This Is How We Dream Parts 1 & 2
This was a very informational video. It shows that books are both online and in print. Mr. Miller was able to complete a writing assignment without ever going to a library. This is not surprising to me but to those who are used to having to search for material manually in a library it may take some getting used to. He continued to talk about how some documents are both written and online. That things in print will eventually make its way online and how some online things are or are not in print. He continues to say that this is "a incremental change not a fundamental change."
He talks about working with a digital environment. Online research is more visual and up to date. Information is more availability. I agree with him when he states that educators must be willing to share ideas freely. I believe that this could not have been better said. Ideas are normally not original. He dreams of a future with an educational system with students using digital tools for school work. He understands the boundaries that are being faced with that today but he has hopes that those problems will be overcome.
Yes, I am prepared to write with multimedia. I believe that this is something that future teachers must be prepared to do this. With help students should be able to write like this. Students now are using word programs and maybe even pen and paper. They had to be taught to do this, therefore they can be taught to write using multimedia.
EDM 310 is Different
The Chipper Series and EDM 310
I think that the main point from the Chipper Series would be to do work on time. This is a important tool for all students. This may be even more important for us, future teachers. The EDM 310 for Dummies was a great video! It really made a class assignment fun to complete an fun to watch. I hope to incorporate some of some ideas from these videos into my future EDM 310 video.
Smart Boards
The first critique of smart board had some valid points. I am pro smart board! The critique seemed a bit one sided. Although lessons are the same smart boards allow teachers to be more interactive. If a teacher has a smart board in their room why would they not use it? Teachers do not have to depend on and teach only from smart boards. The second critique. So this blogger had a more put together argument. I can see why they do not care for smart boards. I am slightly beginning to lean to this side. (Will not decide until I have time to actually teach with one.) He points out that schools but these and then show them off like things have already been accomplished. When in all actuality you are able to do just as much with computer software. Both of these arguments have good points.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Additional Assignment #2
How Kids Teach Themselves
After watching this video I believe that when someone is motivated to learn that they will be capable of teaching themselves anything. Before this video I did not believe this, in some cases teachers may be necessary but this video proved they are not necessary in all situations. If the motivational learner is a kid I say yes of course they can teach themselves! The kids in the video could. Although I do believe that motivation is necessary. The conditions necessary for a kid to teach themselves would be motivation and determination. If the kid does not want to learn then they will not teach themselves. I also believe that interest would help a kid teach themselves. The conditions necessary for anyone to teach themselves would be pretty much the same. I think that an adult would know the importance of learning and maybe not have to be interested in the subject. Computers and internet play a HUGE role in the process. They are probably the most use full tools. Motivation also has a large role, I believe that it is almost necessary for a kid to have motivation. The questions or problems may give the motivation. The need and want to figure out the answer will provide motivation. Therefore having a question or problem would be very helpful. I believe that you can motivate someone to learn by showing them the opportunities that it will provide. I am motivated to learn partly by the opportunities it will create and partly because I am a curious person. Yes, I believe that anyone motivated to learn will be able to. Sometimes I teach myself. I mostly review what I have already learned but sometimes I have teach myself a different way than I was first taught, it helps me better understand. A teacher can be a great source of motivation! They also give instruction and help. My most important response to this would be that most children would love the opportunity to learn. This really shocked me. Other questions in this video that should be discussed are how can we incorporate independent learning in our future classrooms!
After watching this video I believe that when someone is motivated to learn that they will be capable of teaching themselves anything. Before this video I did not believe this, in some cases teachers may be necessary but this video proved they are not necessary in all situations. If the motivational learner is a kid I say yes of course they can teach themselves! The kids in the video could. Although I do believe that motivation is necessary. The conditions necessary for a kid to teach themselves would be motivation and determination. If the kid does not want to learn then they will not teach themselves. I also believe that interest would help a kid teach themselves. The conditions necessary for anyone to teach themselves would be pretty much the same. I think that an adult would know the importance of learning and maybe not have to be interested in the subject. Computers and internet play a HUGE role in the process. They are probably the most use full tools. Motivation also has a large role, I believe that it is almost necessary for a kid to have motivation. The questions or problems may give the motivation. The need and want to figure out the answer will provide motivation. Therefore having a question or problem would be very helpful. I believe that you can motivate someone to learn by showing them the opportunities that it will provide. I am motivated to learn partly by the opportunities it will create and partly because I am a curious person. Yes, I believe that anyone motivated to learn will be able to. Sometimes I teach myself. I mostly review what I have already learned but sometimes I have teach myself a different way than I was first taught, it helps me better understand. A teacher can be a great source of motivation! They also give instruction and help. My most important response to this would be that most children would love the opportunity to learn. This really shocked me. Other questions in this video that should be discussed are how can we incorporate independent learning in our future classrooms!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Progress Post on PLN Project #10
So far on my PLN I am using symbalto. I am using skype, facebook, flickr and others. I have joined groups related to my PLN and hope that they will be resourceful. I am not entirely sure of how to compile this information to create my finalized PLN but I am sure with more research I will figure things out.
Blog Assignment Seven
Randy Pausch's Last Lecture
This was one amazing video! This was inspirational from the beginning! From the football stories and the trip with NASA he is a very accomplished person. He learned from his childhood dreams and heroes. He understands that not achieveing dreams is acceptably, and sometimes is better that accomplishing them. His view He understands the importance of dreaming.
His determination to get around brick walls is astonishing. He showed that there was a good and bad way for saying "I dont know." His opportunity to work with Disney was amazing! The way he was able to have his cake and eat it to shows his detirmination to get around brick walls.
When he talks about enabling childhood dreams he seems to be really sincere. His way of teaching is very inspirational, the work that he gave students was incredible and their responses were even better. They were given big tasks and they performed greatly. He saw his students as brilliant, which I honestly do not think that most teachers do. He was able to excite the school as a whole.
His work good at making learning fun. He understood childhood dreams, he was even able to live some of his own. He understood the importance of helping others. He knew the importance of believing in students. He also knew that making learning interesting for all ages. This one amazing way to keep children interested in science. His determination for getting around brick walls is astounding.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Summary Post C4T Teacher #2
I was assigned Larry Ferlazzo, his blog is a helpful tool for those who teach ELL, ESL, or EFL. His first post was about the articles related to the movie "Waiting for Superman" a movie that was not yet released. He provided links that provided responses to the movie by teachers. One link that he provided was from a recent episode of Oprah. In this episode she awarded millions to schools that are making changes all across the country. In my comment I said that I actually watched a portion of this episode. I was dissapointed by the fact that not one school awarded was a public school. They were private and charter schools. The second blog post I commented on was a new website for ESL and ELL teachers. He compared this website to a new site that is being launched by google. In my comment I wrote that competition between sites could be a good thing and that both of the sites would be helpful to teachers.
Blog Assignment Six
The Networked Student
This was a very neat video. I have never put much thought into why a networked student needs a teacher. I just assumed that teachers were involved either way. Connective learning was a real interesting way to think about the options of future learning. I hope that this way of learning is tried because I beleive that it could really work.
When the question is asked why have a teacher it is throughly answered. A teaacher is there as a model and a guide. Also to help the student sift through the information found. Another way a teacher is needed is for encouragement, teachers will also help students learn good information from bad and choose scholary sources. The teacher is also there to get excited with the student when good information is found and the student begins to enjoy connective learning.
I hope that this type of learning will be used, and soon! I beleive that with teachers as moderators and helpers that this learning will succedd. This is also a good way for students to become more independent. Not just independent in learning but also in other aspects of life.
A Seventh Grader's Personal Learning Environment
This was a great video for a seventh grader! This seemed like a great example of connective learning. It really uses the internet to its fullest. This is a great way of interacting with experts outside of the classroom. I believe that this way of learning would really motivate students. In this video responsibility and freedom went hand in hand. I did not think that science could be mainly tought with computers and internet. I was wrong. This was a great example of how most any subject can be taught through this way of learning.
My PLN in some ways does seem like the seventh graders who made this video. We both have assignments and are expected to do them. Although the subjects are different we both have assignment and are expected to turn them in on time.
The Machine is Changing Us
This was a very shocking video. The revolution from 1984 to the cable boom in the 80's and 90's and the meaning of whatever was very interesting and informational. Although I am not cinvinced that our society is as narcissiistic as he makes it seem, although he does make a valid point.
The part of the video on you tube is very informational. I have never thought about the youtube community or the fact that people are talking to a camera and youtube not to a person.
I am not an avid youtube user. I do assignments for class and watch the occasional video, maybe ten before this class. Therefore I beleive that what Dr. Weschis saying is mostly true. You tube allows people to become more personal. The free hugs video was a way for people to communicate through videos online.
This was a very neat video. I have never put much thought into why a networked student needs a teacher. I just assumed that teachers were involved either way. Connective learning was a real interesting way to think about the options of future learning. I hope that this way of learning is tried because I beleive that it could really work.
When the question is asked why have a teacher it is throughly answered. A teaacher is there as a model and a guide. Also to help the student sift through the information found. Another way a teacher is needed is for encouragement, teachers will also help students learn good information from bad and choose scholary sources. The teacher is also there to get excited with the student when good information is found and the student begins to enjoy connective learning.
I hope that this type of learning will be used, and soon! I beleive that with teachers as moderators and helpers that this learning will succedd. This is also a good way for students to become more independent. Not just independent in learning but also in other aspects of life.
A Seventh Grader's Personal Learning Environment
This was a great video for a seventh grader! This seemed like a great example of connective learning. It really uses the internet to its fullest. This is a great way of interacting with experts outside of the classroom. I believe that this way of learning would really motivate students. In this video responsibility and freedom went hand in hand. I did not think that science could be mainly tought with computers and internet. I was wrong. This was a great example of how most any subject can be taught through this way of learning.
My PLN in some ways does seem like the seventh graders who made this video. We both have assignments and are expected to do them. Although the subjects are different we both have assignment and are expected to turn them in on time.
The Machine is Changing Us
This was a very shocking video. The revolution from 1984 to the cable boom in the 80's and 90's and the meaning of whatever was very interesting and informational. Although I am not cinvinced that our society is as narcissiistic as he makes it seem, although he does make a valid point.
The part of the video on you tube is very informational. I have never thought about the youtube community or the fact that people are talking to a camera and youtube not to a person.
I am not an avid youtube user. I do assignments for class and watch the occasional video, maybe ten before this class. Therefore I beleive that what Dr. Weschis saying is mostly true. You tube allows people to become more personal. The free hugs video was a way for people to communicate through videos online.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
C4K Summary 1 & 2
For this assignment I was assigned Courtney D, I read her "about me" and learning manifesto." Courtney is a student at Noel Elementary. She seemed to be a very bright and excellent student! She understood what she was being taught in class. She also seemed to be close to her family, Courtney also had a passion for animals, she has horses and dogs. Some of the things mentioned in her learning manifesto are still relevant for me today. She wanted to become more organized with her work. Organization is very important and I wished her luck!
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