animals:
I am a student in Dr.Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alambama. I wish I had this as an activity when I was in grade school! I hope you had a good time. You are on the verge of writing a wonderful descriptive essay so keep up the good work.
The teacher had taken the students outside to lay down in the grass and to listen to the nature around them. They heard the wind and saw shapes in the clouds.
I am a student in Dr.Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alambama. I wish I had this as an activity when I was in grade school! I hope you had a good time. You are on the verge of writing a wonderful descriptive essay so keep up the good work.
The teacher had taken the students outside to lay down in the grass and to listen to the nature around them. They heard the wind and saw shapes in the clouds.
Comments4teachers: Intrepid Teacher
Big Wheel Keep On Turning: Week 1
The way this teacher has started teaching his class is much like our EDM310 class. He is teaching his students about blogging and internet tools. However, he seem fustrated at the fact that many tools need are not at their disposal while in school and says that most of their work is done at home. Which means he has to do his best to teach what they need to do at home in order for them to complete their online work. To his surprise many of them where keeping up with their assignments. He has also encouraged their parents to join in and view and comment on their blog post. Actually this is exactly like our EDM 310 class except we are adult and they are children. This post just goes to us that we really do need to be technologically enhanced as much as possible in order to be a successful teacher.
Last Child On The Web: Week 2
This post was about EDM 310. He created a photo essay of his 3year daughter Kaia and was shocked when he saw all the respones from our classes about it. He believes there's really no difference in "real" life and "virtual" life. He says, " We are all simply living our lives hoping to share then in whatever meaningful ways we can." Our class has made quite a impression on this father and teacher along with his 3-year old daughter Kaia we've learned so much about just through his photo essay and blog post. The web is an amazing tool.
Nautre Of War: Week 3
The Intrepid Teacher is teaching their class about 20th century warfare and conflict, but instead of teaching them and expecting them to remember people, places or dates he has decided to teach and talk about the the actual nature of warfare. I am shocked that a teacher would go through this many steps to teach their students about history, because I never had a teacher do this. History was always my worse subject next to math because I never could remember places and dates. Between the activities and assignments he gave it would be hard not to remember. He allowed them to work in groups and to print pictures that related to the subject matter of that lecture. After that was done he gave disscussion time in class which allowed for many questions and explanations. This has given me several ideas to use as a future educator. Thanks
The way this teacher has started teaching his class is much like our EDM310 class. He is teaching his students about blogging and internet tools. However, he seem fustrated at the fact that many tools need are not at their disposal while in school and says that most of their work is done at home. Which means he has to do his best to teach what they need to do at home in order for them to complete their online work. To his surprise many of them where keeping up with their assignments. He has also encouraged their parents to join in and view and comment on their blog post. Actually this is exactly like our EDM 310 class except we are adult and they are children. This post just goes to us that we really do need to be technologically enhanced as much as possible in order to be a successful teacher.
Last Child On The Web: Week 2
This post was about EDM 310. He created a photo essay of his 3year daughter Kaia and was shocked when he saw all the respones from our classes about it. He believes there's really no difference in "real" life and "virtual" life. He says, " We are all simply living our lives hoping to share then in whatever meaningful ways we can." Our class has made quite a impression on this father and teacher along with his 3-year old daughter Kaia we've learned so much about just through his photo essay and blog post. The web is an amazing tool.
Nautre Of War: Week 3
The Intrepid Teacher is teaching their class about 20th century warfare and conflict, but instead of teaching them and expecting them to remember people, places or dates he has decided to teach and talk about the the actual nature of warfare. I am shocked that a teacher would go through this many steps to teach their students about history, because I never had a teacher do this. History was always my worse subject next to math because I never could remember places and dates. Between the activities and assignments he gave it would be hard not to remember. He allowed them to work in groups and to print pictures that related to the subject matter of that lecture. After that was done he gave disscussion time in class which allowed for many questions and explanations. This has given me several ideas to use as a future educator. Thanks
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Comments4teachers: The Thinking Stick
ADE: Challenged Based Learning (Getting Creative)
Week 1:
Week 1:
I attend the university of South Alabama and I am also a student of Dr. strange's class. I must agree with you. Many teacher do not take enough time to be creative, but I feel that at one point they did and as the years pass by they felt more and more unappreciated for the lengths that they go to to help children learn. Which leads me to my next point. Before, teachers relied only on pen and paper to be creative where as now, we have technology to help us out in more ways than one. Not only does it make it much more easy but it can be much less time consuming than and ever before.
What's Your Container?
Week2:
WOW. This post has really opened my eyes as a future educator! I attend the University of South Alabama and am a student of Dr.Strange's EMD310 class. We have been learning how to use delious and twitter among many other websites as well in order to stay in touch and organized in the field of teaching. I understood for the most part was i was doing but you seemed to really break down the idea of exactly how to utilize these tools. Up until now I only thought I understood. When I first heard the letters PLN i got scared and have still been trying to figure just exactly what I am suppose to be doing for it. I can't thank you enough for writing this post.
His post really breaks down what your PLN is really all about. How and what to use certain web tools to stay in touch with fellow educators and also how to be organized within your classroom. Your container is what you use to keep everything together. You can use classroom blogs, twitter, wiki, moodle, ebedding links, feeds or even customized search engines within your homepage, netvibes.com and pageflakes.com.
Blogging Process- Find Your Flow
Week3:
This post was ironically enough about blogging. When you first start learning about blogging it for some reason seems weird to just start writing about stuff. You sit there and wonder, "What am I suppose to write about?" However, as time goes by you figure out that you can write and express your feeling about anything you please. The best part about blogging for me it the comments I get back in return wheather they are good, bad, or indifferent.
What's Your Container?
Week2:
WOW. This post has really opened my eyes as a future educator! I attend the University of South Alabama and am a student of Dr.Strange's EMD310 class. We have been learning how to use delious and twitter among many other websites as well in order to stay in touch and organized in the field of teaching. I understood for the most part was i was doing but you seemed to really break down the idea of exactly how to utilize these tools. Up until now I only thought I understood. When I first heard the letters PLN i got scared and have still been trying to figure just exactly what I am suppose to be doing for it. I can't thank you enough for writing this post.
His post really breaks down what your PLN is really all about. How and what to use certain web tools to stay in touch with fellow educators and also how to be organized within your classroom. Your container is what you use to keep everything together. You can use classroom blogs, twitter, wiki, moodle, ebedding links, feeds or even customized search engines within your homepage, netvibes.com and pageflakes.com.
Blogging Process- Find Your Flow
Week3:
This post was ironically enough about blogging. When you first start learning about blogging it for some reason seems weird to just start writing about stuff. You sit there and wonder, "What am I suppose to write about?" However, as time goes by you figure out that you can write and express your feeling about anything you please. The best part about blogging for me it the comments I get back in return wheather they are good, bad, or indifferent.
Vocaroo
1st time using Vocaroo
Today was the first time I have ever used Vocaroo and I think it's awesome. I just sent both my mom and dad a message without having to type or call them, yet they can still hear my voice. If that's not cool I don't know what is. This is also a great tool for teachers and students. If you as a teacher are planing on being absent from school all you have to do it record and post to your classroom website/blog.
http://vocaroo.com/?media=vaGazm8gcD1iMYQgk
Today was the first time I have ever used Vocaroo and I think it's awesome. I just sent both my mom and dad a message without having to type or call them, yet they can still hear my voice. If that's not cool I don't know what is. This is also a great tool for teachers and students. If you as a teacher are planing on being absent from school all you have to do it record and post to your classroom website/blog.
http://vocaroo.com/?media=vaGazm8gcD1iMYQgk
Skype
I've been using skype for several years now. When I moved to Mississippi from New Jersey one of the first things my dad did was make sure I had a good computer and webcam and then began looking for a reliable webcam website. He ran into skype and both me and my brother use it weekly. I can't imagine not having weekly skype sessions with my family
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Dr. Seuss-The Zax
The Zax
This was a great video to get the point by. I get more more thoughts on videos that are short, simple and to the point rather than long and drawn out. Your right Paula Change isn't easy. However, nothing was easy to start with, but once you got it, you got it. Learning technology is no different that learning how to tie your shoes. It's a skill we all need. I use to be that person you didn't care much for computer and yada, yada yada, but now that I know it and understand it, I couldn't imagine how to live without it. In fact, it makes my life easier
This was a great video to get the point by. I get more more thoughts on videos that are short, simple and to the point rather than long and drawn out. Your right Paula Change isn't easy. However, nothing was easy to start with, but once you got it, you got it. Learning technology is no different that learning how to tie your shoes. It's a skill we all need. I use to be that person you didn't care much for computer and yada, yada yada, but now that I know it and understand it, I couldn't imagine how to live without it. In fact, it makes my life easier
Mr. Chamberlain
Dear Kaia: Voice-thread and videoWhen it comes to learning age means nothing. It doesn't matter whether you are 1 or 100 everyone can learn something. The fact that Kaia's father responded so quickly to Mr. Chamberlain post is just amazing because believe it or not many parents could care less about what their children are doing in school. So due to the fact that Kaia can not read yet Mr. Chamberlain's class created the same kind of photo essay that she and her father made except Mr. Chamberlain made sure that each student got to say something. This will definitely encourage Kaia to stay interested in learning. I truly wish their were more parents and teachers like this!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Poject 6-College Life
If you would like to take my survey i would appreciate it. All you need to do is click the link below. Thank you.
College Life Survey
College Life Survey
Comments4Kids
Elizabeth U's Wonderful Holidays Story
I am a student at the University of South Alabama and I am also a in Dr.Strange's EDM30 class. I'm glad to hear you went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks the movie over your holiday vacation. I heard that the movie was really cute but have not had chance to see it yet. It seems like your learning how to incorporate videos and voice in your blog post so great job and keep up the good work.
I am a student at the University of South Alabama and I am also a in Dr.Strange's EDM30 class. I'm glad to hear you went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks the movie over your holiday vacation. I heard that the movie was really cute but have not had chance to see it yet. It seems like your learning how to incorporate videos and voice in your blog post so great job and keep up the good work.
Comments4Kids
Where do you go for vacation?
Hi Maddie, I am from the University of South Alabama and I am also a student of Dr. Strange's EDM30 class. I enjoyed reading both sides of the story. I myself have never been to wisconsin. However, I would like to take a trip there at some point in time. I did a great job with writing this essay, but next time be sure to check your spelling. Keep up the good work.
Hi Maddie, I am from the University of South Alabama and I am also a student of Dr. Strange's EDM30 class. I enjoyed reading both sides of the story. I myself have never been to wisconsin. However, I would like to take a trip there at some point in time. I did a great job with writing this essay, but next time be sure to check your spelling. Keep up the good work.
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