Sunday, April 28, 2013
Final PLN Report
Blog Post #14
Teacher Knows if You’ve Done the E-Reading
In this article the pros and cons of CourseSmart are evaluated. CourseSmart is a digital textbook program that allows teachers to see who reads the book and who does not. They can also see if they highlight and take notes. This trial has been going on at Texas A&M and is being used in Mr. Guardia's classes. Mr. Guardia noticed that one of his students had good test grades but failed to open his textbook. This allows teachers to help students or the whole class if they are falling behind. However, there are a few problems that are being sorted out. One issue is that students are leaving their textbooks open and doing other things. With the rising tests score and low engagement Mr. Guardia is concerned with the quality of the textbooks and his class being to easy.
As a teacher
As a teacher I believe this is beneficial for me so I can monitor their progress and help students who are struggling. I can see a few potential problems with this program. One issue that could easily be solved is students leaving their books open and began a different task. I plan on issuing a quiz directly from the book.
As a student
As a student, I don't see how this is beneficial. Students learn and study in many different ways. Also some students just don't have the time to read an entire chapter that is 60 pages long. I think that true learning comes from participating in the classroom and not in a book.
If I were to talk to Mr. Guardia I would ask him:
1) Does this benefit you more in the way you cover subjects in your class or the students?
2)How much does this book cost?
3) College students are told to be responsible for our own work and since we pay all of this money to go to school why is it important to you to see students open their books?
I would ask the students in this article:
1)What do you think of this program?
2) Do you feel this program helps you?
If I were to write a comment it would be that I don't really like the thought of teachers looking to see if the students are reading the book. College students pay the money to learn. It is their responsibility if they do the work or not.
C4T #4
In Dylan Blain's post, he explains the importance of keeping up to date on current research in physical education. He makes the argument that reading up on research will help you the way you teach in the classroom. However, there is very little info in his field and relies on blogs.
My Comment
I believe it to be very important and beneficial for teachers of all kinds to keep up with research in their field. It would help teachers to come up with more relevant material for our students. Blogs are an excellent way to keep up on the current teaching techniques.
iPads/iPods in PE- Practical Workflow with Edmodo
Dylan Blain, in this blog post, explains the usefulness of iPads and iPod with Edmodo. Edmodo is a social network specifically for education. Teachers can create groups for classes,set assignments, upload quizzes, and access of files for students. He plans on using this network for his PE class. It will allow his students to upload their video content from their Ipods and Ipads to Edmodo. This allows the students to have portfolio evidence of their work. This also allows students to see if they are doing assignments right and infuses the importance of teamwork.
My Comment
I believe that this idea of incorporating technological tools such as the iPad with an education social network is such as Edmodo is an excellent idea. First it offers students to better their technological skills. It is so important for students to be able to have these because we live in a technological advancing world. I plan on trying to use this idea in my future classroom.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Progress report on Final Project #16
My group, The Justice League, final project will be on three key elements on passing EDM310. We will each talk about one key element which are don't procrastinate, always edit, and keep the stress to the minimum. We are going to tie all of these elements together in skits in our video.
Blog Post #13
Brian Crosby
Brian Crosby is an elementary school teacher who teaches to at risk children. To get these kids fired up and to build their schema of the world, Crosby incorporated the use of technology with field trips, art, and hands-on activities. These approaches really connected the students to real world problems. Crosby, in his video Back to the Future, gives an example of a hands-on project he did with some of his students that included the science and history of the air balloon. Then after the project, the students applied what they learned in their blogs. In result of other students reading the class blog and wanting to participate, the High Hope project was created. This project included students all over the world who sent their high hopes into the atmosphere attached to a hot air balloon.
Brian Crosby is a rare teacher who goes beyond the boundaries for his students. He teaches them to think in ways that they never have before, truly giving them a learning experience that will never be forgotten
Paul Anderson
In Paul Anderson's video, Blended Learning, he explains on how he incorporates the Blended Learning and the Learning Cycle into his own system called QUIVERS. Blended learning is a system that uses online, mobile, and classroom approaches. The Learning Cycle is the four E's: Engage, Explore, Explain, Expand and then Evaluate. Take these two approachers and combine them together and you have QUIVERS. This includes six components he uses in all of his lessons. 1. "QU" for questions. 2. "I" which is investigation/inquiry. 3. "V" is video. 4. "E" is elaboration. 5. "R" is review. 6. "S" is summary quiz. The QUIVERS method is very student focused and effective. Mr. Anderson's method keeps his students interested in their learning. This style of teaching can be incorporated into any classroom for any subject.
Brian Crosby is an elementary school teacher who teaches to at risk children. To get these kids fired up and to build their schema of the world, Crosby incorporated the use of technology with field trips, art, and hands-on activities. These approaches really connected the students to real world problems. Crosby, in his video Back to the Future, gives an example of a hands-on project he did with some of his students that included the science and history of the air balloon. Then after the project, the students applied what they learned in their blogs. In result of other students reading the class blog and wanting to participate, the High Hope project was created. This project included students all over the world who sent their high hopes into the atmosphere attached to a hot air balloon.
Brian Crosby is a rare teacher who goes beyond the boundaries for his students. He teaches them to think in ways that they never have before, truly giving them a learning experience that will never be forgotten
Paul Anderson
In Paul Anderson's video, Blended Learning, he explains on how he incorporates the Blended Learning and the Learning Cycle into his own system called QUIVERS. Blended learning is a system that uses online, mobile, and classroom approaches. The Learning Cycle is the four E's: Engage, Explore, Explain, Expand and then Evaluate. Take these two approachers and combine them together and you have QUIVERS. This includes six components he uses in all of his lessons. 1. "QU" for questions. 2. "I" which is investigation/inquiry. 3. "V" is video. 4. "E" is elaboration. 5. "R" is review. 6. "S" is summary quiz. The QUIVERS method is very student focused and effective. Mr. Anderson's method keeps his students interested in their learning. This style of teaching can be incorporated into any classroom for any subject.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Blog Post #12
Watch the video Minnesota Historical Society- Using Technology to Reinvent Field Trips. Write one to two paragraphs answering these questions. How does this improves a child's learning experience? Would you use this method in your own classroom?>
History in Our hands is a program that the Minnesota Historical Society uses for kids who are on field trips. They give kids an ipod and uses them to scan a QR code and they learn about a historical figure. The point of the program is for students to learn and solve their problems by actually getting physically involved. After the students get all of their information, the society uploads it into a virtual backpack and when students get back to the classroom they open those backpacks and get access to all the information they just acquired. Another program that the society is involved in is History Live. It allow the museum to communicate with students around the world and to talk about history. This resources allows students to have access to the museum and they become physically involved with the person on the screen. This allows teachers to take their students to places without using a lot of money and it saves time. The key is real interaction. Students can't get this kind of quality with just reading a book. That is just boring. This kind of interaction gets students involved and interested in not only history but other subjects as well. We are in a world where students have never been without technology and this influence changes how they learn, think, and interact. History in Our Hands takes these digitalized students to the next level of learning.>
As a future history teacher, I believe this program is a great way to get students interested in history. For most students, it is difficult for them to be involved in history. Most believe it is boring. And it can be without the right kind of teacher. I plan on being that teacher who gets their students pumped about history and I plan on doing this by virtual field trips and programs like History in Our Hands. And what is so awesome about this program is that you can do it with any subject. This technology can take learning to a whole new level and for the success for our students, I believe we have no choice!
As a future history teacher, I believe this program is a great way to get students interested in history. For most students, it is difficult for them to be involved in history. Most believe it is boring. And it can be without the right kind of teacher. I plan on being that teacher who gets their students pumped about history and I plan on doing this by virtual field trips and programs like History in Our Hands. And what is so awesome about this program is that you can do it with any subject. This technology can take learning to a whole new level and for the success for our students, I believe we have no choice!
Sunday, April 7, 2013
C4T #3
In Jason Hahnstadt's post, Flipping in Physical Education 2.0: It's all about the videos, he explains the importance of video in physical education. In the videos he argues are meant to be watched at home so that there is more time to participate in activities. Some of the things that the videos include are games, rules, techniques, etc. In the 2.0 version of flipping the classroom, the students create and analyse of videos of skill performance during and outside of class. With access to iPod touches, he states that the students can easily participate in self and peer analysis with video. He Hahnstadt argues "there is no better way to achieve change in students then when they can see and analyze their own technique."
My Comment
I commented that I think that using this technology is excellent in the physical setting. IT's important for students to learn how their bodies perform because it brings a higher awareness of exercising and being healthy. Plus it is exciting to be able to use technology to see how your body performs. This will increase student participation and understanding.
Here is an example of a video he provides for his class
What is Flipped Coaching?
Jason Hahnstadt goes on about the benefits of flipped coaching. One of his arguments is that it saves time during practice pr in a PE class and allows the kids to perfect their skill a lot quicker or spend more time doing the activity. Making a short video that gets to the point about a certain skill or game rules and putting it on a blog the night before allows time for the student the next to do the activity.
My Comment
I think that video technology is an excellent idea for coaching and in PE class. It gives the student an idea about the action that takes place and if he needs help, the coach can take the time to correct what that student is doing wrong. It allows the student to learn at his or her own pace.
Blog Post #11
I believe Ms. Cassidy's efforts with her first graders is amazing. I love how she says that teachers should be required to learn how to use technology because the world is changing and you must change too. Our students rely on us to adapt to technology because it isn't the same as two years ago. Teachers must stay on their game. Ms. Cassidy incorporates many technology in her classroom and in her professional life. She uses PLNs, Twitter, Facebook, and blogs. She highly suggests that teachers should use Twitter. It allows us to communicate to others that are just now learning how to teach and questions can easily be answered.
Her students love blogging. They love the fact that people all over the world read their blogs and are interested in what they are writing. They collaborate with students from Gadsden, Alabama. That is pretty amazing because that is near my hometown. However, when students are introduce to the cyber world a lot of safety precautions need to take place. Ms. Cassidy protects her students by telling her students to not put there full name and to not to use their real picture. She also created a class webpage with safe links that don't send her students to questionable sites or that provide links that could send them to unsafe sites.
I believe that I would use blogging and Facebook in my classroom. As a future secondary history teacher, there could be some issues with older students and the temptation to get off course. Blogging would be really useful in a history class. I would encourage them to not use their full names and I would create a class Webpage where I would put the assignments up with direction and links to for the students to do research with. I would love to use Facebook in my class. I read somewhere on the internet where she got her students to make Facebook pages for historical figures. She got her students to write their biographies from that persons point of view. I would also encourage my students to make a second Facebook but under a pseudonym and to create links to their historical figures' profile. One issue with this is students might use it to create social problems within the class and they might use Facebook during class to chat with their friends. If fights on their class Facebook came up, I would probably take away their privilege to use Facebook in class and make do a traditional book report on their historical figures or events until they learn responsibility and I would talk to them about internet etiquette.
Their are a lot of benefits from using all of these resources that Ms. Cassidy has discussed. Collaboration is a huge advantage for the students. Through blogging, the students learn how to communicate with others around the world. It also allows the students to keep with the evolving world around us and with the changing technology. It allows students to keep up with the pace of others and they aren't left behind.
C4KSummary of March
C4K #5 Kayla K's Post
Kayla''s post was about the positives of blogging. She stated that we get the chance to see what others think and believe all over. Sharing opinions and thoughts with other students is enjoyable. It is not a was of time because we learn that people have different personalities.
My Comment
I explained to Kayla that I am in a class called educational media 310 where I am learning to use certain technology and resources in a future classroom. One resource that I use is blogging. I have learned that blogging is a great way to communicate your ideas across the world. I think of it as closing the culture gap. Blogging doesn't just show who you are but you are also giving a view of your culture and values. I enjoy reading student blogs. And you are right. Blogging is not a waste of time. I love blogging and it is a valuable lesson in civil responsibility and gives you the freedom to speak your mind. My favorite aspect of blogging is the freedom and the freedom of creativity that I have. What is your favorite part about blogging?.
C4K #6 Di Han's Post
Di Han is a 6th grader in Adelaide, Australia. In his post he shared a story about two friends and sharing. Adam got a toy and wouldn't share it with Lee. The next day, Lee's dad bought him a game and he shared it with Adam. Adam felt bad and apologized and they were best friends again. Di Han believes that sharing is a fantastic thing because it helps people to be nice to each other. Sharing, he argues, also makes people feel good.
My Comment
I told young Di Han that I have always believed that sharing is caring. It is a corny statement but it has deep meaning. Treating others with understanding and equality is very important. Your example of sharing ideas goes hand in hand with this idea of treating others the way you want to be treated. Not only does sharing make others feel good but it also gives people a since of community and that is very important in society.
C4K #7 Loudan's Post
Loudan explains in his post what his favorite desserts are. His favorite pie is chocolate. He also loves cake and different types of cookies.
My Comment
I told him that chocolate pie was good but that my all time favorite is apple pie with homemade ice cream. Nothing beats it. I also told him that my favorite cake is chocolate with chocolate icing.
Kayla''s post was about the positives of blogging. She stated that we get the chance to see what others think and believe all over. Sharing opinions and thoughts with other students is enjoyable. It is not a was of time because we learn that people have different personalities.
My Comment
I explained to Kayla that I am in a class called educational media 310 where I am learning to use certain technology and resources in a future classroom. One resource that I use is blogging. I have learned that blogging is a great way to communicate your ideas across the world. I think of it as closing the culture gap. Blogging doesn't just show who you are but you are also giving a view of your culture and values. I enjoy reading student blogs. And you are right. Blogging is not a waste of time. I love blogging and it is a valuable lesson in civil responsibility and gives you the freedom to speak your mind. My favorite aspect of blogging is the freedom and the freedom of creativity that I have. What is your favorite part about blogging?.
C4K #6 Di Han's Post
Di Han is a 6th grader in Adelaide, Australia. In his post he shared a story about two friends and sharing. Adam got a toy and wouldn't share it with Lee. The next day, Lee's dad bought him a game and he shared it with Adam. Adam felt bad and apologized and they were best friends again. Di Han believes that sharing is a fantastic thing because it helps people to be nice to each other. Sharing, he argues, also makes people feel good.
My Comment
I told young Di Han that I have always believed that sharing is caring. It is a corny statement but it has deep meaning. Treating others with understanding and equality is very important. Your example of sharing ideas goes hand in hand with this idea of treating others the way you want to be treated. Not only does sharing make others feel good but it also gives people a since of community and that is very important in society.
C4K #7 Loudan's Post
Loudan explains in his post what his favorite desserts are. His favorite pie is chocolate. He also loves cake and different types of cookies.
My Comment
I told him that chocolate pie was good but that my all time favorite is apple pie with homemade ice cream. Nothing beats it. I also told him that my favorite cake is chocolate with chocolate icing.
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