Things that are Most in the World
Judi Barrett
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Blog Post #8
Learning to Change, Changing to Learn
Changes in the educational system is necessary to meet the needs of 21st Century students. First, we must understand that change is not an event it is a process. It is a process in which educators must be willing to undergo in order to provide students with a more meaningful or relevant education. There is a need for a re-evaluation of the classroom. By no means am I saying that the traditional ways of teaching are wrong or do away with the teachers who still practice these methods. I'm saying that those teachers must be willing to reform to using technology in creative ways to make learning more engaging to students. Here are a few ideas that stuck out to me:
- Students are having a much more stimulating and rich environment outside of school ratherthan in school.
- Every potentential turned of device is a potential turned off student.
- Technology has emerged an new environment.
This Is How We Dream- Richard E. Miller
Researching, writting, and publishing has changed tremendously through the web. He makes several great points about how important it is for us as educators to learn all that we can about the new forms of communication (through technology) and to come up with better ways of teaching our students to use it advantageously. There are three things that he said that stuck in my mind when I listened to this podcast.
Carly Pugh's Blog Post #12
Her assignment is beyond outstanding. She clearly shows using the computer as a tool to foster the writing process and using multimedia to present her report. The objective, teaching philosophy, is very important. It is important for every teacher to have a personal philosophy that reflects personal ideologies and philosophies of teaching and the overall development of the children. And what better way to construct it is by using Youtube videos. This technique was right on! This assignment is great because it is so versatile. There's endless possibilities in what you can do with this. You can use it for all subjects and ages. This is a phenomenal example of what Dr. Miller means by writing with multi-media.
Does EDM Have You Down???
If your answer is yes, well guess what? You are NOT the only one. Many students, as well as myself, feel overwhelmed. As Dr. Strange has stated, EDM is different. EDM is not only preparing us to be technologically literate teachers but, it preparing us to be professional educators.
Here's a video that might help to put your mind at ease. EDM for Dummies portrays real attitudes of students in EDM310. In watching this myself, I was wondering what could I do to help future students. Now I am aware that Dr. Strange asked for a video, but I would like to create a EDM310 for Dummies book. I want to take the instructional manuel and more and turn into a book. A video does not allow you the time to throughly explain things. I want the book to be a full tutorial of the class. I want it to not only explain how to the assignments but why we do them. I wan t I want it to be something that real educators can use.
1. Find a tool to create a poll anywhere and at anytime. Create your first poll and post it here.
I found Poll Code. Here you can customize your poll with your own colors, font, and settings. When you're finished, you are provided with an HTML code to paste into your website, or you can "quick post" your poll to MySpace, Facebook, WordPress, Blogger and many more in just minutes. It's also free poll.
2. Find a video tool that you have never used. Summarize some it's special features.
I love Animoto! Animoto automatically produces unique video pieces from your photos, video clips, and music. It syncs with Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, and SmugMug to get your images in a snap. You can upload your own mp3 or choose from their collection of tunes in several different genres. Then watch your video in HD on Animoto.com or share it on Facebook, YouTube, your blog, or a DVD. It's fast and easy to post to websites or download.
3. Find a tool to make-your-own comic strip. Create a comic and post a picture of it in your blog.
I found Toondoo.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Blog Post #7
The Networked Student by Wendy Drexler
Learning has changed tremendously over the last few decades. There are different different modes, thoughts, and actions for learning. There are also different theories for learing that has developed over the years. One suits our generation today very well, and it is Connectivism.
Connectivism is basically a learing theory for our technological and digital age. It's a theory were learning occurs part of a social network in diverse connections and ties. In the video, it show how the student nurtures and maintains connections needed to facilitate learning. The student is exitibting learning not only by gaining skills and understanding, but also by actuation which is a much needed element of sociey today. He also is learning by the process of connecting information sources and gathering diverse opinions to form his own.
The question is asked, "why does the networked student need a teacher?" The networked student not only needs a teacher but need a networked teacher. What good is just a teacher if she can't keep up with the student. If teachers expect their students to be lifelong learners, they must be willing to be the same. Teachers should be willing to learn from their students as well. Teachers should ensure that their students are not left behind this age of progression. Teachers are needed to prepare students for the world in which they will live and work in. Teachers are needed to see change with a fresh and creative outlook. ready to look at situations with fresh, creative eyes. Teachers are needed to attract and and keep students engaged in learning. Teachers are needed to foster peer relationships for when they go on to network, they know the proper way to do so . Teachers are needed to give students the reason for learning!!!
Welcome to my PLE!
She is definily the product of a Networked Student! It's truley amazing how much knowledge she has about networking considering her age. It's also amazing how she uses her creativity to faciliate her own learning. This is what teaching is all about in the 21st century to me, letting students explore their own minds and creativity. Her PLN was so organized, creative, and engaging.
Learning has changed tremendously over the last few decades. There are different different modes, thoughts, and actions for learning. There are also different theories for learing that has developed over the years. One suits our generation today very well, and it is Connectivism.
Connectivism is basically a learing theory for our technological and digital age. It's a theory were learning occurs part of a social network in diverse connections and ties. In the video, it show how the student nurtures and maintains connections needed to facilitate learning. The student is exitibting learning not only by gaining skills and understanding, but also by actuation which is a much needed element of sociey today. He also is learning by the process of connecting information sources and gathering diverse opinions to form his own.
Welcome to my PLE!
She is definily the product of a Networked Student! It's truley amazing how much knowledge she has about networking considering her age. It's also amazing how she uses her creativity to faciliate her own learning. This is what teaching is all about in the 21st century to me, letting students explore their own minds and creativity. Her PLN was so organized, creative, and engaging.
Project #10- Personal Learning Network
A Work in Progress
I want to build a supportive and innovative PLN that will help me grow as a student and future educator. Most of all, I want it to help me grow as a person. I want this place to act as a safe haven or safety net for me to throw around new ideas around and get answers to questions I don't know the answers to. I want to come in contact with educators that uses the most relevant methods and recipotate those methods in teaching my students. This all seems complex and complicated, but Dr. Strange and EDM310 has actually set the foundation for this type of PLN.
Here are a few tips to a successful PLN...
I want to build a supportive and innovative PLN that will help me grow as a student and future educator. Most of all, I want it to help me grow as a person. I want this place to act as a safe haven or safety net for me to throw around new ideas around and get answers to questions I don't know the answers to. I want to come in contact with educators that uses the most relevant methods and recipotate those methods in teaching my students. This all seems complex and complicated, but Dr. Strange and EDM310 has actually set the foundation for this type of PLN.
Here are a few tips to a successful PLN...
- Set up a accounts: Google, Blogger, Youtube, iTunes,
- Set up an account to organize all your information such as: Symbaloo. There are more available. I choose to use Symbaloo to organize all my findings. I found this tool very useful. I was constantly bookmarking on my toolbar, but this is much easier, organized, and visually appealing for me
- Join a few social sites such as: Twitter, Facebook, Edublogger World, etc
- For a start, pick 5 Blogs you find interesting and start reading and following them. Become a part of the conversation and start commenting on the blogs you read. Ex. Cool Cat Teacher/Vicki Davis and Ted Talk.
- Look up the bloggers profiles to get a sense of who they are. If they seem interesting, follow them on twitter or facebook. Alot of edcuators uses twitter. Do the same for their followers.
- Search for videos and podcast on YouTube and itunes. There are alot of great ones out there!
Here's a start to my PLN....
Google
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Blogger
Pinterest
Pandora
Amazon
Edm310 class blog
Jamie Lynn Miller, @jamielynn519
Paige Vitulli, @PaigeVitulli, Pondering Paige
G Tashbin, @gtashbin
Allie Howell, @AllieHowell
Stephen Akins, @akins14
Anthony Capps, @MrCapps
John Strange, @drjohnhadley
Pernille Ripp, Blogging Through The Fourth Dimension
Lisa Nielsen, The Innovative Educator
YouTube
Blogger
Pandora
Amazon
Edm310 class blog
Jamie Lynn Miller, @jamielynn519
Paige Vitulli, @PaigeVitulli, Pondering Paige
G Tashbin, @gtashbin
Allie Howell, @AllieHowell
Stephen Akins, @akins14
Anthony Capps, @MrCapps
John Strange, @drjohnhadley
Pernille Ripp, Blogging Through The Fourth Dimension
Lisa Nielsen, The Innovative Educator
Sunday, March 4, 2012
C4K Summary Post
I am really enjoying C4K. I find myself waiting anxiously for the next assignment every week. I know that this assignment is for the kids benefit but, it helps and motivates me also. To help me keep organized, I have compiled all of my reflections from C4K in this post. I have also sorted them by the date and time that I commented.
February 12, 2012 at 4:59 PM
It sounds like you do attend the BEST school EVER Abdulkareem! You are very fortunate to be able to attend a school that allows for students to learn about their religion and express their many talents. Im very impressed with how your school formed an organization to help people better themselves, that’s very commendable! I also would like to commend you on your post, it is very well put together. I really enjoyed reading it, keep up the GOOD work!
Abdulkareem did a very good job with this post and giving his school such a good image. He explains how his school is different from other public schools. This school has children, adults, and teachers that follow the religion of Islam. They are taught the Quran (the holy book in Islam), Arabic(the language of the Muslims), Islamic Studies. They also have a daily mass noon prayer. NH also provides programs to help individuals specified to their needs. He gives a list of reason why he enjoys this school. It's wonderful to see a student be so passionate about attending school!
February 19, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Hi sydney!
I really enjoyed reading your post, it was very well written. You picked out some great names for your dogs! However, I am also sorry to hear about Tucker. Did you ever get another dog? When I was little, I had a German Shepherd named Max. I was very hurt when he did, so I understand how you must have felt. I haven’t had a dog since but, I’ve been thinking about getting a yorkie and naming her Bella.
Sydney's post was about his two dogs he absolutely loves.
February 26, 2012 6:46 PM
Hi Carla!
It seems that we share a few common interests. I also like science, hanging with my friends, and listening to music. I usually listen to music on Pandora. What is your favorite genre? I was reading over a few of your writings, you are a very good writer. Keep up the good work!
Blog Post #6
Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Randy Pausch was a professor of Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction at Carneige Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. After learning in September 2006 that he had pancreatic cancer and given a terminal diagnosis in August 2007, he delieved as to what he thought would be his last leture in September 2007. He entitled it "The Last Leture: Really Achieving Your Childood Dreams." This lecture became an international media story and a phenomenon.
This speech is based on three principles; his childhood dreams and how he acheived them, how he has enabled the dreams of others, and the lessons he has learned. Pausch shared a list of some of his childhood dreams. He told how some way or another how he achieved each one of them. For those he did not achieve, it taught him very important lessons which were useful in helping others to achieve theirs. He created ways to allow others to explore themselves and center themseves around things they enjoyed with no limitatations. He encouraged freedom of creativity and excitment. Through his good works and indeeds, he showed us not only how to become better teacher but better individuals.
I believe that this intelligent, humorous, and inspirational message was not about dying. He created this visual that life is about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, and of seizing every moment. It was simply about living!
Randy Pausch was a professor of Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction at Carneige Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. After learning in September 2006 that he had pancreatic cancer and given a terminal diagnosis in August 2007, he delieved as to what he thought would be his last leture in September 2007. He entitled it "The Last Leture: Really Achieving Your Childood Dreams." This lecture became an international media story and a phenomenon.
This speech is based on three principles; his childhood dreams and how he acheived them, how he has enabled the dreams of others, and the lessons he has learned. Pausch shared a list of some of his childhood dreams. He told how some way or another how he achieved each one of them. For those he did not achieve, it taught him very important lessons which were useful in helping others to achieve theirs. He created ways to allow others to explore themselves and center themseves around things they enjoyed with no limitatations. He encouraged freedom of creativity and excitment. Through his good works and indeeds, he showed us not only how to become better teacher but better individuals.
I believe that this intelligent, humorous, and inspirational message was not about dying. He created this visual that life is about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, and of seizing every moment. It was simply about living!
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