GPS
I recently found out how important it is not to rely on technology not only in the classroom but also in every day life. I was going to a new nanny job and had put in the right address into my GPS and it took me to a completely different neighborhood. Since I have only ever driven with a GPS and never had to use verbal direction I was completely confused on how to get there. I ended up being late and irritated at my GPS. When I finally figured out that it had confused one street name with another It took me to the general area and then just left me not knowing where the house was.
I now realize that I can not just rely on technology to get me around but should start keeping a map with me for when the GPS goes crazy. Technology can be so helpful at times but is not always completely reliable.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Assignment #4
My Koala Project
Weebly
Google street view
Power Point
Various research websites
For my project I added a page onto my weebly account where my students can get information about a project they need to do for my class. Students can excess my weebly site and get information about Koalas by websites, videos, and google maps street view. Students can later use PowerPoint to give a presentation on what they have learned about Koalas.
I think my class will have fun with this project because they have a lot of freedom to explore not only about Koalas, but also where they come from. I wanted my students to get a feel for other areas of the world so I will have them look up Zoos in Australia and look at them through google street view.
Students can also upload their voice recording of some things they have learned using Vocaroo as part of their project to let me know what they are up to.
Students also have a place on the site to leave comments or upload their projects to me once they are finished.
Some problems I ran into on this project were on limitations Weebly. I would have liked to post the videos directly onto my Weebly but I don't think that is possible. I also noticed that some function of Weebly that I wanted to use needed to be paid for an advanced addition, such as a place to upload projects.
I also ran into a problem when I posted the wrong link to this page because students can only click on the website links if it is published and I had set it to how I saw my site and not how my student see it. So happy I figured that out:)
NETS for students:
1 Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and developer innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Students apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, and procedures.
b. Students create original works as a means of personal and group expression.
In this project my students will be able to express what they have learned through technology. They can present by themselves or in groups to express what they have learned.
NETS for teachers: 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessment
2.a Design or adapt relevant learning experiences the incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
In my project I created a learning experience using websites, video clips, maps and voice recording for my students to use in learning about koalas and be creative with their presentations.
Weebly
Google street view
Power Point
Various research websites
For my project I added a page onto my weebly account where my students can get information about a project they need to do for my class. Students can excess my weebly site and get information about Koalas by websites, videos, and google maps street view. Students can later use PowerPoint to give a presentation on what they have learned about Koalas.
I think my class will have fun with this project because they have a lot of freedom to explore not only about Koalas, but also where they come from. I wanted my students to get a feel for other areas of the world so I will have them look up Zoos in Australia and look at them through google street view.
Students can also upload their voice recording of some things they have learned using Vocaroo as part of their project to let me know what they are up to.
Students also have a place on the site to leave comments or upload their projects to me once they are finished.
Some problems I ran into on this project were on limitations Weebly. I would have liked to post the videos directly onto my Weebly but I don't think that is possible. I also noticed that some function of Weebly that I wanted to use needed to be paid for an advanced addition, such as a place to upload projects.
I also ran into a problem when I posted the wrong link to this page because students can only click on the website links if it is published and I had set it to how I saw my site and not how my student see it. So happy I figured that out:)
NETS for students:
1 Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and developer innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Students apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, and procedures.
b. Students create original works as a means of personal and group expression.
In this project my students will be able to express what they have learned through technology. They can present by themselves or in groups to express what they have learned.
NETS for teachers: 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessment
2.a Design or adapt relevant learning experiences the incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
In my project I created a learning experience using websites, video clips, maps and voice recording for my students to use in learning about koalas and be creative with their presentations.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Enrty # 14
The Future Of Technology In The Classroom
It is amazing to see how far technology has come in being Incorporated into the classroom in recent years. When I was in school I rarely used the computer except to type out final drafts of papers sometimes. I am still trying to catch up on technology today. Now technology is used for such a variety of learning experiences from virtual field trips to other countries to fast research and video clips. Now it is essayer than ever for teachers to stay in contact with their students parents via e-mail. Technology in the classrooms is making it a more interesting place for students to learn and is also preparing them for a future that is very much run by knowledge in technology. Incorporating technology into education prepares students for real life situations and enhances the amount of information available to them.
I am excited to see what new ways of incorporating technology into education pop up in the next 10 years.
It is amazing to see how far technology has come in being Incorporated into the classroom in recent years. When I was in school I rarely used the computer except to type out final drafts of papers sometimes. I am still trying to catch up on technology today. Now technology is used for such a variety of learning experiences from virtual field trips to other countries to fast research and video clips. Now it is essayer than ever for teachers to stay in contact with their students parents via e-mail. Technology in the classrooms is making it a more interesting place for students to learn and is also preparing them for a future that is very much run by knowledge in technology. Incorporating technology into education prepares students for real life situations and enhances the amount of information available to them.
I am excited to see what new ways of incorporating technology into education pop up in the next 10 years.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Entry #12
Online Conference Experience
Using web 2.0 tools to teach "The Outsiders"
I loved how he uses technology to help students struggling with English. It was cool how he used google maps and street view to help the students get a better understanding of the setting of the story "The Outsiders." The photo presentation was a very interesting idea to get the students to understand the culture of the book. Oftentimes when I am reading a book, I have a tough time getting an image of what is going on in the book. I had never thought of researching the culture and setting of the book before and during reading it.
Ways Of Working
I liked how this showed that there is so much more to research than typing something in google and looking at the first site that comes up. It is cool that you can learn so much more by reading blogs, watching videos and pictures on flicker, google maps, and signing up for information on google news. I like the idea of using the fact that children are constantly taking pictures and using technology on their phones. You can have your students upload their pictures, where they were at and what they learned. Comiclife.com looks like a fun thing for students to use to tell stories.
Around The World With Skype
I never thought of the possibilities of having your class skype with professionals and authors that you might never get to have come to your class. You can also have classes skype with classes on the other side of the world! Teachers that are traveling could also contact their class through skype and give them some cool experiences from other locations. I would love to get my class to be more culturally aware by having skype tours around the world. This was my favorite!
Using web 2.0 tools to teach "The Outsiders"
I loved how he uses technology to help students struggling with English. It was cool how he used google maps and street view to help the students get a better understanding of the setting of the story "The Outsiders." The photo presentation was a very interesting idea to get the students to understand the culture of the book. Oftentimes when I am reading a book, I have a tough time getting an image of what is going on in the book. I had never thought of researching the culture and setting of the book before and during reading it.
Ways Of Working
I liked how this showed that there is so much more to research than typing something in google and looking at the first site that comes up. It is cool that you can learn so much more by reading blogs, watching videos and pictures on flicker, google maps, and signing up for information on google news. I like the idea of using the fact that children are constantly taking pictures and using technology on their phones. You can have your students upload their pictures, where they were at and what they learned. Comiclife.com looks like a fun thing for students to use to tell stories.
Around The World With Skype
I never thought of the possibilities of having your class skype with professionals and authors that you might never get to have come to your class. You can also have classes skype with classes on the other side of the world! Teachers that are traveling could also contact their class through skype and give them some cool experiences from other locations. I would love to get my class to be more culturally aware by having skype tours around the world. This was my favorite!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Entry #13
Features I Frequently Use on Word, Excel, and Power Point
Word:
Cut
Copy
Paste
Spell check
Bold
Italics
Insert: page number, picture, text box, boarder
Format: columns
Assignment for Word: Have students find a poem on line and copy and paste it on to word. Have them write a paragraph on why they like the poem and spell check it. Have them inset a clipart picture that goes with the poem and put a boarder around it. Format the poem into 2 columns and bold the heading.
Excel:
Boarders
Insert: columns
Assignment for Excel: Have students use excel to make a weekly class schedule.
Power Point:
Insert
New Slide
Transition
Clip Art
Animation
Background
Apply All
Slide Show
Assignment for Power Point: Have students use Power Point to create a slide show about something they are interested in. They must have a background, animation, clip art, and at least 5 slides with transitions.
Word:
Cut
Copy
Paste
Spell check
Bold
Italics
Insert: page number, picture, text box, boarder
Format: columns
Assignment for Word: Have students find a poem on line and copy and paste it on to word. Have them write a paragraph on why they like the poem and spell check it. Have them inset a clipart picture that goes with the poem and put a boarder around it. Format the poem into 2 columns and bold the heading.
Excel:
Boarders
Insert: columns
Assignment for Excel: Have students use excel to make a weekly class schedule.
Power Point:
Insert
New Slide
Transition
Clip Art
Animation
Background
Apply All
Slide Show
Assignment for Power Point: Have students use Power Point to create a slide show about something they are interested in. They must have a background, animation, clip art, and at least 5 slides with transitions.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Entry 11
My comment
I think this blog is very helpful because it has interesting websites and information categorized into several subjects. The blog is interesting, useful, and easy to navigate. Apart from learning how helpful a blog can be, I learned that people can use Lang-8 to get help learning languages by interacting online with a native speaker.
I think this blog is very helpful because it has interesting websites and information categorized into several subjects. The blog is interesting, useful, and easy to navigate. Apart from learning how helpful a blog can be, I learned that people can use Lang-8 to get help learning languages by interacting online with a native speaker.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Entry # 10
Three questions for the NU Education Panel.
1) Would it be possible to have education program classes avalable in the summer?
2) What do you like the best about the education program at Northwest?
3) In your opintion, what is the most valuable thing we are going to learn in the education program at Northwest?
1) Would it be possible to have education program classes avalable in the summer?
2) What do you like the best about the education program at Northwest?
3) In your opintion, what is the most valuable thing we are going to learn in the education program at Northwest?
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