Thursday, February 25, 2010

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Day 11

Using blogmeister we helped a fifth grader work on a story that they are creating. According to the 21st century skill we met productivity & accountability- manage projects, set and meet goals, even in the face of obstacles. When I was in 6Th grade we had a buddy system. We teamed a 6Th grader with a 4Th grader. Using blogmeister you can help write stories together. That would be a project that I am interested in maybe trying.

Day 10

We submitted our photo story and received comments from our peers. It was interesting to see what they thought of my story and I liked the comments that I got back. Creating this photo story falls under 1A promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. It also falls under 1C promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. I am excited to use this in my classroom. I can make my teaching more creative so it is not the same boring thing day in and day out.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

When I Become A Teacher

Day 8

When I was in highschool, we had a blackboard. It was not called blackboard, but it was my highschool's form of it. We had access to look up assignments and also grades. My parents had my password so they too could make sure I was in class and not missing homework. This falls under 3D, model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning. This helped me because my parents allways new what i was doing and made sure I got it done.

Day 9

We were taught in today's class to create a photo story. We can use sounds, pictures, text, or even video clips that we find on the Internet. These could be used for telling a story or voicing an opinion. This falls under the 1A standard, promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. When I'm finally teaching, I will have my students create a photo story about a subject that we are on. It will be a good way to get my student familiar with the great things that computers can do other than facebook.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Day 6 3662819

Today, we skyped with 5th grade students across the country on the computer. They had questions to ask us about using blogger or social network system and writing an autobiography. We used ISTE standard 3C communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats. Video conferences are very useful and could help any classroom out from k-6 all the way to college. If a student catches a serious illness that keeps him/her out of class, it is hard for them to get help with their home work. Using a system like Skype, you can help them with question that they may have but cannot ask in class because of their illness. You can also communicate better with other teachers or parents. It would able you to talk to your substitute if you are ill as a teacher. It makes everything possible and communication more affective.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010