Jason
14 years ago
Saturday, December 12, 2009
My Lesson Plan Song
This song is for the lesson plan that I did in the class. From the lesson plan it doesn't seem like I used a lot of technology, (because the kids only use the CD player) but I did use a lot of technology to make the project. I recorded the song. I'm singing all the parts.https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4xV0nI7hzOCZFR0WWtLYWhjU28
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Week 14
I did complete the evaluation, the course feedback survey, and my grades on Moodle
1. What article did you choose to read for your article of choice? "Rated A" by Marvin J Ashton. I chose it to contrast the media problems people had during the "pre-internet" days compared to now.
2. Describe the video resources you watched? The video that stood out most was the PBS video on Cyberbullying.
3. Write a paragraph describing what your most important "take-aways" were from the readings and video? Parents, teachers, and leaders have to be on top of their game with regards to internet safety was the most important thing I took away from reading and watching these articles. With the article I read, even before the internet was invented the "Brethren" were encouraging parents to be active in protecting their children. Now with the internet in our homes parents need to be extra diligent because it is freely inviting filth into what was once a safe haven from the world. Parents need to build in layers of protection rather than running away from what seems to be overwhelming.
4. Write a paragraph or more describing the details of your "doing" experience (you don't need to include any names). This might include:
1. what did the person already know about the topic. My Mom knows a lot about computers, but there is also a lot that she doesn't know. I walked her through the K9 filter program. Previous to this, she has asked family members to place some protections, not necessarily on the computer but on the internet. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but anybody who uses our internet (wireless or otherwise) will be restricted from certain sites. She knew about filters and some of the capabilities that they have. She was also aware of the different kinds of 'bad neighborhoods' on the internet
2. what was the person's reaction to what you shared? She learned some. I think she wants to install a filter on the computer to protect her family. She was open to hearing about it and was willing to learn.
3. what suprised you about the person's reaction to your message. Nothing about the reaction, but what DID surprise me was that my Mom didn't know about the safe search options on google. She didn't know that the options could be changed to completely turn safe search off. I also don't think she knew that computer "history" in the internet browser could be deleted. (It came up when we were talking about the internet filter's web tracking capabilities.)
4. what do you think the person will do with what you have shared. AS I said before I think she is going to learn about and install the K9 web filter.
1. What article did you choose to read for your article of choice? "Rated A" by Marvin J Ashton. I chose it to contrast the media problems people had during the "pre-internet" days compared to now.
2. Describe the video resources you watched? The video that stood out most was the PBS video on Cyberbullying.
3. Write a paragraph describing what your most important "take-aways" were from the readings and video? Parents, teachers, and leaders have to be on top of their game with regards to internet safety was the most important thing I took away from reading and watching these articles. With the article I read, even before the internet was invented the "Brethren" were encouraging parents to be active in protecting their children. Now with the internet in our homes parents need to be extra diligent because it is freely inviting filth into what was once a safe haven from the world. Parents need to build in layers of protection rather than running away from what seems to be overwhelming.
4. Write a paragraph or more describing the details of your "doing" experience (you don't need to include any names). This might include:
1. what did the person already know about the topic. My Mom knows a lot about computers, but there is also a lot that she doesn't know. I walked her through the K9 filter program. Previous to this, she has asked family members to place some protections, not necessarily on the computer but on the internet. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but anybody who uses our internet (wireless or otherwise) will be restricted from certain sites. She knew about filters and some of the capabilities that they have. She was also aware of the different kinds of 'bad neighborhoods' on the internet
2. what was the person's reaction to what you shared? She learned some. I think she wants to install a filter on the computer to protect her family. She was open to hearing about it and was willing to learn.
3. what suprised you about the person's reaction to your message. Nothing about the reaction, but what DID surprise me was that my Mom didn't know about the safe search options on google. She didn't know that the options could be changed to completely turn safe search off. I also don't think she knew that computer "history" in the internet browser could be deleted. (It came up when we were talking about the internet filter's web tracking capabilities.)
4. what do you think the person will do with what you have shared. AS I said before I think she is going to learn about and install the K9 web filter.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Week 12 PLE
At Rocky Mountain Elementary the teacher uses a fair amount of technology, but I think more could be used. She used the Elmo for a math lesson. She placed the worksheet that everybody was working on, on top of the Elmo and walked through the problems with the classroom. The students were really excited to see how it worked.
My teacher also used a microphone to have the students read the stories they had written, and when she was talking to the class. It was very helpful because even if she spoke in a whisper which drew the attention of the first graders, she was still audible because of the microphone. She didn’t only use the central sound system with the microphone, but she also used it to plug the TV and the CD player into. The students once a week would watch an episode of Reading Rainbow or Between the Lions. They could hear the TV because it was plugged in.
She used the CD player in a myriad of ways. She played music while they were working, or she played songs that matched the lyrics on a flipchart. The flip chart would focus on “ip” words or “op” words. The kids would listen to the song that stressed words ending in “ip” and a student would follow along pointing to the words on the flipchart. She had another CD player for a listening center. Every morning one group would participate in the listening center where they would read a book while listening to it on CD.
There is room to grow in the use of technology, but the teacher did a pretty good job in my opinion. I think it is hard for younger grade teachers to remember because so much focus is on books, and writing.
My teacher also used a microphone to have the students read the stories they had written, and when she was talking to the class. It was very helpful because even if she spoke in a whisper which drew the attention of the first graders, she was still audible because of the microphone. She didn’t only use the central sound system with the microphone, but she also used it to plug the TV and the CD player into. The students once a week would watch an episode of Reading Rainbow or Between the Lions. They could hear the TV because it was plugged in.
She used the CD player in a myriad of ways. She played music while they were working, or she played songs that matched the lyrics on a flipchart. The flip chart would focus on “ip” words or “op” words. The kids would listen to the song that stressed words ending in “ip” and a student would follow along pointing to the words on the flipchart. She had another CD player for a listening center. Every morning one group would participate in the listening center where they would read a book while listening to it on CD.
There is room to grow in the use of technology, but the teacher did a pretty good job in my opinion. I think it is hard for younger grade teachers to remember because so much focus is on books, and writing.
Week 11 PLE
In the Bookends of War video the students all seemed to really enjoy the assignments they did using technology. When they were doing the Cyber fair Student web design contest the students seemed like they were really excited because they were creating something that is important. They are creating a website that other people can see! They are doing the types of things adults to, creating websites that will help other kids learn. This technology gives them a chance to become the teacher. Not only that, but it is a project that they can show their family which parts they did to contribute to the project. The project was so well rounded too! They drew, they planned, they worked together, they got information from a WWII Veteran. It seemed like something they would remember for years and years.
In the “Inside Kapunahala” video the students were learning to do a variety of things also. They drew and planned out story boards, they learned how to use cameras, mixing and lighting equipment. Some of them had to overcome their fears. I didn’t have a class like this until my senior year in high school, and because of it I still really enjoy creating videos. I can’t imagine how much better I would be if I had started in elementary school.
Inside Kapanahula: http://etec.hawaii.edu/etecvideos/videos/kap/
Bookends of war: http://etec.hawaii.edu/etecvideos/videos/bow/
In the “Inside Kapunahala” video the students were learning to do a variety of things also. They drew and planned out story boards, they learned how to use cameras, mixing and lighting equipment. Some of them had to overcome their fears. I didn’t have a class like this until my senior year in high school, and because of it I still really enjoy creating videos. I can’t imagine how much better I would be if I had started in elementary school.
Inside Kapanahula: http://etec.hawaii.edu/etecvideos/videos/kap/
Bookends of war: http://etec.hawaii.edu/etecvideos/videos/bow/
Week 10 PLE
First of all, the narrator dude was talking so fast that it made it really hard for me to concentrate on what was being said. Anyway, as is the case with almost everything in the younger grades, you have to be extremely explicit in your instructions on how to use technology. The Habitats video was a good example of the teacher being very clear on each instruction. I can see this as a potential problem if the students aren’t on task. While the teacher is focusing on helping an individual group I can see the other students being unsure of what to do and getting off task. It worked for her because she had the other groups drawing a bear while she was helping those who had already finished. Another thing that I liked about the Habitat video and technology, is that technology is a great way to SHOW parents that their child is learning. The parents can see that their children used technology that they don’t even know how to use in many instances. Gathering a family together and showing their child’s project is also a fun way that they can show that they are learning. In the Habitat example where the students make the little videos, I noted that the students could have the video they made for the rest of their lives. This world is becoming increasingly technology based, and these videos reaffirmed to me how important it is that we give our students (even at a really young age) access to and practice with technology. It is just like teaching how to read and write is vital to children’s survival in today’s world, teaching how to become proficient in using technology in today’s world is also extremely important if we want to help mold successful individuals
Technology Observation
Rocky Mountain Elementary has a good amount of technology in their school. In the first grade the teachers share a projector for three classrooms. One first grade classroom has a cluster of computers in the back of the classroom that the students use every day as centers. There are microphones in each classroom hooked up to speakers in the class for the teachers to use. These were very helpful in making it so the teachers voice was heard. Students could also read stories they wrote in the microphone which was exciting to them and encouraged their desire to read in front of the class. There was a TV and a CD player that also hooked into the central speaker system of the classroom. This setup really helped with multiple kinds of lessons, especially literacy lessons. The students went to ‘computers’ twice a week. In the first grade technology was not used as much as I think it could be used in the older grades. More of a focus is placed on reading books and writing. The ‘elmo’ was used so the class could work together on a math assignment. At least two of the teachers have purchased little digital camcorders where they can download clips of events that happened during the year and make a video at the end of the year too.
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