What I've Learned
Is a scary thought that in a few short years I will be teaching the youth of American and don't really know what to expect. Sure I am taking classes and will be taking future classes to prepare me but will I really be prepared for the first day of new career as a teacher. I don't think anyone is ever truely prepared, but you don't really have a choice you just have to take what you have learned and roll with it and hope you can be the best educator. Mr. Clung put into words what most teacher or future teachers are feeling and did it in away that lets you know you are not alone there are others out there that feel the same way.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Blog 8
Richard Miller: This is How we Dream Parts 1 and 2
At the beginning of the video it talks about how we do not have to leave our home to get research anymore anything we want can be found on the internet. When we were younger we use to use paper and pen now we take a laptop everywhere and use them for everything. Technology has taken over our way of living and we depend on it to function. If people want to get together and have a conference they don't have to spend money anymore they can just all hop on a webcam at any location anytime and have a conference now. I believe as teachers we are going to use to computers for everything. We are no longer going to need pen and paper as a school supply but computers. I think it has its advantages because if a student can not make it to class at least they may be able to login and watch and the class lecture for the day either live or at a later time. If a student didn't understand they could rewatch a lecture or subject they learned in class to help them better understand while doing homework and if you are going to be absent you can email youe homework and can not use lame excuses anymore.
The Chipper Series & EDM310 for Dummies
Okay so the Chipper Series.... not going to lie it made sense but I will never name my child Chipper after watching and hearing the video. The video did make a lot of good points about procrastination but this class is no joke... you have to commit your entire life to it.
I really wish they had a EDM310 for Dummies book that might make my life a little easier and help me understand this class a whole lot more. I thought I was computer and tech savy but this class made me realize I was not and makes me feel really dumb. If they had a book of some sort to relay to I bet students might feel a little more at ease. I know I know we are suppose to using the way of the future but a textbook may be the answer. Something to think about
At the beginning of the video it talks about how we do not have to leave our home to get research anymore anything we want can be found on the internet. When we were younger we use to use paper and pen now we take a laptop everywhere and use them for everything. Technology has taken over our way of living and we depend on it to function. If people want to get together and have a conference they don't have to spend money anymore they can just all hop on a webcam at any location anytime and have a conference now. I believe as teachers we are going to use to computers for everything. We are no longer going to need pen and paper as a school supply but computers. I think it has its advantages because if a student can not make it to class at least they may be able to login and watch and the class lecture for the day either live or at a later time. If a student didn't understand they could rewatch a lecture or subject they learned in class to help them better understand while doing homework and if you are going to be absent you can email youe homework and can not use lame excuses anymore.
The Chipper Series & EDM310 for Dummies
Okay so the Chipper Series.... not going to lie it made sense but I will never name my child Chipper after watching and hearing the video. The video did make a lot of good points about procrastination but this class is no joke... you have to commit your entire life to it.
I really wish they had a EDM310 for Dummies book that might make my life a little easier and help me understand this class a whole lot more. I thought I was computer and tech savy but this class made me realize I was not and makes me feel really dumb. If they had a book of some sort to relay to I bet students might feel a little more at ease. I know I know we are suppose to using the way of the future but a textbook may be the answer. Something to think about
Monday, October 18, 2010
Post PLN Progress Report
I have read and watching the video on the PLN and still not quite sure how to go about doing this. I have facebook and delicious but I don't really want a Twitter if I don't have and I have the feeling you might need one. Can anyone else shed some light on this.
Thanks
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Blog 6
The Networked Student
While watching the video I realized this is what the classroom is going to be like. Students are going to rely more on the web and internet than on what they learn in a textbook in a classroom because they can get so much more information through the internet than in a textbook. Be able to communicate with people halfway around the world on a subject they know about is probably better than any boring textbook in a classroom. Also being able to bookmark a website and share with others helps you and gets your more resources through other people. Using networks will help students broaden their outlook on different subjects and may possible connect with people and create friendships and connections for other topics later on.
A 7th Grade Personal Learning Environment or PLN
As future teachers we need to be educated on how classroom and learning is changing because eventually the school systems will probably get rid of textbook all together and the only way to teach student is through the internet, podcast, and social bookmarking. Textbooks these days are so outdated and new information is being discovered everyday that textbooks cannot keep up, so the solution get rid of them and starting using the internet and all the wonderful tools it has that I didn't know existed until now.
The Machine is Changing Us
He covered the topics and spoke about in a way we understand what is going on around us. He talks about how generations change over time and how pop culture is everywhere. People follow fads and they just catch on and take over. The video shows how people don't know what to do in front of a web cam because yes you are talking to someone but in reality you are talking to yourself and then you watch it and realize how uncomfortable it is and a little embarassing to see what you look like talking to yourself. Youtube is apart of pop culture in a big way because someone can do something and it catches on and the next thing you know there are over a million parodies to one youtube video. The video kind of shows what we are thinking in front of a webcam. I enjoyed the video he made the video fun and relatable.
While watching the video I realized this is what the classroom is going to be like. Students are going to rely more on the web and internet than on what they learn in a textbook in a classroom because they can get so much more information through the internet than in a textbook. Be able to communicate with people halfway around the world on a subject they know about is probably better than any boring textbook in a classroom. Also being able to bookmark a website and share with others helps you and gets your more resources through other people. Using networks will help students broaden their outlook on different subjects and may possible connect with people and create friendships and connections for other topics later on.
A 7th Grade Personal Learning Environment or PLN
As future teachers we need to be educated on how classroom and learning is changing because eventually the school systems will probably get rid of textbook all together and the only way to teach student is through the internet, podcast, and social bookmarking. Textbooks these days are so outdated and new information is being discovered everyday that textbooks cannot keep up, so the solution get rid of them and starting using the internet and all the wonderful tools it has that I didn't know existed until now.
The Machine is Changing Us
He covered the topics and spoke about in a way we understand what is going on around us. He talks about how generations change over time and how pop culture is everywhere. People follow fads and they just catch on and take over. The video shows how people don't know what to do in front of a web cam because yes you are talking to someone but in reality you are talking to yourself and then you watch it and realize how uncomfortable it is and a little embarassing to see what you look like talking to yourself. Youtube is apart of pop culture in a big way because someone can do something and it catches on and the next thing you know there are over a million parodies to one youtube video. The video kind of shows what we are thinking in front of a webcam. I enjoyed the video he made the video fun and relatable.
Blog 5
Eagle Nest Radio & Class Blog
Listening the to 3rd grades talk about Rome was very interesting and very informative. The music in the background really set the mood for the podcast. The third graders were very throughly with the subjects from Rome to Caesar and Cleopatra. You can tell they practiced before they started recording and only stumbled a few times.
The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom
Podcasting in the Classroom is very smart and convenient for students for example like in the video with the student who missed class she could go online and listen to the podcast and still be ready for when she goes back to school. If they use podcasting in the classroom then students don't have the excuse of not having the information. I think it is a really good idea to have podcast available to the students.
100 Ways to Use your Ipod to Learn and Study Better
I think using the Ipod for learning is great and then I think it isn't so great. I have an iTouch and I am one of those people who just use it for music because mine does not have an external speaker and I really don't want to use it for school. I know itunes has a lot of cool features that you can use for school items but I would rather use my computer. The only convenience of the ipod for school is if you are going on a trip you would have all your information on this and you can use it in a car by listening to whatever podcast you needed. I am a fan of technology but using a machine that small to see to read or look at would cause your eyesight to weaken in my opinion.
Listening the to 3rd grades talk about Rome was very interesting and very informative. The music in the background really set the mood for the podcast. The third graders were very throughly with the subjects from Rome to Caesar and Cleopatra. You can tell they practiced before they started recording and only stumbled a few times.
The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom
Podcasting in the Classroom is very smart and convenient for students for example like in the video with the student who missed class she could go online and listen to the podcast and still be ready for when she goes back to school. If they use podcasting in the classroom then students don't have the excuse of not having the information. I think it is a really good idea to have podcast available to the students.
100 Ways to Use your Ipod to Learn and Study Better
I think using the Ipod for learning is great and then I think it isn't so great. I have an iTouch and I am one of those people who just use it for music because mine does not have an external speaker and I really don't want to use it for school. I know itunes has a lot of cool features that you can use for school items but I would rather use my computer. The only convenience of the ipod for school is if you are going on a trip you would have all your information on this and you can use it in a car by listening to whatever podcast you needed. I am a fan of technology but using a machine that small to see to read or look at would cause your eyesight to weaken in my opinion.
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