For this assignment I collaborated with two other people to create a custom PowerPoint rubric using the website rcampus.com. We created the rubric to evaluate PowerPoint presentations. This assignment facilitated and inspired student learning and creativity by meeting the NETS I standards.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Journal 4: Have you Tweeted today?
Fingal, Diana. (2009). Have you tweeted today?. Learning and Leading with Technology, 36(2), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24192&DirectListComboInd=D
This article talks about the website Twitter and if it has gotten a good or bad rap. It talks about how educators do not get twitter and that they should read a blog titled "A Cocktail Party filled with Educators." Teachers could use constant collaboration through twitter and get instant feedback on lesson plans. Teachers need to become more tech savvy so that it is easier to connect with students. I am very new to twitter but I believe that it could be a great tool for educators and their students.
How can Twitter be useful from teacher to teacher?
In the article it talks about teacher being able to connect with one other and share lesson plans. Constant collaboration could be used and ideas for lesson plans, and share what each teacher learns in conferences.
Why should educators become "tech-savvy"?
Students are more into technology than ever before. If teachers begin to learn about popular things such as Twitter they could use it in the classroom and students would be more engaged and interested.
This article talks about the website Twitter and if it has gotten a good or bad rap. It talks about how educators do not get twitter and that they should read a blog titled "A Cocktail Party filled with Educators." Teachers could use constant collaboration through twitter and get instant feedback on lesson plans. Teachers need to become more tech savvy so that it is easier to connect with students. I am very new to twitter but I believe that it could be a great tool for educators and their students.
How can Twitter be useful from teacher to teacher?
In the article it talks about teacher being able to connect with one other and share lesson plans. Constant collaboration could be used and ideas for lesson plans, and share what each teacher learns in conferences.
Why should educators become "tech-savvy"?
Students are more into technology than ever before. If teachers begin to learn about popular things such as Twitter they could use it in the classroom and students would be more engaged and interested.
Journal 3: Walk, Fly, or Teleport to Learning
Yoder, M.B. (2009). Walk, Fly, or Teleport to Learning. Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(2), Retrieved September 22, 2009 from
http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24200&DirectListComboInd=D
"Walk, Fly, or Teleport to Learning" is an article about an Internet-based multiuser virtual environments (MUVEs). I have never heard about this program and I cannot believe that they estimate it to grow to 20 million children by 2011. This is for educators who want to engage their students in a brand new way. This is a sort of creative teaching I like the way that it could be a platform for possible international collaboration. This could be a way to teach students human rights issues going around the global environment. This site could turn into a sort of game for students and I believe it could get them interested in learning because it is not being taught right out of a book. They are virtually learning and kids are so into technology these days I think they would really enjoy it.
How can MUVE's benefit a students learning?
MUVE's are a great way to engage a students learning in a new way. Students in a virtual environment learn social, technical, and practical life skills. This will help students be more engaged to learning and make it more like a game.
What id the Dream It. Do it. Initiative?
The DIDI is a program that aims to teach young people how to lead social change and make an impact on their environment while gaining skills. One world is Teen Second Life and when they register it opens a workshop that addresses social and health issues relating to poverty, food shortages, discrimination, poor housing, and vulnerable populations.
http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24200&DirectListComboInd=D
"Walk, Fly, or Teleport to Learning" is an article about an Internet-based multiuser virtual environments (MUVEs). I have never heard about this program and I cannot believe that they estimate it to grow to 20 million children by 2011. This is for educators who want to engage their students in a brand new way. This is a sort of creative teaching I like the way that it could be a platform for possible international collaboration. This could be a way to teach students human rights issues going around the global environment. This site could turn into a sort of game for students and I believe it could get them interested in learning because it is not being taught right out of a book. They are virtually learning and kids are so into technology these days I think they would really enjoy it.
How can MUVE's benefit a students learning?
MUVE's are a great way to engage a students learning in a new way. Students in a virtual environment learn social, technical, and practical life skills. This will help students be more engaged to learning and make it more like a game.
What id the Dream It. Do it. Initiative?
The DIDI is a program that aims to teach young people how to lead social change and make an impact on their environment while gaining skills. One world is Teen Second Life and when they register it opens a workshop that addresses social and health issues relating to poverty, food shortages, discrimination, poor housing, and vulnerable populations.
Journal 2: Ground Tech Integration
Harris, Judi, & Hofer Mark (2009). Grounded tech integration. L & L, 37(2), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24179&DirectListComboInd=D
"Ground Tech Integration" is an article about ways to integrate technology into the K-12 classroom. It states that to first integrate technologies in the classroom we must make teacher familiar with these technologies. This is thought of as a "grounded" approach to technology because it is based on content, pedagogy, and how teachers plan instruction. This article also states that teachers need to access a students learning needs before integrating technology. The authors then talk about the five steps for tech-integrated planning. These in order are choose learning goals, make pedagogical decisions, select activity types to combine, select assessment strategies, and select tools/ resources. The main thing this article is trying to tell teachers is that learner comes first and then technology should come second.
Why is it necessary that teachers go over students needs before integrating technology?
I think that teachers should react to the needs of the students to make sure that they are comfortable with all of the new information. Teachers also need to be comfortable with technology before they try to use it with their students. Educational technologies should be thought of last when thinking of instructional planning.
Why in the "eight corresponding continua" important?
This is a chart that shows whether a lesson is more student centered or teacher centered. This is a way for educators to focus on each individuals learning.
"Ground Tech Integration" is an article about ways to integrate technology into the K-12 classroom. It states that to first integrate technologies in the classroom we must make teacher familiar with these technologies. This is thought of as a "grounded" approach to technology because it is based on content, pedagogy, and how teachers plan instruction. This article also states that teachers need to access a students learning needs before integrating technology. The authors then talk about the five steps for tech-integrated planning. These in order are choose learning goals, make pedagogical decisions, select activity types to combine, select assessment strategies, and select tools/ resources. The main thing this article is trying to tell teachers is that learner comes first and then technology should come second.
Why is it necessary that teachers go over students needs before integrating technology?
I think that teachers should react to the needs of the students to make sure that they are comfortable with all of the new information. Teachers also need to be comfortable with technology before they try to use it with their students. Educational technologies should be thought of last when thinking of instructional planning.
Why in the "eight corresponding continua" important?
This is a chart that shows whether a lesson is more student centered or teacher centered. This is a way for educators to focus on each individuals learning.
Journal 1: E-learning Programs
Coyle, S., Jones, T., and Pickle,S. (2009). E-learning programs come in all shapes and sizes. L&L, 37(2), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/SeptemberOctoberNo2/e_Learning_Programs_Come_in_All_Shapes_a.htm
"E-learning programs come in all shapes and sizes" is an article about online learning programs used in school around the nation. The Yukon Koyukuk District in Alaska is the first school district they talked about. I cannot believe that some teachers were teaching five different levels. All had different lesson plans and I cannot even imagine the stress those teachers would be under. To fix it they starting using a sort of virtual learning that made it so the teachers could use video and not physically have to be there. The second talks about public schools in Baltimore that are offering online courses for students who's schedules conflict with class periods. Some of these courses even included AP or Advanced placement classes. This program has been growing every year and has effected the students on a very positive level. The third talks about the Arkansas Department of Education Distance Learning Center. At this center the teachers are located on the main facility and students can watch the video of the class from around the state.
How would online-learning affect school test scores?
In the article it talks about how only two schools have had "non-improvement" using the system in Alaska. For all of the other schools, student test scores are on the rise. The program in Alaska has been improving so much that some classes have been deemed college credible by the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.
Do you think students should receive some regular time in the classroom instead of all internet interaction?
I think that it is necessary for students to have some time with a teacher face-to-face. Classes over the internet do not hit the specific needs of each child. I think that students should have one on one time with the teacher so that they could talk about what they are having trouble with and just have someone there that might help them if they are still uncomfortable with being taught over the internet.
"E-learning programs come in all shapes and sizes" is an article about online learning programs used in school around the nation. The Yukon Koyukuk District in Alaska is the first school district they talked about. I cannot believe that some teachers were teaching five different levels. All had different lesson plans and I cannot even imagine the stress those teachers would be under. To fix it they starting using a sort of virtual learning that made it so the teachers could use video and not physically have to be there. The second talks about public schools in Baltimore that are offering online courses for students who's schedules conflict with class periods. Some of these courses even included AP or Advanced placement classes. This program has been growing every year and has effected the students on a very positive level. The third talks about the Arkansas Department of Education Distance Learning Center. At this center the teachers are located on the main facility and students can watch the video of the class from around the state.
How would online-learning affect school test scores?
In the article it talks about how only two schools have had "non-improvement" using the system in Alaska. For all of the other schools, student test scores are on the rise. The program in Alaska has been improving so much that some classes have been deemed college credible by the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.
Do you think students should receive some regular time in the classroom instead of all internet interaction?
I think that it is necessary for students to have some time with a teacher face-to-face. Classes over the internet do not hit the specific needs of each child. I think that students should have one on one time with the teacher so that they could talk about what they are having trouble with and just have someone there that might help them if they are still uncomfortable with being taught over the internet.
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