I have never really used Prezi before but I really enjoyed it once I got started. I chose to do my ILP on the standard SC.2.L.16.1 which wants kids to "observe and discover major stages in the life cycle of plants and animals", so I created my Prezi about the life cycle of a butterfly. I enjoyed using Prezi for this because I was able to choose a timeline style and also with Prezi you can click on pictures to make them larger so I added pictures for each stage of a butterfly for kids to be able to see. I could definitely see myself using Prezi in my future classroom.
Prezi!!
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Post #10
I want to teach kindergarten to 2nd grade so I can see Data Collection tools being used often in my classroom. I can see it being used more often with the parents of my students more than the students however. For the parents I could use surveys to see who would be willing to help with a field trip or who would be willing to bring in food for a certain event in class. For students I could use it to see what kind of treat they would like if they earn a reward in class or what kind of party they would like. I believe feedback from both parents and students are key in keeping the whole classroom happy by having them feel they have input so I can see using surveys in my classroom often.
Topics I found most interesting from reviewing my other classmates blogs were the ILPs. I found this most interesting because each person's project was so different from the other. I enjoyed seeing people do the same kind of project also because each person seemed to put a different twist on it. I basically just thought the ILPs were a great way to see how each person can use these different technologies in their future careers.
I would like to get to know Excel better still. I know how to do the basics of it, but I know there are many shortcuts included and I would like to get to know how to do these shortcuts. After working with it just for one day in this class, I already learned more about it than I knew before. There are so many benefits of using Excel, and this would be especially nice for me to learn because I would love to own my own business one day so I can see myself using Excel often for budgeting and scheduling.
In order to achieve my future educational technology-related goals I will keep reviewing the basics of what I learned in this class as well as go to teacher conferences were I might learn more about new technologies emerging in the classroom. I want my future students to enjoy learning and I believe technology will play a big part in this. Technology is a big part of our lives now and I can only see it growing larger. I want to be able to use technology efficiently to help my students learn better.
Topics I found most interesting from reviewing my other classmates blogs were the ILPs. I found this most interesting because each person's project was so different from the other. I enjoyed seeing people do the same kind of project also because each person seemed to put a different twist on it. I basically just thought the ILPs were a great way to see how each person can use these different technologies in their future careers.
I would like to get to know Excel better still. I know how to do the basics of it, but I know there are many shortcuts included and I would like to get to know how to do these shortcuts. After working with it just for one day in this class, I already learned more about it than I knew before. There are so many benefits of using Excel, and this would be especially nice for me to learn because I would love to own my own business one day so I can see myself using Excel often for budgeting and scheduling.
In order to achieve my future educational technology-related goals I will keep reviewing the basics of what I learned in this class as well as go to teacher conferences were I might learn more about new technologies emerging in the classroom. I want my future students to enjoy learning and I believe technology will play a big part in this. Technology is a big part of our lives now and I can only see it growing larger. I want to be able to use technology efficiently to help my students learn better.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Post 9- "Flipped Classroom"
"The Flipped Classroom" according to our book is, "an innovative blended delivery model" (Lever-Duffy 238). It basically flips the traditional way classrooms teach by having the student's watch a recording of their teachers lecture as homework so that when they go into class the next day they are ready to gain a deeper understanding with the teacher and their peers there to help. I think it is an interesting approach to saving classroom time so that children are able to ask more questions and be more involved in gaining a deeper understanding of the basic topic they learned the night before. One problem I can see with it however is that not all children have access to technology after school and I worry about how hard of a time kids would have if they don't watch the lecture the night before. If it was a guarantee that kids would/could watch the lecture the night before and actually listen to it, I think it would be a very effective way of spending classroom time gaining a better understanding of materials. I found a fun educational video to teach student's fractions. I like that it used things that capture student's attention, like food. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0FZhQ_GkKw
One interesting web-based resource for professional development I found is called "Schoology". This is a learning management system that allows users to create, manage, and share content and resources. It can also keep track of interactions among students and student assessment results. Some of the features that are included is calendar management, workload planning, personal messaging, and both large-scare (system-wide) and small-scale (user) management.
https://www.schoology.com
From working on the PowerPoint Interaction assignment, I've learned how to now create a interactive PowerPoint for classroom games. This will be very effective in my future career as a teacher since many children like to learn from games and also provides a fun way to learn rather than lecturing the whole time. I liked the game I chose and the sounds because I think that it is a fun and easy game for kids to play. One thing I didn't like was one video I downloaded with the game wouldn't show up on my PowerPoint.
One interesting web-based resource for professional development I found is called "Schoology". This is a learning management system that allows users to create, manage, and share content and resources. It can also keep track of interactions among students and student assessment results. Some of the features that are included is calendar management, workload planning, personal messaging, and both large-scare (system-wide) and small-scale (user) management.
https://www.schoology.com
From working on the PowerPoint Interaction assignment, I've learned how to now create a interactive PowerPoint for classroom games. This will be very effective in my future career as a teacher since many children like to learn from games and also provides a fun way to learn rather than lecturing the whole time. I liked the game I chose and the sounds because I think that it is a fun and easy game for kids to play. One thing I didn't like was one video I downloaded with the game wouldn't show up on my PowerPoint.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Post 8- Powerpoint
I believe the technology advancement that holds the biggest promise for education is Gamification, but most specifically, ATOMS. Kids today love games, so having an educational game could really help students learn better. ATOMS is a way to combine science, electronics, and design. With ATOMS, "students can build robots, stuffed animals that talk, and cars that move or string blocks together to see what creative interactions can result" (Lever-Duffy 288). I believe many students struggle with the concept of science and I believe this is a way to make learning about science fun for these students. It also helps encourage kids to be creative because it's easy to use. I could see this technology being utilized by having students use it for projects and such in science classes.
The gap between people that do and do not have technology is called the digital divide. I am on the side that has access to technology because I use it daily. I have a iPhone and laptop I use constantly. I think this will effect my classroom because some students will be on the side that does not have access to technology. I will have to remember that certain children don't have access and plan homework and projects accordingly, or have hours after school where they can work on assignments that require technology.
I used PowerPoint a lot in high school so I was surprised to learn that there was actually somethings I did not know about it. I had no idea how to use a master slide, or even what it was for. I don't like how I recorded my voice, mainly cause I don't like listening to my voice being recorded. I liked SmartArt however, it was cool how I could connect my pictures with text.
The gap between people that do and do not have technology is called the digital divide. I am on the side that has access to technology because I use it daily. I have a iPhone and laptop I use constantly. I think this will effect my classroom because some students will be on the side that does not have access to technology. I will have to remember that certain children don't have access and plan homework and projects accordingly, or have hours after school where they can work on assignments that require technology.
I used PowerPoint a lot in high school so I was surprised to learn that there was actually somethings I did not know about it. I had no idea how to use a master slide, or even what it was for. I don't like how I recorded my voice, mainly cause I don't like listening to my voice being recorded. I liked SmartArt however, it was cool how I could connect my pictures with text.
Monday, March 14, 2016
ILP "Design" - Edmodo
For my ILP I chose to make an Edmodo for a 1st grade class. In this I learned how to make quizzes, assignments, polls, write notes, and send screenshots. I used Edmodo in my high school classes and always assumed it was trickier than what the teacher made it seem to use but I was surprised how easy it was to make each of the things I mentioned above. In my Edmodo I posted 1 note, 1 polls, 1 quiz, and 1 assignment for the students to do. I can definitely see myself using Edmodo when I'm a teacher after seeing how easy it is to navigate and use.
Check it out:
https://www.edmodo.com/home#/group?id=20068105
Group Code: p4en8r
Check it out:
https://www.edmodo.com/home#/group?id=20068105
Group Code: p4en8r
Post 7- PowerPoint
The first level of Bloom's Taxonomy is remembering, or recalling previously learned information. So if I was teaching a lesson based on a book we just read I would first show a picture on a PowerPoint of one of the main characters of the book and have the students tell me which character it is. The next level is understanding. I would show a picture of one of the scenes from the book on the slide and have the students explain what happened in that scene in their own words. Next level is applying. For this I would show different foods that I would think the characters would like based on the story and have the kids match which characters would like which food the best. Analyzing is the next level. I would then show different characteristics on the slide and have the students match which characteristic goes with which main character. Next is evaluating. For this I would put the main characters on the board and have the students decide which character they would like to spend the day with and why. The final step is creating. I would have the students create new titles for the story that would give a good idea about what it is about.
Adaptive technology is technology that supports learning for student's with disabilities. According to the book, "For students with all manner of disabilities, technology can offer an important avenue to increased independence, participation, and success in classroom activities" (Lever-Duffy 66). This is the basic summary of what adaptive technology is. For student's with disabilities that find it hard to hold a pencil or lack the fine motor coordination to write legibly, word processor helps these students create documents with clear, legible text. Students with reading disabilities can find recorded books, high-interest low-vocabulary books, and digital books helpful when reading. I had a friend in elementary school that had to use high-interest low-vocabulary books to help with his reading because he had a harder time than others with reading. These books offer easier reading level with age and grade appropriate content. A challenge I perceive using adaptive technologies in classrooms are students might feel singled out when they have to use a certain technology when the other kids don't have to.
Because of the Web Page Design assignment, I learned how to create a organized, visually appealing Web page. I learned that spacing and what kind of fonts used matter how the page will look. I liked how easy the website was to use to create the page. I thought it was easy to keep it organized and clean. I didn't like how hard it was to add another text box however when I needed to add more information on a certain page. Next time I will plan out what I want to put on a certain page before picking a design page because I would pick one and realize there wasn't enough spots for me to get everything I wanted down or too much extra space. I can use what I learned in my future career by creating my very own classroom page for parents and students to be able to use and stay up to date with assignments and such. http://slb15.weebly.com
Works Cited:
Lever-Duffy, J., & McDonald, J. B. (2003). Teaching and learning with technology (5th ed.).
Boston: Pearson.
Adaptive technology is technology that supports learning for student's with disabilities. According to the book, "For students with all manner of disabilities, technology can offer an important avenue to increased independence, participation, and success in classroom activities" (Lever-Duffy 66). This is the basic summary of what adaptive technology is. For student's with disabilities that find it hard to hold a pencil or lack the fine motor coordination to write legibly, word processor helps these students create documents with clear, legible text. Students with reading disabilities can find recorded books, high-interest low-vocabulary books, and digital books helpful when reading. I had a friend in elementary school that had to use high-interest low-vocabulary books to help with his reading because he had a harder time than others with reading. These books offer easier reading level with age and grade appropriate content. A challenge I perceive using adaptive technologies in classrooms are students might feel singled out when they have to use a certain technology when the other kids don't have to.
Because of the Web Page Design assignment, I learned how to create a organized, visually appealing Web page. I learned that spacing and what kind of fonts used matter how the page will look. I liked how easy the website was to use to create the page. I thought it was easy to keep it organized and clean. I didn't like how hard it was to add another text box however when I needed to add more information on a certain page. Next time I will plan out what I want to put on a certain page before picking a design page because I would pick one and realize there wasn't enough spots for me to get everything I wanted down or too much extra space. I can use what I learned in my future career by creating my very own classroom page for parents and students to be able to use and stay up to date with assignments and such. http://slb15.weebly.com
Works Cited:
Lever-Duffy, J., & McDonald, J. B. (2003). Teaching and learning with technology (5th ed.).
Boston: Pearson.
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