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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
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