Final Technology Flood AND
Reflection on Final Project
WOW!
I have blogged my heart out the last couple of days. The end is near and I can’t believe that I’m turning in my last assignment for this class. I have truly learned a great deal of information regarding technological tools by taking this class. I’ve really enjoyed exploring educational and informative sites for educators. I like researching articles at OLDaily and keeping up with what is current in education.
My project will hopefully benefit other primary teachers with their math instruction. I have accumulated many technology resources and want to share them with others in hopes to receive ideas that will benefit my students.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Week 17 article
OLDaily Stephen’s Web
E-Learning 2.0
By Stephen Downes
http://www.downes.ca/post/31741
I found an interesting article on eLearning. The new names for internet users now is “digital natives” meaning that they are a type of learner that absorbs information quickly. The traditional classroom is transforming into an online world of learning. “Student Centered” learning is taking on a different aspect of thinking, by putting the role of learning into the hands of students. For those that are intrinsically driven to perform well, this is great, it may not be so great for those that need that extra motivation. Many of my students in class, I would refer to as digital natives. For me, this is the trend in most areas of education. I use eLearning in several ways, the most prevalent type of eLearning I use are egames for reading and math. Many of the textbook companies have resources that offer specific software to use for gaming and online learning. Through eLearning we can have learning available no matter what you are doing. Having the availability to learn information for this class, via the internet has opened up a world of opportunities for me.
E-Learning 2.0
By Stephen Downes
http://www.downes.ca/post/31741
I found an interesting article on eLearning. The new names for internet users now is “digital natives” meaning that they are a type of learner that absorbs information quickly. The traditional classroom is transforming into an online world of learning. “Student Centered” learning is taking on a different aspect of thinking, by putting the role of learning into the hands of students. For those that are intrinsically driven to perform well, this is great, it may not be so great for those that need that extra motivation. Many of my students in class, I would refer to as digital natives. For me, this is the trend in most areas of education. I use eLearning in several ways, the most prevalent type of eLearning I use are egames for reading and math. Many of the textbook companies have resources that offer specific software to use for gaming and online learning. Through eLearning we can have learning available no matter what you are doing. Having the availability to learn information for this class, via the internet has opened up a world of opportunities for me.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Week 15 and 16
The final project is coming along nicely. I am glad that I have changed my project idea. I am very happy that the end is near and this project is the final straw. This class has really taught me so much about technology sites that I never used before like wiki spaces, blogs, Tappedin, and so many others. I am really excited about having a break from school and work for a few weeks to refresh.
To have a change from going full force, to having some down time will be nice. I am sure that all involved in this class and other classes at this time are looking forward to Christmas break as well. I will be finishing up my project in the next day or so. I am finalizing and reviewing ideas to make sure that it is ready to go.
To have a change from going full force, to having some down time will be nice. I am sure that all involved in this class and other classes at this time are looking forward to Christmas break as well. I will be finishing up my project in the next day or so. I am finalizing and reviewing ideas to make sure that it is ready to go.
Week 13 and 14 Update
I have changed my project from an educational toolbox to help others taking this class to, a blog about helpful technology sites to enhance math instruction.
I really feel like during the last 3 years that I have been teaching, I’ve accumulated many technology tools and sites that help me teach math. These sites are interesting for students and also provide hands-on instruction to reinforce concepts being taught. Some of the different points that I am to blogging about include, math games, math resources, and calendar math sites. I really want to share these ideas with other educators across the country in hopes that it will enhance math instruction for other classrooms. This site will also be helpful for me, I can link to all of these accumulated resources and use during math class. I think that students need differentiation of instruction, or they become disengaged during lessons. It is my daily goal, to keep learning fun and interesting for students so that every student masters the content being taught. Not only is it the student’s responsibility to master content, but my responsibility to ensure that they are mastering the content. I treat each student as if they were my own child and expect them to give 110% effort daily during instruction.
I think that one of the ways I’ve grown as an educator, is through researching and sharing ideas with other educators. There is no reason to spend hours researching and coming up with ideas and solutions for everything by yourself, when you can share ideas with others around the world via the internet.
I really feel like during the last 3 years that I have been teaching, I’ve accumulated many technology tools and sites that help me teach math. These sites are interesting for students and also provide hands-on instruction to reinforce concepts being taught. Some of the different points that I am to blogging about include, math games, math resources, and calendar math sites. I really want to share these ideas with other educators across the country in hopes that it will enhance math instruction for other classrooms. This site will also be helpful for me, I can link to all of these accumulated resources and use during math class. I think that students need differentiation of instruction, or they become disengaged during lessons. It is my daily goal, to keep learning fun and interesting for students so that every student masters the content being taught. Not only is it the student’s responsibility to master content, but my responsibility to ensure that they are mastering the content. I treat each student as if they were my own child and expect them to give 110% effort daily during instruction.
I think that one of the ways I’ve grown as an educator, is through researching and sharing ideas with other educators. There is no reason to spend hours researching and coming up with ideas and solutions for everything by yourself, when you can share ideas with others around the world via the internet.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Week 16 article
Remote Access article
Buy this Book
This article encourages you to buy Bill Kist’s new book “Socially Networked Classroom.” This book is completely relevant to education today, because there is more and more focus on integrating technology into the classroom. A new reading program called Kidbiz3000 that I am using this year encourages students to email and discuss a question regarding their reading article. My students love this!!
Teachers are socially linked to other educators around the world through different types of social networking systems like My Space and Facebook. I really think this book would be interesting to read, given that a lot of the technology sites I implemented during this class were all mostly foreign to me at first. The more we read and research information about ways to successfully implement technology, will not only benefit us, but our students as well.
Buy this Book
This article encourages you to buy Bill Kist’s new book “Socially Networked Classroom.” This book is completely relevant to education today, because there is more and more focus on integrating technology into the classroom. A new reading program called Kidbiz3000 that I am using this year encourages students to email and discuss a question regarding their reading article. My students love this!!
Teachers are socially linked to other educators around the world through different types of social networking systems like My Space and Facebook. I really think this book would be interesting to read, given that a lot of the technology sites I implemented during this class were all mostly foreign to me at first. The more we read and research information about ways to successfully implement technology, will not only benefit us, but our students as well.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Week 15 article
OLDaily Stephen’s Web Article
US Self-paced eLearning Market
Sam S. Adkins Ambient Research
http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=50856
What’s all the hype about eLearning? The US market for eLearning products and services reached 16.7 billion in 2009. As the demand for the eLearning increases, more and more products are being integrated into the classroom. I personally use eLearning daily in reading and math. I use the products eWord Game that comes with Harcourt Reading Series and math lingo that comes with Harcourt Math Series. The eWord Game is an awesome way to practice vocabulary words before students take their reading vocabulary quizzes. I really see and understand why there is a major focus on integrating products and services linked to eLearning in education. Students are “digital natives” and quickly understand how to utilize many different types of technology. Students use technology at home and at school. Many of my students think of technology (computers, Smart Board, document camera) as second nature to them. I think that eLearning does enhance the instruction for students and improves their performance.
US Self-paced eLearning Market
Sam S. Adkins Ambient Research
http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=50856
What’s all the hype about eLearning? The US market for eLearning products and services reached 16.7 billion in 2009. As the demand for the eLearning increases, more and more products are being integrated into the classroom. I personally use eLearning daily in reading and math. I use the products eWord Game that comes with Harcourt Reading Series and math lingo that comes with Harcourt Math Series. The eWord Game is an awesome way to practice vocabulary words before students take their reading vocabulary quizzes. I really see and understand why there is a major focus on integrating products and services linked to eLearning in education. Students are “digital natives” and quickly understand how to utilize many different types of technology. Students use technology at home and at school. Many of my students think of technology (computers, Smart Board, document camera) as second nature to them. I think that eLearning does enhance the instruction for students and improves their performance.
Week 13, 14, 15 Technology Floods
I am thinking and thinking, about my final project for this class. There are so many things I want to do and it is difficult to narrow them down to just one. I want to choose something that will have an impact and be beneficial for someone else taking this course. I have really had to think a lot about each task for this course.
I would really like to put together a toolbox for others to use during the time they take this course. Some of the tools, would be "help" tools to use when there are "oh no" moments.
I really like the idea of putting together sites to help other students, it will have a great impact on the successes of others taking this class.
I would really like to put together a toolbox for others to use during the time they take this course. Some of the tools, would be "help" tools to use when there are "oh no" moments.
I really like the idea of putting together sites to help other students, it will have a great impact on the successes of others taking this class.
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