This website is constantly changing, and validates the amazing ways that technology and digital media touches our everyday and moment-to-moment lives! Thanks to my online classmates for the address!!
Gary Hayes Social Media Count
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Gary Hayes Social Media Count
This website is constantly changing, and validates the amazing ways that technology and digital media touches our everyday and moment-to-moment lives! Thanks to my online classmates for the address!!
Gary Hayes Social Media Count
Project #4: C4T #2 and Summaries
After a day spent in professional development, Mr. Russ Goerend, a 6th Grade Language Arts teacher at Waukee Middle School in Waukee, Iowa, blogged a query regarding accountability for students' learning. He discussed the problem that we as educators are given "what" to teach, and that it is our duty to provide the "how". He touched on the fact that when we reach adulthood, we usually have mastered the best way to teach ourselves; he then solicited ideas or reflections on how to get students to own their learning when the "what" is given but not the "how".
I responded that my father, a PhD, knew he was an auditory learner, and so he used that information to record his voice to learn State of Alabama license plate county numbers, so that mode worked for him. I continued by saying that it is up to teachers to make the material interesting and therefore help the students want to participate, to facilitate life-long learning and pursuit of knowledge, and find in ourselves the best way to monitor participation, interest and enthusiasm. Using on-going self-reflective practices, during instruction (in conjunction with testing) was my suggestion as a part of overall assessment, using a kind of mental log to look for response in all areas from each child. This type of personal observation can be key to isolating or combining learning modes to help children stay motivated to learn.
I responded that my father, a PhD, knew he was an auditory learner, and so he used that information to record his voice to learn State of Alabama license plate county numbers, so that mode worked for him. I continued by saying that it is up to teachers to make the material interesting and therefore help the students want to participate, to facilitate life-long learning and pursuit of knowledge, and find in ourselves the best way to monitor participation, interest and enthusiasm. Using on-going self-reflective practices, during instruction (in conjunction with testing) was my suggestion as a part of overall assessment, using a kind of mental log to look for response in all areas from each child. This type of personal observation can be key to isolating or combining learning modes to help children stay motivated to learn.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Project #3-C4T #1:Russ Goerend's Blog Entitled "Do You Own Your Learning?" EDM310 ClassBlog
to go to the blog by Russ Goerend Mr. Goerend brings up some key questions about who is accountable for students' learning, and addresses important aspects of how we learn as opposed to what we learn. As adults we ideally understand the best way which each of us processes new information and we can use that skill to learn. For example, my father is an auditory learner, so he recorded his voice repeating the state-issued license plate numbers for each county in Alabama onto a cassette and listens to it numerous times daily until he memorizes them. He determined what he wanted to learn and how, and used that knowledge.
As teachers, what we teach is determined by authorities and state mandates; it is up to us, though, to use innovative technology and diverse assessment techniques to realize how best to assist each student in reaching his potential, and ideally, facilitate a lifelong desire to learn beyond what is expected.
Self-reflection is a positive way to provide feedback on observable student experiences. We can ask ourselves questions before, during and after instruction, making notes in our minds. If we maintain a "mental log" on students' individual levels of interest, participation, enthusiasm, and most importantly, willingness to try and fail, we can help pave the way for students to become productive, self-confident contributors to man's general body of knowledge. In simple terms, if a child enjoys or shows interest in what he is learning, he is apt to seek out learning experiences and chances to grow intellectually.
As teachers, what we teach is determined by authorities and state mandates; it is up to us, though, to use innovative technology and diverse assessment techniques to realize how best to assist each student in reaching his potential, and ideally, facilitate a lifelong desire to learn beyond what is expected.
Self-reflection is a positive way to provide feedback on observable student experiences. We can ask ourselves questions before, during and after instruction, making notes in our minds. If we maintain a "mental log" on students' individual levels of interest, participation, enthusiasm, and most importantly, willingness to try and fail, we can help pave the way for students to become productive, self-confident contributors to man's general body of knowledge. In simple terms, if a child enjoys or shows interest in what he is learning, he is apt to seek out learning experiences and chances to grow intellectually.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Journal- Transforming Education Through Technology:EDM310ClassBlog
I saw this website on Dean Shareski's Tweet, it looks like it has many good resources for incorporating technology in the classroom. Thanks Mr. Shareski!
Click here for The Journal: Transforming Education Through Technology
Good links of Dr. Kinniburgh:EDM310ClassBlog
As my Foundations Of Reading Instructor, Dr. Kinniburgh had some really good websites and resource materials on her Delicious Bookmark. I copied her link so you can utilize them too! Thanks Doc!
Click here for Dr. K's Delicious Bookmarks
Click here for Dr. K's Delicious Bookmarks
Diigo is awesome! EDM310ClassBlog
I have discovered that Diigo is like having a favorites tab! It was easy to download and install, and makes my life a lot easier and quicker! I can click onto something and open it without having to open a new tab, look it up, etc. I am really enjoying learning this Macintosh system!
Click here to go to Diigo Website
Click here to go to Diigo Website
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Cybraryman's Internet Catalogue EDM310
Jerry Blumengarten is sharing this awesome collection of teacher's libraries and educational websites. Great resource page with links.
Cybraryman's Internet Catalogue Click here
Cybraryman's Internet Catalogue Click here
Discovery Channel Explains Tech Products and Uses
I found this list of general tech products and their uses. Nice quick reference for those new to all these techy products, like me!
Discovery's Overview of Useful Web Tools
Discovery's Overview of Useful Web Tools
Monday, September 5, 2011
ScreenCasting Handout: A Valuable Tool in Today's Lesson Planning
This handout seems to have a lot of valuable information regarding technologies available to users with sources, prices, and usage materials at the touch of a button. It would be wise to have this list and these links to refer to.
Tutorials and Handouts to Give Your Students From November Learning
Tutorials and Handouts to Give Your Students From November Learning
My C4C #1 for Faun Lyles' EDM310 Blog Post #2
As I read Faun's blog post #2 about the videos we were assigned, I realized that she understood the main point of each author or video, and I like the way she restated the action or idea of each. She quoted several facts or concepts which shows that they stood out in her mind. Using simple sentences and first person, Faun explained her opinions and agreements with the videos, which showed clearly her feelings about what she read and saw.
I think Faun's writing would be easier to read if there more of a flow, a smoother transition from one paragraph to the other. Each paragraph needs a topic sentence, then the body, then a conclusion. The reader can follow easier and understand better what she is saying.
There were a couple of sentences that were without a subject and verb, or incomplete; they should have come after a comma or semi-colon as part of the sentence before.
Faun expresses her thoughts well, using expressive language, which makes reading her blogs enjoyable. With a few adjustments, and observation of grammatical rules, her writing will be exemplar to those she teaches and communicates with.
I think Faun's writing would be easier to read if there more of a flow, a smoother transition from one paragraph to the other. Each paragraph needs a topic sentence, then the body, then a conclusion. The reader can follow easier and understand better what she is saying.
There were a couple of sentences that were without a subject and verb, or incomplete; they should have come after a comma or semi-colon as part of the sentence before.
Faun expresses her thoughts well, using expressive language, which makes reading her blogs enjoyable. With a few adjustments, and observation of grammatical rules, her writing will be exemplar to those she teaches and communicates with.
More Websites for PT England School Room 10
This school is amazing! They participate and create and make learning fun!!
http://www.ptengland.school.nz/index.php?family=1,451
http://manaiakalani.blogspot.com/2009/02/literacy-cycle.html"
http://www.ptengland.school.nz/index.php?family=1,451
http://manaiakalani.blogspot.com/2009/02/literacy-cycle.html"
Project #1 cont'd:Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
This teacher is definitely an asset to our public education system! Her statements about technology in the classroom are summarized: Limitations of computer media make for limitations of learning (you're as good as your media allows); customize your education to reflect the students' actual needs; students need to be comfortable with technology, encouraged to be thinkers and brainstorm when necessary; and most importantly, teachers can learn from and as well as students about new advances in technology, which empowers students as the two share new ideas and knowledge with one another.
Ms. Davis would be an invaluable mentor for today's pre-service teachers. She embodies the enthusiasm and willingness to learn "along with her students" as she teaches. Obviously a forward thinker who is always searching for unexplored avenues of instruction, she is representative of how an effective modern teacher should support her students throughout their education. Her ability to excite students about learning on the computer is exemplar!!
Ms. Davis would be an invaluable mentor for today's pre-service teachers. She embodies the enthusiasm and willingness to learn "along with her students" as she teaches. Obviously a forward thinker who is always searching for unexplored avenues of instruction, she is representative of how an effective modern teacher should support her students throughout their education. Her ability to excite students about learning on the computer is exemplar!!
Project #1 cont'd:Cecelia Gault's interview of Sir Ken Robinson
Click here to watch Sir Ken Robinson's "Do Schools Kill Creativity?"
I found the interview by going to Laura Scott's Blog from Fall 2010. I think it is wonderful and interesting that he summarizes and disagrees with the three myths of creativity. He then follows up by suggesting ways to improve public education to meet the demands of a new world. He emphasizes that the young people of today are simply more technologically savvy due to daily exposure, where those of his generation find it more challenging because computers arrived much later in their lives.
I agree that everyone is creative, creativity should be nurtured and allowed to blossom and that creativity is not limited to the labels we have manifested to represent it. I have been in art classes where those who were adament that they "had not one single creative bone in their bodies" surprised themselves and their classmates when given the opportunity to embrace unconventional art in perhaps an unconventional way. The available visual cues afforded them allowed their creativity to blossom and unfold, where it would have been stifled or even absent in a conventional classroom setting. The interview was short, informative and gave valuable insight to the whos and hows of facilitating creative thought.
Project #1 cont'd:Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
"We need to rethink the fundamental principles on which we educate children", states Mr. Robinson, as he speaks on the limitations of the present pigeon-holing practices unknowingly carried out on students in today's classrooms. Absolutely correct are his observations that the creative side of the human brain takes a backseat to the importance of mathematics,language arts and humanities. The programs that suffer, unfortunately, are sometimes the ones that facilitate learners' success in other areas; art, music and dance are a few examples of various learning modalities that can be the catalysts to spark a child's chance to be successful in all subjects.
Mr. Robinson's use of humor makes his lecture enjoyable, and I agree wholly that intelligence is diverse, dynamic and distinct. His anecdote about the now famous and successful choreographer of Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Cats" is a stunning example of how successful an individual can be when the usual bonds of conventional thought are broken, even for a moment. Creativity is, in my opinion, the pre-curser to intelligence. Persons who tend to be creative, by incident, tend to be intelligent, in my personal experience. I enjoyed this film very much, and stand as a vigilant supporter of his views on the nurturing of creativity in public education today.
Mr. Robinson's use of humor makes his lecture enjoyable, and I agree wholly that intelligence is diverse, dynamic and distinct. His anecdote about the now famous and successful choreographer of Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Cats" is a stunning example of how successful an individual can be when the usual bonds of conventional thought are broken, even for a moment. Creativity is, in my opinion, the pre-curser to intelligence. Persons who tend to be creative, by incident, tend to be intelligent, in my personal experience. I enjoyed this film very much, and stand as a vigilant supporter of his views on the nurturing of creativity in public education today.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Project #1 cont'd:"Mr. Winkle Wakes" by Mathew Needleman
The short film is a narrative that showcases the discoveries of someone who has awakened after a century of sleeping, and in so doing, bypasses the emergence of the technological age and its impact on everyday life. Visible everywhere are the signs of computers and their roles in modern civilization, making our Mr. Winkle uncomfortable. When he arrives at the local school, however, it seems to be faniliar, much like his century-old remembrance of what school was like for him, as he gazes at a dusty, unused "machine".
I believe the film maker is simply suggesting that the distance that modern human life has come in so short a period as a century is indicative of how far it will have come, again, in another century. In the human time-line, 100 years is but a moment, and if we ignore or do not substantially embrace that moment, and be vigilant as to the lightning-quick changes that modern technology brings, we will fall behind, individually and as a nation. It was a simple way to bring home an important observation regarding the importance of the electronic world to modern education.
I believe the film maker is simply suggesting that the distance that modern human life has come in so short a period as a century is indicative of how far it will have come, again, in another century. In the human time-line, 100 years is but a moment, and if we ignore or do not substantially embrace that moment, and be vigilant as to the lightning-quick changes that modern technology brings, we will fall behind, individually and as a nation. It was a simple way to bring home an important observation regarding the importance of the electronic world to modern education.
Project #1:"Did You Know? 3.0" by Karl Fisch & Scott McLeod
The makers of the film compare statistical figures of today with those of a handful of years ago and those of centuries ago to emphasize how quickly and largely the technological age has and will effect human civilization. They explore immense variables including: information regarding the exploding population(s), computer-based exchange of data, educational necessities involved in future job markets, and present problems or challenges facing human beings. The overall theme is that we must ready ourselves for the new age of technology presented through factual data given in exponentially-based statistics.
The success of human beings, individually and as a race, is dependent on our ability to "keep up" with changes in technology, and navigate the quickly-advancing world global markets we find our nations must be part of. All aspects of our lives will be affected, including labor markets, social networks and even products we buy to stay in touch with our modern society. Some of the figures and percentages were frightening; others were interesting and even mindboggling! It was a very effective way to use research and present it in a graphic manner to inspire viewers to think!
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