After being in this class I can now see how big of a part technology plays in education; it is a key component in every classroom even physical education. By the time I have a classroom of my own I know that technology will be completely different then what it is right now but now I feel like I am prepared for everything that technology is going to through at me. I know that it will take time for me use technology well in the classroom but learning along the way is what teaching is all about. Although this class has not taught me everything there is to know about technology I do believe that now I am more proficient with technology.
When looking at the NETS I realized that I have grown in all areas with technology coming into the year I did not like the way that technology was being used in the classroom, but now I see how important it is in student learning. I feel like I have grown the most in NETS 2 for teachers, Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, I have used blogging to help me become more familiar with this process. The blogs that I created have shown me how I can use technology to not only distribute assignments but also stay in contact with students and their parents/guardians. After this class I now feel like I will be able to use technology to create a positive learning experience for students.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Week 14
There are many ways that I now plan to use technology in my class room that I would have never thought of. The three main programs I would use are word, excel, and powerpoint. All three of these things can be very helpful in student learning. The first program that I would use would be word, I would use this for students to report on many class projects. Word would also play a role with how I would use excel, these two programs would work together because after creating a graph in excel I would have them post that graph on a word document and make comments about they graph. The third and final program that I would use would be powerpoint, this is a helpful tool for students to use when doing presentations. It allows for students to use creativity and show their understanding for the topic. All of these programs will be helpful as a teacher because they are all ways for the students to show their understanding in different ways, as a teacher these three programs will play a vital role in my classroom.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Technology Project Plan: Part Two
Technology Project
Things that I used to create my Technology Plan:
Blogspot: I created a new blog that was addressed to my students and their parents/guardians. Throughout this process I learned how to personalize my blog, and create a blog that looked more professional. I also was able to improve my understanding on how to post and link different things to my blog.
YouTube: I used YouTube to find videos that I could link on my blog although I was familiar with YouTube before this project I did not know that all of the videos on their could just be posted to your blog very easily.
Wrodle: I also used wordle because I believe it is one of the easiest and fun ways for kids to show that they understand what is going on in class or just to familiarize them with terms in the class. This project showed me that wordle can be used and posted online very easily.
Picasa: This was a program that I was completely unfamiliar with before this project; I now know how to use a picture website to create collages of what is going on in the classroom. For this blog I used pictures from this past basketball season because I did not actually have a class. Another thing that I learned with this program was how to save things online so I could later upload them to my blog.
Issues:
While I was creating my blog I came across many problems although I already knew how to create a blog I did not know how to personalize it and make it look presentable. I learned a lot of new things by just looking around at my blog to see all the different options that were available. Another problem I had was figuring out how to save a Picasa image in a place where I could post it online. I was able to solve this with help from friends and also experimenting with online sites that we had looked at in class.
Meaning Of Project:
After creating this project I can see how it can help in the classroom. The major thing that I would use my blog for would be communication between students, teacher, and parents/guardians. I think that this blog would help me as a teacher because it can be used as direct contact to parents/guardians and also to post assignments for students. Another helpful thing that this blog would do is eliminate students excuses on losing homework assignments. Everything they need to be successful in the class would be posted on the blog.
NETS For Teachers:
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments:
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.
NETS For Students:
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Things that I used to create my Technology Plan:
Blogspot: I created a new blog that was addressed to my students and their parents/guardians. Throughout this process I learned how to personalize my blog, and create a blog that looked more professional. I also was able to improve my understanding on how to post and link different things to my blog.
YouTube: I used YouTube to find videos that I could link on my blog although I was familiar with YouTube before this project I did not know that all of the videos on their could just be posted to your blog very easily.
Wrodle: I also used wordle because I believe it is one of the easiest and fun ways for kids to show that they understand what is going on in class or just to familiarize them with terms in the class. This project showed me that wordle can be used and posted online very easily.
Picasa: This was a program that I was completely unfamiliar with before this project; I now know how to use a picture website to create collages of what is going on in the classroom. For this blog I used pictures from this past basketball season because I did not actually have a class. Another thing that I learned with this program was how to save things online so I could later upload them to my blog.
Issues:
While I was creating my blog I came across many problems although I already knew how to create a blog I did not know how to personalize it and make it look presentable. I learned a lot of new things by just looking around at my blog to see all the different options that were available. Another problem I had was figuring out how to save a Picasa image in a place where I could post it online. I was able to solve this with help from friends and also experimenting with online sites that we had looked at in class.
Meaning Of Project:
After creating this project I can see how it can help in the classroom. The major thing that I would use my blog for would be communication between students, teacher, and parents/guardians. I think that this blog would help me as a teacher because it can be used as direct contact to parents/guardians and also to post assignments for students. Another helpful thing that this blog would do is eliminate students excuses on losing homework assignments. Everything they need to be successful in the class would be posted on the blog.
NETS For Teachers:
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments:
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.
NETS For Students:
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Reflection #12
In class today I was again reminded of how technology plays a role in every class that I am in. The school internet was down for a majority of my class which caused major issues because I was not able to get on to see the notes for the class. This affected how productive the class was for me because I was more concerned with getting my computer working then what was going on in class. After missing a whole day of notes I can see how important technology has become in my schooling and will use this as a teacher because I know that the further we go in life the more students will be interested in technology.
Reflection #11
The other day my little cousin showed me just how important that technology is going to be in the future. It did not have to do so much with school as mush as it did with technology, I was having trouble with my phone because I did not know how to make it do everything that it could. My little cousin told me to let her see it and the next thing I knew she had my phone doing things that I didn't even know existed. I thought this was crazy because she has never had a cell phone but yet she knows everything about them and how to get them to do everything they are capable of. It will be interesting to see where education will go with technology.
Reflection #10
As the year is coming to an end I once again am seeing how technology is useful in education. As I am trying to get ahead of schedule so I am not rushed at the end of the year I am finding the teachers that have posted syllabus online are helping me getting ahead of schedule. On the other hand those teachers that have not posted online syllabuses are creating not only a difficult time for me but themselves because many of the questions their students are asking in class would be eliminated if the students were able to accesses an online syllabus. As a teacher I will make sure to post all of assignments up for students to see because I now know how helpful it is to not only the students but the teachers as well.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Reflection 9
On our vist to Eastside Prep I was able to see how technology in the classroom is suppose to be used. One thing that I found really interesting was how he was able to create all the stuff himself, I think this worked well because it was input from the teachers and after all the teachers are the ones that know what they will use and what they won't. I liked how they used the same program to control everything; this made the teachers job easier which would be very helpful. I like how they also had ways to check up on kids when ever they wanted. I can see how this would be very helpful in making your school the successful. Eastside Prep was a eye opening experience for me it was a look at new technology and it showed me how good technology can really make the difference in your classroom.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Reflection #8
This week I have seen how technology can enhance a students learning. On the local news I saw a video that was being viewed all around the world in classrooms of a eagles nest. This gave the students a first hand look at what really went on and got them all interested in the study of life. This video showed me that with technology kids are not going to be limited in their experiences, things such as watching a eagles nest are now everyday opportunities for students while just five years ago they were things that students could only dream of.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Reflection 7
I saw today how technology can be used to yet again in the classroom. When I posted on Mrs. Yollis blog I go a response from two of the class members. It was amazing to me how easy it was to see that one little comment had them interested in talking to me. To me this showed me that students eat up every chance they get to use technology. I found this helpful to me because I can see how a successful classroom blog can only better a students learning experience.
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