Blog Post # 6

Networked Student

As of right now I consider myself being a networked student. The reason I say that is because I am learning new things about technology everyday. Now that I am  in EDM 310, I am learning and using technology I have never heard of before, but I can say I am enjoying the new experience! Yes, a networked student needs a teacher to assist them with all the help they need. The teacher will help guide students through the die experiences of learning how to use technology. I plan to keep learning even after I am out of EDM 310 so that I can do the same with my class one day and help them to become a networked student.

7th Grade Student

WOW! This 7th grader did a excellent job on her PLE. I have not yet started on mines, but by watching this short video of this 7th grader makes me excited to do my very own. she has it well organized and put together. I like how she use it more for her school work other than for her social doings like facebook. she has facebook and other things she just use separate from her school doings and I thought that was a good idea. I also like how the student has some of its work open to the public where anyone can see with good helpful education material. That's awesome! I hope I will be able to create my own PLE and enjoy as use it as well as this 7th grade student enjoys it.

Smart Boards

Well, to start off I have never used a smart board before, and when reading Why Smart boards Are a Dumb Initiative By: Michael Staton and Why I hate Interactive whiteboards By: Bill Ferriter I van truly say they had me a little worried and almost a change of heart. The reason I say I almost had a change of heart is because my mom works at a school I have have heard only good things about the smart boards. she tells me how all the students K-5 interact with the smart boards along with the teachers. After reading these post I read through the comments a a lot of people agreed with the post but I found one person who did not http://interactivewhiteboardsight.blogspot.com. I now can not wait to be able to use the smart board and experience with it and see what it is all about!

9b Timeline Black Inventors

C4K Summary 1,2,3

My first student was Roy E. He was a student in Ms. Naughes 5th period Math class. His post was on measurement and how it is such a good help. He shared how we use measurement in the world today and how it is very much needed. I agree with Roy that measurement is one of the thing we learn in math that we will use in everyday life.




My second student was from Pt. England School in Auckland, New Zealand. I watched the podcast on the book " Ace Reporter". Those students read and entertained that book into deep interesting details. They made it so excited that you would want to read the book for yourself!



My third student was a student in Mr. Marks year 5 Pt. England school room 15. Kori - Lee wrote about a earthquake that hit. He starts his writing off with great  interest, that it makes a reader want to read more about the subject. I would love to check Kori -Lee's writing out from time to time on his post.

My Timeline! Ja'Miyah DeAnna York

Blog Post # 5

Podcasting

Before being in EDM 310 class I was not aware of podcasting. I was also not really interested with technology being so involved in schools, but I have really changed my attitude towards that thought and has realized that it is a good source of learning for students.

The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom By: Joe Dale

I really enjoyed the video by Joe Dale on podcasting in the classroom and everywhere else. Podcasting is a very good use  to students and how they interact with their teachers or one another. For example, where Mr. Dale showed a student was sick and unable to attend school, she was still able to download her teacher's podcast with all the class assignments on there. Podcasting is not only good for students and teachers it is also good for the parents to keep up with what their children are learning. Podcasting is great!


Eagles Nest Radio and Class Blog

I was amazed to know that this podcasting was done by third graders. I think that is so good that children are learning how to use technology so young in a good way. It is a good way for the students to learn and have a little fun all at the same time.

Langwitches

This was a podcasting idea that came about from two teachers, Mrs. Tolisano and Mrs. Khur. The podcasting idea was for students to learn Language Arts. Them coming together with this idea was good. When I become a teacher I plan to use podcasting with my students because I think it will help with my students learning as well .

My Sentence

Blog Post # 4

Don't Teach Your Kids This Stuff. Please?

When I first read this post I misunderstood Scott McLeod's way of being sarcastic about technology. After reading it a couple of times I got the message. I really enjoyed it. It was a very good point maker about the negative and positive points about technology. I have came to realize that technology is good for students in schools. Scott McLeod is the co-creator of Did You Know?


iSchool Initiative

This is a very good video by a high school senior. He did great  research on schools and how many are changing with the use of technology. He makes good points on how it will save money for schools. I think that is very important.

The Lost Generation

Absolutely LOVE IT! When I first started watching and listening to this video I was like What! This video is so negative. Then it turned around and said everything backwards in a positive way I said now that's more like it. I loved this video.

Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir

Shocking is how I reacted to this video! 185 people who have never met or performed together a day in their life. Great sound, but that  just goes to show you how technology works in so many ways.

Teaching in the 21st Century

This is a great video and I really enjoyed watching it. It pointed out many good facts about technology and how it's going in the 21st century. Learning and teaching technology is a great thing at a certain point to me.

Our Podcast

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Blog Post # 3

A Vision of Students Today By: Michael Wesch
Watching this movie shows how college experience is today. Most of us students really do not like school and just go to waste time and money. The movie show that technology is used in schools but not all in the right way. Students go to the book store and buy those expensive books, and most times they remain in book bags,cars, or left at home on a book shelf. Everything students learn from today is from technology, for examples powerpoint. This movie provided important facts.

It's Not About the Technology By:Kelly Hines
I agree with Ms. Hines. I understand that technology is something thats becoming to good use in schools, but it should not be a main focus. Students can be taught the same way with the help of so much technology. Ms. Hines states that Teachers must be learners and thats true. teachers have to learn and stay updated to be able to teach it to their students. Next, she says Learning and Teaching are not the same. again, I agree with her. a teacher must understand what he or she is talking about to be able to teach it to someone else. I also think that a teacher should be able to teach and help students to understand and not just teach it and say they should have it. Then, Ms. Hines states Technology is useless without good teaching. Now, some teachers do not like this new modern technology and chose not to use it. I disagree with that. I think that they should consider using a little technology in the schools with students. Some are just strictly about books and chalkboards. Last, Be a 21st century teacher without the Technology. I agree 100% with this. Technology is becoming a high demand in schools and really everywhere around the world. Do not get me wrong technology is a great things being used in schools, but lets not forget about paper, pencils, and books. Technology should be strictly by course and monitored.

Is It Ok to Be a Technologically Illiterate Teacher? By; Karl Fisch
Mr. Fisch has very important statements on this post, I see why its a winning post. They were interesting facts and I have learn something I did not know from this post. He is very opened minded about education. I myself think that  teachers should have some qualities with technology. They should stay updated with the world.

Gary Hayes Social Media Count
When I fist saw this I was like WOW! What is going on? Numbers were moving and adding up so fast. Technology has grown so much in todays world and is still expanding. It's  amazing to look at how fast the numbers were changing on all the different social networks and technology devices. I just could not believe what i was seeing. Really, are these numbers true!

Project # 3 C4T

Aaron Elyer


During my reading Aaron posts, I looked at him as being a good educator. He speaks about true and realistic information about education. Failure not being an option , one of his topics , which i do agree with. C4T1 Failure comes from educators who do not help or let students with another chance. C4T2 Then, he talks about technology becoming more popular in school. I agree on that as well, technology is not a problem but lets not forget about the paper, pencil, and books. Previously the school list has been put to little use or not used at all.

Project # 5

Blog Post # 2

Well, I can really say I did not know! WOW! Watching this movie has really showed me how much technology has changed so much over the years. A lot of things that was being view in this movie, I had no clue about. I am glad I got the chance to see many different things and different ways technology is shared around the world. Technology is very popular today. People are depending on technology today more ever. For example, computers, cell phones, ipads,etc... which I think is great. Years from now technology will be even better than it is now!

Poor Mr. Winkle wakes up from a long, long, time of being sleep. He walked out into a new world compared to what it use to be many years ago. He was shocked with all the computers and other different technology that has came about today. By watching this movie I took in that technology is much more popular. Mr. Winkle was not use to it.

He traveled different places and saw that everything had changed. He then went to a school, which was still like he remember. There he saw pencil, paper, and students listening to the teacher. He spotted a dusty laptop which did not bother him because it was off. That goes to show that all schools show get more into the technology today and interact with the students.

Sir Ken Robinson who is a very good speaker. I really enjoyed listening to his speech on creativity. He spoke on how important creativity is and how it need to be used more in schools. Sir Ken Robinson thinks that every school should have the ability to be creative not just certain schools. He made several jokes during his speech, which were quite funny but also true at the same time. He said "everyone is creative" and I have to agree with him. Everyone has some special gift in them that they can use and be creative. Once I graduate and become a educator I plan to use creativity in my classroom with my students because it is important also.

Cecelia Gualt, a very smart educated young lady. She was well prepared and asked Sir Ken Robinson interesting questions. She was taught by a good educator, because she was well spoken during the interview. He questions were asked on her behalf  but, also they were questions others wanted to know and got the chance to get the answers through her interview. For this movie being as short as it was a lot was discussed and answered.

I really enjoyed this movie with Mrs. Vicki Davis! L liked the way she let her class help her teach the class about technology and all different ways it could be used. She shows much creativity in class with her students with all the programs they can use a create on the computer. Her class also taught her how to use one ofn the programs that she did not know how to use and they did. I thought that was very impressive! Mrs. Davis classroom was well set up and has a nice learning environment.