Sunday, May 2, 2010
Goodbye, Farewell, Adios....
May 2nd Blog Assignment
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
How to make a Google Presentation
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Substantive Presentation: How to use Timetoast!
I did my Substantive Presentation on how to make timelines on Timeline Toast.
April 25th Blog Assignment
Personal Learning Environment
The first thing you notice when you watch this video is how it is set up. I loved how organized everything was and how it was all set up on one big screen. It just seemed like it made everything so much easier to access and easier to use. It also allows so much detail. I think having PLE's and PLN's set up this way would help tremendously as far as technology is concerned.
TWO QUESTIONS
I absolutely loved this video! Even though it was short it was so inspiring! Especially to someone who is an education major that will be working with kids. I thought the question "Whats My Scentence?" was such an awesome concept. It really makes you think about what kind of impression you want to make. You want to leave a legacy for people to remember you ny for forever and that is a big deal! The second question was awesome as well. It was "Am I better today than yesterday?" and that alone speaks volumes. everyday is a new clean slate and you make it based on how you react. Im so glad I got the chance to see this video it really does just inspire and reminds us to strive for better.
Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.
Interview
Interview
I did my interview with Mr. James Moody who is a teacher in the Mobile County School System. Before the interview I told Mr. Moody this was an interview about technology in the school systems and what his opinion of this subject is. Some of the Questions I covered included:
1)What does being a technology literate teacher mean to you?
He answered: Being a technology literate teacher is when you use and take advantage of the technology available to you, and you make it work for you in the classroom. It also helps to encourage your student to be more technology literate and it makes learning more fun and easy.
2) Is it important to be a technology literate teacher?
He Replied: Yes, I would say that it is important.as prominent as technology is, and is becoming in this day in age it is very crucial. If you don't know how to use the technology that your students are using then how would you expect to teach them with it.
3) What should a technology literate teacher know?
His Response: A technology literate teacher should know everything the student knows. Everything a student is expected to learn, and MORE! The teacher should always know and thing=k a level above the students. How would a student learn from someone who only knows as much as they themselves know.
4) What are some ways you use technology in your classroom?
He answered: One of the main ways I use technology is through google presentations. I create google presentations to present lessons and also allow my students to create their work in this style. Any project I assign my students, they are given the choice of making it it google presentations.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
PLN Final
Podcast I Subscribe to include:
Middle School Matters
SMARTboard Lessons
ED Tech Weekley
World News for Children
Stories for Kids
Teaching with SMARTboard
The Teachers Podcast
Blogs that I follow include:
The Follis Files - Candace Follis
Nebraska Change Agent - Beth Still
Keeping Kids First- Kelly Hines
Monday, April 19, 2010
April 18th Blog Assignment
Comments4Teachers Part 3 (weeks 13 and 14)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
TimeToast Timeline
I did my Time Line on my favorite band Incubus. On my timeline I have their albums and the date they came out. There is also a list of the songs on each cd.