Smart Board Lessons episode 147-Student Interaction Using Student Icon
In this podcast hosted by Benjamin Hazzard it talks about the web, combined web pages, power point and how to add your voice to it like your doing an presentation.
You can control the pages as you read and you can also add photos.You can also click on different links with this program. You can import your photos from Flicker and Face book. Students who have trouble writting can use this program to orally tell thier presentation.
Kid Cast
Number 53- Pod casting and Field trips
Dan Schmit wanted to find a way to re-energize field trips. He sated that your experience depends on the teacher they can make the experience fun or bad for the student. He described field trips as being a departure from regular school days. He began to think of the whole experience as interpersonal exchanges.He belived that the learning experience was that of the destination in which you were going. Schmit also gave some tips on how to prepare for a good field trip, set larger contents for the fieldtrip build some collective knowledge of why your going there. Establish them why going can help them understand why their studying it.
He said that students can articulate better of what they know. He wants them to move beyond casual observers to interactive mode.
Ed Tech Talk-Teachers Teaching Teachers Youth Voices
this podcast was about two teachers from different states coming together through the use of photography. They said it is a way of to share the community in a safe way in taking pictures of your school and surroundings. The students can compare and contrast with other students about their school and community.
connect Learning
Episode 90
David Warlick held a NCLMS convention in North Carolina library where he talked about the collaboration with podcast and teachers. Teachers can use podcast for discussions or debates on what they have learned through the podcast through library systems. Some teachers said that they classroom skills and technology skills through the library and teacher podcast.
Macbreak Weekly
Talked about camera lens and Apple stock prices and how Aplle is having a bad quarter in the stock market.
This Week In Photography
Gadgets
Talks about photo journalists James Natawah who set up a project about turburcolosis
and needed help from the internet community to help fund his project.
Also talks about the controversy over negatives in film
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Randy Pausch's last lecture
Dr. Randy Pausch was a professor of computer science who set out to achieve his child hood dreams. He was diagnosed with cancer, the doctors told him that he had ten tumors in his liver. His child hood dreams were that of zero gravity, NFL football player, an author of the encyclopedia, imagineer, meeting captain Kirk and winning stuff animals.
He belived leadership was very important.
He worked in virtual reality, he went to work on the Aladdin project at Disney.
He worked on the project for six months under the supervision of Jon Snoody. Randy learned how to put engineers and artists together. It was very stressful working on the project. He got offered to work there one day a week with imagineer and he worked ten years for them.
Efficiency was very important to him. He started a class called Building Virtual Worlds. This program consisted of fifty students, four people per team, and two weeks to work on a project. They could not have any shooting violence or pornography
in their work. They held a world wide exhibition for the students to show off their work.
Dr.Randy also came up with Hello World, a virtual world controlled by the person wearing the controls. It gave kids a sense of excitement about what their making.
He taught this course for ten years. The students had to perform their work live in order to get a grade.
He worked with Don Marinelli on the dream fulfillment factory. He did this for six years. Marinelli was very hard to work with. The curriculum was five projects and then three more. They had no deans to report to and liscense to break the mold. He also worked on the Alice project. It was a novel way to teach programming had over 1 million downloads and 8 textbooks.
The lessons learned was to help others, loyalty, never give up and never lose the childlike wonders.
He belived leadership was very important.
He worked in virtual reality, he went to work on the Aladdin project at Disney.
He worked on the project for six months under the supervision of Jon Snoody. Randy learned how to put engineers and artists together. It was very stressful working on the project. He got offered to work there one day a week with imagineer and he worked ten years for them.
Efficiency was very important to him. He started a class called Building Virtual Worlds. This program consisted of fifty students, four people per team, and two weeks to work on a project. They could not have any shooting violence or pornography
in their work. They held a world wide exhibition for the students to show off their work.
Dr.Randy also came up with Hello World, a virtual world controlled by the person wearing the controls. It gave kids a sense of excitement about what their making.
He taught this course for ten years. The students had to perform their work live in order to get a grade.
He worked with Don Marinelli on the dream fulfillment factory. He did this for six years. Marinelli was very hard to work with. The curriculum was five projects and then three more. They had no deans to report to and liscense to break the mold. He also worked on the Alice project. It was a novel way to teach programming had over 1 million downloads and 8 textbooks.
The lessons learned was to help others, loyalty, never give up and never lose the childlike wonders.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Itunes
Itunes University
Itunes University makes it easy for anyone anywhere to experience different Universities through a variety of multimedia content. It enables everyone to hear and see faculty,staff,students and to virtually experience public events, special productions, and lectures that they might not have been able to attend. This is what the University of Maryland itunes provide fir thier students.
This is a good way for students who might have been absent for class and didn't get to hear the lecture from that day. Itunes University gives students the oppportunity to be able to hear that lecture from that day by going to that University Itune page.
It can also help the people in the community see what's going on with their local Universities whether it be games or special productions. Itunes University is a great tool foe students,staff,teachers and the community.
(http://www.umd.edu/itunesu/)
Itunes University makes it easy for anyone anywhere to experience different Universities through a variety of multimedia content. It enables everyone to hear and see faculty,staff,students and to virtually experience public events, special productions, and lectures that they might not have been able to attend. This is what the University of Maryland itunes provide fir thier students.
This is a good way for students who might have been absent for class and didn't get to hear the lecture from that day. Itunes University gives students the oppportunity to be able to hear that lecture from that day by going to that University Itune page.
It can also help the people in the community see what's going on with their local Universities whether it be games or special productions. Itunes University is a great tool foe students,staff,teachers and the community.
(http://www.umd.edu/itunesu/)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Ipod Assingment
I came upon an interesting site where teachers in Zambia are using Ipods to enhance professional training in mathematics, science, and English. These Ipods are not your average, everyday Ipods, they are loaded with IRI lessons as well as with audio and video training in their presentation of complex topics.
Ipods also help the IRI team in Zambia address another challenge, how to convey concepts that are more easily explained visually. Using Ipods combination with a foot or solar-powered generator can also broadcast the lessons without being tied to the radio broadcast schedule.(http://les.edc.org/news.articles.php?id=262)
Duke University
Duke University is distributing apple ipods to its incoming freshman, as a part of an initiative to encourage creative uses of technology in education and campus life.
It will be preloaded with Duke related content, such as information for freshman orientation and the academic calendar.
Students can also download faculty provided course content, including language lessons, music, recorded lectures,and audio books. They will also be able to purhcase music through the site.(http://news.duke.edu/2004/07/ipods_0704.html)
Ipods also help the IRI team in Zambia address another challenge, how to convey concepts that are more easily explained visually. Using Ipods combination with a foot or solar-powered generator can also broadcast the lessons without being tied to the radio broadcast schedule.(http://les.edc.org/news.articles.php?id=262)
Duke University
Duke University is distributing apple ipods to its incoming freshman, as a part of an initiative to encourage creative uses of technology in education and campus life.
It will be preloaded with Duke related content, such as information for freshman orientation and the academic calendar.
Students can also download faculty provided course content, including language lessons, music, recorded lectures,and audio books. They will also be able to purhcase music through the site.(http://news.duke.edu/2004/07/ipods_0704.html)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Dr. Alice Christie's Blog assingment
Dr. Alice Christie
Using Technology To Enhance Literacy
In Elementary School Children
The article i read on helping children improve their literary skills through
technology was very interesting. Children have the opportunities to decide what they want to learn rather then what other people think they should learn.
The children are reading from authentic sources not textbooks.
Dr. Christie believe that integrating technology and telecommunications into
Language Arts can enhance Literacy.
Using Technology To Enhance Literacy
In Elementary School Children
The article i read on helping children improve their literary skills through
technology was very interesting. Children have the opportunities to decide what they want to learn rather then what other people think they should learn.
The children are reading from authentic sources not textbooks.
Dr. Christie believe that integrating technology and telecommunications into
Language Arts can enhance Literacy.
Wickipiedia
Who's messing with Wickipedia
Wickipedia is not a very reliable source to search for things.
It's so easy for people to go in and change entries and edit them.
This is not illegal at all so how do we stop it? Wickipedia is not fact checked.
Virgil Griffith invented the tool "Wickepedia Scanner" which helps trace entries and edits back to their IP addresses. By doing this it might help the hackers think twice about editing and changing entries. Now they are not so anonymous anymore.
Wickipedia is not a very reliable source to search for things.
It's so easy for people to go in and change entries and edit them.
This is not illegal at all so how do we stop it? Wickipedia is not fact checked.
Virgil Griffith invented the tool "Wickepedia Scanner" which helps trace entries and edits back to their IP addresses. By doing this it might help the hackers think twice about editing and changing entries. Now they are not so anonymous anymore.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Why Wireless? The Best Of Fischbowl
Fisch explains in this blog why wireless is important he goes on to say that students will spend the rest of their lives in multi-tasking,technology driven world and they will need information and communication technology literacy in order to be successful in both their professional and personal lives.
I agree with this statement, students of this generation deals with technology on an everyday basis the earlier they get exposed to this technology and how to use it the better they will be off in the long run.
Having access to the internet is very important because it gives students the opportunity to find things and learn things that they may need for school or an assignment. Internet is the best source to go and find things so if you don't know much about it , you might want to find out how to .
I agree with this statement, students of this generation deals with technology on an everyday basis the earlier they get exposed to this technology and how to use it the better they will be off in the long run.
Having access to the internet is very important because it gives students the opportunity to find things and learn things that they may need for school or an assignment. Internet is the best source to go and find things so if you don't know much about it , you might want to find out how to .
Sunday, September 14, 2008
The Best Of Fischbowl September
Is it okay to be a technologically illiterate teacher? Well. that's a very good question. I was reading this blog and they seem to be very harsh against those who were not familiar or in other terms computer illiterate. Fischbowl stated that school inspectors who are not technologically illiterate should b encouraged to find another alternative employment. That's not fair to say because technology has changed drastically over the years and for those teachers who didn't have the technology we have now shouldn't be punished for that.
I think people should know the basics of how to use a computer and for teachers, they should have workshops for those teachers who can't operate a computer properly. I think it really shouldn't affect the way a teacher teach her students if he or she doesn't know how to work a computer. Will it help make their teaching process more easily, yes it will but you can't make it seem like they don't have a choice either you know how to operate a computer or you don't and if you don't well your out of luck. This is how people may perceive it and that's not fair.
I think people should know the basics of how to use a computer and for teachers, they should have workshops for those teachers who can't operate a computer properly. I think it really shouldn't affect the way a teacher teach her students if he or she doesn't know how to work a computer. Will it help make their teaching process more easily, yes it will but you can't make it seem like they don't have a choice either you know how to operate a computer or you don't and if you don't well your out of luck. This is how people may perceive it and that's not fair.
International Blogging
The first site I came upon talks about teachers in the U.K. who are debating over whether or not technology hinders or helps them in the classroom. It also states that a disadvantage for teachers is that with new technology comes a learning curve on how to operate it as well as how to profitably integrate it into the classroom. A drama teacher, Steve Powter thinks the new technology, especially the interactive white boards, are engaging students. The other teachers feel that schools shouldn't try to complete with all the technology that kids have outside of school and focus more on the basics.
In my opinion, I think technology in the classroom is a great idea and it can help students learning process easy and exciting. children of this generation are already familiar or somewhat familiar with technology. Many use technology on a everyday bases so introducing technology in the classroom should just teach them more about technology.(www.educationznet.com) this page is did not have a picture)
COMING TOGETHER
Another site i came upon talks about five countries coming together, Azerbaijan,Brazil,Palau, and Zambia, working together to inspire and enrich the lives of young people by playing and excelling at sports.
Teachers are coming together to figure come up with a P.E. curriculum program for the students. This is another example of how technology allows people to come together. (www.london2012/2008/04/15.com)
In my opinion, I think technology in the classroom is a great idea and it can help students learning process easy and exciting. children of this generation are already familiar or somewhat familiar with technology. Many use technology on a everyday bases so introducing technology in the classroom should just teach them more about technology.(www.educationznet.com) this page is did not have a picture)
COMING TOGETHER
Another site i came upon talks about five countries coming together, Azerbaijan,Brazil,Palau, and Zambia, working together to inspire and enrich the lives of young people by playing and excelling at sports.
Teachers are coming together to figure come up with a P.E. curriculum program for the students. This is another example of how technology allows people to come together. (www.london2012/2008/04/15.com)
Monday, September 1, 2008
Blogging In The Classroom
Bill Ferriter teaches sixth grade Language Arts in Wake County,NC, where he was named teacher of the year 2005-2006.
In an Excerpt he explains how he begun to introduce the tools of the Read/Write web to his students. By doing this his class is now Blogging. He says,"Blogging has allowed me to create a forum where my students discuss current events connected to our social studies curriculum while developing language arts skills like critical thinking and persuasive dialogue. It also has given my students an audience for their ideas, which has increased levels of interest and motivation."(teacherleaders.typepod.com/the_tempered_radical/2008/02/using-blogs-and.html)
Blogging Connecting To Parents
Fifth grade students at Pinellas Park in Pittsburgh has a personal website helping parents stay informed with their children at school.
Fifth grade teacher Fred Roemer lets his students write about what they've learned each day in an online journal. Roemer's classroom web journal is among many nationwide. It serves as a model for other teachers who want to reclaim the technology from their students.(www.sptimes.com/2005/08/09Tampabay/Bloggingclassroom_co.shtml)
Did You Know?
Technology is all around us before you know it everything we do in this world will be computer generated. It's amazing how technology plays a major role in our society. Technology is updated everyday it's always changing. It's every where, on our jobs,schools,libraries, and banks. People are so dependent on technology now that we tend to forget how to do things without it. So you see how technology can be a bad thing too. What if a student that only knew how to do math problems using a high tech calculator, what would he do when it came to taking a test that would require him not to use one. what would the student do then?
I'm not against technology because i think it's great. It's advancing so fast that we have to read everyday just to see if their were any changes. If you do not have access to a computer you might want to invest in one. Having a computer or access to one can save you a lot of trouble. You can do on-line banking,apply for a job,pay bills anything you would normally have to leave your home to do you can do it in you home whenever its convenient for you.
Know you know a little about technology and how fast its growing and changing everyday. Everyone should invest in a computer because if you don't have one pr access to one you will be left behind.
I'm not against technology because i think it's great. It's advancing so fast that we have to read everyday just to see if their were any changes. If you do not have access to a computer you might want to invest in one. Having a computer or access to one can save you a lot of trouble. You can do on-line banking,apply for a job,pay bills anything you would normally have to leave your home to do you can do it in you home whenever its convenient for you.
Know you know a little about technology and how fast its growing and changing everyday. Everyone should invest in a computer because if you don't have one pr access to one you will be left behind.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
ACCESS Program topic three
The Alabama Connecting Classroom, Education and Students Statewide(ACCESS) is a program designed to help students that need to take a course on-line that may not be offered at his or her school. The program is offered to students grades 9-12 across the state of Alabama.
This program will help students that live in rural areas who may not have many course offerings available to them.
It provides access to high quality instruction and course work by providing a technical infrastructure to deliver sound courses by the internet.
Whats neat about ACCESS is that teachers can bring up a screen that is visible to the class to demonstrate how to work a problem or question, as well. Multiple screens can be shown at the same time and instructors can teach two or three classes at once.
ACCESS Distance Education is a state funded project and is free to all public school students within Alabama. Learning strategies also include the creation of three additional support centers, increasing the number of quality distance learning available to students,developing a blended course model and providing additional computers for on-line course access.
I think this program is very resourceful and can help a lot of students further their education. It can be helpful for students that need to take AP courses to get an advanced diploma and don't have the courses they need available to them. It is a good opportunity for hands on relationships between students and teachers.
To form a good student-teacher relationship is very essential. I hope this program help as many students as possible.
This program will help students that live in rural areas who may not have many course offerings available to them.
It provides access to high quality instruction and course work by providing a technical infrastructure to deliver sound courses by the internet.
Whats neat about ACCESS is that teachers can bring up a screen that is visible to the class to demonstrate how to work a problem or question, as well. Multiple screens can be shown at the same time and instructors can teach two or three classes at once.
ACCESS Distance Education is a state funded project and is free to all public school students within Alabama. Learning strategies also include the creation of three additional support centers, increasing the number of quality distance learning available to students,developing a blended course model and providing additional computers for on-line course access.
I think this program is very resourceful and can help a lot of students further their education. It can be helpful for students that need to take AP courses to get an advanced diploma and don't have the courses they need available to them. It is a good opportunity for hands on relationships between students and teachers.
To form a good student-teacher relationship is very essential. I hope this program help as many students as possible.
topic 2: ALEX programs
The Alabama Learning Exchange is a communal database of lesson plans created and posted by other teachers. The database is searchable by subjects.
It has knowledge areas in: Core subjects, Themes, Arts, Economics, English, Reading or Language Arts just to name a few.(www.21stcenuryskills.com)
The ALEX program to me is very resourceful. As for a teacher who is just starting out in her career, the ALEX can be a very useful guide. It gives examples on how to do lesson plans. Not only that it breaks it down into subjects. Therefore, if a teacher was looking for a specific lesson plan you can find it here at ALEX. It has valuable information that can be very helpful to you in the classroom setting. ALEX can make your first classroom experience more relaxing and better to adjust.
It also has different links you can go to that can be very useful to you as a teacher.
When I become a teacher I will be using this program a lot. It has so much information from lessons plans to a variety of subjects. I recommend all teachers to use the ALEX program.
It has knowledge areas in: Core subjects, Themes, Arts, Economics, English, Reading or Language Arts just to name a few.(www.21stcenuryskills.com)
The ALEX program to me is very resourceful. As for a teacher who is just starting out in her career, the ALEX can be a very useful guide. It gives examples on how to do lesson plans. Not only that it breaks it down into subjects. Therefore, if a teacher was looking for a specific lesson plan you can find it here at ALEX. It has valuable information that can be very helpful to you in the classroom setting. ALEX can make your first classroom experience more relaxing and better to adjust.
It also has different links you can go to that can be very useful to you as a teacher.
When I become a teacher I will be using this program a lot. It has so much information from lessons plans to a variety of subjects. I recommend all teachers to use the ALEX program.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
About Me topic one
Hi everyone, my name is Nikita Reed and i am twenty-seven years old. I am a single mother with four children, I know your probably thinking Oh my God!! I get that all the time. It's not an easy job, but their mine and i love them with all my heart. Their names are Cameran, Christian, Kaiyah, and Keelan. They are the light of my life. I'm a very nice person, very quiet and love to be around my family and friends. The reason i wanted to go back to school is for three main reasons: stability,job security and my children. I want to be able to provide for my children and to be independent. I love to read and sometimes i write poems on my spare time, which is not that often. I love helping others, especially children in need. Children are so precious and deserve to be given the opportunity to learn and have things like other children that are more fortunate have. That's about all I can think of for now. Hope you enjoy reading my Blog.
Back to school again
Hi, everyone i would like to take this time and invite you to my blog and feel free to check out my blog anytime. This is my first time blogging so if anyone has any advice about something or just want to share information let me know.
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