Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Project #13
Google Docs Collaboration for Project #15
For project #15, Amanda, Meredith, Windy, and I used Google Docs to create our presentation. We developed a lesson about the solar system to teach our "class." It didn't take us very long to come up with our final plan. The planets were evenly distributed between the four of us and we each gave four facts about our topic. We also created a game to go along with the lesson. We then met later to record our presentation.
For project #15, Amanda, Meredith, Windy, and I used Google Docs to create our presentation. We developed a lesson about the solar system to teach our "class." It didn't take us very long to come up with our final plan. The planets were evenly distributed between the four of us and we each gave four facts about our topic. We also created a game to go along with the lesson. We then met later to record our presentation.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Final Report On PLN
This is my final report on my PLN (personal learning network). I have worked very hard on my PLN making sure that I get all the sources and tools that I need. Having a PLN has helped me in many ways. It's so much easier now to use the internet without having ten different screens on your computer. I no longer have to type in the web address. I can just click on the icon on my PLN and there it is. It is very convenient. Now that I have one, I couldn't imagine not having one. A PLN is an amazing tool that you can customize to fit your own needs and definitely something everyone should have.
Blog Post #12
For this blog post assignment, we are supposed to create an assignment that Dr. Strange would have assigned for us to do himself. We also have to make sure that we incorporate our field of area such as Elementary Education. After creating the assignment, we are then supposed to do the assignment ourselves. So here it goes.
Assignment:
Watch the video University Students Talk About Why They Want To Be Teachers.(2:11) Students at the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education were asked why they wanted to enter the teaching profession. Listen to their answers and think about what your answer would be if you were asked. Think about what inspires you to become a teacher. Think about the reasons as to why out of all the professions in the world, you chose to enter into the teaching profession. Write two or more paragraphs explaining the reasons why you chose to become a teacher. Be sure you are following the requirements in Writing A Quality Blog Post.
Send Dr. Strange (@drjohnhadley) a thank you Tweet. Include #edm310 in the Tweet so that it will be seen.
Completion of Assignment (done by me):
Students at the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education were asked why they wanted to enter the teaching profession in a video that was posted on YouTube. Every student had a different reason and talked about different things that inspired them to become a teacher. Whenever I think back on all of the teachers that I've had during my years of school, each one was unique and affected me in a different way. Some teachers were mean and strict and others were nice and fun. Every teacher taught in a different way. That's the thing about teachers, no two are alike. The only thing that they all had in common was their love for education and the desire to learn more so that they could give more to their students.
Growing up, education has always been really important to my dad. He was a single parent of three children and struggled to take care of us. He always stressed the importance of education and told us that going to college was the best thing to do because of the many different opportunities that it brings. He said that we should not hate our job. We should wake up every morning excited about work because it's something that we love to do.
I love school. So of course it makes sense for me to want to become a teacher. I love learning and I always want to know more. I don't feel stupid or embarrassed when I have to ask questions because I know that it's an opportunity to expand my knowledge. I love watching others learn and seeing them feel accomplished when they have done something and understand something that they didn't before.
I have always wanted a job that would change people's lives. If I had an influence on just one person, that would be good enough for me. I know that I can do this through teaching. I chose elementary because that is my favorite age group. Children in that age group are eager to learn. They want to go to school and have that desire to want to know more. They are fun, creative, and very imaginative because the outside world hasn't had a chance to take that away from them. Everything is exciting and new to them.
That is my ultimate goal as a teacher. I want to make learning fun and exciting for my students in a way that inspires them. I want them to feel accomplished and successful by expanding their knowledge to the greatest of their capabilities. This is my dream. This will be my accomplishment and success. I am going to be and elementary teacher!
Assignment:
Watch the video University Students Talk About Why They Want To Be Teachers.(2:11) Students at the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education were asked why they wanted to enter the teaching profession. Listen to their answers and think about what your answer would be if you were asked. Think about what inspires you to become a teacher. Think about the reasons as to why out of all the professions in the world, you chose to enter into the teaching profession. Write two or more paragraphs explaining the reasons why you chose to become a teacher. Be sure you are following the requirements in Writing A Quality Blog Post.
Send Dr. Strange (@drjohnhadley) a thank you Tweet. Include #edm310 in the Tweet so that it will be seen.
Completion of Assignment (done by me):
Students at the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education were asked why they wanted to enter the teaching profession in a video that was posted on YouTube. Every student had a different reason and talked about different things that inspired them to become a teacher. Whenever I think back on all of the teachers that I've had during my years of school, each one was unique and affected me in a different way. Some teachers were mean and strict and others were nice and fun. Every teacher taught in a different way. That's the thing about teachers, no two are alike. The only thing that they all had in common was their love for education and the desire to learn more so that they could give more to their students.
Growing up, education has always been really important to my dad. He was a single parent of three children and struggled to take care of us. He always stressed the importance of education and told us that going to college was the best thing to do because of the many different opportunities that it brings. He said that we should not hate our job. We should wake up every morning excited about work because it's something that we love to do.
I have always wanted a job that would change people's lives. If I had an influence on just one person, that would be good enough for me. I know that I can do this through teaching. I chose elementary because that is my favorite age group. Children in that age group are eager to learn. They want to go to school and have that desire to want to know more. They are fun, creative, and very imaginative because the outside world hasn't had a chance to take that away from them. Everything is exciting and new to them.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
C4K Summaries in November
C4K #7
Dr. Paige Vitulli and Dr. Susan Santoli went on a two week trip to Ireland for different conference workshops on education and kept a blog to write about their adventures. In the blog post, Now for the Conference, they talked about an International Conference that dealt with different types of adult education such as entrepreneurship and technical and vocational training. All of the conferences had different keynote speakers for each day. The keynote speaker on Monday was Dr. Cynthia Northington-Plurdie, a psychologist and life coach at William Paterson University in New Jersey, who titled her presentation The Evolution of Academic Integrity. Since technology has evolved tremendously, especially its use in education, should the concepts of cheating, plagerism, and academic integrity be rethought?
Tuesday's keynote speaker was Dr. Richard Cooper, the Director of Disability Services at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He discussed the various ways that people process, perceive, and communicate and the implications for learning and instruction. Dr. Cooper does not like to speak of students who have learning disabilities, but rather refer to them as students who learn differently.
I commented and said that I couldn't even imagine what it would be like to go across the world and experience the cultures and traditions of another country. It seemed like they had a great time and really enjoyed the trip. I stated that I agreed with Dr. Cooper's way of thinking. No two people are alike in this world and everyone does learn differently. Therefore, I don't think that it's right to pinpoint on a select few and refer to the students as having a learning disability. Telling a student that he/she has a learning disability is going to do nothing but discourage them and put doubt into their heads. You are the one that is "disabling" their learning by doing this. I stated that I loved the idea that Dr. Cooper had of them being students who just learn differently because that is what's true. I thanked Dr. Vitulli and Dr. Santoli for taking everyone on their trip to Ireland.
C4K #8
In Mr. Boylen's 8th grade class, Elizabeth M. wrote a blog post entitled Summer of the Monkeys in her blog. She said that the book was slow to start. She said that she sort of liked it because she thought that most of the things that happened in the book really wouldn't happen in real life. She stated that the book was about a little boy who lives... She stopped after that.
After I introduced myself, I told her that I looked forward to hearing more about the book from her and her thoughts on it. I've never read Summer of the Monkeys, but the title definitely catches my eye and sparks interest. It seems to be fiction. I told Elizabeth that it's been my experience that most fiction books are slow to start but almost always get very interesting. I suggested that she keep on reading the book and might find that she was in for a real treat once the book got going. Then I wished her good luck!
C4K #9A
In Mr. Cometti's World History class, Hannah wrote a blog post entitled, My Veteran. Veteran's Day is on November 12th. She thanked her grandfather for serving in the military. Veteran's Day is about remembering our heroes and celebrating their safety, or their brave death. She said that she was thankful to say that she belonged in a family who has veterans that served in the army. She said that everyone should celebrate the courage of their friends and family that served in the military.
I commented and said that Veteran's Day is a very important day in our country, and everyone should celebrate it. Many men and women sacrificed their lives for our freedom and we should be grateful for that. I told her that I also have family in the military and that I am thankful for all that they have done. Then I told her that she did a great job on her post.
C4K #9B
I left another comment on Hannah's blog post entitled, On Their Death Bed. Her assignment was to pick a historical character and explain what they were like on their death bed. What were they thinking? Who were they with? What were they saying? What did they do?
She chose Napolean Boneparte, a french emperor that was famous for winning many wars for France in the French Revolution. During the wars, his health started to dwindle and he got sicker and sicker. On his death bed, he was surrounded by his family and wife Joesphine. His last words were "France, armee, tete d'armee, Josephine." This meant France, army, head of the army, and Josephine. These were the things in which he dedicated his life to and spent his whole life trying to improve. The specific cause of his death was stomach cancer. Hannah said that she felt that Napolean wasn't sad at his death bed, but happy because he had a great life and was looked up to as a great military leader of France.
I told Hannah that I loved the way she described how Napolean Bonepart's family and wife was by his side in his last few moments. I would think that when you are surrounded by the ones you love, it might make things a little bit easier. It's good that he had a happy life and lived a good life too. His death seemed peaceful and it seemed as though he was at peace too. I told her she did a great job on her post.
C4K #10
Ms. Nelson and Ms. Yim's fourth grade class, at Daphne East Elementary, created four videos as part of their Montgomery Field Trip Project assignment. The video, The State House, discussed several different things that were important about Montgomery, Alabama. The House of Representatives is where laws are made for Alabama. The students also talked about how they were able to meet the Governor of Alabama Dr. Robert Bentley. They even got to shake the Governor's hand and take pictures. Lurleen Burns Wallace was mentioned in the video. She was the first lady Governor of Alabama. Montgomery is the state capitol of Alabama, and therefore, it's a big city. There are many different buildings and important sites in Montgomery. Regions Bank is the tallest building in Montgomery. There's a train station there that was built in 1898 and has six sets of tracks. Montgomery also has an old theatre that is across from the Rosa Parks Museum. It's called the Davis Theatre. That was the end of the video.
My comment was:
"Hello to Ms. Nelson's fourth grade class. My name is Ashley Zaworski and I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. I think that y'all did a great job on the videos for the Montgomery Field Trip Project that was assigned. I watched the video entitled 'The State House.' It was creative and very informative. I loved the little fun facts that was mentioned about the Governor's Mansion. That's a great way to keep your audience's attention and make them interested in wanting to know more. This video would definitely be a great video to use to introduce Montgomery to someone who has never been to the city before. I think that everyone deserves an A+. Y'all did a great job and just keep up the good work!!"
Dr. Paige Vitulli and Dr. Susan Santoli went on a two week trip to Ireland for different conference workshops on education and kept a blog to write about their adventures. In the blog post, Now for the Conference, they talked about an International Conference that dealt with different types of adult education such as entrepreneurship and technical and vocational training. All of the conferences had different keynote speakers for each day. The keynote speaker on Monday was Dr. Cynthia Northington-Plurdie, a psychologist and life coach at William Paterson University in New Jersey, who titled her presentation The Evolution of Academic Integrity. Since technology has evolved tremendously, especially its use in education, should the concepts of cheating, plagerism, and academic integrity be rethought?
Tuesday's keynote speaker was Dr. Richard Cooper, the Director of Disability Services at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He discussed the various ways that people process, perceive, and communicate and the implications for learning and instruction. Dr. Cooper does not like to speak of students who have learning disabilities, but rather refer to them as students who learn differently.
I commented and said that I couldn't even imagine what it would be like to go across the world and experience the cultures and traditions of another country. It seemed like they had a great time and really enjoyed the trip. I stated that I agreed with Dr. Cooper's way of thinking. No two people are alike in this world and everyone does learn differently. Therefore, I don't think that it's right to pinpoint on a select few and refer to the students as having a learning disability. Telling a student that he/she has a learning disability is going to do nothing but discourage them and put doubt into their heads. You are the one that is "disabling" their learning by doing this. I stated that I loved the idea that Dr. Cooper had of them being students who just learn differently because that is what's true. I thanked Dr. Vitulli and Dr. Santoli for taking everyone on their trip to Ireland.
C4K #8
In Mr. Boylen's 8th grade class, Elizabeth M. wrote a blog post entitled Summer of the Monkeys in her blog. She said that the book was slow to start. She said that she sort of liked it because she thought that most of the things that happened in the book really wouldn't happen in real life. She stated that the book was about a little boy who lives... She stopped after that.
After I introduced myself, I told her that I looked forward to hearing more about the book from her and her thoughts on it. I've never read Summer of the Monkeys, but the title definitely catches my eye and sparks interest. It seems to be fiction. I told Elizabeth that it's been my experience that most fiction books are slow to start but almost always get very interesting. I suggested that she keep on reading the book and might find that she was in for a real treat once the book got going. Then I wished her good luck!
C4K #9A
In Mr. Cometti's World History class, Hannah wrote a blog post entitled, My Veteran. Veteran's Day is on November 12th. She thanked her grandfather for serving in the military. Veteran's Day is about remembering our heroes and celebrating their safety, or their brave death. She said that she was thankful to say that she belonged in a family who has veterans that served in the army. She said that everyone should celebrate the courage of their friends and family that served in the military.
I commented and said that Veteran's Day is a very important day in our country, and everyone should celebrate it. Many men and women sacrificed their lives for our freedom and we should be grateful for that. I told her that I also have family in the military and that I am thankful for all that they have done. Then I told her that she did a great job on her post.
C4K #9B
I left another comment on Hannah's blog post entitled, On Their Death Bed. Her assignment was to pick a historical character and explain what they were like on their death bed. What were they thinking? Who were they with? What were they saying? What did they do?
She chose Napolean Boneparte, a french emperor that was famous for winning many wars for France in the French Revolution. During the wars, his health started to dwindle and he got sicker and sicker. On his death bed, he was surrounded by his family and wife Joesphine. His last words were "France, armee, tete d'armee, Josephine." This meant France, army, head of the army, and Josephine. These were the things in which he dedicated his life to and spent his whole life trying to improve. The specific cause of his death was stomach cancer. Hannah said that she felt that Napolean wasn't sad at his death bed, but happy because he had a great life and was looked up to as a great military leader of France.
I told Hannah that I loved the way she described how Napolean Bonepart's family and wife was by his side in his last few moments. I would think that when you are surrounded by the ones you love, it might make things a little bit easier. It's good that he had a happy life and lived a good life too. His death seemed peaceful and it seemed as though he was at peace too. I told her she did a great job on her post.
C4K #10
Ms. Nelson and Ms. Yim's fourth grade class, at Daphne East Elementary, created four videos as part of their Montgomery Field Trip Project assignment. The video, The State House, discussed several different things that were important about Montgomery, Alabama. The House of Representatives is where laws are made for Alabama. The students also talked about how they were able to meet the Governor of Alabama Dr. Robert Bentley. They even got to shake the Governor's hand and take pictures. Lurleen Burns Wallace was mentioned in the video. She was the first lady Governor of Alabama. Montgomery is the state capitol of Alabama, and therefore, it's a big city. There are many different buildings and important sites in Montgomery. Regions Bank is the tallest building in Montgomery. There's a train station there that was built in 1898 and has six sets of tracks. Montgomery also has an old theatre that is across from the Rosa Parks Museum. It's called the Davis Theatre. That was the end of the video.
My comment was:
"Hello to Ms. Nelson's fourth grade class. My name is Ashley Zaworski and I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. I think that y'all did a great job on the videos for the Montgomery Field Trip Project that was assigned. I watched the video entitled 'The State House.' It was creative and very informative. I loved the little fun facts that was mentioned about the Governor's Mansion. That's a great way to keep your audience's attention and make them interested in wanting to know more. This video would definitely be a great video to use to introduce Montgomery to someone who has never been to the city before. I think that everyone deserves an A+. Y'all did a great job and just keep up the good work!!"
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Summary Post C4T Teacher #4
First Comment
Beth Knittle was a middle school science teacher for 19 years. She is now a K-12 Technology Integration Specialist for a big school district in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Her blog, Beth's Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom, focuses on education, technology and learning.
On October 29, 2012, her blog post was entitled, Note Taking a Personal Choice. At some point, everyone has had a teacher that required you to write your notes a certain way. Beth stated that note taking should be a personal choice. There are several different strategies that can be used for taking notes, organizing and maximizing workflow. How you take notes should ultimately be your choice. As a teacher, it is important to discuss study skills and different note taking strategies with your students and review some of the tools that can be used to help. Encourage your students to try different methods before settling on one. If one doesn't work, try another. Learning is something that is very personal and how we keep track and organize that learning should be personal too.
In my comment, I of course introduced myself explaining who I was. I told Ms. Knittle that after reading her blog post, I completely agreed with her on the topic. Note taking should be a personal choice. Teachers should inform their students about the different strategies they can use to help them take notes and organize their work. As to which method they decide to use, it should definitely be the student's choice. Every student is different and they all learn in different ways. Therefore, one particular method for taking notes is not going to work for all of your students. Each student should be able to choose the strategy that works best for them to maximize their study skills. By allowing your students to do this, you are giving them the opportunity to make the best grade that they can possibly make. I never thought something so small as requiring your students to take notes a certain way could actually hinder their performance in class. I thanked her for her advice and told her that her blog post was very helpful.
Comment #2
On November 12, 2012, Ms. Knittle's blog post was entitled Tech Integration and Classroom Instruction. After reading a blog post by Andrew Vicars and an article written by Jeff Utecht about technology in classrooms, Ms. Knittle felt inspired to write a blog post about her own thoughts on the matter. She stated that as an educator, she has always thought of her role as to teach the underlying skills necessary for learning. Teachers do this through their content areas, but she feels that the following underlying skills are their most important goals:
*Research: Question, Search, Analyze, Evaluate
*Manage: Organize, Relate, Categorize, Sequence
*Collaborate: Communicate (written oral), Critique, Analyze, Evaluate, Advocate
*Create: Reflect, Organize, Write
*Share: Communicate, Publish
These skills can be accomplished by low tech means such as pencil, paper, note cards, files and folders. When mobile devices, the internet, cameras and youtube are being used, that is called high tech. Beth talked about a favorite memory she had of when she was in school in the third grade. Her class spent almost a week creating and decorating a diorama for a book report. They stopped learning the core content to learn the essential skills which was communicating their understanding through visual means. Technology gets in the way of that process and has become an obstacle instead of a tool to assist. She stated that standardize and state testing force a focus on specific content standards and teachers don't want to take time away from addressing them. That is why most teachers expect their students to already know how to use the internet, email and communicate properly online. That is also why many schools create classes for students to learn the skills needed so that they can use technology more efficiently.
Beth Knittle's ultimate goal is that students and teachers will learn and use the skills naturally occur using the learning process. The computer will be a tool to assist with learning, communicating, creating and sharing, and not be an obstacle.
I commented and told Ms. Knittle that after reading her blog post, there was a lot that we both agreed on. Even though technology is used everywhere and it helps us in our everyday day to day lives, it can sometimes be an obstacle and get in the way of how we want things to work. There are some skills that technology just can't teach and I think that's important that we remember that. Teachers should balance how much technology is used in their class with their everyday activities and assignments. I think that in order for a person to be the best teacher they could possibly be, every mean possible should be used in their teachings. I told Beth Knittle that I loved her blog post and thanked her for her thoughts on the subject.
Beth Knittle was a middle school science teacher for 19 years. She is now a K-12 Technology Integration Specialist for a big school district in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Her blog, Beth's Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom, focuses on education, technology and learning.
On October 29, 2012, her blog post was entitled, Note Taking a Personal Choice. At some point, everyone has had a teacher that required you to write your notes a certain way. Beth stated that note taking should be a personal choice. There are several different strategies that can be used for taking notes, organizing and maximizing workflow. How you take notes should ultimately be your choice. As a teacher, it is important to discuss study skills and different note taking strategies with your students and review some of the tools that can be used to help. Encourage your students to try different methods before settling on one. If one doesn't work, try another. Learning is something that is very personal and how we keep track and organize that learning should be personal too.
In my comment, I of course introduced myself explaining who I was. I told Ms. Knittle that after reading her blog post, I completely agreed with her on the topic. Note taking should be a personal choice. Teachers should inform their students about the different strategies they can use to help them take notes and organize their work. As to which method they decide to use, it should definitely be the student's choice. Every student is different and they all learn in different ways. Therefore, one particular method for taking notes is not going to work for all of your students. Each student should be able to choose the strategy that works best for them to maximize their study skills. By allowing your students to do this, you are giving them the opportunity to make the best grade that they can possibly make. I never thought something so small as requiring your students to take notes a certain way could actually hinder their performance in class. I thanked her for her advice and told her that her blog post was very helpful.
Comment #2
On November 12, 2012, Ms. Knittle's blog post was entitled Tech Integration and Classroom Instruction. After reading a blog post by Andrew Vicars and an article written by Jeff Utecht about technology in classrooms, Ms. Knittle felt inspired to write a blog post about her own thoughts on the matter. She stated that as an educator, she has always thought of her role as to teach the underlying skills necessary for learning. Teachers do this through their content areas, but she feels that the following underlying skills are their most important goals:
*Research: Question, Search, Analyze, Evaluate
*Manage: Organize, Relate, Categorize, Sequence
*Collaborate: Communicate (written oral), Critique, Analyze, Evaluate, Advocate
*Create: Reflect, Organize, Write
*Share: Communicate, Publish
These skills can be accomplished by low tech means such as pencil, paper, note cards, files and folders. When mobile devices, the internet, cameras and youtube are being used, that is called high tech. Beth talked about a favorite memory she had of when she was in school in the third grade. Her class spent almost a week creating and decorating a diorama for a book report. They stopped learning the core content to learn the essential skills which was communicating their understanding through visual means. Technology gets in the way of that process and has become an obstacle instead of a tool to assist. She stated that standardize and state testing force a focus on specific content standards and teachers don't want to take time away from addressing them. That is why most teachers expect their students to already know how to use the internet, email and communicate properly online. That is also why many schools create classes for students to learn the skills needed so that they can use technology more efficiently.
Beth Knittle's ultimate goal is that students and teachers will learn and use the skills naturally occur using the learning process. The computer will be a tool to assist with learning, communicating, creating and sharing, and not be an obstacle.
I commented and told Ms. Knittle that after reading her blog post, there was a lot that we both agreed on. Even though technology is used everywhere and it helps us in our everyday day to day lives, it can sometimes be an obstacle and get in the way of how we want things to work. There are some skills that technology just can't teach and I think that's important that we remember that. Teachers should balance how much technology is used in their class with their everyday activities and assignments. I think that in order for a person to be the best teacher they could possibly be, every mean possible should be used in their teachings. I told Beth Knittle that I loved her blog post and thanked her for her thoughts on the subject.
Progress Report on Final Project
For Project #16, the Final project, my group has chosen option B. We have decided to create a 10-15 minute movie that will help future students prepare for EDM310. It will also give them some tips on how to survive EDM310. Since the main focus of the movie will be on how to survive EDM310, we have chosen a survivor theme. I don't know if anyone has ever seen the reality show 'Survivor' on t.v. before. We are using that kind of a theme. It's something different and definitely creative and interesting. We have completed the filming part. We have just a little more editing to do and then it will be complete. I think that it's gonna turn out great. It's also nice to know that it is the Final project and that we are close to the end.
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