Final Reflection/Exam

This is my final reflection of EDM 310. Please for give me, due to I was so under the weather while recording this video.

C4T Summary # 4

The teacher I was assigned to was Edna Sackson. She works in an International Baccalaureate PYP school in Melbourne, Australia.

First Post: My post was about teacherw putting classes together and trying to keep it a learning environment. Mrs. Edna does not agree with it.

Hi Edna, My name is Dana Johnson and I am an EDM 310 student at the University of South Alabama. I am majoring in Elementary Education, and I just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed reading your post on open the gate. I will keep this in my mind always and remember it for when I become a teacher in my own class one day. Thanks so much for sharing!


Second Post: This post was about a special connection she had with a new friend Kalpesh, who lives in Talere, Maharashtra, India.




Hi Edna! My name is Dana Johnson, and I am an EDM 310 student in Dr. Strange’s class at the University of South Alabama. I think this is a great post! I am so glad it was able to get shared with me!

Project # 16

Smart Board Ppt

Final PLN Report

I have not really added anything new to my PLN yet, but I do plan on adding the ALEX to my PLN so I can use it in the near future.I will also use it more and more as I come across and explore more educational short cuts.

Blog Post # 14 Special Metaphor Assignment

1. Why did you miss the metaphor in Tom Johnson's post, or, if you "hit the nail on the head", why do you think you understood the metaphor and why do you think that others in the class missed the metaphor?I thought the post was a little over my head, because I missed the entire subject.I really did  not even know that metaphor's were being used. I felt bad not knowing technology was being used. How could I miss the concept and I am taking a class dealing with technology.


2. What metaphors have you encountered since I asked you to create a log of them?There are so many metaphors that I come into contact with on a day to day basis. Some metaphors i have heard and some I have not. For Example Over the Hill, Never bite the Hand that feed you,What goes around comes around,just to name a few.


3. What other things can we do as educators to help our students to understand and to use metaphors?As an individual I do not understand all metaphors.I use the web to find out.As a educator these are thing I will always run into.


4. Why do we use metaphors?Maybe to make jokes?People trying to expand their vocabulary.It just depend on the individual.