Blog Post # 10

In Mrs. Cassidy interview, she talked about how technology is a big part in her classroom. She started using technology in the classroom about ten years ago, she started small with using different websites and it has expanded now into blogging. She stated that she like to use blogs because it  help her students improve their writing skills. The students like blogging as well because they can share their writing with people all over the world and have different students comment on their writing. Mrs Cassidy said that the world has change and with the world changing technology is not going anywhere. There are a lot of ways that you can bring technology in the classroom such as; podcast, audio record, websites, etc. So as upcoming educators they need to be more technology literate and lean new approaches to reach the students.

For my classroom, I think of using blogging. I would use this because I agree with Mrs Cassidy, that it will improve students writing. It will help them become a better  writer by allow other students to comment on their blog and it will also teach them how to respect others and not say hurtful things to each other.It will also allow the parents to see how their child are doing academically.

In the last interview some of Edm310 students asked Mrs. Cassidy questions. She gave them feedback on how each child should have different account. One for school and one for personal use, for the use of privacy. She Stated that the students should not use their last name nor use pictures with them in it. Mrs. Cassidy also puts safe sites on the class blog for the students to search, to keep them safe and not use dangerous sites.

Blog Post # 9

       What can teachers and students teach us about project based learning? Well in Tony Vincent  video, I learned that students are looking for projects that has them working for an extended amount of time and driving questions that has each student engaged. When you give assignments and projects to the students it helps them with communication skills, critical thinking and career life learning experience. Allow the students to take charge and try not to limit them to certain things. When reading Seven Essentials for Project Based Learning  it says that "Schoolwork is more meaningful when it's not done only for the teacher or the test. When students present their work to a real audience, they care more about its quality. ”this statement is true because if the students know that he/ she will be getting in front of an audience than they will try to do their best rather than doing the minimum for the teacher.  I also learned that students would like to be rewarded and recognized when they have done something good just like in the video  the students explained different ways their teacher rewarded them for doing something outstanding or for just being good for the day. As their teacher when you reward your students it tells them that you care about them and their work. Project based learning is a great way for students to learn. They are eager to work and to present. When using project based learning students are motivated to learn and can make choices and their voices are heard. 

Other Sources :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNNff-hVg2s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtIMpLbOxAA

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/blog/project-based-learning-and-physical-education/

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I rely on my smart phone for everything and it is a big part of my life. If I do not have my phone I am lost without it. I use my phone mostly for texting and talking. Occasionally I use it for directions and checking emails. I can remember when I got my first phone at 14 and it had a camera on it and that was the big thing back then and that was 7 years ago. Now day’s children have cell phones at the age of 6 and it has a camera and other types of gadgets on it. Technology is big part in our lives and it is going to continue to grow every day.

                In the data provided, it shows that half of the world have a smartphone and use them every day for pictures, emailing, texting, etc. So this means that technology is not going anywhere any time soon

              

  As an upcoming educator, I believe that the schools should allow the students to use their cell phones while in school. Because cell phones are the future and with the use of them they can use apps, video, search the web and complete the assigned work in class if have they have time rather than waiting until they get home to complete the work. Technology is on the rise and is it a positive thing that will make learning better and more exciting for the children.

Blog Post # 8

In the video What Can We Learn About Teaching and Learning From Randy Pausch? Randy talks about how he was diagnosed with cancer and he also talks about some of his childhood dreams, like football and becoming a Disney worker . When he did not fulfill his dream as becoming a worker for Disney, he became a teacher. Throughout the video Randy makes good points about teaching and learning. Randy says that teaching is important and and he started teaching to help other with their dreams.

 I loved watching this video, after watching this i feel that I can do anything I set my mind to even if some of my dreams are hard to reach. Randy Pausch is a good motivator and teacher.

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FREEBIES PROJECT

Post # 7

QR CODE

In this video I learned how to make a QR code. This is a tool for reading, and it helps the children become more fluent with reading. It helps them by recording there voice so they go back and listen to the recording. After you have recorded and saved your work you have to go to another site called QR monkey to put the saved URL in and it will create a QR code for you. The Qr code can be showed and scanned to anyone so they can hear the students read, especially the parents.

POPLET

In this Video, I have learned that poplet is used to put students’ main ideas from a book they are reading in this app. With this app the students are allowed to take pictures and type text they want next to the picture. The goal for this app is to help them summarize books and help them with reading.

WE ALL BECOME LEARNERS

This video was about how a technology device changes everything. When you give children a device and they know only a little about it they are willing to learn more about it and tell/ show someone about it. As the children sped more and more time with technology devices they get experienced with them and learn thing the teacher did not show them; with technology everyone learns.

After watching all of these videos it shows that I have a lot to learn before becoming a teacher. Some of my strengths are; I am very patient, I love children, I connect with them very well and I love to see the children engaged with the lesson so I feel that I can create good activities. Some of my weaknesses are; I am not all in about technology, time management and lesson planning. I know that teaching will be hard work and I plan on getting practice with my weaknesses soon, so I can be a good teacher one day.