A very intriguing observation I made after reading everyones blogs is that most people wrote about how audio and video media enhances a presentation. I think that it allows students to learn more effectively.
Next, I would like to learn moe about excel. Excel seems so useful and so efficient. I feel that it is do detailed that there is alot more that I would like to learn about it.
In the future, I believe that I already know how to achieve my technology goals as a teacher. Aside from learning how to use excel better, I already know how to do power points, videos, animations, word and the basics of excel.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Post prompt #9
A really interesting web-based tool that I found is on the discovery education website. The link is http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/. With this website you can create many different puzzles and educational tools.
This website is very easy to maneuver through. It seems like it would be a very hassle free and effective tool for teachers to use to make a wide varity of puzzles and worksheets. They cold make math puzzles, word searches, crossword puzzles and much more. It also allows you to customize the puzzle.
As a teacher, I think that excel is going to be a great tool. I would like to teach second grade. I would use excel to organize and calculate the student's grades. And I would also use excel to record their different reading levels throughout the year so I can help them reach improvement goals.
For the final project my group and I are planning to create a buisness department at our school. Since we already have one computer lab at our school, we are going to create a second, smaller one. We will do this so that we can expand the number of teachers and students that are able to be a part of this department. We also want to get marketing and accountin software along with microsoft office and smart boards for the students. We are going to do 4 different levels of courses so students can go through all of high school progressing and competing for their spot in this prestigeous and extremely educational department.
This website is very easy to maneuver through. It seems like it would be a very hassle free and effective tool for teachers to use to make a wide varity of puzzles and worksheets. They cold make math puzzles, word searches, crossword puzzles and much more. It also allows you to customize the puzzle.
As a teacher, I think that excel is going to be a great tool. I would like to teach second grade. I would use excel to organize and calculate the student's grades. And I would also use excel to record their different reading levels throughout the year so I can help them reach improvement goals.
For the final project my group and I are planning to create a buisness department at our school. Since we already have one computer lab at our school, we are going to create a second, smaller one. We will do this so that we can expand the number of teachers and students that are able to be a part of this department. We also want to get marketing and accountin software along with microsoft office and smart boards for the students. We are going to do 4 different levels of courses so students can go through all of high school progressing and competing for their spot in this prestigeous and extremely educational department.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Post Prompt # 8
I really liked my power point number two. I think that the game was very interactive and I think that the sound helped to add a little extra. I also used a picture on every page and that heped add to it. If I could do anything to improve my powerpoind, I would improve the aesthetics and I woulg have spent more time on each page and maybe add some animations in.
If I wanted to create a lesson to integrate peripherals and non-computer-audio-visual technologies I could bring in a magic school bus or Bill Nye the Scince Guy video that the class could watch that related to the lesson. They could take a school bus trip through outter space and then have a coordinating worksheet.
I think that the skills I learned last week will be extremely useful to me in my educational carreer. It is great to know how to use the resources on a computer to the fullest. I am excited to be able to create really good review games for my class in the future. I would love to make learning alot of fun for my students and what I have learned is going to help me accomplish this.
If I wanted to create a lesson to integrate peripherals and non-computer-audio-visual technologies I could bring in a magic school bus or Bill Nye the Scince Guy video that the class could watch that related to the lesson. They could take a school bus trip through outter space and then have a coordinating worksheet.
I think that the skills I learned last week will be extremely useful to me in my educational carreer. It is great to know how to use the resources on a computer to the fullest. I am excited to be able to create really good review games for my class in the future. I would love to make learning alot of fun for my students and what I have learned is going to help me accomplish this.
Post Prompt #7
The biggest advantage to using presentation software in the classroom is that it keeps your information really organized and allows the students to see an ouline of what exactly youre giving your lesson on. A disadvantage that I have found is that using presentation software sometimes gets monotinous for a student if its not accompanied with a really good lecture.
I would use powerpoint to make a game over material right before a test. When I was in school, I enjoyed reveiw games on powerpoint. I would do it for a history test and use different battles and dates in my game.
I kind of like writing on the board because I feel like its a little more interactve and I would like to mix things up and not be one of those teachers that just does power point. I hope that technology doesnt completely take over the classroom.
I would use powerpoint to make a game over material right before a test. When I was in school, I enjoyed reveiw games on powerpoint. I would do it for a history test and use different battles and dates in my game.
I kind of like writing on the board because I feel like its a little more interactve and I would like to mix things up and not be one of those teachers that just does power point. I hope that technology doesnt completely take over the classroom.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Post #6
I think that web 2 technoligies in K-12 education is a great idea. I would use them to make learning more interesting and interactive. I would use certain websites and things that would make educational activities more effective and to keep learning fun.
As a teacher, I wouldn't consider wikipedia as a very reliable learning resource. I would feel uncomfortable with my students using this website to gain valuable knowledge that is crucial to my class. The only time I am comfortable with this website is when a student is using it for general information and plans on doing alot of follow-up research.
I think that the skills I acquired last week will be great and extremely useful to my educational career. Being able to use technology as an asset to a lesson plan is a great skill to have. Now that I know how to use powerpoint I feel like it will give my lesson plans a boost and help the kids pay attention. Power Points will help me organize what I want to present to the class.
As a teacher, I wouldn't consider wikipedia as a very reliable learning resource. I would feel uncomfortable with my students using this website to gain valuable knowledge that is crucial to my class. The only time I am comfortable with this website is when a student is using it for general information and plans on doing alot of follow-up research.
I think that the skills I acquired last week will be great and extremely useful to my educational career. Being able to use technology as an asset to a lesson plan is a great skill to have. Now that I know how to use powerpoint I feel like it will give my lesson plans a boost and help the kids pay attention. Power Points will help me organize what I want to present to the class.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Post #5
I think that if a student knows how to use the internet,it can be a very helpful component to assist in their research. However, the internet can be detrimental to a student if they dont know where to look. Studentsshould know how to find legitimate research sights that are written by an authoritative source.
I am not very good at technology, but some resources that we have used as a class are really good for supporting student learning. Ine of my favorite programs that I have learned to use is inspiration. I also like Google scholar.
I want to be an elementary schoiol teacher so I am not worried about my students looking up anything too risque. The one thing that I would need to look out for are games on the unternet, like addictinggames.com. But, for the most part I think that if I teach the kids how to play educational games then the computer and internet will be a great learning tool.
I am not very good at technology, but some resources that we have used as a class are really good for supporting student learning. Ine of my favorite programs that I have learned to use is inspiration. I also like Google scholar.
I want to be an elementary schoiol teacher so I am not worried about my students looking up anything too risque. The one thing that I would need to look out for are games on the unternet, like addictinggames.com. But, for the most part I think that if I teach the kids how to play educational games then the computer and internet will be a great learning tool.
Post #4
I think that alot of the concepts in Chapter a 7 are a very good tool for teachers. Outlines can be used by both the teacher and the students. They are a great way for a teacher to organize their lesson plans and a great way for a teacher to educate their students more effectively. I would encourage my students to draw their own oulines.
This is a great skill to have as they go farther in their studies. This would really show if the student understands the conept.These past few lessons with inspiration have been an extremely helpful resource.
I really like being able to know how to make concept maps and get familiar with different programs that I may be using as a teacher. I find this class and everything that I have learned extremely relevant ti my major and my interests.
This is a great skill to have as they go farther in their studies. This would really show if the student understands the conept.These past few lessons with inspiration have been an extremely helpful resource.
I really like being able to know how to make concept maps and get familiar with different programs that I may be using as a teacher. I find this class and everything that I have learned extremely relevant ti my major and my interests.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Prompt #3
A very important lesson to use technology for is math. Writing problems on a dry erase board is not as attention capturing as using a projector. I would teach the kids addition and subtraction on a projrctor and solve the problems on a sheet with dry erase marker. After using many examples I would take the children to the computer lab to let them practice for themselves with an activity. I would set them up with a math blaster gameso they can further their skills.
http://www.lessonplanz.com/ This website is very disorganized. While it is make to help teachers find create lessons to teach it needs, it begins with edvertising for a newsletter and the links were not very clear. It should have linked lesson plans to subject area and then even further by grade level.
I feel very strongly about the value of a student completing their own work. In high school and college I turn my papers in through a website that detects for copyright infringement. Whe I am a teacher I will be sure to do an entire lesson plan on plagarism and stress its severity.
http://www.lessonplanz.com/ This website is very disorganized. While it is make to help teachers find create lessons to teach it needs, it begins with edvertising for a newsletter and the links were not very clear. It should have linked lesson plans to subject area and then even further by grade level.
I feel very strongly about the value of a student completing their own work. In high school and college I turn my papers in through a website that detects for copyright infringement. Whe I am a teacher I will be sure to do an entire lesson plan on plagarism and stress its severity.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Post # 2
As a student, I have used Microsoft Word to write papers and to type my assignments. I have never been very skilled with computers. However, in the classroom I have seen my teachers do many things woth microsoft word, They have made powerpoints, quizes, tests and various activities using Microsift Word.
As a teacher, I plan to use Microsoft Word to help my student's and their parents understand and learn more efectively. I plan to write letters to parents, create tests and quizes and projects. I will use Microsoft Word to make educational handouts for my students and to make worksheets and whatever else I may need to help them learn.I feel that this class is going to help me learn how to do everything I want to do on Microsoft as a teacher.
This class has helped me learn to use paint and use microsoft to make doccuments that would be useful in the classroom. Doccuments such as mail merge letters, picture doccuments and tests. I am excited to learn more!
As a teacher, I plan to use Microsoft Word to help my student's and their parents understand and learn more efectively. I plan to write letters to parents, create tests and quizes and projects. I will use Microsoft Word to make educational handouts for my students and to make worksheets and whatever else I may need to help them learn.I feel that this class is going to help me learn how to do everything I want to do on Microsoft as a teacher.
This class has helped me learn to use paint and use microsoft to make doccuments that would be useful in the classroom. Doccuments such as mail merge letters, picture doccuments and tests. I am excited to learn more!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Post #1
A paragraph about why you think computers are an important part of the educational experience and critical concerns related to how teachers and students use computers. Use Chapter 1 to find appropriate terminology and get you thinking. Do you agree or disagree with issues raised in Chapter 1? Why or why not?A paragraph on how you think you will use computers in your classroom. Use the textbook (Ch 1) to get ideas. What do you hope to learn in this class to help you achieve these goals?A paragraph on anything you would like to share/discuss with your classmates, especially if it applies to this course, technology in general, or your future career. Just have fun!
Technology is a really effective way for educators to help their students to reach their full learning potential. Technology really enhances instruction and is a great way to challange a student. Although technology has many benefits, chapter 1 raises a few issues that teachers must be aware of. I agree with many of these issues. Teachers need to really look out for plagarism. Even if an anti-plagarism website is used, there can be little ways around it. The website is not going to be perfect. Teachers need to make sure that the technology that they are using in the classroom has a purpose. That purpose needs to be educational. Even if there is an awesome game that a teacher wants to share with the class, it needs to be applicable to the lesson.
When I am a teacher I would like to use computers to teach students infomation that they can apply to their everyday life. My job as a teacher is to prepare students for their futures. Technology is becoming more and more common and complex. I would like to use the computer to allow the students to do math practice games that apply to their skill level and maybe a reading exercise. When I went to elementary school we jad this computer lab. that we used like for 30 minutes each day to do this sort of practice. It was called the CCC lab.
I have never liked looking at power points. I find that when a teacher talks and writes on the board it is much more engaging. So, I probably would not use technology to do a powerpoint for an entire lesson. However, I may flash pictures that relate to my lesson plan to engage the class. Scence would be a good subject for this application.
Technology is a really effective way for educators to help their students to reach their full learning potential. Technology really enhances instruction and is a great way to challange a student. Although technology has many benefits, chapter 1 raises a few issues that teachers must be aware of. I agree with many of these issues. Teachers need to really look out for plagarism. Even if an anti-plagarism website is used, there can be little ways around it. The website is not going to be perfect. Teachers need to make sure that the technology that they are using in the classroom has a purpose. That purpose needs to be educational. Even if there is an awesome game that a teacher wants to share with the class, it needs to be applicable to the lesson.
When I am a teacher I would like to use computers to teach students infomation that they can apply to their everyday life. My job as a teacher is to prepare students for their futures. Technology is becoming more and more common and complex. I would like to use the computer to allow the students to do math practice games that apply to their skill level and maybe a reading exercise. When I went to elementary school we jad this computer lab. that we used like for 30 minutes each day to do this sort of practice. It was called the CCC lab.
I have never liked looking at power points. I find that when a teacher talks and writes on the board it is much more engaging. So, I probably would not use technology to do a powerpoint for an entire lesson. However, I may flash pictures that relate to my lesson plan to engage the class. Scence would be a good subject for this application.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Introduction
Hi!! My name is Alexandra. I am from Tallahassee, Florida and I love being a floridian. This is why I stayed in Tally to go to FSU. My major is elementary education. I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. I am a freshman. And this year so far has been quite a journey. I joined Kappa Delta and I moved away from my family. I know that I am just across town, but I am very close to them and it is still an adjustment. Especially since I am living in a dorm with a roommate whom I dont exactly get along with. But, I have met alot of people and I am thankful for my new friends. I absolutely love boating. I water ski and fish. I am pretty much obsessed with shopping. I have also been playing tennis for 5 years. I have 2 little brothers. However, the 16 year old is not exactly little at 6'2". He takes after my dad who is 6'7". I am the shortest one in my family. I am very excited about starting this blog and I just wanted to introduce myself. :):)
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