Friday, December 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
I pad app review
The app that I found to be educational and fun was Math Soccer. It gives you a problem and you have to get it right by shooting the ball in the goal with the right answer. I think kids will have alot of fun with this app because it's not just sitting and doing problems on paper, it's about kids enjoying math by getting them involved with technology.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Why is it important that you should be born in the US to be President?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYrZZ68zhSs
Former Presidents of the United States
Former Presidents of the United States
Monday, November 14, 2011
WebQuest Tasks
The best one was the Underground Railroad. It's historical, it puts kids in the shoes of the slaves, it gives kids a great opportunity to research information and learn how to make a graphic organizers, it allows students to work in groups, and it allows students to work on writing skills by creating a journal about what they learned.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Social-Networking ban for Sex Offenders: Bad Call?
Quote: The law, which was signed Thursday by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, would prevent registered sex offenders in Illinois from using a social-networking service defined as an "Internet Web site containing profile Web pages...
Reaction: The arguement that is being made has to do with some people thinking that sex offenders should be allowed to have a social media site. There saying that not all people are sex-offenders just because they urinate on the street. They say that there is and has been internet predator cases but that is because it was usually a sting operation where no child was harmed.
"A January 2009 analysis of Pennsylvania cases by the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use found, during a four-year period, that "only eight incidents involved actual teen victims with whom the Internet was used to form a relationship," compared to 9,934 children who were sexually abused in a single year in that state." This is saying that only eight teenagers were involved in a relationship through the internet and more happened when internet wasn't involved. I think that sex-offenders should be banned because if they have a social media site then they can look at anybody. Using those sites they can most likey find out where they live and who knows what can happen if they decide to "visit". I believe that children would be safer if sex-offenders was banned from social media sites.
Resources: Magid, L. (2009, August 13). Social-networking ban for sex offenders: Bad call?. Retrieved from http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10309421-238.html
Sex offenders to be banned from twitter and social network sites. (2009, August 13). . Retrieved from http://www.blogherald.com/2009/08/13/sex-offenders-to-be-banned-from-twitter-and-social-network-sites/
Other Sources: http://www.blogherald.com/2009/08/13/sex-offenders-to-be-banned-from-twitter-and-social-network-sites/
Reaction: The arguement that is being made has to do with some people thinking that sex offenders should be allowed to have a social media site. There saying that not all people are sex-offenders just because they urinate on the street. They say that there is and has been internet predator cases but that is because it was usually a sting operation where no child was harmed.
"A January 2009 analysis of Pennsylvania cases by the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use found, during a four-year period, that "only eight incidents involved actual teen victims with whom the Internet was used to form a relationship," compared to 9,934 children who were sexually abused in a single year in that state." This is saying that only eight teenagers were involved in a relationship through the internet and more happened when internet wasn't involved. I think that sex-offenders should be banned because if they have a social media site then they can look at anybody. Using those sites they can most likey find out where they live and who knows what can happen if they decide to "visit". I believe that children would be safer if sex-offenders was banned from social media sites.
Resources: Magid, L. (2009, August 13). Social-networking ban for sex offenders: Bad call?. Retrieved from http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10309421-238.html
Sex offenders to be banned from twitter and social network sites. (2009, August 13). . Retrieved from http://www.blogherald.com/2009/08/13/sex-offenders-to-be-banned-from-twitter-and-social-network-sites/
Other Sources: http://www.blogherald.com/2009/08/13/sex-offenders-to-be-banned-from-twitter-and-social-network-sites/
Monday, November 7, 2011
Wikipedia Worksheet
1) It does not have any cleanup banners.
2) It is written in a clean and organized way. It does not take sides. It just tells about the person. The article looks complete. There is not gaps and it gives all the important information.
3) The references listed at the end of the article are realible. The facts mentioned are true. For example Celine Dion.com is a realible source.
4) I would give the discussion an A because there isn't any negative comments, it just gives more facts about the article.
5) I would rate this article as very realible. The information is accurate and the sources used seems legit.
2) It is written in a clean and organized way. It does not take sides. It just tells about the person. The article looks complete. There is not gaps and it gives all the important information.
3) The references listed at the end of the article are realible. The facts mentioned are true. For example Celine Dion.com is a realible source.
4) I would give the discussion an A because there isn't any negative comments, it just gives more facts about the article.
5) I would rate this article as very realible. The information is accurate and the sources used seems legit.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wikipedia
1) Wikipedia is a free, web-based, collaborative, multilingual encyclopedia project supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.
2) I would tell them to check there source to make sure it's accurate.
3) They have people called Encyclopædia Britannica checking the articles to make sure it's not vandalized and that it's accurate.
4) He was tired of endless content battles and feeling he had a lack of support from Jimmy Wales.
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6) A lot of people use Wikipedia. It has been used in schools and even court cases.
7) It's an easy site to get information. You don't have to look at any more sources because Wikipedia usually has the information that people want.
8) They might think that people will take advantage of the cite.
9) It checks the information to make sure it's accurate.
2) I would tell them to check there source to make sure it's accurate.
3) They have people called Encyclopædia Britannica checking the articles to make sure it's not vandalized and that it's accurate.
4) He was tired of endless content battles and feeling he had a lack of support from Jimmy Wales.
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7) It's an easy site to get information. You don't have to look at any more sources because Wikipedia usually has the information that people want.
8) They might think that people will take advantage of the cite.
9) It checks the information to make sure it's accurate.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wikipedia
Quote: Wikipedia provides a unique opportunity to get students involved in ongoing conversations about writing for a real audience, meeting genre expectations,establishing credibility, revising for clarity
and purpose, and entering public discussionsabout the nature of truth, accuracy, and neutrality.
Reaction: I thought the article was interesting. I learned that they write up to date accurate knowledge of events. For example, they had an article about the Virginia Tech shooting minutes after it happened. The second thing I learned is how much students are learning from Wikipedia. One teacher in the article referred it as a "spring board" because when students can access information easily and read then they ask questions and want to look up more to find the answer. The third thing I learned was that it contains more than 90 different languages. It is amazing that there is a site that has that many language options. I'm surpised that they are encouraging teachers to talk about Wikipedia to students. In my high school teachers always told us to never use that site because it was unrealible. Another surprise was learning how fast they get information onto the site. It seems like it's up right after something big happened. The question I have is why is it considered unrealible when there are people who check the information to make sure of its authenticity? I think students should be allowed to use Wikipedia as a source because for the most part it's accurate and it's easy to get to.
References: Crovitz, D., & Smoot, W. S. (2009). Wikipedia: Friend, not foe. English Journal, 98.3, 91-97. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/archival/EnglishJournalArticle2.pdf
Reliability of wikipedia. In (2011 (Updated)). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia
Other Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia
and purpose, and entering public discussionsabout the nature of truth, accuracy, and neutrality.
Reaction: I thought the article was interesting. I learned that they write up to date accurate knowledge of events. For example, they had an article about the Virginia Tech shooting minutes after it happened. The second thing I learned is how much students are learning from Wikipedia. One teacher in the article referred it as a "spring board" because when students can access information easily and read then they ask questions and want to look up more to find the answer. The third thing I learned was that it contains more than 90 different languages. It is amazing that there is a site that has that many language options. I'm surpised that they are encouraging teachers to talk about Wikipedia to students. In my high school teachers always told us to never use that site because it was unrealible. Another surprise was learning how fast they get information onto the site. It seems like it's up right after something big happened. The question I have is why is it considered unrealible when there are people who check the information to make sure of its authenticity? I think students should be allowed to use Wikipedia as a source because for the most part it's accurate and it's easy to get to.
References: Crovitz, D., & Smoot, W. S. (2009). Wikipedia: Friend, not foe. English Journal, 98.3, 91-97. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/archival/EnglishJournalArticle2.pdf
Reliability of wikipedia. In (2011 (Updated)). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia
Other Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia
Monday, October 31, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Website Evaluation: Forever Free Dog Island
After reading this website I learned that I don't know who wrote the the site. There isn't a location as to where the facility is, but there are pictures and it seems that it's near a beach. They keep saying what a wonderful place it is for dogs but never tells where it's at or whose sponsering it. If I was looking for a place to send my dog, this place would not be it. It doesn't seem trustworthy. There isn't any names, phone numbers, or email addresses on the site to get in touch with someone. There are different links but they take you to other parts of the site to look at pictures and read more about it.
Words Failed Me, Then Saved Me!
Quote: We know now that dyslexia is about so much more than just mixing up letters — that many dyslexics have difficulty with rhythm and meter and word retrieval, that they struggle to recognize voices and sounds. It’s my profound hope that our schools can use findings like these to better teach children who struggle to read, to help them overcome their limitations, and to help them understand that it’s not their fault.
Reaction: I really liked this article. It was a good personal story that explained the difficulties of having Dyslexia. I didn’t like the part where she said the teacher told them to pretend to read because the principal was coming. That’s not right. Students need to be encouraged to do the best they can no matter what the condition is. Students with a learning disability should never have to be alone when it comes to their education. There are a lot of ways students with a learning disability can learn. For example they could use technology such as the I Pad to learn to read. Just because it takes longer for some kids to process information, doesn’t mean they don’t know the material. Teachers need to help students every way they can.
Resources: Schultz, P. (2011, September 3). Words failed me, then saved me. The New York Times Sunday Review. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/opinion/sunday/with-dyslexia-words-failed-me-and-then-saved-me.html?_r=1
Jendron, J. (2011, October 14). At and learning disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm
Rashkind, M. (2010, February). Assistive technology for kids with ld. Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/702-assistive-technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an-overview.gs
Other Sources: http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/702-assistive-technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an-overview.gs
What I learned: I learned that technology is benificial for children with a learning disability. Students seem to pay attention more when there looking at an I Pad or other forms of technology. This may be a new start to the way we teach students with learning disabilities. It's another reason why teachers need to know how to work technology so students can benifit from it.
Two ways students can use technology: Technology is helpful in many ways. For example, students with learning disabilities can learn to read using an I pad because it shows them the word and what it sounds like. Students can also enhance other skills such as math, spelling, and vocabulary. The technology we have today is wonderful because there are endless things you can do with it. There's never anything dull about it. Students will learn and have fun at the same time.
Reaction: I really liked this article. It was a good personal story that explained the difficulties of having Dyslexia. I didn’t like the part where she said the teacher told them to pretend to read because the principal was coming. That’s not right. Students need to be encouraged to do the best they can no matter what the condition is. Students with a learning disability should never have to be alone when it comes to their education. There are a lot of ways students with a learning disability can learn. For example they could use technology such as the I Pad to learn to read. Just because it takes longer for some kids to process information, doesn’t mean they don’t know the material. Teachers need to help students every way they can.
Resources: Schultz, P. (2011, September 3). Words failed me, then saved me. The New York Times Sunday Review. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/opinion/sunday/with-dyslexia-words-failed-me-and-then-saved-me.html?_r=1
Jendron, J. (2011, October 14). At and learning disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm
Rashkind, M. (2010, February). Assistive technology for kids with ld. Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/702-assistive-technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an-overview.gs
Other Sources: http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/702-assistive-technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an-overview.gs
What I learned: I learned that technology is benificial for children with a learning disability. Students seem to pay attention more when there looking at an I Pad or other forms of technology. This may be a new start to the way we teach students with learning disabilities. It's another reason why teachers need to know how to work technology so students can benifit from it.
Two ways students can use technology: Technology is helpful in many ways. For example, students with learning disabilities can learn to read using an I pad because it shows them the word and what it sounds like. Students can also enhance other skills such as math, spelling, and vocabulary. The technology we have today is wonderful because there are endless things you can do with it. There's never anything dull about it. Students will learn and have fun at the same time.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Internet and Anti Social Behavior Theory Unfounded
Quote:
Howard, et al (2001) concluded from their large random-sample study, "The internet allows people to stay in touch with family and friends, and, in many cases, extend their social networks. These survey results suggest that on-line tools are more likely to extend social contact than detract from it."
Reaction: I don't think that there is anything wrong with social media, but I feel that students should be educated on the dangers of it and what's appropriate to post. With Facebook, Twitter and many more social media sites, students aren't talking face to face with people, there fore they're not being told what's acceptable and what is not. Social media such as the internet is great for people to stay in touch with friends and family, but thats not all that's going on in today's society. A few years ago students only had to worry about bullying at school. Today students can be cyber bullied which is worse than regular bullying. The internet is great but it's not the only thing out there. Most people can talk better when there texting or chating online, but that could cause a problem when they have to get a job and they don't feel comfortable talking face to face with someone. Teachers need too help students relize that there are people outside the internet.
References:Owens, L. (2009, April 23). Internet and anti social behavior unfolded. Retrieved from http://laura-owens.suite101.com/internet--anti-social-behavior-theory-unfounded-a111897
Summers, A. (2011, January 7). Is social networking more dangerous to teens than "stranger danger"?. Retrieved from http://socialtimes.com/is-social-networking-more-dangerous-to-teens-than-stranger-danger_b33468
Related Sources: http://socialtimes.com/is-social-networking-more-dangerous-to-teens-than-stranger-danger_b33468
Howard, et al (2001) concluded from their large random-sample study, "The internet allows people to stay in touch with family and friends, and, in many cases, extend their social networks. These survey results suggest that on-line tools are more likely to extend social contact than detract from it."
Reaction: I don't think that there is anything wrong with social media, but I feel that students should be educated on the dangers of it and what's appropriate to post. With Facebook, Twitter and many more social media sites, students aren't talking face to face with people, there fore they're not being told what's acceptable and what is not. Social media such as the internet is great for people to stay in touch with friends and family, but thats not all that's going on in today's society. A few years ago students only had to worry about bullying at school. Today students can be cyber bullied which is worse than regular bullying. The internet is great but it's not the only thing out there. Most people can talk better when there texting or chating online, but that could cause a problem when they have to get a job and they don't feel comfortable talking face to face with someone. Teachers need too help students relize that there are people outside the internet.
References:Owens, L. (2009, April 23). Internet and anti social behavior unfolded. Retrieved from http://laura-owens.suite101.com/internet--anti-social-behavior-theory-unfounded-a111897
Summers, A. (2011, January 7). Is social networking more dangerous to teens than "stranger danger"?. Retrieved from http://socialtimes.com/is-social-networking-more-dangerous-to-teens-than-stranger-danger_b33468
Related Sources: http://socialtimes.com/is-social-networking-more-dangerous-to-teens-than-stranger-danger_b33468
Monday, October 17, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Life on the Sceen: Visual Literacyin Education
Quote: We must accept the fact that learning how to communicate with graphics, with music, with cinema, is just as important as communicating with words. Understanding these rules is as important as learning how to make a sentence work.
Reaction: I really liked the article and I also agree with the quote. As people we are advancing very quickly intellectually but not emotionally. We know how to use technology, but we don't know how to communicate with it. Everything we do in a classroom is a form of commuinication and students need to know that and how to apply it. Students wouldn't misspell words on a research paper, but they probably would on a powerpoint because they don't see that as a form of communication so they think proper english doesn't apply. Students need to know that no matter what the subject is whether it be math, science, or music, that communication is very important and that they need to try to use proper grammer in everything. Teachers need to be showing students how proper grammer is used in every subject so they can do better.
References:
Daly, J. (2004, September 14). Life on the screen: visual literacy in education. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/lucas-visual-literacy
Riesland, E. (2005, March). Visual literacy and the classroom. Retrieved from http://home.blarg.net/~building/strategies/literacy/riesland.htm
Related Sources: http://home.blarg.net/~building/strategies/literacy/riesland.htm
Reaction: I really liked the article and I also agree with the quote. As people we are advancing very quickly intellectually but not emotionally. We know how to use technology, but we don't know how to communicate with it. Everything we do in a classroom is a form of commuinication and students need to know that and how to apply it. Students wouldn't misspell words on a research paper, but they probably would on a powerpoint because they don't see that as a form of communication so they think proper english doesn't apply. Students need to know that no matter what the subject is whether it be math, science, or music, that communication is very important and that they need to try to use proper grammer in everything. Teachers need to be showing students how proper grammer is used in every subject so they can do better.
References:
Daly, J. (2004, September 14). Life on the screen: visual literacy in education. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/lucas-visual-literacy
Riesland, E. (2005, March). Visual literacy and the classroom. Retrieved from http://home.blarg.net/~building/strategies/literacy/riesland.htm
Related Sources: http://home.blarg.net/~building/strategies/literacy/riesland.htm
Monday, October 10, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Education Quarterly
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Teaching Media Literacy
Quote: Researchers find that reading for understanding online requires the same skills as offline reading, including using prior knowledge and making predictions, plus a set of additional critical-thinking skills that reflect the open-ended, continually changing online context.(Coiro & Dobler, 2007). The RAND Reading Study Group (2002),
Reaction: I agree with the quote. I think that online reading requires the same skills as offline reading. I also think that when you offline read, you have to think more. When you read online, if you don't understand something all you have to do is look it up. But that also allows students to be able to answer questions and make their own judgements about what they're reading. I believe that students are more interested in media literacy then they are in traditional literacy because media literacy is more with there generation. Most students use computers to read and look up stuff instead of actual books. Traditional reading is great but if students had to choose, I'm pretty sure they would pick media literacy.
References:
Reaction: I agree with the quote. I think that online reading requires the same skills as offline reading. I also think that when you offline read, you have to think more. When you read online, if you don't understand something all you have to do is look it up. But that also allows students to be able to answer questions and make their own judgements about what they're reading. I believe that students are more interested in media literacy then they are in traditional literacy because media literacy is more with there generation. Most students use computers to read and look up stuff instead of actual books. Traditional reading is great but if students had to choose, I'm pretty sure they would pick media literacy.
References:
David, J. L. (2009). Teaching media literacy. 66(6), 84-86. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar09/vol66/num06/Teaching-Media-Literacy.aspx
Coleman, B. (2009). Teaching media literacy in the classroom. Retrieved from http://brennacoleman.suite101.com/teaching-media-literacy-in-the-classroom-a162251
Related Sources: Teaching Media Literacy in the Classroom
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Seven Power Lense
Quote:
Reaction: I agree with the quote. Most students today do find most of the news information online. But most of them are not really paying attention to what they are reading half the time and if they think it's really long then they wont even look at it, they will scroll through it. Students need to learn how to look at an image and ask questions about it. For example, if there's a picture of a president students can ask what's he thinking? How is he feeling? and so on. There are so many things that a single picture can tell about the person without reading about it. Students need to know what to look for and what questions to ask.
References:Abilock, D. (n.d.). Seven power lens on 21st-century literacy. 30-35. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6DFAmexYq7vMTFmZjZhNWItZWY5Ni00NzdhLWIxYzItMmE4NmI0MGI5NzJl&hl=en&pli=1
Stokes, S. (n.d.). Visual literacy in teaching and learning: a literature perspective. 10-19. Retrieved from http://ejite.isu.edu/Volume1No1/pdfs/stokes.pdf
Related Source:Visual Media in Classrooms
Reaction: I agree with the quote. Most students today do find most of the news information online. But most of them are not really paying attention to what they are reading half the time and if they think it's really long then they wont even look at it, they will scroll through it. Students need to learn how to look at an image and ask questions about it. For example, if there's a picture of a president students can ask what's he thinking? How is he feeling? and so on. There are so many things that a single picture can tell about the person without reading about it. Students need to know what to look for and what questions to ask.
References:Abilock, D. (n.d.). Seven power lens on 21st-century literacy. 30-35. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6DFAmexYq7vMTFmZjZhNWItZWY5Ni00NzdhLWIxYzItMmE4NmI0MGI5NzJl&hl=en&pli=1
Stokes, S. (n.d.). Visual literacy in teaching and learning: a literature perspective. 10-19. Retrieved from http://ejite.isu.edu/Volume1No1/pdfs/stokes.pdf
Related Source:Visual Media in Classrooms
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Photo Anaylsis
I observed people laughing, but in the background there's a guard who seems serious. I also observed that they're walking away from what seems like a meeting they just had. Questions that come to mind is what are they thinking? why are they smiling?
From looking at this picture I observe that the president has a serious expression and from the background picture he looks like he's in the library. he seems more concerned about the oil spill in this picture then the first one. Questions that come to mind is how is he feeling? What is he thinking? I feel that this picture gives me more confidence in the president's leadership ability because he seems concerned instead of seeming like everything is alright.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Media Literacy
"Digital stories support learning in schools by providing powerful media literacy learning opportunities because students are involved in the creation and analysis of the media of which they immersed." (Ohler, 2005)
Ohler, J. (2005, March). ar the fourth r. Retrieved from http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4383
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Art Becomes the Next R
Quote:"If our goal is to provide kids with the means to realize their potential and to communicate with others, then art is an obvious avenue to help achieve that goal."
Reaction: I agree with the article. Art is becoming the next R. It may not seem like it with all the technology we have today, but when you think about it whenever you create a powerpoint or a digital story, you are using art. You're using pictures and sounds to put something together. The question is, do students know how to put art together? In the world of technology we have today, students know how to use computers, i pods and many other forms of technology. But do they know how to incoporate art into it? When students write papers they can do it without trouble, but when there asked to do a powerpoint it takes time because they have to figure out what pictures to use, music to play, and what background will look best. Students aren't prepared well when it comes too art because in art class they were never taught how it could be incoporated in technology. We need to show the students that art is everywhere and we use it everyday.
References: Ohler, J. (2000, October). Art becomes the next r. Educational Leadership Magazine, 58(2), 16-19. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vCKbHYY-gzXtLXnLak8i_hoV7TPAOfxNIamNrkWW3Pc/edit#
Reaction: I agree with the article. Art is becoming the next R. It may not seem like it with all the technology we have today, but when you think about it whenever you create a powerpoint or a digital story, you are using art. You're using pictures and sounds to put something together. The question is, do students know how to put art together? In the world of technology we have today, students know how to use computers, i pods and many other forms of technology. But do they know how to incoporate art into it? When students write papers they can do it without trouble, but when there asked to do a powerpoint it takes time because they have to figure out what pictures to use, music to play, and what background will look best. Students aren't prepared well when it comes too art because in art class they were never taught how it could be incoporated in technology. We need to show the students that art is everywhere and we use it everyday.
References: Ohler, J. (2000, October). Art becomes the next r. Educational Leadership Magazine, 58(2), 16-19. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vCKbHYY-gzXtLXnLak8i_hoV7TPAOfxNIamNrkWW3Pc/edit#
Ohler, J. (2005, March). ar the fourth r. Retrieved from http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4383
Related Sources: This article shows how art and technology are in classrooms
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Fair Use for Media Literacy
1) Students an post a video on Youtube. They need too make sure they cite where they got the pictures or videos from before they upload it.
2) There are limitations to the lenght of video. If there is too much then the person who copyrighted it may think it will affect it.
3) It depends on the value of the work if you need permission from the creater. There are certain circumstances where you don't need permission, but you still need to cite the work.
2) There are limitations to the lenght of video. If there is too much then the person who copyrighted it may think it will affect it.
3) It depends on the value of the work if you need permission from the creater. There are certain circumstances where you don't need permission, but you still need to cite the work.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The World of Digital Storytelling
Quote: "Digital stories provide powerful media literacy learning opportunities because students are involved in the creation and analysis of the media in which they are immersed."
Reaction: I agree with the quote. I think digital stories will provide wonderful learning opportunities for students. They will learn a new form of writing and be able too express themselves through it. Digital storytelling is another way for students too get to know one another and too share what they've learned in class. For example, if they learned what happened during the Cival War, they can easily put pictures up and narrate what happened and share with the rest of the class. It's a great way too get students involved and it makes learning fun for them. Getting an education is more than just sitting in a classroom and doing book work. It's about showing students that learning can be fun and informative. Students don't want to come too school because they think it's boring, but if students were allowed too use digital stories too show what they have learned they will probably enjoy it more and want too actually learn it.
References:
Ohler, J. (2005). 44-47. Retrieved from http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/digitalStorytellingArticle1-2006.pdf
New, J. How to use digital storytelling in your classroom [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/digital-storytelling-classroom
Related Sources:These are different ways you can use digital storytelling in your classroom
Reaction: I agree with the quote. I think digital stories will provide wonderful learning opportunities for students. They will learn a new form of writing and be able too express themselves through it. Digital storytelling is another way for students too get to know one another and too share what they've learned in class. For example, if they learned what happened during the Cival War, they can easily put pictures up and narrate what happened and share with the rest of the class. It's a great way too get students involved and it makes learning fun for them. Getting an education is more than just sitting in a classroom and doing book work. It's about showing students that learning can be fun and informative. Students don't want to come too school because they think it's boring, but if students were allowed too use digital stories too show what they have learned they will probably enjoy it more and want too actually learn it.
References:
Ohler, J. (2005). 44-47. Retrieved from http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/digitalStorytellingArticle1-2006.pdf
New, J. How to use digital storytelling in your classroom [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/digital-storytelling-classroom
Related Sources:These are different ways you can use digital storytelling in your classroom
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Keypad Solution
Quote: David Crystal, the author of “Txtng: The Gr8 Db8,” told me in an e-mail message that “there’s nothing in texting to suggest spelling reform,” noting that texting relies heavily on abbreviations, which he sees as creative stylings, not systematic improvements. He added that there is very little that is new about most of the abbreviations and lexical shortenings that make texting so maddening to so many. In fact, he said, with the exception of a few recent coinages like LOL, “virtually all the commonly used ones can be found in English a century ago.”
Reaction: I agree with the quote. There is nothing too suggest spelling reform. People use abbreviations everyday. The new generation just added a few more. Today's abbreviations are not a new language. When you see ASAP you know that means As Soon As Possible. That's not any different then seeing LOL or TTYL. We haven't changed the way we spell and why should we now just because we're abbreviating the words. There are going to be more abbreviations as the years go on and we need to get accustomed to it. People text all the time and abbreviate words, so does that mean they can't spell? Over the years we have survived new technology and new ways of communicating, so why change it? I understand that there are words that are confusing such as comb and tomb but f you change the spelling, it's not going to prevent abbreviations from occuring.
References:
This article gives the pros and cons of a spelling reform
Reaction: I agree with the quote. There is nothing too suggest spelling reform. People use abbreviations everyday. The new generation just added a few more. Today's abbreviations are not a new language. When you see ASAP you know that means As Soon As Possible. That's not any different then seeing LOL or TTYL. We haven't changed the way we spell and why should we now just because we're abbreviating the words. There are going to be more abbreviations as the years go on and we need to get accustomed to it. People text all the time and abbreviate words, so does that mean they can't spell? Over the years we have survived new technology and new ways of communicating, so why change it? I understand that there are words that are confusing such as comb and tomb but f you change the spelling, it's not going to prevent abbreviations from occuring.
References:
Shea, A. (2010, January 22). The keypad solution. MM22. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24FOB-onlanguage-t.html
English language spelling reform. (2010, June 1). Retrieved from http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=800
Related Sources: English Language Spelling ReformThis article gives the pros and cons of a spelling reform
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
My Learning Style
As a learner I have learned that I am more of a Aural learner. This means that I learn better when I hear something. As a learner I feel as if i need too use all the learning styles to be able to succeed. This test is accurate because I do learn better when I hear things because I'm able to remember it better then if I was a visual, kinesthetic, or read/write learner. Everybody has there own way of learning they just have too know how they learn best.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
What is the difference between Wordle and Poll Everywhere? Wordle is a text analysis tool that helps studnets show their creativity by letting them express themselves using a fun tool. You can make learning fun using wordle by putting spelling words and math problems on it. It also allows students too learn new vocabulary words in a more fun way then just getting a worksheet with them on it.
Poll Eveywhere is an audience response system that allows students too express their opinion. It allows students too get too know each other by seeing their peers opinions. It allows students to ask questions and get feedback from other people and gets them thinking about seeing things in new ways.
Teachers can use Wordle and Poll Everywhere because it's creative, fun, and it helps students be able too learn better. It helps students get new ideas and differents oppinions. It allows students too collobrate and get too know one another instead of just sitting in the classroom. Every student is different and Poll Everywhere and Wordle lets students see that.
Poll Eveywhere is an audience response system that allows students too express their opinion. It allows students too get too know each other by seeing their peers opinions. It allows students to ask questions and get feedback from other people and gets them thinking about seeing things in new ways.
Teachers can use Wordle and Poll Everywhere because it's creative, fun, and it helps students be able too learn better. It helps students get new ideas and differents oppinions. It allows students too collobrate and get too know one another instead of just sitting in the classroom. Every student is different and Poll Everywhere and Wordle lets students see that.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Is Digital Media Changing Language?
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Yes, young people sometimes accidentally slip a btw (by the way) into a school essay. But a recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project confirms that middle school and high school students understand what kind of language is appropriate in what context (Lenhart, Smith, & Macgill, 2008). What's more, scholars of new media language, such as David Crystal and Beverly Plester, remind us that the new technologies encourage creativity, which can spill over into school writing (Crystal, 2008; Plester, Wood, & Bell, 2008).
Reaction:
I agree that middle and high school students know what language is appropriate for their phones and who they're talking too in person. I also agree that technology has a contol of us. As the article says, we don't have too visit the person too wish them a Happy Birthday because we can write it on Facebook, or we don't have too answer the phone if we don't want too talk to the person that's calling because we have id. Students are no longer caring about learning how too spell or grammer because computers fix their mistakes for them. Cell phones and computers are great but it's not allowing students too interacts with each other. When you get on an elevator with people you don't know, how many of those people pull out their cell phones and start playing with it? Technology is changing the way we communicate. One of my former teachers told me that when she went too a wedding, everything was chaotic because nobody was talking in person and it was all texting so nobody knew what was going on. There's nothing wrong with cell phones and computers but we can't loose contact with the real world.
References:
Belleghem, SV. (Producer). (2009, October 12). [Video Podcast]. Conversation Revolution. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fshZCWLxzeQ&feature=related
Baron, NS. (2009). Are digital media changing language?. Educational Leadership, 66(6), 42-46.
Related Source:This video show how people spend more time social networking then actually interacting.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Technology in Schools
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"...we can’t keep preparing students for a world that doesn’t exist. We can’t keep ignoring the formidable cognitive skills they’re developing on their own. And above all, we must stop disparaging digital prowess just because some of us over 40 don’t happen to possess it. An institutional grudge match with the young can sabotage an entire culture." (Heffernan, August 7, 2011)
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I agree with the article. We cannot keep preparing students for a world that doesn't exist. We need to prepare them for the future. We can help them by allowing them too use more technology in schools. For example we need to incorporate laptops instead of books because in the future all of their textbooks will be online. As teachers we need to teach students the skills they will need for the future and that includes technology skills. As children get older, technology will get more advanced and students need too get accustomed too the change and prepare themselves for whats ahead of them. Technology has surpassed some of the older teachers already. For example, my mom was a teacher for 35 years and when the school system started to incorporate more technology she decided too retire . Technology needs too be in schools because the world is going too be nothing but technology in the future.
Reference:
Heffernan, V. (2011, August 7). Education needs a digital upgrade. Retrieved from http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/education-needs-a-digital-age-upgrade/?hp
[Video Podcast]. (2009, February 1). Engage Me!. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokqjjIy77Y
Related Sources:
In this video, it shows how students use technology everyday whether it's an i pod or instant messaging.
"...we can’t keep preparing students for a world that doesn’t exist. We can’t keep ignoring the formidable cognitive skills they’re developing on their own. And above all, we must stop disparaging digital prowess just because some of us over 40 don’t happen to possess it. An institutional grudge match with the young can sabotage an entire culture." (Heffernan, August 7, 2011)
Reaction:
I agree with the article. We cannot keep preparing students for a world that doesn't exist. We need to prepare them for the future. We can help them by allowing them too use more technology in schools. For example we need to incorporate laptops instead of books because in the future all of their textbooks will be online. As teachers we need to teach students the skills they will need for the future and that includes technology skills. As children get older, technology will get more advanced and students need too get accustomed too the change and prepare themselves for whats ahead of them. Technology has surpassed some of the older teachers already. For example, my mom was a teacher for 35 years and when the school system started to incorporate more technology she decided too retire . Technology needs too be in schools because the world is going too be nothing but technology in the future.
Reference:
Heffernan, V. (2011, August 7). Education needs a digital upgrade. Retrieved from http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/education-needs-a-digital-age-upgrade/?hp
[Video Podcast]. (2009, February 1). Engage Me!. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokqjjIy77Y
Related Sources:
In this video, it shows how students use technology everyday whether it's an i pod or instant messaging.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Introduction
Hello, I am from Belington, WV. In the future I would like to teach Kindergarden thorugh second grade kids. I believe that students learn through what the teacher teaches them and from their parents. Kids can learn how to do things when it's fun. I also think they learn better when they're doing hands on activities such as making crafts that go along with a lesson. For example, instead of talking about a covered bridge and what it looks like, students could make a replica of it by using popsicle sticks. Kids can learn anything if they're interested in it. Teachers should ask themselves, "How would the lesson be interesting to me if I were the student?"
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