Interactive whiteboards allow for both the teacher and the students to interact during a lesson and write their ideas on the board. The teacher then can save the lesson onto the computer for future lessons. The whiteboards allow students to draft their own analyses of literature. With them being interactive with the whiteboards teacher have found that students improve in writing. You can also used the whiteboards for discussion with photographs, painting, and other resources, generating even more visual and digital intelligences of students.
The thought of students being able to interact in a lesson is wonderful. I only hope that when I start my career my classroom will have an interactive whiteboard.
Do you think that all classroom should have interactive whiteboards? Will you use interactive whiteboards in your classroom.?
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Chapter 9 Powerpoint advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
Gives a visual dimension to class presentations. Easy to use and available on most schools computers. Text can be combined with pictures, charts, graphs, and other images that are interesting and entertaining. They can also include links from internet resources, and music from u-tube. A short look at the lesson you want to teach.
Disadvantages:
Cannot take the place of in depth discussions. Teachers need time to spend entering the materials before showing it. Computer screens can contain so much information that the students become distracted from the main idea. Students can lose intereat in the presentaion.
Personally I feel that students will keep their interest in the presentaion using power point, although it will take more time to prepare the inforamtion you want to teach. I think the number of students interested in the presentation is more so then the ones that will lose interest or be distracted.
Will you as a teacher use powerpoint? If not why?
Gives a visual dimension to class presentations. Easy to use and available on most schools computers. Text can be combined with pictures, charts, graphs, and other images that are interesting and entertaining. They can also include links from internet resources, and music from u-tube. A short look at the lesson you want to teach.
Disadvantages:
Cannot take the place of in depth discussions. Teachers need time to spend entering the materials before showing it. Computer screens can contain so much information that the students become distracted from the main idea. Students can lose intereat in the presentaion.
Personally I feel that students will keep their interest in the presentaion using power point, although it will take more time to prepare the inforamtion you want to teach. I think the number of students interested in the presentation is more so then the ones that will lose interest or be distracted.
Will you as a teacher use powerpoint? If not why?
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Chapter 9 Alphabet Books
Alphabet books are student made books designed to teach spelling patterns, letter sounds, vocabulary words and reading skills.
Each students alphabet photograph displays the standard spelling of students names with a possessive apostrophe and an item ( A noun) making letter- sound connections it teaches
* letter sounds association
* The term noun
* The possessive apostrophe
* the spelling of children's name
You can also use this process with verbs alphabet The lanuage concepts are repeated throughtout the process that it becomes memorable to young students, because they are the stars of the photographs. Teachers can vary the alphabet every two months making for a new learning experience for the students.
Do you think as a teacher you would use alpahbet books?
Each students alphabet photograph displays the standard spelling of students names with a possessive apostrophe and an item ( A noun) making letter- sound connections it teaches
* letter sounds association
* The term noun
* The possessive apostrophe
* the spelling of children's name
You can also use this process with verbs alphabet The lanuage concepts are repeated throughtout the process that it becomes memorable to young students, because they are the stars of the photographs. Teachers can vary the alphabet every two months making for a new learning experience for the students.
Do you think as a teacher you would use alpahbet books?
Chapter 8 Establish email connections
By establishing email connections to libraries, museums and universities students again knowledge by asking questions and getting answers. By asking question about any number of topics and get responses from experts in that field.
Initiate email correspondence with elected officials and other public policy markers.
Emails offer a way for students to express their views to public officials. In subjects like English or Social Studies students can prepare a cogent written argument advocating a change in government policy.
I really think it is a great idea to allow the students to express their views of public officials. I think it is a good way to get them ready for the government policies they will face in their adulthood. I think that it's important that the students know that everyone's voices matters in a democratic society.
Do you think that this can also have a negative effect on the students?
Initiate email correspondence with elected officials and other public policy markers.
Emails offer a way for students to express their views to public officials. In subjects like English or Social Studies students can prepare a cogent written argument advocating a change in government policy.
I really think it is a great idea to allow the students to express their views of public officials. I think it is a good way to get them ready for the government policies they will face in their adulthood. I think that it's important that the students know that everyone's voices matters in a democratic society.
Do you think that this can also have a negative effect on the students?
Chapter 8 Email and Instant Messaging
Both of these are examples of communication technologies.
53 million Americans use instant messaging and the numbers are growing. They have grown 29% since 2000. Americans sent nearly 160 billion text messages in 2006 alone, double the number in 2005.
Adolescents and children are the largest consumers of email and instant messages technologies.
Text space an abbreviated collection of symbols and letters that are used for quick communication when using cell phone or instant messages on a computer.
Teenage girls are the most frequent users of email technology at 93% .
Instant messaging is use mostly by people under the age of 27. 1 out of 3 adults age 28 to 69 use instant messaging.
Strategies for using email and IM with your students.
Using systems like password protected student communication to minimize the risks exploitative merchandiser, scam artists, political extrmists, predatory individuals.
How can Email and instant messaging be used in the classroom? Well teachers feel that by using these students can become better spellers, more aware of the patterns of word sounds and the structures of word spelling.
In my oppion I feel that these can not help them learn to spell? How do you think it teaches them the skills they need to be sucessful?
53 million Americans use instant messaging and the numbers are growing. They have grown 29% since 2000. Americans sent nearly 160 billion text messages in 2006 alone, double the number in 2005.
Adolescents and children are the largest consumers of email and instant messages technologies.
Text space an abbreviated collection of symbols and letters that are used for quick communication when using cell phone or instant messages on a computer.
Teenage girls are the most frequent users of email technology at 93% .
Instant messaging is use mostly by people under the age of 27. 1 out of 3 adults age 28 to 69 use instant messaging.
Strategies for using email and IM with your students.
Using systems like password protected student communication to minimize the risks exploitative merchandiser, scam artists, political extrmists, predatory individuals.
How can Email and instant messaging be used in the classroom? Well teachers feel that by using these students can become better spellers, more aware of the patterns of word sounds and the structures of word spelling.
In my oppion I feel that these can not help them learn to spell? How do you think it teaches them the skills they need to be sucessful?
Friday, October 21, 2011
Chapter 8 Wikis as a Collaborative Learning Strategy
- A wiki is a website that is collaboratively edited and maintained by a group of people.
- Wiki users can edit the content within the Wiki anyway they want. They also have the ability to re-organize and update the structure of a Wiki.
- Wikis are designed for collective writing and editing that lead to high levels of interaction among students.
- There are many benefits for using wikis in the classroom. Some of those benefits include using technology in a meaningful way, it allows for peers and colleagues to collaborate together, and it allows students to receive feedback about their learning.
- The use of Wikis can foster a collaborative learning environment that mirrors how problems are solved in real life. Students can learn problems are not solved alone because one person can't know enough to completely solve complex social and technological problems.
- Teachers can create a "standards wiki" that will include a collection of academic information and class notes in order to meet teaching standards set by the state.
Chapter 8 Websites and Blogs for Teachers and Students
- Teacher websites generally focus on the teacher's educational career. They may also include information on the students work in the classroom.
- Classroom websites generally focus on the activities in the classroom and more attention is given to the work of the students versus the teacher.
- Teacher blogs can provide interactive communication between teachers or between students and teachers.
- Blogs can be used to provide administrative information to students or parents such as classroom requirements, homework, grades, and special activities happening at the school.
- Blogs can also be used as an instructional tool beyond the classroom. Teachers can ask questions and have discussions with their students. They can post websites related to the subject they are studying in the classroom.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
The House Series
The house series is a well known examples of skills- learning games.
Here are a few titles, Millie's Math House, Trudy's Time and Place Home, Bailey's Book House and Sammy's science House
Sammy Science programs there are several different options in each area so the program is constantly offering kids activities they have not tried before.
In Sammy's Science House it also develops reading and math skill's within the context of the program's puzzles and activities. Students learn science concepts and vocabulary while manipulating thermometers, wind speeds and precipitation.
I really think that this program is great allowing the students to engage in all the skill subjects. To be able to engage in science, reading and math all at the same time is the way to go.
What is your thoughts on this?
Here are a few titles, Millie's Math House, Trudy's Time and Place Home, Bailey's Book House and Sammy's science House
Sammy Science programs there are several different options in each area so the program is constantly offering kids activities they have not tried before.
In Sammy's Science House it also develops reading and math skill's within the context of the program's puzzles and activities. Students learn science concepts and vocabulary while manipulating thermometers, wind speeds and precipitation.
I really think that this program is great allowing the students to engage in all the skill subjects. To be able to engage in science, reading and math all at the same time is the way to go.
What is your thoughts on this?
Skills- Learning Games
Skills- learning games use elements of game play to involve students in learning academic material.
Math teaching Games provide students in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division as well as teaching fact families and mental facts.
The advantages of these games it has the students focus on high score point totals while practicing math skills with out the student realizing they are gain new knowledge.
Others say that the student don't get the joy out of learning because they are to busy worried about just the points. They feel that the mathematical thinking, problem solving is missing from the activity. The game teaches skills but not the intellectual frameworks for connecting and applying those skill's in solving problems.
I feel that sometimes a student needs away to make them want to learn, and if interacting with a math games is what it takes then let them play it. I feel that as long as they are grasping some steps that its better than none at all.
What is your thought about using math games ? Do you think it doesn't apply skills for solving problems?
Math teaching Games provide students in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division as well as teaching fact families and mental facts.
The advantages of these games it has the students focus on high score point totals while practicing math skills with out the student realizing they are gain new knowledge.
Others say that the student don't get the joy out of learning because they are to busy worried about just the points. They feel that the mathematical thinking, problem solving is missing from the activity. The game teaches skills but not the intellectual frameworks for connecting and applying those skill's in solving problems.
I feel that sometimes a student needs away to make them want to learn, and if interacting with a math games is what it takes then let them play it. I feel that as long as they are grasping some steps that its better than none at all.
What is your thought about using math games ? Do you think it doesn't apply skills for solving problems?
Chapter 7 Computer games as learning resources
Computer games whether on software, video game players or the web share six characteristics:
Rules, goals and objectives, outcome and feedback, conflict, interaction, representation or story.
Computer games reach into almost every home and classroom for several reasons;
Multiple delivery system.
Highly publicized connections between games and products that promote interest across age groups and grade level.
Ability to absorb children's attention.
Debates about games and gaming
Some view that computer game even the learning one are harmful distraction from the process of developing fluent reading, writing and thinking skills among children.
Other educators see positive educational impacts from video and computer game play saying that they are learning a new literacy one how to read visual images on screen.
What is your opinions on the debate about games?
Rules, goals and objectives, outcome and feedback, conflict, interaction, representation or story.
Computer games reach into almost every home and classroom for several reasons;
Multiple delivery system.
Highly publicized connections between games and products that promote interest across age groups and grade level.
Ability to absorb children's attention.
Debates about games and gaming
Some view that computer game even the learning one are harmful distraction from the process of developing fluent reading, writing and thinking skills among children.
Other educators see positive educational impacts from video and computer game play saying that they are learning a new literacy one how to read visual images on screen.
What is your opinions on the debate about games?
Friday, October 14, 2011
Chapter 6 WebQuests and Virtual Field Trips by Tonja
- Webquest are online inquiries by students-designed and guided by teachers.
- WebQuests include five stages: Stage setting, task, process, evaluation, and conclusion.
- Design a successful WebQuest demands four considerations:
What are the primary ideas you are wanting to teach?
How will students at different skill levels productively work together?
Is Technology integrated seamlessly into the assignment?
Taking Virtual Field Trips
- Virtual field trips take students all over the world without them leaving the classroom or school.
- Colonial Williamsburg, Baseball Hall of Fame, Smithsonian Institution are a few places they can go.
Chapter 6 Educational Websites as Teaching Resources by Tonja
● Educational website are designed with learning goals in mind.
● Lesson plan website-teachers can find helpful lesson plans with step-by-step methods and procedures.
● Student-to-expert website-tel-mentoring and e-tutoring are other forms of online communication.
● E-tutoring- focuses on specific help with homework and class project.
● Real-time data websites provides opportunities for students to enter a setting as an involved observer.
● Archival and primary sources websites allow students to conduct contemporary or historical investigations.
● Skills practice website-teacher assign students at the computer with educational software while directly working with other students.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Should cell phones be banned in school?
I think they should be banned in schools. I feel they are a distraction for students and take away from the learning process. I'm sure lots of time is spent sending text messages rather then paying attention to the teacher. A parent knows during the day where there child is and they can contact their child through the school if there is an emergency.
Chapter 6 Bookmarking for Teachers
Prior to computers teachers would use file folders, notebooks, and other types organizing systems. This was not always a very efficient system and could be very time consuming. Teachers can now utilize bookmarking tools on their computers. These tools give the teacher the ability to electronically catalog and access Web pages with one simple command. The internet has lots of interesting websites that can lead to people becoming distracted. A person can skip having to retrace their steps and simply bookmark websites that interest them for future use.
Social bookmarking works along the same concept as individual bookmarking. A library of resources are available to many readers and allows others to add to the list.
What are you thoughts about teachers utilizing social bookmarking?
Social bookmarking works along the same concept as individual bookmarking. A library of resources are available to many readers and allows others to add to the list.
What are you thoughts about teachers utilizing social bookmarking?
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Plagiarism by Julie
Plagiarism is the direct copying and misrepresentation of someones' work. Plagiarism happens due to three main reasons. The web has created a marketplace for students to purchase term papers. High-stakes testing has created an environment that has invited plagiarism due to the importance of those tests, high grades on student transcripts, and competition for college placement. Misassumptions by students can lead to plagiarism because students don't realize they have crossed over the line. They can also feel intimidated about their understanding of the material and feel it's better just to copy the material.
What are your thoughts or concerns about Plagiarism?
What are your thoughts or concerns about Plagiarism?
Wikipedia: An Online Encyclopedia by Julie
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia with a worldwide collection of authors. There are more then 1.5 million entries. Anyone can submit an entry to Wikipedia. The website is managed by a staff of 1,000 volunteers who evaluate each entry and decide what gets posted. Wikipedia considers it a benefit to everyone to utilize an open and participatory process versus the traditional practices used in bound and printed encyclopedia. Many people worry that Wikipedia doesn't use recognized experts to serve as referees of the knowledge selection process.
What are your thoughts or concerns about Wikipedia?
What are your thoughts or concerns about Wikipedia?
Information Problems & Responses by Tonja
- Misinformation is information that is false, out of date, or incomplete.
- Malinformation is what reasonable people might think is bad or harmful information.
- Messed-up information is information that is poorly organized and presented.
- Mostly useless information is information that focuses on the trivial.
- Censorship is used to ban material that is considered offensive.
- Filtering software is used to block material from computers by identifying certain objectionable keywords or phrases.
- Partitions restrict access only through pages that themselves are lists of approved sites.
- Labeling systems attempt to identify material that is safe for children.
- Critical reading teaches everyone how to read online material and decide for themselves its usefulness or appropriateness.
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