Sunday, November 25, 2012
Progress Report on Final Project
Our group has chosen to do first grade math. Our focus will be on numbers and identifying different ones. The project will allow students to match the number of objects with the correct number. Our group will be getting together and making sure everyting is together and on time. This final project will be a complete success.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Blog Post #12
Watch the video Technology in the PE Classroom and write a paragraph on the things that you see. Talk about how the Physical Education classroom has seemed to change since you were in Elementary and Middle school.
The classroom had a kickboxing and nascar station that let the students actually get involved. They weren't just running around a gym without any sense of order. The most interesting part of the class to me was the skate and snowboarding stations. The kids that were interviewed really loved going to the gym. Technology has even made a difference in helping the obesity in America. If kids enjoy running around and trying new things then they will stay as active as possible. This classroom was way different from the one that I was in at that age. We just went to a gym and got a ball or two and could only do so much with it. Technology hasn't only advanced in the subject material classes but also in the classes that allow the students to actually get up and be active.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Blog Post #11
First Graders in Ms. Cassidy's Class
Nothing could describe this classroom any better than little kids big potential. It's just shocking how first graders have all of their stuff together and know exactly what they are talking about. In this video, all of the students could sit there and talk to an audience about everything they were doing on the computer. They have a web page that they can go to that will take them anywhere on the internet that they need to go. Ms. Cassidy has done an amazing job of teaching her students all about technology and the many ways that they can use it to learn. The kids even know how to use skype and communicate with people anywhere around the world. All of them seemed to enjoy every second of their time at school and not a minute was wasted on their education. The kids loved using the learning videos on the computer and that is the road to success.
Skype with Ms. Cassidy
The skype conversation just gave me more information about Ms. Cassidy and the way that she teaches. All of her great ideas came from being given 5 computers. Technology started giving her new ideas that she never had before and that helped her whole classroom expand in big ways. She even said herself that technology is constantly changing and you just have to do your best to keep up. I would make all of my students get a sheet signed by a parent before allowing them to get on the internet. There are many useful things and every student should be allowed to participate but at the same time parents are important too. If the parents are as involved as they can be then they will push their kids to keep doing their best and learning at the best of their abilities. Ms. Cassidy has done a great job of putting technology into her classroom and I have to give her a big thumbs up.
Nothing could describe this classroom any better than little kids big potential. It's just shocking how first graders have all of their stuff together and know exactly what they are talking about. In this video, all of the students could sit there and talk to an audience about everything they were doing on the computer. They have a web page that they can go to that will take them anywhere on the internet that they need to go. Ms. Cassidy has done an amazing job of teaching her students all about technology and the many ways that they can use it to learn. The kids even know how to use skype and communicate with people anywhere around the world. All of them seemed to enjoy every second of their time at school and not a minute was wasted on their education. The kids loved using the learning videos on the computer and that is the road to success.
The skype conversation just gave me more information about Ms. Cassidy and the way that she teaches. All of her great ideas came from being given 5 computers. Technology started giving her new ideas that she never had before and that helped her whole classroom expand in big ways. She even said herself that technology is constantly changing and you just have to do your best to keep up. I would make all of my students get a sheet signed by a parent before allowing them to get on the internet. There are many useful things and every student should be allowed to participate but at the same time parents are important too. If the parents are as involved as they can be then they will push their kids to keep doing their best and learning at the best of their abilities. Ms. Cassidy has done a great job of putting technology into her classroom and I have to give her a big thumbs up.
C4T Summary #3
Are You Driving a Race Car or Horse and Buggys?
This post was all about the Amish and how they live their lives technology free. It was very interesting to me because she made a very good point. The Amish live their lives happily off of the land and such but they don't really give any other way a chance. The show that she watched was about Amish who went through their daily lives without computers and such. The point that the author made was that even though this way of life is acceptable and a great way to go, the children in schools aren't getting all that they need. Yes they can learn to read and write but without technology they can't completely understand the world around them. These children aren't able to reach their full potential in life.
Sexist Or Silly?
A Geeky Momma's Blog has so much information on it that it could get anyone's attention. This post was about a worksheet that a child brought home from school that dealt with gender stereotypes. The father got really upset and tweeted it to all of his followers and it got a lot of feedback. The teacher told the students to put certain "duties" in a box labeled boy, girl, or both. A rule to the assignment was that all of the boxes had to have something in it. The little girl got in trouble because she put a bunch of the things in the 'both' box and the teacher told her that was against the rules. There were many angry people. I have to agree with the father for getting angry but at the same time I feel like we don't exactly have all of the information that we would need to completely understand the assignment. I keep thinking that maybe the teacher really did have good intentions but it just looked really bad. I think that anytime a teacher brings up an assignment dealing with gender stereotypes they are asking for trouble.
This post was all about the Amish and how they live their lives technology free. It was very interesting to me because she made a very good point. The Amish live their lives happily off of the land and such but they don't really give any other way a chance. The show that she watched was about Amish who went through their daily lives without computers and such. The point that the author made was that even though this way of life is acceptable and a great way to go, the children in schools aren't getting all that they need. Yes they can learn to read and write but without technology they can't completely understand the world around them. These children aren't able to reach their full potential in life.
Sexist Or Silly?
A Geeky Momma's Blog has so much information on it that it could get anyone's attention. This post was about a worksheet that a child brought home from school that dealt with gender stereotypes. The father got really upset and tweeted it to all of his followers and it got a lot of feedback. The teacher told the students to put certain "duties" in a box labeled boy, girl, or both. A rule to the assignment was that all of the boxes had to have something in it. The little girl got in trouble because she put a bunch of the things in the 'both' box and the teacher told her that was against the rules. There were many angry people. I have to agree with the father for getting angry but at the same time I feel like we don't exactly have all of the information that we would need to completely understand the assignment. I keep thinking that maybe the teacher really did have good intentions but it just looked really bad. I think that anytime a teacher brings up an assignment dealing with gender stereotypes they are asking for trouble.
C4K Summary for October
Dinkel the pickle gets stolen
This story was really awesome to me. Romrog did a great job of using good description and imagery throughout the whole story. The pickle was an awesome character that just refused to go into someone's salad. Dinkel would not give up on escaping. He thought the sushi were so annoying and they ended up helping him out in the end. I really liked the whole story line and the way that it all worked out. Dinkel finally got back to his family at the end but ended up waking up in another stranger's car! I bet the sequel will be just as interesting as the first one.
Special Drawing
Fumika did a great job at writing a story about the drawing she worked so hard on. It seemed like she had some ups and downs with this particular drawing but she never gave up on doing her best work. Her parents encouraged her by saying it was good and I thought that was awesome. She even read a book about drawing to help her understand the whole drawing process even more. This story was very enjoyable and I hope Fumika continues to work on more drawings and progressing on her work.
Alberta Rocks
Luke made a video with one of his classmates on the Rocky Mountain Region. The video was very creative and it looked very thought through. This video had a lot of awesome pictures and it really made me want to go to the Rocky Mountains. He even added some soothing music that just made the audience want to keep watching. This is a good sign of how technology can be used in everyday life and learning.
The S&W 15-22+The Mighty Alvin, and Hammy Hunt
Kyle did an awesome job at putting his passion for guns down on paper. I was interested the whole time I was reading it because he was so into his story that it was impossible not to like. It was different than any that I've read in a while. It was about guns and how he and his father were waiting on the right one to buy. He also did a great job of explaining parts of the gun that I wouldn't have known otherwise. Kyle researched the gun that he wanted before he got it so he knew exactly how to use it. This story was great entertainment while also giving me a great deal of a new type of knowledge.
This story was really awesome to me. Romrog did a great job of using good description and imagery throughout the whole story. The pickle was an awesome character that just refused to go into someone's salad. Dinkel would not give up on escaping. He thought the sushi were so annoying and they ended up helping him out in the end. I really liked the whole story line and the way that it all worked out. Dinkel finally got back to his family at the end but ended up waking up in another stranger's car! I bet the sequel will be just as interesting as the first one.
Special Drawing
Fumika did a great job at writing a story about the drawing she worked so hard on. It seemed like she had some ups and downs with this particular drawing but she never gave up on doing her best work. Her parents encouraged her by saying it was good and I thought that was awesome. She even read a book about drawing to help her understand the whole drawing process even more. This story was very enjoyable and I hope Fumika continues to work on more drawings and progressing on her work.
Alberta Rocks
Luke made a video with one of his classmates on the Rocky Mountain Region. The video was very creative and it looked very thought through. This video had a lot of awesome pictures and it really made me want to go to the Rocky Mountains. He even added some soothing music that just made the audience want to keep watching. This is a good sign of how technology can be used in everyday life and learning.
The S&W 15-22+The Mighty Alvin, and Hammy Hunt
Kyle did an awesome job at putting his passion for guns down on paper. I was interested the whole time I was reading it because he was so into his story that it was impossible not to like. It was different than any that I've read in a while. It was about guns and how he and his father were waiting on the right one to buy. He also did a great job of explaining parts of the gun that I wouldn't have known otherwise. Kyle researched the gun that he wanted before he got it so he knew exactly how to use it. This story was great entertainment while also giving me a great deal of a new type of knowledge.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Special Assignment
A world where grades will be left behind
Thrun has many interesting opinions on education. He dislikes the whole idea of grades and of anyone being able to fail. He also doesn't like the idea of people not being able to afford an education. The perfect case scenario for him is that people with high hopes for the world will not possibly be able to fail. He no longer wanted to teach in a traditional classroom because he feels there is way more options out there. I really like every idea that this man had because any kind of teaching that involves games has me won over. Nothing gets an audience's attention like an interesting and educational game. Thrun's vision of the future is, "a message of hope, of aspiration--not of destruction." I back up Thrun's ideas 100%.
Thrun has many interesting opinions on education. He dislikes the whole idea of grades and of anyone being able to fail. He also doesn't like the idea of people not being able to afford an education. The perfect case scenario for him is that people with high hopes for the world will not possibly be able to fail. He no longer wanted to teach in a traditional classroom because he feels there is way more options out there. I really like every idea that this man had because any kind of teaching that involves games has me won over. Nothing gets an audience's attention like an interesting and educational game. Thrun's vision of the future is, "a message of hope, of aspiration--not of destruction." I back up Thrun's ideas 100%.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Blog Post #10
Adventures In Pencil Integration
Spencer's cartoon was very cute in its own little way. I feel like it simply got the point across that it is better to spend your money on something that will last than something that will break. If you go ahead and buy something worth the money, then it will end up saving you money in the long run. Sometimes expensive things really are better than the cheap stuff.
Why were your kids playing games?
Mr. Spencer's conversation with his principal was a pretty good eye opener. Teachers should be able to teach in the teaching style that works best for them. Standing up and making the kids just listen to lecures isn't for everyone. Games should be an important part of the teaching/learning process. Children really do learn more whenever they are involved and enjoying what they are doing. I would learn way more information at one time if a game was involved instead of just sitting down attempting to take notes. Don't teach your kids this stuff please
Dr. McLeod has without a doubt posted the most interesting post that I have read so far. He really went out on a limb here and it was awesome. He makes all of these points about why not to use technology, and at the end his reasoning is because he's teaching his kids that way. He explains all of the bad things out there and then closes it up with the point that you must use technology to really be involved in this world as we know it. I really like this guy and his post made my day.
Spencer's cartoon was very cute in its own little way. I feel like it simply got the point across that it is better to spend your money on something that will last than something that will break. If you go ahead and buy something worth the money, then it will end up saving you money in the long run. Sometimes expensive things really are better than the cheap stuff.
Mr. Spencer's conversation with his principal was a pretty good eye opener. Teachers should be able to teach in the teaching style that works best for them. Standing up and making the kids just listen to lecures isn't for everyone. Games should be an important part of the teaching/learning process. Children really do learn more whenever they are involved and enjoying what they are doing. I would learn way more information at one time if a game was involved instead of just sitting down attempting to take notes. Don't teach your kids this stuff please
Dr. McLeod has without a doubt posted the most interesting post that I have read so far. He really went out on a limb here and it was awesome. He makes all of these points about why not to use technology, and at the end his reasoning is because he's teaching his kids that way. He explains all of the bad things out there and then closes it up with the point that you must use technology to really be involved in this world as we know it. I really like this guy and his post made my day.
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