Sunday, April 28, 2013
Final Report on PLN Project #9
My PLN is done by what I think is important for me. It was very crazy when I first started but I think that was natural. I have all of my school stuff such as Blogger and EDM310 website so I can be reminded to check it. I have social media sites to check while I procrastinate. I think this is a great tool for me and other college students because it keeps everything in one place for it to be checked and organized in your own way for personal use, which is great! I love my PLN!
C4T #4
To Teach is Human - Part One:
This post is about how Mr. Stumpenhorst had the opportunity to hear Daniel Pink at North Central College. Mr. Pink discussed three skills from his books about business that Mr. Steumphorst thought coordinated with teaching: attunement, buoyancy, and clarity. I commented saying that these skills are very important in life and are very important when teaching. Each of these traits play a key role in being a successful teacher. I summarized my thoughts on each trait and explained why I thought they were important in teaching. I also said that this was a very informative post for using these traits and I hope to convey these traits when I become a teacher.
To Teach is Human - Part Two:
The second part of this post was about information asymmetry. Which is students only being able to attain information from school and teacher. Well that isn't the case anymore. Students can find information every where now! Mr. Stumpenhorst says you would think that we would not need teachers now since this is possible; but, in fact, this is when we need teachers more. I commented saying that I totally agree that teachers are needed more than ever when it comes to students finding information from other sources. I also stated that I think this is a good opportunity for teachers to step in and show students how to find the good information from the bad.
This post is about how Mr. Stumpenhorst had the opportunity to hear Daniel Pink at North Central College. Mr. Pink discussed three skills from his books about business that Mr. Steumphorst thought coordinated with teaching: attunement, buoyancy, and clarity. I commented saying that these skills are very important in life and are very important when teaching. Each of these traits play a key role in being a successful teacher. I summarized my thoughts on each trait and explained why I thought they were important in teaching. I also said that this was a very informative post for using these traits and I hope to convey these traits when I become a teacher.To Teach is Human - Part Two:
The second part of this post was about information asymmetry. Which is students only being able to attain information from school and teacher. Well that isn't the case anymore. Students can find information every where now! Mr. Stumpenhorst says you would think that we would not need teachers now since this is possible; but, in fact, this is when we need teachers more. I commented saying that I totally agree that teachers are needed more than ever when it comes to students finding information from other sources. I also stated that I think this is a good opportunity for teachers to step in and show students how to find the good information from the bad.
Blog Post #14
Teacher knows if you've done the e- reading:
This article is about teachers using e-books by CourseSmart; which is owned by Pearson, McGraw-Hill. These books are used for teachers to track their students progress for engaging the textbooks used for the class. They can see how many times the students access the books, if they are highlighting specific parts, etc. This is specifically used for the publishing company to make more editions of the textbooks. CourseSmart is another way of tracking students study habits. If they only open the book once before a test or if they never open it all. It's a study for teachers to improve their class and see how students are receiving the information given to them and how they apply it.
I, personally, think this system of checking students readings is very pointless in college. This method really does nothing for the students learning the information. I learn differently from the girl who sits beside me in class and the boy who sits on the other side. We are all different and wondering, whether or not we have opened a textbook we have does not help us learn it more. There are several classes in college where teachers tell you not to purchase a textbook. Textbooks are not always needed inside a college classroom because of other resources given by the professor. I think this method would be great for younger students who need the basic reading to comprehend the information. It would be great for elementary and middle school because they are assigned to read outside of the class for homework and they could be checked. It would work for younger students.
If I had to use the system, I would probably have to be talked to a lot about using the book. I have rarely used textbooks in some classes during college. I think if it was used I would feel obligated to read. I wouldn't read it because I was interested in the material but just because I knew I had to do it for a grade or whatever the circumstances are for the professor. I do not think it would be a great system for me to be a part of.
If I had the chance to interview Mr. Guardia, I would ask: what did he like about the system? Why did he choose to be a part of CourseSmart? What does he like about it? Is it more trouble for him to use than not to use?
If I could interview a student I would ask: Do you like the textbooks? Is it hard to use? What would you change about CourseSmart? Do you want to use this system? Does it help you more in the classroom?
My comment on this article would include information from this post and additional information. I would like to know why they came up with this system? or what was the real purpose of it? I would add that I think it is more time consuming for students who are already in college and trying to manage their time effectively. I do not think this is the best system they could have came up with for college students to use and maybe they should try a different approach.
This article is about teachers using e-books by CourseSmart; which is owned by Pearson, McGraw-Hill. These books are used for teachers to track their students progress for engaging the textbooks used for the class. They can see how many times the students access the books, if they are highlighting specific parts, etc. This is specifically used for the publishing company to make more editions of the textbooks. CourseSmart is another way of tracking students study habits. If they only open the book once before a test or if they never open it all. It's a study for teachers to improve their class and see how students are receiving the information given to them and how they apply it.
I, personally, think this system of checking students readings is very pointless in college. This method really does nothing for the students learning the information. I learn differently from the girl who sits beside me in class and the boy who sits on the other side. We are all different and wondering, whether or not we have opened a textbook we have does not help us learn it more. There are several classes in college where teachers tell you not to purchase a textbook. Textbooks are not always needed inside a college classroom because of other resources given by the professor. I think this method would be great for younger students who need the basic reading to comprehend the information. It would be great for elementary and middle school because they are assigned to read outside of the class for homework and they could be checked. It would work for younger students.If I had to use the system, I would probably have to be talked to a lot about using the book. I have rarely used textbooks in some classes during college. I think if it was used I would feel obligated to read. I wouldn't read it because I was interested in the material but just because I knew I had to do it for a grade or whatever the circumstances are for the professor. I do not think it would be a great system for me to be a part of.
If I had the chance to interview Mr. Guardia, I would ask: what did he like about the system? Why did he choose to be a part of CourseSmart? What does he like about it? Is it more trouble for him to use than not to use?
If I could interview a student I would ask: Do you like the textbooks? Is it hard to use? What would you change about CourseSmart? Do you want to use this system? Does it help you more in the classroom?
My comment on this article would include information from this post and additional information. I would like to know why they came up with this system? or what was the real purpose of it? I would add that I think it is more time consuming for students who are already in college and trying to manage their time effectively. I do not think this is the best system they could have came up with for college students to use and maybe they should try a different approach.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Progress Report on Project # 16
I was fortunate enough to be put into a "special" group and we will be deciding on our project idea when we get together. I think it is going to be great because we all work very well together and really feed off of each others ideas and aspirations for projects. We have already come up with so many awesome ideas, I can't wait to see our final project!
Blog Post # 13
Brian Crosby:
Brian Crosby's video on his classroom was very informative in how education is changing quickly. His video showed a lot of great activities for children using different kinds of technologies. The balloon camera and them charting it on google maps was amazing and a great project. Mr. Croby's use of technology in his class are very resourceful and make a lot of sense when using it. I love how he gets the children very involved into their work and let them discover and learn through every aspect of the assignment. Another great aspect of Mr. Crosby's classroom is that his students are in a great place to learn, especially because they are in a low poverty area. It is great that these children who usually do not get to do these kind of things because of where they live, are learning to do extraordinary learning. It is great because they will be pushed in a good direction for their future. He talks about his students need to connect on their own and find information using all the resources they can find. I think it is great for children to be self motivators and learn information on their own. It is a great habit to start early in life because someone isn't always going to be there to tell you exactly what to do. I overall, liked Mr. Crosby;s video. It was very insightful on how his classroom is ran and he has great ideas.
Paul Anderson:
Mr. Anderson has a great strategy for teaching his students. It is a blended learning cycle and he calls it Q.I.V.E.R.S. Each letter stands for a specific part of the cycle to get students to learn. There is (Q)uestion, this is where you start the lesson and propose a question to the class to get them thinking. Next, there is (I)nvestigation, this is where the students investigate what they have been given. Third, is (V)ideo, students watch a video produced by the teacher. They can watch it independently and numerous times. Fourth, there is (E)laboration, this is where they do learn from reading the information and studying charts or whatever they need to comprehend the material given to them. Next, there is (R)eview, this is when teachers can meet individually or in small groups to go over the material to see if the students are comprehending what they are learning about. They should no move on to the last part if they are struggling with the information. Last, there is a (S)ummary quiz. This is where the students are assessed on the material.
I think this is a great strategy for students and the teacher to stay organized and learn information in a very structured way. The fact that there are certain steps that each student must do to obtain all the information is great. This makes sure that students are not skimming the surface of the material and really getting into it and learning. The organization is perfect for some students who have problems staying on track or not knowing what to do next when learning new material. I would use this in my classroom because it is very structured and that is perfect for students. I think another great strength of this is that students can not move on if the teachers thinks they do not know the information. This is perfect for students because it makes students learn the information because without it they can not move on until they know the material. Overall, the blended learning cycle is great for students and teachers.
Brian Crosby's video on his classroom was very informative in how education is changing quickly. His video showed a lot of great activities for children using different kinds of technologies. The balloon camera and them charting it on google maps was amazing and a great project. Mr. Croby's use of technology in his class are very resourceful and make a lot of sense when using it. I love how he gets the children very involved into their work and let them discover and learn through every aspect of the assignment. Another great aspect of Mr. Crosby's classroom is that his students are in a great place to learn, especially because they are in a low poverty area. It is great that these children who usually do not get to do these kind of things because of where they live, are learning to do extraordinary learning. It is great because they will be pushed in a good direction for their future. He talks about his students need to connect on their own and find information using all the resources they can find. I think it is great for children to be self motivators and learn information on their own. It is a great habit to start early in life because someone isn't always going to be there to tell you exactly what to do. I overall, liked Mr. Crosby;s video. It was very insightful on how his classroom is ran and he has great ideas.
Paul Anderson:
Mr. Anderson has a great strategy for teaching his students. It is a blended learning cycle and he calls it Q.I.V.E.R.S. Each letter stands for a specific part of the cycle to get students to learn. There is (Q)uestion, this is where you start the lesson and propose a question to the class to get them thinking. Next, there is (I)nvestigation, this is where the students investigate what they have been given. Third, is (V)ideo, students watch a video produced by the teacher. They can watch it independently and numerous times. Fourth, there is (E)laboration, this is where they do learn from reading the information and studying charts or whatever they need to comprehend the material given to them. Next, there is (R)eview, this is when teachers can meet individually or in small groups to go over the material to see if the students are comprehending what they are learning about. They should no move on to the last part if they are struggling with the information. Last, there is a (S)ummary quiz. This is where the students are assessed on the material.I think this is a great strategy for students and the teacher to stay organized and learn information in a very structured way. The fact that there are certain steps that each student must do to obtain all the information is great. This makes sure that students are not skimming the surface of the material and really getting into it and learning. The organization is perfect for some students who have problems staying on track or not knowing what to do next when learning new material. I would use this in my classroom because it is very structured and that is perfect for students. I think another great strength of this is that students can not move on if the teachers thinks they do not know the information. This is perfect for students because it makes students learn the information because without it they can not move on until they know the material. Overall, the blended learning cycle is great for students and teachers.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Blog Post #12
Directions:
1. Go visit Mrs. Sharon Davison's Blog Kindergarten Life.
2. Find some things that interest you and write a summary of what you would use for your future classroom. This could be about a project or a blog post about what she is trying to achieve in her classroom. Make sure to put a direct link to the blog post in your summary.
3. Make sure to include a type of technology such as Smart Board, iPad, Laptop, etc. Obviously in EDM310 this is very important since we are technology base. Also, if you find a type of technology you have never heard of, share it! It could be beneficial to someone else and yourself!
Assignment:
I picked the blog Air Saver in Kindergarten. This is a blog post about how students can use the Air Saver program to interact with the entire class through the Smart Board. Mrs. Davison said this is a great way for students to collaborate with each other and share their ideas and work for everyone to see. She also does a leader of the day; which means that there is a student everyday that gets to share their work and explain it for other students. It makes each child more engaged of what their learning; it's a great idea. I think the best part about being able to connect the iPad to the Smart Board is the endless amount of education apps that are provided and can be used to help children in different subjects. You can also hook more than one iPad to it at one time. This makes the world endless for students to have hands on activity with different subjects. It would be a great center for group work and I think it would be a great individual study tool.
1. Go visit Mrs. Sharon Davison's Blog Kindergarten Life.
2. Find some things that interest you and write a summary of what you would use for your future classroom. This could be about a project or a blog post about what she is trying to achieve in her classroom. Make sure to put a direct link to the blog post in your summary.
3. Make sure to include a type of technology such as Smart Board, iPad, Laptop, etc. Obviously in EDM310 this is very important since we are technology base. Also, if you find a type of technology you have never heard of, share it! It could be beneficial to someone else and yourself!
Assignment:
I picked the blog Air Saver in Kindergarten. This is a blog post about how students can use the Air Saver program to interact with the entire class through the Smart Board. Mrs. Davison said this is a great way for students to collaborate with each other and share their ideas and work for everyone to see. She also does a leader of the day; which means that there is a student everyday that gets to share their work and explain it for other students. It makes each child more engaged of what their learning; it's a great idea. I think the best part about being able to connect the iPad to the Smart Board is the endless amount of education apps that are provided and can be used to help children in different subjects. You can also hook more than one iPad to it at one time. This makes the world endless for students to have hands on activity with different subjects. It would be a great center for group work and I think it would be a great individual study tool. Friday, April 5, 2013
C4K for March
Breanna:
Breanna wrote about what if our first amendment was taken away. She talked about how she would have to be very cautious about what she did or what she said to anyone in fear of getting trouble. She also said that if we didn't have our first amendment that she probably wouldn't be Catholic or go to her Catholic school. I commented saying that I really enjoyed reading her topic and that she had some very valid points. I told her that I would be very frustrated, as well, because I would not know exactly what I could or could not say. I also told her she wrote very well and to keep up the good work!
Venishia:
Venishia wrote about her going from middle school to high school and how it is a huge transition in her life. She also wrote about her goals she has in the future and how she is going to prepare for them in high school by taking a business course. She has decided between being either a pediatrician or a fashion designer. I commented telling her that there is nothing to be nervous about going to high school. I also told her that her ambitions in life were awesome and that I hope she reaches either one of those goals in her life.
Wyatt:
Wyatt wrote about Why do We Celebrate Easter with Eggs?! Wyatt began to explain why he thinks we celebrate Easter with eggs and bunnies. He said that back in that time people thought the world was shaped like an egg and that when Jesus rose from the dead; it meant the world had hatched. He then said that he didn't believe it was true but it made him think. I commented saying that his post made me really think how eggs and bunnies came into ties with Easter. I also told him that he made some valid points about how people thought the world was an egg and hatched so an egg is the symbol of Easter. I told him to keep up the good writing!
Shane:
Shane wrote about what does he gain from blogging with students outside of school and other places. He said that he got to see what other kids did in different communities. I commented saying that I totally agree that is cool to see what other people doing outside of where I live. But it is also amazing to see the similarities we have with each other even though we live in different places. I told him that his blog post was very good!!
Breanna wrote about what if our first amendment was taken away. She talked about how she would have to be very cautious about what she did or what she said to anyone in fear of getting trouble. She also said that if we didn't have our first amendment that she probably wouldn't be Catholic or go to her Catholic school. I commented saying that I really enjoyed reading her topic and that she had some very valid points. I told her that I would be very frustrated, as well, because I would not know exactly what I could or could not say. I also told her she wrote very well and to keep up the good work!
Venishia:
Venishia wrote about her going from middle school to high school and how it is a huge transition in her life. She also wrote about her goals she has in the future and how she is going to prepare for them in high school by taking a business course. She has decided between being either a pediatrician or a fashion designer. I commented telling her that there is nothing to be nervous about going to high school. I also told her that her ambitions in life were awesome and that I hope she reaches either one of those goals in her life.
Wyatt:
Wyatt wrote about Why do We Celebrate Easter with Eggs?! Wyatt began to explain why he thinks we celebrate Easter with eggs and bunnies. He said that back in that time people thought the world was shaped like an egg and that when Jesus rose from the dead; it meant the world had hatched. He then said that he didn't believe it was true but it made him think. I commented saying that his post made me really think how eggs and bunnies came into ties with Easter. I also told him that he made some valid points about how people thought the world was an egg and hatched so an egg is the symbol of Easter. I told him to keep up the good writing!
Shane:
Shane wrote about what does he gain from blogging with students outside of school and other places. He said that he got to see what other kids did in different communities. I commented saying that I totally agree that is cool to see what other people doing outside of where I live. But it is also amazing to see the similarities we have with each other even though we live in different places. I told him that his blog post was very good!!
C4T #3
Capturing Struggling Readers:
This post was about capturing struggling readers. She gave a personal story about a parent from a classroom that was worried about her son and his reading level. The student felt very "out of it" because he couldn't read like his peers and he couldn't talk about the books his friends were reading because he couldn't read like them. She gave many different resources on how to help students who are struggling readers. I commented saying that this was a very informative post and that I think the resources she gave were very helpful for students. Her post was mostly about how audible books were the best source for children to use to help them to read better. I told her this was great because children can access audible books anywhere because it can be done on an iPod or iPad or any kind of tablet. This make its easier for the child to actually listen to the books because he/she can do it anywhere. Which is amazing!
Promoting Summer as a Time for Family Fun, Bonding and Learning:
This post was about her giving parents specific activities during the summer. She gives examples of how/when parents can read to their children and do other games with them to keep them learning all year long. I commented saying that this was a great idea because students often shut their brains off when school is over and sometimes just forget everything they have learned the previous year in school. I also told her the activities she picked were very realistic for parents that work all the time. She said that parents could read to their children every morning during breakfast or even let them play online leaning games. Those are very practical for parents because they do not always know exactly what to do with children and sometimes they do not have the resources either.
Promoting Summer as a Time for Family Fun, Bonding and Learning:
This post was about her giving parents specific activities during the summer. She gives examples of how/when parents can read to their children and do other games with them to keep them learning all year long. I commented saying that this was a great idea because students often shut their brains off when school is over and sometimes just forget everything they have learned the previous year in school. I also told her the activities she picked were very realistic for parents that work all the time. She said that parents could read to their children every morning during breakfast or even let them play online leaning games. Those are very practical for parents because they do not always know exactly what to do with children and sometimes they do not have the resources either.
Blog Post #11
Ms. Cassidy Techniques:
Ms. Cassidy had a lot of very great tips and ideas about using technology inside the classroom. I think she is a doing a fabulous job with getting her children involved in this type of learning. My mother and brothers live in Canada and I hope that one day my brothers will be doing this type of learning in their school. Ms. Cassidy does a great job providing a lot of different ways for students to interact through the internet with other students in different places. She lets them publish their work on wiki-space. That is a great way to let everyone see what kind of work the students are doing and other people can learn from it; which makes it really awesome! I think the privacy Ms. Casssidy keeps for her students is a really good idea. The internet is a great place but at the same time some people do not use the internet appropriately. It is a great way to publish their work but keep their identity limited to the public. I think I definitely have student blogs in my classroom; I hope I have all the resources available for me to do that as well. I think the students would really enjoy it because students love when people give them feedback on their work. I think it is a great mechanism to keep students striving forward with their education. It is really hard to get students to stay on task and I think giving them the opportunity to have that experience would really make them enjoy school. I think blogging is a great experience for students to broaden their horizon with their writing. Ms. Cassidy's students really enjoy writing, even though it only consists of a sentence or maybe two. She also said since they have started writing regularly, that her students have become better writers. Blogging does a lot of good things for students; they become better writers, they learn how to interact with other people, they know how to "talk" appropriately over the internet, etc. Theses are great skills that will take them far in life. I hope to one day use all of this information in my classroom.
Ms. Cassidy had a lot of very great tips and ideas about using technology inside the classroom. I think she is a doing a fabulous job with getting her children involved in this type of learning. My mother and brothers live in Canada and I hope that one day my brothers will be doing this type of learning in their school. Ms. Cassidy does a great job providing a lot of different ways for students to interact through the internet with other students in different places. She lets them publish their work on wiki-space. That is a great way to let everyone see what kind of work the students are doing and other people can learn from it; which makes it really awesome! I think the privacy Ms. Casssidy keeps for her students is a really good idea. The internet is a great place but at the same time some people do not use the internet appropriately. It is a great way to publish their work but keep their identity limited to the public. I think I definitely have student blogs in my classroom; I hope I have all the resources available for me to do that as well. I think the students would really enjoy it because students love when people give them feedback on their work. I think it is a great mechanism to keep students striving forward with their education. It is really hard to get students to stay on task and I think giving them the opportunity to have that experience would really make them enjoy school. I think blogging is a great experience for students to broaden their horizon with their writing. Ms. Cassidy's students really enjoy writing, even though it only consists of a sentence or maybe two. She also said since they have started writing regularly, that her students have become better writers. Blogging does a lot of good things for students; they become better writers, they learn how to interact with other people, they know how to "talk" appropriately over the internet, etc. Theses are great skills that will take them far in life. I hope to one day use all of this information in my classroom.
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