My Final Reflection of EDM 310
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Technology and Teaching: My Philosophy
Technology is a necessary tool in today's classroom. Children are learning about technology at such an early age, teachers must embrace the use of technology if they are going to keep their students engaged. Technology also helps teachers become better teachers. Through the use of technology, teachers are able to provide more feedback and support to the student at a faster turn around rate. Teachers can read what the students are writing while they are writing through Google classroom. A teacher can also make suggestions while the student is writing. Time spent grading can also be cut down through technology. Now the teacher has more time to give productive feedback to the student.
Technology will be an important aspect in my Secondary English classroom. I will allow my students the freedom and creativity to produce the best work they can do.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
C4K April
This month I was able to comment on some extraordinary kids.
Will used his favorite type of food in a descriptive blog post. His description was done so well, I felt like I was sitting in that restaurant as well.
Jinlay also used descriptive language. Jinlay wrote a poem about her favorite place, the beach. She was able to write a beautiful poem describing her favorite spot beautifully.
Laurin had the most wonderful advice for other students... Just be yourself. Don't try to fit in, just be yourself.
Will wrote about his idea for a business. He is going to merge a hospital and a five star hotel and restaurant. All his patients will be treated to steak or lobster dinners, a pool, and the best care. I definitely want to stay there if I had to have surgery.
Will used his favorite type of food in a descriptive blog post. His description was done so well, I felt like I was sitting in that restaurant as well.
Jinlay also used descriptive language. Jinlay wrote a poem about her favorite place, the beach. She was able to write a beautiful poem describing her favorite spot beautifully.
Laurin had the most wonderful advice for other students... Just be yourself. Don't try to fit in, just be yourself.
Will wrote about his idea for a business. He is going to merge a hospital and a five star hotel and restaurant. All his patients will be treated to steak or lobster dinners, a pool, and the best care. I definitely want to stay there if I had to have surgery.
Blog Assignment #14
Teaching our children can be a profession:
Teaching should be like any other profession, like law or medicine. In order to do this several changes would have to happen.
Teaching should be like any other profession, like law or medicine. In order to do this several changes would have to happen.
- Pick from the best
- Better academic training
- Recruit from the top percentage of graduates
- New reward system
- Seniority distraction
- Use excellence as a guiding hallmark
- National teaching examinations
- Supervised internship for 1-3 years
- Radical Change
- Teachers establish their own boards to police their profession
- Merit-based career ladders
- Teaching assistants
Blog Assignment #5 Part 2
During this semester, I have been able to start my Personal Learning Network or PLN. I have been able to follow other teachers and learn a lot about being in the classroom. I have also been able to ask questions when I am having difficulty with a certain objective through my PLN. I hope to extend my PLN throughout my student and professional career. I also hope to help my students start their own PLN. A PLN is another tool to put in your toolbox.
These are the places I have used to start my PLN:
These are the places I have used to start my PLN:
- Symbaloo
- Delicious
Monday, April 20, 2015
C4T #4
WordPress vs. Blogger
Ms. David is a teacher who decided to change her Blogger account to a WordPress account. She did this for several reasons:
- Google Blogger requires writing your own coding
- Google's Terms of Service requires the blogger to own what they are posting, or to give credit the way we are required to do while in EDM310.
- Since Google Blogger is a free service, Google can change the tools available on Blogger. There is also a lack of customer support since the program is free.
- Ms. David felt it was time to move on.
- The final reason for the move is because Blogspot blogs are blocked in some schools. For a teacher, it is important your blog is able to be seen in schools.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Blog Assignment 13
This semester we have learned how technology can make students more involved in the classroom, but what about the teachers? There are so many tools that can make a teacher's job easier.
Google Classroom- Google classroom allows teacher to construct and organize their lessons. Teachers can also comment on student's work in real time. Google classroom has a digital grade book to help keep teachers organized.
Document readers are an important tool for a teacher to have in their classroom. A document reader allows a teacher to project students actually work for review.
Clickers can be used to evaluate a students progress in the class when used in short daily quizzes.
Google Classroom- Google classroom allows teacher to construct and organize their lessons. Teachers can also comment on student's work in real time. Google classroom has a digital grade book to help keep teachers organized.
Document readers are an important tool for a teacher to have in their classroom. A document reader allows a teacher to project students actually work for review.
Clickers can be used to evaluate a students progress in the class when used in short daily quizzes.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
C4T #3
I was able to comment on two different teachers this month.
Mrs. Beth Knittle talks about updating the curriculum in different school. Classes such as shop and home economics are said to be dated, so they were taken out of the school. Classes like coding, broadcasting, and game design are some of the classes they have added in their place. Here are some of the problems teachers have found in updating their curriculum;
Mrs. Beth Knittle talks about updating the curriculum in different school. Classes such as shop and home economics are said to be dated, so they were taken out of the school. Classes like coding, broadcasting, and game design are some of the classes they have added in their place. Here are some of the problems teachers have found in updating their curriculum;
- What certification is needed? Is there even a viable certificate?
- What department do they belong to?
- What courses to offer? The sequence?
- Do we create stand-alone courses, incorporate in existing classes or both?
- Who develops the curriculum? Can we purchase one?
- How to shift the pedagogue from traditional teaching to project based team orientated learning environments.
Teachers are finding it easier when they purchase pre-packaged curriculum from places like Code and Zulama.
Bill Ferriter's post was a metaphor for introducing teachers to data conversions. CAT HERDING! Once data conversions are added into a conversation, teachers have the tendency to run in several different directions. He also states, "Cat herding, on the other hand, is just plain funny. Using cat herding as a starting point for data-informed decision-making in schools can get people to let their guard down and relax."
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Blog Assignment 11
What can we learn about teaching and learning from these teachers?
Brian Crosby was able to teach every subject through his high altitude balloon project in Back to the Future. Mr. Crosby tied all project to incorporate all the state learning standards. He also used the class blogs to determine his class's knowledge of the project instead of giving out exams. The kids are able to share their work with the world, giving them a sense of accomplishment. Through this project, the students were able to expand their PLN through "High Hopes," these were the hopes from children all over the world. Through the students' learning networks, they taught students from a different country their experiment. Mr. Crosby's class was able to include a child with leukemia through technology.
PBL incorporates
Brian Crosby was able to teach every subject through his high altitude balloon project in Back to the Future. Mr. Crosby tied all project to incorporate all the state learning standards. He also used the class blogs to determine his class's knowledge of the project instead of giving out exams. The kids are able to share their work with the world, giving them a sense of accomplishment. Through this project, the students were able to expand their PLN through "High Hopes," these were the hopes from children all over the world. Through the students' learning networks, they taught students from a different country their experiment. Mr. Crosby's class was able to include a child with leukemia through technology.
"Active Learning: Empower students to become learners".
Mr. Paul Andersen uses the Blended Learning Cycle in his science classes in Bozeman, Montana.
Blending technology, mobility, and the classroom
"Start with a good question".
The five "E" of science
- Engage
- Explore
- Explain
- Expand
- Evaluate
This biology class also has summary quizzes and papers at the end of the units.
"Having your students explain the lesson is the best way to review".
In Making Thinking Visible the students were asked to make headlines about an upcoming project. Their headlines included phrases like; everyone has there own ideas and why do mysteries begin. After the project, the students will then see how their headlines have changed. This shows how their thinking has changed.
Sam Pane's Teaching Digital Citizenship
- Question
- Discussion
- Demonstration
- Creation- create character, then create a narrative story about their character.
Integrated classrooms engages learning and a deeper understanding through Project Based Learning. The teachers brought together history, English, and technology for a unique learning environment. The students were able to use technology to bring their studies to life. The school restructured the students days, allowing more time in the classroom. This allows students to make their work something they are proud of.
Roosevelt Elementary's PBL program allows teachers to bring real world problems into the classroom.
PBL incorporates- Independent thinking
- Public speaking at an early age
- Decision making
- Self motivation
- Real world skills
- Independent and group skills
- Curriculum integration
- Student engagement
- Community engagement
"PBL allows children to find their curiosity spark"
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