Web 2.0 Today's Technologies, Tomorrow's Learning
Groff, J., & Haas, J. (2008-2009, September/October). Web 2.0 today. Learning and Leading with technology, 36(2), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_1&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4107&ContentID=21954&DirectListComboInd=D
The author of this article talks about some of the leading technology that is providing a lot of value to teachers and students such as social networking sites as Facebook, Simutations, digital games "World of Warcraft", "Telescope", "Ayiti", Jeopardy. Educators researchers, and designers are exploring the benefits of social networking technologies by implementing them at schools and even outside the classrooms walls. Exploring new technology can be difficult to implement in the classroom but building relationships with others educators can support each others to make it easy. I think that this technologies are worth to give it a try to bring the modern era in the classroom.
What are some of the strategies for the success in the use of technology?
Some of the strategies are:
-Explore, play with the technology you are interested.
-Partner with a colleague, share ideas, attend a session at a conference about the technology you want to learn, and build a support network.
-Find additional supports, keep in touch with resources to support your work.
Do you need special computers for simulations and digital games?
In many schools there are computers that can easily run these applications.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Journal # 8
Tapping the Wealth of Social Networks for Professional Development
Greenhow, C. (2008-2009, June/July). Tapping the wealth of social networks for proesional development. Learning and Leading with technology, 36(8), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3620082009/JuneJulyNo8/36810g.pdf
The author of this article highlights how to use the social networks for profesional development. Educators and students can use some of the popular technologies available in the internet to communicate with friends and peers to argue, publicize opiniones and get help. However, educators have a long way to go in terms of technology profesional development.
Technology networks have agreat impact in teachers and students learning. Social network site can function as social learning resources for literacy practices, and to get emotional support.
How can I use social network in my class?
Networking tools such as Blogger allow me to create a network for my class easilly. Once I create a blog I can post questions, assigments, or puzzles which can be quickly circulated. I can communicate with students. Also, my students can post comments about an specific topic and get prompt feed back. I wiil encourage my students to practice responsible online behavior.
How do social network works?
Social networks services such as Facebook, classroom 2.0, Ning and Twitter allow many broadcasting, circulate through a network, putting other's problem solving skills to work for you. For example, in my class ed422 when I have a question I can use Twitter. I can have many answers from my clasmates in a few minutes, it is amazing.
Greenhow, C. (2008-2009, June/July). Tapping the wealth of social networks for proesional development. Learning and Leading with technology, 36(8), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3620082009/JuneJulyNo8/36810g.pdf
The author of this article highlights how to use the social networks for profesional development. Educators and students can use some of the popular technologies available in the internet to communicate with friends and peers to argue, publicize opiniones and get help. However, educators have a long way to go in terms of technology profesional development.
Technology networks have agreat impact in teachers and students learning. Social network site can function as social learning resources for literacy practices, and to get emotional support.
How can I use social network in my class?
Networking tools such as Blogger allow me to create a network for my class easilly. Once I create a blog I can post questions, assigments, or puzzles which can be quickly circulated. I can communicate with students. Also, my students can post comments about an specific topic and get prompt feed back. I wiil encourage my students to practice responsible online behavior.
How do social network works?
Social networks services such as Facebook, classroom 2.0, Ning and Twitter allow many broadcasting, circulate through a network, putting other's problem solving skills to work for you. For example, in my class ed422 when I have a question I can use Twitter. I can have many answers from my clasmates in a few minutes, it is amazing.
Journal # 7
Interactive Boards
Interactive whiteboard is a large interactive board which is connected to a computer and a projector. A projector projects the computer's desktop onto the board's surface, where users control the computer using a pen, finger or other device. The board is typically mounted to a wall or on a floor stand. It provides touch control of computer applications and annotation over standard Microsoft windows applications. The software has to be installed to the attached PC. Interactive boards are used by educators in classroom in the United States. Interactive boards offer many practical uses for the classroom.
The threads that I fallowed:
How are you using your classroom smart board?
I fallowed this thread and learned that Smart boards offer many practical uses for teachers in the classrooms. Teachers share with others rather that being private. There are two brand names Smartboards and Promethean. Teachers can use web based applications resources interact with the real world, have virtual field trips, have math games, capture power point presentations, watch a educational video. Also, teachers can download pre-made lessons. Teachers find it very useful. It can be used in any grade classroom. Smartboard is an excellent tool.
Are interactive whiteboards a necessary?
What I learned about this thread is that educators have different opinions some educators think that smart boards are the best technology they have in the classroom because it has a lot of advantages teachers can find thousands of pre-made lessons. When teachers use the smart board they have notice that it keeps the students engaged “the work is not easier but it is more enjoyable”. On the other hand, some educators think that smart boards are not necessary because they have more options in technology that are less expensive.
Interactive whiteboard is a large interactive board which is connected to a computer and a projector. A projector projects the computer's desktop onto the board's surface, where users control the computer using a pen, finger or other device. The board is typically mounted to a wall or on a floor stand. It provides touch control of computer applications and annotation over standard Microsoft windows applications. The software has to be installed to the attached PC. Interactive boards are used by educators in classroom in the United States. Interactive boards offer many practical uses for the classroom.
The threads that I fallowed:
How are you using your classroom smart board?
I fallowed this thread and learned that Smart boards offer many practical uses for teachers in the classrooms. Teachers share with others rather that being private. There are two brand names Smartboards and Promethean. Teachers can use web based applications resources interact with the real world, have virtual field trips, have math games, capture power point presentations, watch a educational video. Also, teachers can download pre-made lessons. Teachers find it very useful. It can be used in any grade classroom. Smartboard is an excellent tool.
Are interactive whiteboards a necessary?
What I learned about this thread is that educators have different opinions some educators think that smart boards are the best technology they have in the classroom because it has a lot of advantages teachers can find thousands of pre-made lessons. When teachers use the smart board they have notice that it keeps the students engaged “the work is not easier but it is more enjoyable”. On the other hand, some educators think that smart boards are not necessary because they have more options in technology that are less expensive.
Journal # 6
A New Concept of Citizenship for the Digital Age
Greenhow, C. (2009-2010). A New concept of citizenship for the digital age. Learning and Leading with technology, 37(6), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=March_April_No_6_1&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4516&ContentID=25564&DirectListComboInd=D
The concepts of citizenship and citizenship education is dificult to define. "The 2007 NETs defines digital citizenship as the ability to practiceand advocate online behavior that demostrates legal, ethical, safe, and responsible uses of information and communication technologies". According to Sara Bentivenga, "definitions of digital cotizenship have traditionally referredto the use of electronic resources or enviiroments to fulfill the duties of being a citizen of you nation of residency, including filling out online forms, accessing information about the government, monitoring governmental activities through the information, and providing requested online feedback." All concepts are important to create a concept of citizenship for the digital age. All the concepts and ideas can be incorporated to become a digital educator and get the educational benefits of social networking.
How early can we instruct students on digital citizenship?
It is important to start instructing students as early as elementary school. Students should have the ability to develop awareness of their online participation in public life at early age.
Do you think it is important to teach students to be digital citizens?
I think that It is very important to teach students how to use the technology that is available since there is so much information. Therefore, students will know how to use and navigate the technology in a safe way.
Greenhow, C. (2009-2010). A New concept of citizenship for the digital age. Learning and Leading with technology, 37(6), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=March_April_No_6_1&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4516&ContentID=25564&DirectListComboInd=D
The concepts of citizenship and citizenship education is dificult to define. "The 2007 NETs defines digital citizenship as the ability to practiceand advocate online behavior that demostrates legal, ethical, safe, and responsible uses of information and communication technologies". According to Sara Bentivenga, "definitions of digital cotizenship have traditionally referredto the use of electronic resources or enviiroments to fulfill the duties of being a citizen of you nation of residency, including filling out online forms, accessing information about the government, monitoring governmental activities through the information, and providing requested online feedback." All concepts are important to create a concept of citizenship for the digital age. All the concepts and ideas can be incorporated to become a digital educator and get the educational benefits of social networking.
How early can we instruct students on digital citizenship?
It is important to start instructing students as early as elementary school. Students should have the ability to develop awareness of their online participation in public life at early age.
Do you think it is important to teach students to be digital citizens?
I think that It is very important to teach students how to use the technology that is available since there is so much information. Therefore, students will know how to use and navigate the technology in a safe way.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
NETS Power Point/ NETS-T III
I was able to create a power point presentation where I inserted clip art, added animation and special effects to make it appealing. Also, I inserted a link to ISTE website. Using power point presentations in the classroom is a great way to engage students.
Friday, April 23, 2010
NET-s Power Point Presentation Rubric/ NETS-T II
This power point rubric was created by the whole class to score the power point presentation. I will use rubrics in my classroom to assess students performance.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Social Bookmarking
1. Using primary sources in my classroom can be very helpful because the information comes directly from the source.Also, it has alot of information with pictures and links.
The article that I found interesting was "The Deadly Virus". The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 is the plague that has killed more people that any other illness. The virus attacks the lungs which are filled with fluids and the people died soffocated.
2.The students groups that experience achievement gaps are from many different groups:
Racial and ethical minorities
Esglish language learners
Students with disavilities
Boys/Girls
Students from low-income families
Four Ethical Groups Affected by Achievemt Gaps
American Indians and Alaska Natives
Asian American and Pacific Islanders
Blacks
Hispanic
Three areas where I feel fit my teaching style are:
First,We as teachers have to adapt to diversity. Our community is very reach culturally which makes interesting the learning enviroment. A teacher that volues diversity can serve better a diverse population. It is very important to respect the traditions from diferent cultures.
Second, I understand the dynamics of cultural interactions. Coming from a diferent country I know the factors that can affect to interact with diferent cultures, icluding language, culture, and values in a community. It will help me to contribute to the educational system to serve all students well.
Finally, Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff. I will use resources that are available such as health care.
3.I am glad to know that I am a Cyber Saint.
Usually I like to treat people as would like to be treated. Eventhough, I do not see the face I know that some one is on the other side.
The internet super Heros' philosophy is that we as educators can educate the children to be good cyber-citizens (internet safety).
Teach basic safety tips.
Online sexual predator
How to avoid pornography
Inapropiate content
Not to share personal information
Respect other online
how to find what they are searching
defensive surfing
avoid cyber-situations
report cybercrimes and abuse.
I think that it is very important to educate students how to behave in the cyberspace. This can help my students in my classroom so that students know the rules when we use the computers. It will empower the students. Also, I will use the teenangels who are volunteers (teen) 13-18 who give off-linepresentations on all aspects of safe.
4. One of the areas that interested me in Subject Access was "Bilingual Education" There are many links that I can use in the classroom for bilingual education. Also, I can use this strategy lesson plans to approach an specific topic with ESL students.
The other area that interested me was Second Life for K-12 educators it has lots links to get information. I will sugest my students to use this web sitefor help and homework.
5. My Top Three Intelligencies
Intrapersonal 69%
Mantra:I understant what you mean.I enjoy teaching and sharing my thoughts.
Tipsfor the way you learn:
Give and receive feed back, talk out problems and be part and work on large groups.
Naturalistic 67%
I am a naturalistic learner.
Mantra: Let's investigate the natural world understand the patterns of living things and apply scientific reasoning to the world. I can clasify different types of plants and animals.
Tips for the way you learn.
Observe and record data, create a living system, write about nature, daily life.
Logical Mathematical 56%
Why? Well, because it's logical.
The video Multiple Intelligences No Child Left Behind
Howard G.unveiled a theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI) where he identifies seven human capacities:
Musical, Verbal, Physical, Interpersonal, Visual, Logical and Naturalistic.
Theory people are not smart but you can be very strong in an area and very week in other. All areas are equaly important. Every child should develop their intelligence. Students are encourage to choose something that they are very pasion to learn a skill. If you learn your stregths you will be succesful in the future. (highlight stregths)
6. Grade 9-12
Succesful ESL Strategies
Using journaling projects with ESL students was a tool to increase self-steem and explore identity. Students wrote personal ideas where they do not have to worry about grammar. Having books in many languages and drawing supplies so that the students who wanted to draw can have drawing paper and pencils. I would use it in my class to encourage students to create a geneologic tree so that students can learn about their family. Also, we can approach topics that interest them such as their experience with immigration.
7. The two questions that I found most interesting are: According to a study by the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, 52% of physicians report witnessing a colleague giving reduced care or refusing care to lesbian, gay, or bisexual patients?
According to the law physicians do not have to descrimate medical services based on stereotype. It is shoking that we still have health providers who descriminate people based on their sexual preference.
In a 2007 study, UNICEF rated the treatment of children in the 23 wealthiest countries in the world based on 40 indicators of child well-being.The countries that received the lowest rating were the United States and the U.K.
8. My score in the Nettiquette quizz was 60% It did not surprise me because I have never been in a chat room.
I think that it is very important to teach students about Nettiquette cyberspace rules, online behavior so that they know how important is to follow the rules in the cyberspace. We as teachers need to create reponsible net-citizens. The emoticon is a textual expresion representing the face of a writer's mood or facial expresion. most of the emoticons are new for me. Most of the emoticons are a nice way to add to our wrriting. The emoticon that I like the most is :@ What?
The article that I found interesting was "The Deadly Virus". The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 is the plague that has killed more people that any other illness. The virus attacks the lungs which are filled with fluids and the people died soffocated.
2.The students groups that experience achievement gaps are from many different groups:
Racial and ethical minorities
Esglish language learners
Students with disavilities
Boys/Girls
Students from low-income families
Four Ethical Groups Affected by Achievemt Gaps
American Indians and Alaska Natives
Asian American and Pacific Islanders
Blacks
Hispanic
Three areas where I feel fit my teaching style are:
First,We as teachers have to adapt to diversity. Our community is very reach culturally which makes interesting the learning enviroment. A teacher that volues diversity can serve better a diverse population. It is very important to respect the traditions from diferent cultures.
Second, I understand the dynamics of cultural interactions. Coming from a diferent country I know the factors that can affect to interact with diferent cultures, icluding language, culture, and values in a community. It will help me to contribute to the educational system to serve all students well.
Finally, Gather and organize resource materials related to culturally diverse groups for use by school staff. I will use resources that are available such as health care.
3.I am glad to know that I am a Cyber Saint.
Usually I like to treat people as would like to be treated. Eventhough, I do not see the face I know that some one is on the other side.
The internet super Heros' philosophy is that we as educators can educate the children to be good cyber-citizens (internet safety).
Teach basic safety tips.
Online sexual predator
How to avoid pornography
Inapropiate content
Not to share personal information
Respect other online
how to find what they are searching
defensive surfing
avoid cyber-situations
report cybercrimes and abuse.
I think that it is very important to educate students how to behave in the cyberspace. This can help my students in my classroom so that students know the rules when we use the computers. It will empower the students. Also, I will use the teenangels who are volunteers (teen) 13-18 who give off-linepresentations on all aspects of safe.
4. One of the areas that interested me in Subject Access was "Bilingual Education" There are many links that I can use in the classroom for bilingual education. Also, I can use this strategy lesson plans to approach an specific topic with ESL students.
The other area that interested me was Second Life for K-12 educators it has lots links to get information. I will sugest my students to use this web sitefor help and homework.
5. My Top Three Intelligencies
Intrapersonal 69%
Mantra:I understant what you mean.I enjoy teaching and sharing my thoughts.
Tipsfor the way you learn:
Give and receive feed back, talk out problems and be part and work on large groups.
Naturalistic 67%
I am a naturalistic learner.
Mantra: Let's investigate the natural world understand the patterns of living things and apply scientific reasoning to the world. I can clasify different types of plants and animals.
Tips for the way you learn.
Observe and record data, create a living system, write about nature, daily life.
Logical Mathematical 56%
Why? Well, because it's logical.
The video Multiple Intelligences No Child Left Behind
Howard G.unveiled a theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI) where he identifies seven human capacities:
Musical, Verbal, Physical, Interpersonal, Visual, Logical and Naturalistic.
Theory people are not smart but you can be very strong in an area and very week in other. All areas are equaly important. Every child should develop their intelligence. Students are encourage to choose something that they are very pasion to learn a skill. If you learn your stregths you will be succesful in the future. (highlight stregths)
6. Grade 9-12
Succesful ESL Strategies
Using journaling projects with ESL students was a tool to increase self-steem and explore identity. Students wrote personal ideas where they do not have to worry about grammar. Having books in many languages and drawing supplies so that the students who wanted to draw can have drawing paper and pencils. I would use it in my class to encourage students to create a geneologic tree so that students can learn about their family. Also, we can approach topics that interest them such as their experience with immigration.
7. The two questions that I found most interesting are: According to a study by the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, 52% of physicians report witnessing a colleague giving reduced care or refusing care to lesbian, gay, or bisexual patients?
According to the law physicians do not have to descrimate medical services based on stereotype. It is shoking that we still have health providers who descriminate people based on their sexual preference.
In a 2007 study, UNICEF rated the treatment of children in the 23 wealthiest countries in the world based on 40 indicators of child well-being.The countries that received the lowest rating were the United States and the U.K.
8. My score in the Nettiquette quizz was 60% It did not surprise me because I have never been in a chat room.
I think that it is very important to teach students about Nettiquette cyberspace rules, online behavior so that they know how important is to follow the rules in the cyberspace. We as teachers need to create reponsible net-citizens. The emoticon is a textual expresion representing the face of a writer's mood or facial expresion. most of the emoticons are new for me. Most of the emoticons are a nice way to add to our wrriting. The emoticon that I like the most is :@ What?
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