Well the end is near, as the quote goes. After everything I have learned about combining tech into teaching, I'm sad to see it end so soon.
In this chapter one of the major topics that stuck out to me was 'Using technology as a reward or punishment'. When I have my own classroom, I plan to use technology as a reward and as a center they do. I want to work with elementary children and nowadays most of them enjoy playing on electronics. I could do a 'Fun Friday' where they can bring their electronics and play on them, but only if they have had a good week. I don't think its right to use technology as a punishment because then children may not want to use it in the future when they really need to.
I also play to use the tool of involving my students in educational change. The educational requirements for students are continually changing and teachers have to change with it. The only way students can change is if the teachers are open to the change and encouraging the students that it is a good change. There are plenty of ways that teachers can help bring change to the students education, all depending on what they are needed an educational change in.
After this course I plan to do most of my prep for teaching on my computer. This makes it easier for teachers to do their work from home although you don't want to be stuck doing all the work at home. Its nice to be able to do lesson plans, class notes or anything else from your computer. I like this because with being a mother you don't want to be spending all of your time at work trying to get everything done and not spending much time with your own children. They say they grow faster then you expect.
This is a great chapter to wrap up everything that has been taught while also giving a few more tips on how to implement things.
Work Cited
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Friday, April 10, 2015
Digital Blog Post #K
Chapter 6 combined with the WebQuest project was a great idea. I never did a project that I would enjoy, but I have now. Not only that, it was nice to have more information about writing them because of the book. I enjoyed reading about taking virtual field trips and lesson plan websites. Both of these have great benefits for the teachers and students.
Of course after reading chapter 6 and doing a WebQuest project, everyone picks WebQuest to write about. Well, I'm one of those students. I didn't think I would enjoy doing this project, but then once I finished I realized I really did enjoy it. It gives students a chance to do a project or essay or something all through the computer which I think is great. If my teachers in high school would have made these for us to do, I would have loved them. You get a chance to work at your own pace, but still having some due dates.
Another topic I like from chapter 6 is 'taking virtual field trips'. I think this is so cool and an amazing experience. When I was in school when had pen-pals and we actually got to see the class one time. It was so cool and something I will never forget. Some days there isn't enough time to leave and go to a field trip, or its too much work. Children forget this or that, something happens while on the field trip, or someone gets left behind. A 'virtual' field trip gives them the chance to stay in class and feel comfortable.
Lesson plans are a MAJOR part of becoming a teacher. When you are just starting out in the world of education, it can be very difficult to know where to start. It's nice knowing there are websites that teachers can use to help with creating lesson plans. It's also nice for teachers to have access to those websites as well. The curriculum is always changing and so is the technology. Teachers have to always be changing with what's going on around them. The 'old' way may not be the right way in 5 or so years.
I think this was a great chapter to read. The WebQuest, virtual field trips, lesson plan websites, all help teachers with continuing the job of teaching. In order to teach, you need to change and develop with the curriculum and technology present.
Work cited
Kopcha, T. (2008, December 29). WebQuest 101 Part 1 -- What is a WebQuest? Retrieved April 10, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rel5qOPvU
Maloy, R., Verock-O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2011). Teaching with Educational Websites and Other Online Resources. In Transforming Learning with New Technologies (pp. 142-173). Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
Of course after reading chapter 6 and doing a WebQuest project, everyone picks WebQuest to write about. Well, I'm one of those students. I didn't think I would enjoy doing this project, but then once I finished I realized I really did enjoy it. It gives students a chance to do a project or essay or something all through the computer which I think is great. If my teachers in high school would have made these for us to do, I would have loved them. You get a chance to work at your own pace, but still having some due dates.
Another topic I like from chapter 6 is 'taking virtual field trips'. I think this is so cool and an amazing experience. When I was in school when had pen-pals and we actually got to see the class one time. It was so cool and something I will never forget. Some days there isn't enough time to leave and go to a field trip, or its too much work. Children forget this or that, something happens while on the field trip, or someone gets left behind. A 'virtual' field trip gives them the chance to stay in class and feel comfortable.
Lesson plans are a MAJOR part of becoming a teacher. When you are just starting out in the world of education, it can be very difficult to know where to start. It's nice knowing there are websites that teachers can use to help with creating lesson plans. It's also nice for teachers to have access to those websites as well. The curriculum is always changing and so is the technology. Teachers have to always be changing with what's going on around them. The 'old' way may not be the right way in 5 or so years.
I think this was a great chapter to read. The WebQuest, virtual field trips, lesson plan websites, all help teachers with continuing the job of teaching. In order to teach, you need to change and develop with the curriculum and technology present.
Work cited
Kopcha, T. (2008, December 29). WebQuest 101 Part 1 -- What is a WebQuest? Retrieved April 10, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rel5qOPvU
Maloy, R., Verock-O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2011). Teaching with Educational Websites and Other Online Resources. In Transforming Learning with New Technologies (pp. 142-173). Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Digital Blog Post #J
Chapter 11 was the perfect chapter to read after I just got done with observing a high school teacher. I think its important for teachers to have a portfolio, digital preferably, but they need to have one. I also think its good to do reflections, so you know if material and teaching methods are working or not. Most important would be involving the students in learning and assessment.
A digital portfolio - is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web (Wikipedia). These are great because they are portable and can be accessed anywhere that has internet. With internet a growing need for Americans, teachers should have no trouble getting onto their portfolios almost anywhere. They hold all the information that teachers use in the classroom together. It can be hard at times for a teacher to keep everything in one place and all together. Now with technology you can put it all into folders on your computer or flash drive. I learned from a teacher I observed that, you can also put emails into folders that way you can always pull them back up and they are way faster to find.
Reflections are very important and most of the time we do them without even realizing it. It is always good to try something new, the hardest part is the 'wanting' to try something new. After you try something new, you have to take a step back and think whether that really worked or if it needs a few adjustments. If you don't reflect on what you have taught or on the portfolio you have made for what you taught, how do you know whether it worked or not? How do you know what the students gained? If something can be changed or if something needs to be added? The answer, you don't unless you reflect on where the students were before, during, and after.
Assessment should not be practiced by teachers only, but by students as well, if learning is to be successful (Maloy 314). When teachers are trying to find out whether new material worked or not, you can get the best answer from the students. They will tell you whether or not they liked the new book you introduced to the class or if the new test style was harder or easier. In the classroom I observed they used a game on the internet but they used their phones, called Kahoot (which is web tool we are allowed to use for this class)! The teacher used it as a study guide and she said "It's better then me giving them a study guide". The students were more involved in that game then I have even been when it came to study guides. You could tell the students had given their opinions about this game before and that they enjoyed it.
Teachers should be always have a portfolio, reflect on it and also assess and sometimes allow students to chime in with they opinions on things. After all we are teaching to benefit the students education not ours.
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/5344621-education#
Click the above link to watch a quick and short slide.
Work Cited
Electronic portfolio. (2015, March 11). Retrieved April 2, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_portfolio
Maloy, R., Verock-O'loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Park Woolf, B. (2011). Engaging Teachers and Students in Learning and Self-Reflection. In Transforming Learning with New Technologies (pp. 304-329). Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
Ward, C. (2015, April 2). Education. Retrieved April 2, 2015, from https://magic.piktochart.com/output/5344621-education#
A digital portfolio - is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web (Wikipedia). These are great because they are portable and can be accessed anywhere that has internet. With internet a growing need for Americans, teachers should have no trouble getting onto their portfolios almost anywhere. They hold all the information that teachers use in the classroom together. It can be hard at times for a teacher to keep everything in one place and all together. Now with technology you can put it all into folders on your computer or flash drive. I learned from a teacher I observed that, you can also put emails into folders that way you can always pull them back up and they are way faster to find.
Reflections are very important and most of the time we do them without even realizing it. It is always good to try something new, the hardest part is the 'wanting' to try something new. After you try something new, you have to take a step back and think whether that really worked or if it needs a few adjustments. If you don't reflect on what you have taught or on the portfolio you have made for what you taught, how do you know whether it worked or not? How do you know what the students gained? If something can be changed or if something needs to be added? The answer, you don't unless you reflect on where the students were before, during, and after.
Assessment should not be practiced by teachers only, but by students as well, if learning is to be successful (Maloy 314). When teachers are trying to find out whether new material worked or not, you can get the best answer from the students. They will tell you whether or not they liked the new book you introduced to the class or if the new test style was harder or easier. In the classroom I observed they used a game on the internet but they used their phones, called Kahoot (which is web tool we are allowed to use for this class)! The teacher used it as a study guide and she said "It's better then me giving them a study guide". The students were more involved in that game then I have even been when it came to study guides. You could tell the students had given their opinions about this game before and that they enjoyed it.
Teachers should be always have a portfolio, reflect on it and also assess and sometimes allow students to chime in with they opinions on things. After all we are teaching to benefit the students education not ours.
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/5344621-education#
Click the above link to watch a quick and short slide.
Work Cited
Electronic portfolio. (2015, March 11). Retrieved April 2, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_portfolio
Maloy, R., Verock-O'loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Park Woolf, B. (2011). Engaging Teachers and Students in Learning and Self-Reflection. In Transforming Learning with New Technologies (pp. 304-329). Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
Ward, C. (2015, April 2). Education. Retrieved April 2, 2015, from https://magic.piktochart.com/output/5344621-education#
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