BLOG POST 8
I am interested in the empowered learner standard on ITSE. This is the lesson plan I have found. https://www.mindsetworks.com/websitemedia/protected/capss2013/GMGoalSettingLessonPlan.pdf This lesson plan follows the Dynamic instructional design model by stating the objectives, what the student should be able to do and their input and output. It mentions what techniques will be used such as popcorn talk.
I might use powerpoint to support student learning at each level using Bloom's Taxonomy. Depending on the age and ability of the students you can be more specific, but with middle schoolers you could create giving them a task. Then, ask them to make judgements and how they feel, and then analyze the relationships between what we are learning to other things related or not, maybe creating a jeopardy game on some slides. Challenge them to apply this new information to somewhere else in their life or maybe their friend's life. If they can do this, they probably understand it well and can try to teach it to others. This truly shows understanding of a topic. Lastly, use some bullet points and special effects to help them remember the information. Since these steps are chronological, and so is a powerpoint presentation, it will be very helpful to use this tool. Graphics on the presentation can help them remember certain things also for visual learners.
The webquest assignment was helpful because it taught me how to create a website with any sections I need. I will have to be familiar with this if I am going to give my students and parents clear expectations. I had some trouble figuring out the format, but it is not bad once I played around with it. Next time, I will make sure my website is appealing and easy for others to navigate to any question they may have and add my contact info. A skill I acquired from this was creating a website and how to personalize it.
https://alexisdurlacher.wixsite.com/mysite
I commented on Morgan's blog, "Hey Morgan, I talked about Jeopardy in my powerpoint paragraph also! That is so funny. Great post. Your Webquest looks awesome!! I really enjoyed making the website too. I wouldn't use it if I was teaching younger grades either." and on Noelle's "Hey Noelle, great post! I think you did great explaining the powerpoint use and I used a lot of similar aspects to it that you did. For example, the graphics and visual aspect of powerpoint aiding student's understanding with Blooms taxonomy. I also enjoyed creating my own website. I am not much of a creative person but I thought it would be a lot harder than it was too! Technology is really cool how easy they have made it for us."
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Monday, February 17, 2020
BLOG POST 7
I would like to maintain a course website as a teacher. There are many benefits such as having updated organized information for my students and their parents to look at.This also a fun, creative way to share information in an effective way. They are important because it provides an organized up to date way for students to access information about the class without having to contact you.
I envision myself using technology in many ways with my profession in the future to accomplish thing more efficiently. As the podcast mentions, things are changing day by day we can barely keep up. Technology has allowed teacher development to transform from finding a time and day convenient for everyone to being able to watch a recording at your convenience. I could record a lesson and post it for my students for those that may not understand it well. This would also help students so they could go back and replay any parts that confuse them.
The last assignment we completed was the WebHunt. I learned many new skills from this task that I will use in the future. I learned how to put files into a zip and how to create a criteria chart for assignments so I can create rubrics. I liked how we could pick any topic, but I would change and improve on mine by adding more sources. In my future career these tools will also be handy because I am familiar with how to create a check box and chart.
Your web evaluation looks so fancy! I like how you mention you are not sure about the class website because you do not know what your patience and time commitments would be. I like how you took that into consideration. I also enjoyed how you talked about how technology has allowed for teachers to be more flexible with webinars and conferences and not having to physically attend them. I have also noticed some professors will skype in and teach a lesson, so they can teach more people in several locations and not have to be physically there. It is incredible how technology is evolving the way we do things."
I would like to maintain a course website as a teacher. There are many benefits such as having updated organized information for my students and their parents to look at.This also a fun, creative way to share information in an effective way. They are important because it provides an organized up to date way for students to access information about the class without having to contact you.
I envision myself using technology in many ways with my profession in the future to accomplish thing more efficiently. As the podcast mentions, things are changing day by day we can barely keep up. Technology has allowed teacher development to transform from finding a time and day convenient for everyone to being able to watch a recording at your convenience. I could record a lesson and post it for my students for those that may not understand it well. This would also help students so they could go back and replay any parts that confuse them.
The last assignment we completed was the WebHunt. I learned many new skills from this task that I will use in the future. I learned how to put files into a zip and how to create a criteria chart for assignments so I can create rubrics. I liked how we could pick any topic, but I would change and improve on mine by adding more sources. In my future career these tools will also be handy because I am familiar with how to create a check box and chart.
I commented on Hayleys post saying, "Hayley,
I really like how you did your Web Evaluation. Nice job! I also said the same thing about using a course website how you mentioned it is a simple way to keep everyone up to date. I like how you mentioned technology helping students and teachers when it comes to timeliness. I had never thought about this point, but it is very valid. It is interesting how you said websites are helpful, but you can do without them and you relate it to your personal experiences. Cool!" I also commented on Malyce's blog, Malyce,Your web evaluation looks so fancy! I like how you mention you are not sure about the class website because you do not know what your patience and time commitments would be. I like how you took that into consideration. I also enjoyed how you talked about how technology has allowed for teachers to be more flexible with webinars and conferences and not having to physically attend them. I have also noticed some professors will skype in and teach a lesson, so they can teach more people in several locations and not have to be physically there. It is incredible how technology is evolving the way we do things."
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The Class page I found is for Mrs. Davis 2nd Grade. This class is associated with Baden Academy Charter School. Some things I noticed that were shared publicly on this page are lots of pictures. I can imagine most people viewing this page are parents of the students and who doesn't love seeing pictures of their child? Another thing I noticed is their weekly schedule was uploaded including electives, homework and extra notes to parents to reinforce or practice skills at home. This seemed to be a lot of information to anyone interested, without even logging into the system.
The Digital Divide affects students success in school because children who's families can afford computers and internet have more information and learning resources at their fingertips, where as a poorer child may not. In this day and age, technology is being incorporated more and more into learning and if you are not up to speed, you will fall behind. The main cause I see with the Digital Divide is socioeconomic status, leading to availability. As a teacher, I would be very aware that everyone may not have access to a computer at home, and if that is the case, offer to work with them after school in the library or even possible schedule library time during class to work on skills during the school day.
With my early experience with Twitter in this course so far, I have been interacting with many Educational technology accounts, my classmates and of course my teacher :). I have found it very beneficial because sometimes if i see my classmates post about homework or assignments, it will remind me to do mine or even give me an idea of creativity. In my future career, I think Twitter will benefit me because if you follow the right accounts, just like any social media site, you will learn new ideas. Whether it be a way to teach something or a neat article about a new web tool. Twitter is an easy way to learn new things with a simple scroll.
I commented on Malyce's blog, saying "I think it is really neat that you chose a class page of a school that is so close to FSU. I also wrote about the Digital Divide ultimately being because of the access children do or do not have to technology. As you said, it will be challenging to accomodate these children in the digital age we live in, but there are ways to work around this. I feel like I have learned a lot from Twitter too! It is way different than using it as a social media site but I am really enjoying it!" I also commented on
I also commented on Mallory’s blog, saying “I love that you looked up your old elementary school, that is so cool. It is amazing how much information these teacher websites provide. I also emphasized the socioeconomic factor with the Digital Divide. I also love the learning aspects of twitter and have loved communicating with my classmates on it! It may be easy to communicate with students that are older and more mature that check social media frequently.”
Sunday, February 9, 2020
BLOG POST 5
ELA Technology Standards are the English and Language Arts technology standards set by the state that children need to meet before they graduate to the next level or grade. I chose the Grade 1 standard LAFS.1.RI.2.5. In summary, this standard states that children need to be familiar reading information that is related to the class on an online format and be familiar. Also, to be familiar with searching for various things using various tools on the internet. I feel prepared to implement this skill set because I have always been good at searching for information and finding exactly what I need. The Web Hunt assignment also prepared me for this.
I chose the Grade 1 Educator toolkit for the subject of science. I am choosing the STEM lessons- Model Eliciting Activity tool. This includes activities and exercises to make students think critically. Some of these activities are very “think outside of the box” oriented and explain to 1st graders a difficult concept. I would use this for the exact purpose of making a challenging concept, something easy to understand through demonstration. The unique tasks this tool presents learning, but in a fun way.
A Web 2.0 tool I would use in my classroom is VoiceThread. This tool is very cool because it is a more interactive version of Powerpoint. This teaches young children mature skills through a friendlier version. This web tool is centered around using webcam, audio, videos and design and audio upload. It is narration based so it allows you to make a presentation without physically presenting. It is very easy to use and makes online learning a breeze!
I commented on Hayley Singer’s blog, saying I also chose first grade! The glossary and index is a very important tool to understand how to use, even with an online textbook. I have actually used the Remind app and I love it! I used it in high school and it saved me. I completely forgot about this tool, but it can be very helpful. With phones becoming more popular at a younger age, this would be a great tool to utilize. Great job!
I also commented on Mallory’s blog, Hello! I also chose first grade standards. It seems like a lot of our classmates did, which is kind of interesting. I am also constantly learning about technology and always having an open mind about it! I am sure you will feel very confident after completing this class with your digital skills. I love how you chose the math toolkit because this age is critical for learning the foundations of math. Great post!
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Khan Academy (OER)
My prior learning experience with learning management
systems consisted of Schoology and canvas.
Schoology is similar to Canvas but slightly different with the layout
and platform. It was an asynchronous because
there were many learning factors in the classroom, but a lot of our study tools
and assignments were online. Learning in
the classroom is effective for me because I am a visual learner, but online
learning is very time-affective. I like
working at my own pace and this allows you to do that.
Open educational resources are extra tools online to aid our
understanding with learning in school.
For example, Khan Academy has interactive walk through videos with steps
to explain almost every topic you can think of.
This open educational resource includes walk through videos and practice
tests for most math and science topics.
Practice problems and videos with instruction and steps have helped me
learn many concepts that would confuse me in school. It is also nice to just get instruction from
a different person that is not your teacher.
I learned many new skills completing my Newsletter Design
Assignment. I struggled a bit with
placing the pictures in and using the Word Art, but I figured it out. I also learned how to add a border to my word
document. I liked how we had artistic
creativity with it. I can use these
tools to create announcements or reminders for my students. I feel that I could use these when creating a
flyer or poster as well. Next time I can
improve my Newsletter by adding more visuals and add more information by using
less words on it.
I commented on Malyce's blog, saying that I also mentioned Khan Academy in my original post and how helpful that resource was for me in middle and high school. Your newsletter was very well organized and easy to look at. Maybe next time you could condense it to less words, to get you point across without people having to read so much. I love how you mentioned that online classes are on the rise and becoming more and more popular. It saves a lot of time for students and educators who may not have that time slot in their schedule, but are disciplined to do the work without someone telling them to in person. I also commented on Erika's blog, noting her post was great! I have not taken CGS but I have had many friends that have. The graphics on your newsletter are awesome. You seemed to have learned a lot from that assignment. I actually completed my last 2 years of high school through Florida Virtual School Full Time so I am a big advocate for online learning. The time flexibility it offers and even learning at your own pace is so individualized. It creates a unique learning experience compared to a traditional classroom.
Sunday, January 26, 2020
As a student, I have used Microsoft Word in several ways. Most instances, especially through middle school, high school and now at FSU, I use Microsoft Word to write essays. I am the most familiar with this platform compared to Google Docs or any other platform. There have been rare times where I have used it to present a project with graphs or certain graphics. Also, I have used it to create pamphlets/brochures. Some classes I have been required to create posters or handouts and Word makes it simple to create these. My teachers have used Microsoft Word to create handout assignments or essay prompts. They also use the graphics features of Word to teach.
I have not had much expose throughout my education with copyright or fair use of materials. I suppose I do recall seeing it on graphics and certain messages. People would like their work to remain theirs, especially in a world where it is so easy to claim someone else’s work as your own. I would clarify on assignments I create as a teacher, that this cannot be copied or shown as anyone else’s work. It would be just like any teacher using someone else's test or excerpt and calling it their own. Taking 2 pages from a 300-page book is fair, but taking 2 pages from a 5 page book is copyright.
The two technology implementation issues I have chosen are academic dishonesty and cyberbullying. A solution to academic dishonesty has a simple solution. Proctored tests reveal if a student has truly learned the material on the assignments or simply googled the answers. For cyberbullying, a solution could be closely monitoring our student’s social media and if it is reported, make sure to follow all the way through that it was dealt with and there were consequences for the guilty party.
On Olivia W.’s blog, I commented that I never thought of using MS Word to take notes in class. I agree that Word is a very useful tool that makes writing things simpler. I was also taught the seriousness of plagiarism and copyright early in school. Obviously, the consequences in college are much more severe than before, but one paper could ruin your academic career. We should make sure our work is not published as someone else's since we worked hard on it.
On Hayley S.’s post, I commented that I agreed that as a teacher, it will be our job to teach and constantly reinforce the importance of original work and copyright. This goes hand in hand with plagiarism. I love what you mentioned about decreased productivity. I have never been one to take notes on my computer, but it is scientifically proven that information stick better in your head if you write it. It also helps that pen and paper do not have internet access or apps to distract you from paying attention. Great post!
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Technology makes everything so much more efficient than it would be without using it. For teachers, helping kids learn more material in a short amount of time is the ultimate goal. Technology also allows teachers to communicate with their students better. For the students, technology makes learning easier with online resources, study tools/games, etc. After looking over the ISTE Standards for Educators, the "Designer" standard stood out as the most meaningful to me. This standard describes how educators accommodate different learning styles for students through technology. I believe this is a very important skill to have and utilize because learning is so individualized, as everyone's brain is uniquely wired. The standard that seems outside of my current skill set would be "Facilitator." As of right now, I do not know much about technology and different digital platforms and I do not have the gift of creativity to figure it out on my own. I do believe this will change by the end of the semester. I strongly believe in the label "digital native" for today's youth. This means we have been born and raised into using technology, it was almost forced down our throats. I have seen many differences between how people my age and most of my current teachers use technology including the level of advancement and the purpose. My generation uses technology mostly for entertainment and leisure, or to make something in our life easier. My teachers are more likely to use technology for purposeful use only, and nothing fancy. Usually, this would include PowerPoint or uploading slides to a class website which greatly benefitted how I learn material, but in a simple way. I believe the roles will continue to advance throughout the years. As I teach, my students will see me as the less advanced version of themselves, being "old-fashioned."
I commented on Erika’s blog post, noting I agreed with her thinking that a teacher must adapt to the constant changing technology in today's world. I believe some teachers really struggle with learning new ways, even if they may be more effective. It is obvious we have grown up surrounded by technology, so of course we are familiar with it. I think there is an age group stuck in the middle that grew up with technology, but it has advanced so rapidly and drastically changed. Our current teachers did not grow up exposed to this nearly to the extent as we were. I do not utilize the analyst skill very well either, but I am hoping to learn more so I can. I also commented on Olivia’s blog post saying, I thought the communicator standard was an important one too because this is centered around our learning and how we learn through our teachers. I really liked how you thought about how adapting from flip phones to smart phones has helped us figure out technology we use in school that we may not have been familiar with. I have never thought about it in that way, but that is a very good point. I also included in my blog post how my future students will be even more familiar with technology, as they have grown up in a more technologically centered world than I did.
I commented on Erika’s blog post, noting I agreed with her thinking that a teacher must adapt to the constant changing technology in today's world. I believe some teachers really struggle with learning new ways, even if they may be more effective. It is obvious we have grown up surrounded by technology, so of course we are familiar with it. I think there is an age group stuck in the middle that grew up with technology, but it has advanced so rapidly and drastically changed. Our current teachers did not grow up exposed to this nearly to the extent as we were. I do not utilize the analyst skill very well either, but I am hoping to learn more so I can. I also commented on Olivia’s blog post saying, I thought the communicator standard was an important one too because this is centered around our learning and how we learn through our teachers. I really liked how you thought about how adapting from flip phones to smart phones has helped us figure out technology we use in school that we may not have been familiar with. I have never thought about it in that way, but that is a very good point. I also included in my blog post how my future students will be even more familiar with technology, as they have grown up in a more technologically centered world than I did.
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