Journal 8: "Have You Tweeted Today?"
Fingal, D. (2009). Have you Tweeted Today?. Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(2). Retrieved from
http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/20090910/?pg=40&pm=2&u1=friend
Additional Resources:
Nebraska Change Agent, “Are We Too Connected?” : http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2009/02/28/are-we-too-connected
NPR Morning Edition, “Keep Your Tweets to Yourself” : www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104033836
Webblogged, “A cocktail Party Filled with Educators” : http://weblogg-ed.com/2009/a-cocktail-party-filled-with-educators
In the article, "Have You Tweeted Today?" author John Ridley explains that people value their privacy, and by joining social networks voids that privacy. I do not necessarily agree with Ridley. I do not think that by joining social networking does not void a person's privacy. I believe that social networking sites are a great way to communicate with others. Using social network sites within the classroom is beneficial to communicate with peers and students through technology. The three resources were for social networks. Beth Still, author of the article "Are we Too Connected," explains her use of social networking. She uses social networking for conferences. Still strongly believes in social networking.
What are some well known social networking websites?
Some common social networking websites that are very useful include:
Facebook
Twitter
Classroom 2.0
Classroom blogs
Should teachers to use social networking sites in the classroom?
I think that it is a great idea for teachers to use social networking within the classroom. It is important to teacher students how to use technology since technology is becoming more and more common in daily life. In addition, teachers can use social networking to their benefit and have students communicate through social networking in order to complete assignments ask questions etc.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Inspiration NETS III
Using Inspiration, I created a graphic organizer that shows the relationship between my work in Ed422 and the NETS-T. Under each NETS subtopic, I connected assignments that I completed that would meet the standard. Each assignment example became subtopics of the standard. Each artifact has an appropriate graphic representation.
PowerPoint NETS II, III
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I created a short PowerPoint describing NETS for students K-2 and presented it to my peers. I become familiar with the NETS for students. My Powerpoint presentation addressed a specific k-2 grade level performance indicator.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
journal #7 Photo Sharing
"Photo Sharing"
Photo Sharing allows people to share and upload photos. Photo Sharing has an easy uploading process that is easy to use. You simply upload the selected photos or slide shows and it does all the work for you! It is a easy and effective way to share your personal photos. When using Photo Sharing, teachers are able to share their pictures with students and their families without having to burn a CD or upload their personal slide shows to the school's website. Teachers can use iphoto to upload their own photos. Teachers can use Photo Sharing to create slide shows for his/her classroom. Being able to access slide shows on-line is a great way for students that are sick to catch up on their missed work. Having students upload their personal slide shows or projects onto Photo Sharing also creates a better way to communicate with their peers. They can work cumulatively on projects while at home. Having students turn in their final work is also a great way for the teacher to stay organized and have his/her students/ work neatly together on Photo Sharing.
An example when a teacher might incorporate Photo Sharing with his/her students is having each individual student upload personal photos of their favorite hobbies, their friends and family and their lifestyles in the beginning of the year. This is an easy, and fun way for students to learn more about each other and create a better classroom community. Sharing their photos will allow them to become more comfortable with one another.
Some threads included in "Photo Sharing are: "Best Web Resource for Photo-Sharing with Students/Families" (http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/best-web-resource-for), "Looking for Photo Examples of Rule of Thirds" (http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/looking-for-photo-examples-of), and "Filming and photographing kids for blogs - is it ok?" (http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/filming-and-photographing-kids).
Photo Sharing allows people to share and upload photos. Photo Sharing has an easy uploading process that is easy to use. You simply upload the selected photos or slide shows and it does all the work for you! It is a easy and effective way to share your personal photos. When using Photo Sharing, teachers are able to share their pictures with students and their families without having to burn a CD or upload their personal slide shows to the school's website. Teachers can use iphoto to upload their own photos. Teachers can use Photo Sharing to create slide shows for his/her classroom. Being able to access slide shows on-line is a great way for students that are sick to catch up on their missed work. Having students upload their personal slide shows or projects onto Photo Sharing also creates a better way to communicate with their peers. They can work cumulatively on projects while at home. Having students turn in their final work is also a great way for the teacher to stay organized and have his/her students/ work neatly together on Photo Sharing.
An example when a teacher might incorporate Photo Sharing with his/her students is having each individual student upload personal photos of their favorite hobbies, their friends and family and their lifestyles in the beginning of the year. This is an easy, and fun way for students to learn more about each other and create a better classroom community. Sharing their photos will allow them to become more comfortable with one another.
Some threads included in "Photo Sharing are: "Best Web Resource for Photo-Sharing with Students/Families" (http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/best-web-resource-for), "Looking for Photo Examples of Rule of Thirds" (http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/looking-for-photo-examples-of), and "Filming and photographing kids for blogs - is it ok?" (http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/filming-and-photographing-kids).
Power Point Rubric NETS II, III
Created a powerpoint rubric in small groups in order to grade a powerpoint on NETS.
journal entry 6
Kohn, A. (2006). The Trouble with Rubrics. English Journal, 95(4), Retrieved October 6, 2009 from
http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/rubrics.htm
In the article, "The Trouble with Rubric, " author Alfie Kohn explains why rubrics are not the best assessment to use in classrooms. Kohn expresses although rubrics are an easy and efficient way to assess students, rubrics are not always effective. Kohn believes that grading students' work should not be easy and quick since the students' took their time and effort in delivering their work. Kohn states, "students whose attention is relentlessly focused on how well they’re doing often become less engaged with what they're doing. There’s a big difference between thinking about the content of a story you’re reading (for example, trying to puzzle out why a character made a certain decision), and thinking about your own proficiency at reading." He feels that students who complete their work based off a rubric for the assignment is no longer completing the assignment and learning from it. Instead, the rubric creates a checklist of the information they need to incorporate within the assignment. He also states that rubrics are unnecessary to justify the students' work to parents.
If you were a teacher would you use rubrics?
Yes, I think that I would use rubrics within my classroom. I think that it gives students a checklist how to get a good grade. With a rubric, I am telling the students what they need to incorporate in order to receive an A.
Do you believe you can use rubrics to assess students?
I think you can use rubrics to assess students to a certain degree. But, I also think it is very important to use visual and oral assessments within your classroom because some students who do not do well on rubrics still may understand and comprehend the learned material.
http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/rubrics.htm
In the article, "The Trouble with Rubric, " author Alfie Kohn explains why rubrics are not the best assessment to use in classrooms. Kohn expresses although rubrics are an easy and efficient way to assess students, rubrics are not always effective. Kohn believes that grading students' work should not be easy and quick since the students' took their time and effort in delivering their work. Kohn states, "students whose attention is relentlessly focused on how well they’re doing often become less engaged with what they're doing. There’s a big difference between thinking about the content of a story you’re reading (for example, trying to puzzle out why a character made a certain decision), and thinking about your own proficiency at reading." He feels that students who complete their work based off a rubric for the assignment is no longer completing the assignment and learning from it. Instead, the rubric creates a checklist of the information they need to incorporate within the assignment. He also states that rubrics are unnecessary to justify the students' work to parents.
If you were a teacher would you use rubrics?
Yes, I think that I would use rubrics within my classroom. I think that it gives students a checklist how to get a good grade. With a rubric, I am telling the students what they need to incorporate in order to receive an A.
Do you believe you can use rubrics to assess students?
I think you can use rubrics to assess students to a certain degree. But, I also think it is very important to use visual and oral assessments within your classroom because some students who do not do well on rubrics still may understand and comprehend the learned material.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Social Bookmarking NETS III, IV
1. National Archive
One National Archive exhibit I chose to bookmark was "Charters of Freedom - The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights." This exhibit explained the history of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The second National Archive exhibit I bookmarked was "The Influenza Epidemic of 1918." The Influenza Epidemic occurred in 1918. This epidemic killed more people than any other illness in recorded history. One fifth of the total world's population was attacked by this epidemic.
Using primary sources in a classroom is very important because it allows the students to read and see first hand history. This also creates a more interesting way to learn about history. Students do not have to read boring textbooks. Rather, they are able to read about historians' personal interpretations and events.
2. Becoming a Culturally Competent Educator
Some at risk students include:low income students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Three of the areas that fit my teaching style are:
~Network with parent, family, minority community, and faith-based organizations concerned with the needs of diverse students. Solicit their involvement and input in the design and implementation of initiatives for culturally, linguistically, racially, and ethnically diverse groups.
Explanation: It is important to communicate with your students' parents and family in order to fully understand your students' culture and community, and I think it is a necessity to incorporate your students' personal interests and cultures within the classroom.
~Determine the diverse groups served by your school. Consider cultural, linguistic, racial, and ethnic diversity. Find out the degree to which families and students in these groups are accessing available school services.
Explanation:Determining the diverse groups served by your school is important in order to incorporate your students' personal interests and cultures within the classroom.
~Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff.
Explanation: It is so important to use resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff. Using these resource materials will help you teach students and help the students with their learning.
3. Cyberbullying
I scored a total of 7 points. I am "Cyber Risky. I am not perfect. I haven’t done anything terrible and was just having fun. But, I need to remember not to repeat your behaviors, since they are all offenses. I need to keep in mind the pain that I might be causing others!
There are 4 different types of cyberbullying:
4. Kathy Schrock
In the “Subject Access” I chose "The Educator's Reference." This area listed many art and music lesson plans created by teachers. There were many great ideas that I would use in my classroom incorporating music and art within my classroom. In the “Teacher Helpers” I looked at the "Teacher Helpers' Slide Shows." This area had great slide shows that I could use within my classroom to help me with visuals.
5. Multiple Intelligences
Intrapersonal- 82
Interpersonal-78
Verbal Linguistic-89
After watching the video, I learned that teachers must teacher in different ways to differentiate for each individual student. Some students are kinesthetic learners while others are visual learners.
6. Teaching Tolerance
5th grade
Students then read their own personal poetry. This is a great way to get students thinking about poetry and using their own personal experiences. This lesson also makes the students talk in front of their classmates and learn about each other.
7. ED CHANGE
According to a 2006 report from the American Civil Liberties Union, African Americans comprise more than 37% of people arrested for drug use, 59% of those convicted for drug use, and 74% of those sentenced to prison for drug use. African Americans comprise what percentage of U.S. drug users?
The answer is 15%. I think that is crazy that African Americans comprise 15% of U.S. drug users. That is a very high percentage rate!
Powder cocaine (largely used by wealthy people) and crack cocaine (largely used by economically disadvantaged people) contain roughly the same amount of the drug per gram. Under federal law, how much of these substances must an individual be convicted of possessing to be sentenced to a mandatory minimum of five years in prison?
The answer is 500 grams of powder or 5 grams of crack cocaine. If these drugs are illegal, why are you allowed to have any on you? I think if you have any amount of an illegal drug on you, you should get put in prison.
8. Neitquette
Thank you for taking the Netiquette Quiz!
It is important to teach students netiquette in order to know about social behavior on the internet and how important it is to be safe while using the internet. Students need to realize that people can lie and say they are someone else on the internet. They also need to remember that written words do not disappear. Written words are hard copies to what you have wrote. Lastly, students need to realize that they are talking to actual people on the internet, and sometimes words can mean something different to one person versus another.
One National Archive exhibit I chose to bookmark was "Charters of Freedom - The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights." This exhibit explained the history of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The second National Archive exhibit I bookmarked was "The Influenza Epidemic of 1918." The Influenza Epidemic occurred in 1918. This epidemic killed more people than any other illness in recorded history. One fifth of the total world's population was attacked by this epidemic.
Using primary sources in a classroom is very important because it allows the students to read and see first hand history. This also creates a more interesting way to learn about history. Students do not have to read boring textbooks. Rather, they are able to read about historians' personal interpretations and events.
2. Becoming a Culturally Competent Educator
Some at risk students include:low income students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Three of the areas that fit my teaching style are:
~Network with parent, family, minority community, and faith-based organizations concerned with the needs of diverse students. Solicit their involvement and input in the design and implementation of initiatives for culturally, linguistically, racially, and ethnically diverse groups.
Explanation: It is important to communicate with your students' parents and family in order to fully understand your students' culture and community, and I think it is a necessity to incorporate your students' personal interests and cultures within the classroom.
~Determine the diverse groups served by your school. Consider cultural, linguistic, racial, and ethnic diversity. Find out the degree to which families and students in these groups are accessing available school services.
Explanation:Determining the diverse groups served by your school is important in order to incorporate your students' personal interests and cultures within the classroom.
~Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff.
Explanation: It is so important to use resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff. Using these resource materials will help you teach students and help the students with their learning.
3. Cyberbullying
I scored a total of 7 points. I am "Cyber Risky. I am not perfect. I haven’t done anything terrible and was just having fun. But, I need to remember not to repeat your behaviors, since they are all offenses. I need to keep in mind the pain that I might be causing others!
There are 4 different types of cyberbullying:
- The Vengeful Angel
- The Power-Hungry or Revenge of the Nerds
- The “Mean Girls”
- The Inadvertent Cyberbully or “Because I Can
4. Kathy Schrock
In the “Subject Access” I chose "The Educator's Reference." This area listed many art and music lesson plans created by teachers. There were many great ideas that I would use in my classroom incorporating music and art within my classroom. In the “Teacher Helpers” I looked at the "Teacher Helpers' Slide Shows." This area had great slide shows that I could use within my classroom to help me with visuals.
5. Multiple Intelligences
Intrapersonal- 82
Interpersonal-78
Verbal Linguistic-89
After watching the video, I learned that teachers must teacher in different ways to differentiate for each individual student. Some students are kinesthetic learners while others are visual learners.
6. Teaching Tolerance
5th grade
Collective Poem
- Give students a 3-by-5 card.
- Ask students to number 1 to 5 on the left border.
- Then ask them to list:
- Your parents/guardians say that annoys you, makes you laugh, makes you feel safe or scares you.
- Your favorite sound three times.
- Your favorite place in the world.
- Your favorite color five times.
- Your favorite thing to do.
Students then read their own personal poetry. This is a great way to get students thinking about poetry and using their own personal experiences. This lesson also makes the students talk in front of their classmates and learn about each other.
7. ED CHANGE
According to a 2006 report from the American Civil Liberties Union, African Americans comprise more than 37% of people arrested for drug use, 59% of those convicted for drug use, and 74% of those sentenced to prison for drug use. African Americans comprise what percentage of U.S. drug users?
The answer is 15%. I think that is crazy that African Americans comprise 15% of U.S. drug users. That is a very high percentage rate!
Powder cocaine (largely used by wealthy people) and crack cocaine (largely used by economically disadvantaged people) contain roughly the same amount of the drug per gram. Under federal law, how much of these substances must an individual be convicted of possessing to be sentenced to a mandatory minimum of five years in prison?
The answer is 500 grams of powder or 5 grams of crack cocaine. If these drugs are illegal, why are you allowed to have any on you? I think if you have any amount of an illegal drug on you, you should get put in prison.
8. Neitquette
Thank you for taking the Netiquette Quiz!
You correctly answered 10 questions
Overall Score: 100%
It is important to teach students netiquette in order to know about social behavior on the internet and how important it is to be safe while using the internet. Students need to realize that people can lie and say they are someone else on the internet. They also need to remember that written words do not disappear. Written words are hard copies to what you have wrote. Lastly, students need to realize that they are talking to actual people on the internet, and sometimes words can mean something different to one person versus another.
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