My first kid that was assigned to me was Jasmin6 in Grade 6 at Comox Valley school in Vancouver Island, Canada I was a little unsure as to which entry I was to respond to, so since there were only two I responded to both. The first post asked which was my favorite super hero and if I had a sidekick which one would I want. Since I have three kids very close to Jasmin's age I was able to answer this pretty easily, and was able to sound like I knew a little what I was talking about. The other post was just a little information about her that I was able to comment on again because of my own children. Things like her favorite youtube clips and favorite activities that I am current with because my own children like the same ones.
My second kid assigned to me was Lisa S. in Miss Helen King's class at Pt England School. according to her latest blog, and the one I posted on everyone on her class was getting a new netbook and they were all getting very excited about them. Again I was able to relate to her because of my own children. I told her how much fun the netbooks are, and how well my children all like theirs. I congratulated her on her new netbook and told her to take good care of it.
My third kid assigned to me was Zion T. in Mr Kent's Grade 6 class at Pt England School. This one was a little more tricky than the other two. His blog post was about an earthquake that had hit locally there in New Zealand. I wasn't sure exactly what to say, so I told him that this was a horrible thing, but I was proud of him for posting it on the internet so that people from around the world would know about it and want to help. I told him to keep up with his good deeds in the community, and keep on working in the classroom.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Blog Post # 6
The Networked Student
I found this video to be interesting and informative. It demonstrates the power of technology on the learning of todays student. It also tells of the many steps and tools a student can use and take to become well informed on the subject that one is researching. It also tells how a student can provide links to the research that they have done so that their research can be used by others.
The question was posed "Are you prepared to teach a networked student". To this any one of the students in school today should answer "I had better learn to be". Because it is becoming more and more necessary for teachers to be current on todays technologies and current research on the subjects that they are going to be teaching. a teacher today must have a vast "PLN".
However, I think that the video takes away the importance of what a teacher should be. According to this video a teacher is a person that gives the student tools to find the answers for himself, but I think a teacher should also be readily available to give the students more guidance than this video leads us to believe is being given. Granted one tends to retain knowledge that one has to earn (research), but some students learn from the knowledge of their teachers also. Once I become a teacher, I will try to tread the fine line between giving my students the tools to learn and learning the subjects for them.
A 7th Graders Personal Learning Environment
In this video I learned many new things about organizing my tools that I will need to use while expanding my PLN. I found it interesting how she was able to set up her personal network with all of her sources easily accessible and able to give credit to all sources to avoid plagiarism. This will be a helpful video for making my own PLN more professional looking, and still be able to keep up with my social networks like Facebook.
Critiques of Smartboards
In these two blogs both men feel that smartboards are a waste of money and are of no benefit to the children or teachers. Given the points that are made I can't see any fault in their arguments, but I have not had the opportunity to use one let alone in a classroom setting. Once I have the chance to use one I will better be able to determine my own feelings on their usefulness in todays schools. They also both make the point that it is just something for administrators can spend money on without knowing if they are even helping a child or teacher in the process of learning.
http://teacherslovesmartboards.com
I found this video to be interesting and informative. It demonstrates the power of technology on the learning of todays student. It also tells of the many steps and tools a student can use and take to become well informed on the subject that one is researching. It also tells how a student can provide links to the research that they have done so that their research can be used by others.
The question was posed "Are you prepared to teach a networked student". To this any one of the students in school today should answer "I had better learn to be". Because it is becoming more and more necessary for teachers to be current on todays technologies and current research on the subjects that they are going to be teaching. a teacher today must have a vast "PLN".
However, I think that the video takes away the importance of what a teacher should be. According to this video a teacher is a person that gives the student tools to find the answers for himself, but I think a teacher should also be readily available to give the students more guidance than this video leads us to believe is being given. Granted one tends to retain knowledge that one has to earn (research), but some students learn from the knowledge of their teachers also. Once I become a teacher, I will try to tread the fine line between giving my students the tools to learn and learning the subjects for them.
A 7th Graders Personal Learning Environment
In this video I learned many new things about organizing my tools that I will need to use while expanding my PLN. I found it interesting how she was able to set up her personal network with all of her sources easily accessible and able to give credit to all sources to avoid plagiarism. This will be a helpful video for making my own PLN more professional looking, and still be able to keep up with my social networks like Facebook.
Critiques of Smartboards
In these two blogs both men feel that smartboards are a waste of money and are of no benefit to the children or teachers. Given the points that are made I can't see any fault in their arguments, but I have not had the opportunity to use one let alone in a classroom setting. Once I have the chance to use one I will better be able to determine my own feelings on their usefulness in todays schools. They also both make the point that it is just something for administrators can spend money on without knowing if they are even helping a child or teacher in the process of learning.
http://teacherslovesmartboards.com
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Blog Post # 5
Eagle's Nest Radio and Class Blog
This was a very interesting and entertaining Class Blog. I would not be opposed to implementing this in the classroom. This is a very good way to get the children more interested in the subjects that we would cover, and give them a sense of accomplishment and pride in the knowledge that they have gained. I think that this would also make the kids more active learners and more likely to retain what they have learned.
The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom
I like the idea of Podcasting in the classroom for a couple of reasons. First, this gives children
the ability to stay up to date with things going on in the classroom when they are ill and unable to come to class. This makes it easier for these students to be prepared with the rest of their classmates when it is time to be tested on these lessons. Secondly, students would be able to review these podcast to help review for a test, and find links to other sites that could have beneficial information. I was also surprised to see all of the children interviewed liked podcasts.
100 Ways to Use Your I Pod to Learn and Study Better
I was completely shocked to find out some of the different ways you can use your I Pod in studying. the most interesting part for me was to learn that you can install spark notes on it as a quick reference while writing a paper. And also a way that you can get a tutorial on your I Pod as well. The only reservation that I would have is the quick and easy access to these spark notes makes it easier for students to avoid actually reading an assigned book.
This was a very interesting and entertaining Class Blog. I would not be opposed to implementing this in the classroom. This is a very good way to get the children more interested in the subjects that we would cover, and give them a sense of accomplishment and pride in the knowledge that they have gained. I think that this would also make the kids more active learners and more likely to retain what they have learned.
The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom
I like the idea of Podcasting in the classroom for a couple of reasons. First, this gives children
the ability to stay up to date with things going on in the classroom when they are ill and unable to come to class. This makes it easier for these students to be prepared with the rest of their classmates when it is time to be tested on these lessons. Secondly, students would be able to review these podcast to help review for a test, and find links to other sites that could have beneficial information. I was also surprised to see all of the children interviewed liked podcasts.
100 Ways to Use Your I Pod to Learn and Study Better
I was completely shocked to find out some of the different ways you can use your I Pod in studying. the most interesting part for me was to learn that you can install spark notes on it as a quick reference while writing a paper. And also a way that you can get a tutorial on your I Pod as well. The only reservation that I would have is the quick and easy access to these spark notes makes it easier for students to avoid actually reading an assigned book.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Blog Post # 4
1. In Dr. McLeod's post he makes a valid point about kids that are not taught how to use the internet being further behind in the job market. That being said he seems to gloss over the point of the very real dangers out there in cyberspace. My kids go on the internet all the time, but only after they ask me(they even ask when the T.V. says "kids, get your parents permission"). Also, they are monitored at what they get to do on the computer. I feel that as long as children are monitored they should be exposed to the tools available to them on the internet. But, if parents aren't willing to monitor their kids then they should not allow them to use the internet, because there are things on the net that children should be protected from.
Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Educational Administrative program at Iowa State University. He is also the Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE).
2. In "The ischool Initiative" video this young man makes some very interesting points about how to use the itouch platform in today's public education system. If his figures are correct this will be an excellent way to save the taxpayers money and keep both the teachers and parents up to date on the progress of the students. This is also a great interactive tool that can be used for research on any number of subjects that will now be easily accessed by the student.
I think that the only way that this will be able to take effect is if there is some corporate sponsorship, and if there is, it will have to be done on some sort of experimental basis before the nation would even consider this as a valid option. But, that doesn't mean that it won't happen, it just means that people and society are all resistant to change.
3. The video "The Lost Generation" was really very well done, it was well thought out and done professionally. I think that the person responsible for the video did a very good job on making the video give a powerful message and making a bit of a twist ending without changing any of the script except for reading it in reverse.
4. In "Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir" I was amazed at how well that everyone's voices mixed together so well from all over the world without ever actually meeting. How much time went into finding the talent for this. this was an amazing video, and goes to show that now nearly anything is possible. I never would have even thought to try to do something as inventive and clever as this.
5. In the video "Teaching in the 21st Century" the idea expressed in this video is that teachers are not the only purveyors of knowledge in a child's life anymore. But just because today's teacher is not the only one with the answers for students, teachers are now expected to be "filters" for the student. Also' teachers are to focus the student's attention in the direction that is moat beneficial to the student.
Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Educational Administrative program at Iowa State University. He is also the Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE).
2. In "The ischool Initiative" video this young man makes some very interesting points about how to use the itouch platform in today's public education system. If his figures are correct this will be an excellent way to save the taxpayers money and keep both the teachers and parents up to date on the progress of the students. This is also a great interactive tool that can be used for research on any number of subjects that will now be easily accessed by the student.
I think that the only way that this will be able to take effect is if there is some corporate sponsorship, and if there is, it will have to be done on some sort of experimental basis before the nation would even consider this as a valid option. But, that doesn't mean that it won't happen, it just means that people and society are all resistant to change.
3. The video "The Lost Generation" was really very well done, it was well thought out and done professionally. I think that the person responsible for the video did a very good job on making the video give a powerful message and making a bit of a twist ending without changing any of the script except for reading it in reverse.
4. In "Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir" I was amazed at how well that everyone's voices mixed together so well from all over the world without ever actually meeting. How much time went into finding the talent for this. this was an amazing video, and goes to show that now nearly anything is possible. I never would have even thought to try to do something as inventive and clever as this.
5. In the video "Teaching in the 21st Century" the idea expressed in this video is that teachers are not the only purveyors of knowledge in a child's life anymore. But just because today's teacher is not the only one with the answers for students, teachers are now expected to be "filters" for the student. Also' teachers are to focus the student's attention in the direction that is moat beneficial to the student.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
C4T#1 Comments 1 and 2
My assigned teacher was Russ Goerend, his post was about how his students were writing poems. First they were writing a poem for just a few minutes and they were done. After seeing this he would talk to the students and begin critiquing the poem they had just written, and go over the process of first drafts and whittling down the content to reduce redundancy. Then on the next class meeting he had the students write in silence for thirty minutes and use the techniques of first drafts and cutting down. Later he went on to ask if there was a better process for teaching poetic writing.
I then went to introduce myself and edm310. As far as his question went I felt that I was unqualified to respond with advice. I did however comment that the process he was teaching would be of immense help to his students as they continue their academic careers.
In my second comment for Mr. Goerend his post was about a new way he was going to get his students to get excited about reading, and book reports. His idea was to have a way to have other student write about what they thought of the book, so that students would have a virtual peer review of the book, and then be able to see if this book is one that would interest them.
I posted that I thought that this was an excellent idea, stating that I can't get my kids excited about a book, but if their friends like it, they MUST read that book. I went on to say if there was a way to get my kids friends to review the books that i grew up with so that my kids would be able to enjoy those as well.
I then went to introduce myself and edm310. As far as his question went I felt that I was unqualified to respond with advice. I did however comment that the process he was teaching would be of immense help to his students as they continue their academic careers.
In my second comment for Mr. Goerend his post was about a new way he was going to get his students to get excited about reading, and book reports. His idea was to have a way to have other student write about what they thought of the book, so that students would have a virtual peer review of the book, and then be able to see if this book is one that would interest them.
I posted that I thought that this was an excellent idea, stating that I can't get my kids excited about a book, but if their friends like it, they MUST read that book. I went on to say if there was a way to get my kids friends to review the books that i grew up with so that my kids would be able to enjoy those as well.
Blog Post # 3
1. These all seem like common for todays common College student. But, I am not the average college student of today. I am thirty-four years old, have a wife and three children, and work forty-fifty hours a week. So to say that I have any similarities with the students in the video is not really representing me or other students in my situation. I know that there are other people that have gone to school later in life, like I am doing right now, but this video is focusing on the eighteen-twenty-two year old crowd.
That being said, i am in the same boat as them when it comes to text books that we have to buy and never use. Also how I will be in debt after I have finished my degree. If I were to make this video I would have tried to show the life of a student that has started school after they have started their life.
2.Hello Ms.Hines my name is Jordan Sellers and I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. This course is devoted to show prospective teachers how new technology can be used in the classroom, so everything in your article is not falling on deaf ears. I think that the main problem will be with teachers that have established their careers, it is hard to "teach an old dog new tricks", but I do agree that we must change the way we teach our students to keep up with the world's technologies, if only to keep student's attention. I will be posting this comment on my class blog my blog URL is http://SellersJordamedm310.blogspot.com
3. Hello Mr Fisch, My name is Jordan Sellers and I am commenting on your post as part of a required assignment for Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. I think that for the most part teachers need to have at least a basic knowledge of technologies that are available to student so that the students will have us as a resource to learn more about these and be prepared for their future in the world. I will be posting this on my class blog, the URL is http://SellersJordanedm310.blogspot.com
4. When this link is shown it shows us the amount of people going on and using the computer every moment of the day, some of them have to be students of some teacher. This just goes to show us that our students are going to be tech savvy and we as prospective teachers need to be able to keep up with them on their educational journey.
That being said, i am in the same boat as them when it comes to text books that we have to buy and never use. Also how I will be in debt after I have finished my degree. If I were to make this video I would have tried to show the life of a student that has started school after they have started their life.
2.Hello Ms.Hines my name is Jordan Sellers and I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. This course is devoted to show prospective teachers how new technology can be used in the classroom, so everything in your article is not falling on deaf ears. I think that the main problem will be with teachers that have established their careers, it is hard to "teach an old dog new tricks", but I do agree that we must change the way we teach our students to keep up with the world's technologies, if only to keep student's attention. I will be posting this comment on my class blog my blog URL is http://SellersJordamedm310.blogspot.com
3. Hello Mr Fisch, My name is Jordan Sellers and I am commenting on your post as part of a required assignment for Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. I think that for the most part teachers need to have at least a basic knowledge of technologies that are available to student so that the students will have us as a resource to learn more about these and be prepared for their future in the world. I will be posting this on my class blog, the URL is http://SellersJordanedm310.blogspot.com
4. When this link is shown it shows us the amount of people going on and using the computer every moment of the day, some of them have to be students of some teacher. This just goes to show us that our students are going to be tech savvy and we as prospective teachers need to be able to keep up with them on their educational journey.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Blog Post #2
1. In the youtube video "Did You Know" by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, they made alot of interesting points about the growth of the internet. I had thought the internet and computer technologies were growing at a fast rate, but I had no idea at how quickly the amount of knowledge gained and transferred between the people of the world was growing as well.
I think that it is about time that everyone quits putting their head in the dirt trying to hide from their fear of computers. I'm not really one to talk about others, because as of a few years ago I was one of them.
2. I the youtube video "Mr. Winkle Wakes" by Matthew Needleman, he makes an interesting point about how much the world has changed, while at the same time we are still trying to teach our children in the same fashion. Once it is layed out in this way we start to realize that we are doing a disservice to our next generation in preparing them for their futures.
This new way of teaching should be made more use of in todays schools. I think that this would better prepare our youth for tomorrow's job market. Hopefully, by the time I get to my own classroom there will be more computer based classes, and our students will be better prepared for the world that we are preparing them for.
3. In the video "The Importance of Creativity" Ken Robinson let the audience know throughout the speech that there is more that one way to reach children in their educational lives. He went on to tell the story of a dancer that was misunderstood in grade school and thought to have a learning disability. We as a society are so concerned about fitting all children in the same box that we often try to weed out what makes children individuals.
I also found it interesting that Mr. Robinson felt that our society was to quick to label children as different (ADHD), and that this often would destroy the future of more creative children. Personally, I feel that this generation is being stifled by this new way of thinking, and that it will end up being a detriment to our society in the future. However, I believe there are some children that are really in need of the help that comes with ADHD, but I think that some children are placed on these drugs when they really are just being cheated out of their full potential.
4. This video shows that the educational system in this country isn't creating an environment for our students to be successful on the world stage. I hope to be the type of teacher that can make my kids be more successful in the world to come.
5. In this video Vicki Davis has brought the EDM 310 idea to a rural High School in southern Georgia. I think that the students in the class were getting a leg up on their competition when trying to go on to college, or even the work force. in today's worldd you need to have some sort of computer skills to be able to find a decent job.
This would be a great class to make mandatory for all Middle Schools, or at the very least High Schools. But, the problem that always seems to arise is funding for such programs that are becoming more necesary in the grand scheme of things.
I think that it is about time that everyone quits putting their head in the dirt trying to hide from their fear of computers. I'm not really one to talk about others, because as of a few years ago I was one of them.
2. I the youtube video "Mr. Winkle Wakes" by Matthew Needleman, he makes an interesting point about how much the world has changed, while at the same time we are still trying to teach our children in the same fashion. Once it is layed out in this way we start to realize that we are doing a disservice to our next generation in preparing them for their futures.
This new way of teaching should be made more use of in todays schools. I think that this would better prepare our youth for tomorrow's job market. Hopefully, by the time I get to my own classroom there will be more computer based classes, and our students will be better prepared for the world that we are preparing them for.
3. In the video "The Importance of Creativity" Ken Robinson let the audience know throughout the speech that there is more that one way to reach children in their educational lives. He went on to tell the story of a dancer that was misunderstood in grade school and thought to have a learning disability. We as a society are so concerned about fitting all children in the same box that we often try to weed out what makes children individuals.
I also found it interesting that Mr. Robinson felt that our society was to quick to label children as different (ADHD), and that this often would destroy the future of more creative children. Personally, I feel that this generation is being stifled by this new way of thinking, and that it will end up being a detriment to our society in the future. However, I believe there are some children that are really in need of the help that comes with ADHD, but I think that some children are placed on these drugs when they really are just being cheated out of their full potential.
4. This video shows that the educational system in this country isn't creating an environment for our students to be successful on the world stage. I hope to be the type of teacher that can make my kids be more successful in the world to come.
5. In this video Vicki Davis has brought the EDM 310 idea to a rural High School in southern Georgia. I think that the students in the class were getting a leg up on their competition when trying to go on to college, or even the work force. in today's worldd you need to have some sort of computer skills to be able to find a decent job.
This would be a great class to make mandatory for all Middle Schools, or at the very least High Schools. But, the problem that always seems to arise is funding for such programs that are becoming more necesary in the grand scheme of things.
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