Chapter 6 talks a lot about technology that can be use in the classroom. But what about the technology that isn't really affective? Chapter 7 shows you how to evaluate the educational technology. Each year hundreds of programs are developed for teachers. It can be quite a challenge to decide which ones are best for you. Thankfully, there are many published evaluations or the school districts will have compiled evaluations of the programs. The evaluation cycle is the best bet if you are testing programs on your own. The way it works is to evaluate and revise the program before use in the classroom, during instruction, and after instruction. By evaluating at all three steps you are able to get the best evaluation of the program which results in you picking the best programs to use!
The final project was tough. My group and I read it as though there grant gave you $2,000 and not $20,000! Oh my! So, she and I went back into our buget and had some tough critiquing to do. It was really funny. We had the project done like a week early so it wasn't too tough to fix once we had realized out mistake. Creating the final project we were able to incorporate out new skills by using powerpoint, excel, and a word document to create a mock grant proposal. I think this was one of the most useful assignments because we were able to apply what we had learned in a realistic manner. Teachers are constantly creating grant proposals and it helpful experience in doing so.
The cat the we had found in Frenchtown is officially mine. I took her to the vet and got all of her shots, got rid of her fleas, and bought her some new toys. My roommate and I gave her a bath the night we took her. Complete chaos! She was making noises that I thought no cat could make. Cats really do hate water!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Post #6 (extra credit)
In post #5, I discussed curriculum, technology intergration, and some helpful programs which can be used in the classroom. Chapter 6 also uses the term ASSURE to further help with technology in the classroom. The book defines the ASSURE model, developed by Heinich, Molenda, Russell, and Smaldina, as "a procedural guide for planning and delivering instruction that intergrates technologies and media into the teaching process." The acronym ASSURE was designed to help remind teachers how to use technology in the classroom.
Analyze the learner. Know your students knowledge level. State objectives. Let the students know your expectations of them. Select methods, media, and materials. Decide what programs and resources you would like to use in the classroom. Utilize methods, media, and materials. Use the programs and resources that you have picked for your classroom. Require learner participation. Set it up so that the students are participating. Go to the media center or computer lab. Allow the students to use technology as well. Evaluate and revise. At the end, evaluate how the exercise went and revise it to work better.
In class, we played a fun game. The lemonade stand. A game which I was terrible at (good thing I'm not longer a business major...haha). The most useful thing that I learned with the excel assignment was how to freeze the window. This allows you to scroll down through the excel sheet and still see the top categories. That's a great tool! I think that one day I will use excel for my students grades.
I found a kitten in my neighborhood (Frenchtown). She is COVERED in fleas and has been hanging around a lot. I mean like all the time, 5am, 2pm, 1:30am, all hours of the night and day. The poor thing runs up to the small amount of food I give her as though she hasn't eaten in a month. My roommates and I decided that if she comes around for a week then we (rather, I) will keep her. She's so cute.
Analyze the learner. Know your students knowledge level. State objectives. Let the students know your expectations of them. Select methods, media, and materials. Decide what programs and resources you would like to use in the classroom. Utilize methods, media, and materials. Use the programs and resources that you have picked for your classroom. Require learner participation. Set it up so that the students are participating. Go to the media center or computer lab. Allow the students to use technology as well. Evaluate and revise. At the end, evaluate how the exercise went and revise it to work better.
In class, we played a fun game. The lemonade stand. A game which I was terrible at (good thing I'm not longer a business major...haha). The most useful thing that I learned with the excel assignment was how to freeze the window. This allows you to scroll down through the excel sheet and still see the top categories. That's a great tool! I think that one day I will use excel for my students grades.
I found a kitten in my neighborhood (Frenchtown). She is COVERED in fleas and has been hanging around a lot. I mean like all the time, 5am, 2pm, 1:30am, all hours of the night and day. The poor thing runs up to the small amount of food I give her as though she hasn't eaten in a month. My roommates and I decided that if she comes around for a week then we (rather, I) will keep her. She's so cute.
Post #10
My favorite blog to read was on Chapter 8. I enjoyed reading everyones perspective of computer ethics. How they felt about the subject and what they got out of the reading. It's interesting to me how people can read the same thing and get out so many completely different and, in some cases, completely unrelated information. I perticularly liked what gonoles2010 thought about the chapter. And the name is great GO NOLES!
I would like to learn more about the hundreds of programs designed yearly which help teachers. The reason is quite obvious, because I am willing to get the extra help that these program advertise to give teachers with things such as lesson planning, grading, and creating fun and new assignments. I hope that there are programs designed which help to create fun math assignments.
I think that a great way to achieve my future educational technology-related goals is to read the publicized evaluations of the programs in which I hope to purchase one day. I think that reading these critiques of the programs will greatly help me to better understand which are for me and which would be just a horrible experience (not to mention the waste of money to buy the program).
I would like to learn more about the hundreds of programs designed yearly which help teachers. The reason is quite obvious, because I am willing to get the extra help that these program advertise to give teachers with things such as lesson planning, grading, and creating fun and new assignments. I hope that there are programs designed which help to create fun math assignments.
I think that a great way to achieve my future educational technology-related goals is to read the publicized evaluations of the programs in which I hope to purchase one day. I think that reading these critiques of the programs will greatly help me to better understand which are for me and which would be just a horrible experience (not to mention the waste of money to buy the program).
Post #8
Intergrating technology into the classroom is great. In fact, technology is being used in all aspects of our lives, checking our bank statements, paying bills, even buying new, cute shoes...these things are all done online now-a-days. However, there are some major security issues involved. Computer viruses are more contagious than a yawn and identity theft is a common term. Chapter 8 explains how viruses spread and gives a basic understanding of virsuses. Also, it explains how to use virus protection. Remember, purchase reliable antivirus software, scan ALL data, turn off email preview, and back up your files often!
Through the excel SAM program I was able to spend about an hour learning even more about excel! The only thing that I thought was ridiculous was the "shift + ` + ctrl" or whatever the command was to show the functions being used. That is one that I will never remember how to do.
I am so ready for finals. I can't wait for next semester when I am able to take math classes and am done with all of the prereqs to education. I think that is the biggest sign that I should be a math teacher, the fact that I am ready and waiting to take more math classes...haha.
Through the excel SAM program I was able to spend about an hour learning even more about excel! The only thing that I thought was ridiculous was the "shift + ` + ctrl" or whatever the command was to show the functions being used. That is one that I will never remember how to do.
I am so ready for finals. I can't wait for next semester when I am able to take math classes and am done with all of the prereqs to education. I think that is the biggest sign that I should be a math teacher, the fact that I am ready and waiting to take more math classes...haha.
Post #5
In chapter 6, we took a deeper look on incorporating technology into the curriculum. Curriculum, according to our book, is defined as the knowledge, skills, and performance standards students are expected to acquire in particular grade levels, or through sequences or clusters based on subject matter...blah blah....basically, it's what you learn in school. Now the book gives so helpful advices about technology intergration, which is when you use all parts of technology with each subject-related area within the classroom. There are so great shortcut programs which help you do everything for a classroom. For example, a KWL chart assists the teacher in identifying student understanding of subject matter! Wow! That's pretty neat!
In our classroom, I have learned even more about powerpoint. Through the two powerpoint assignment (only one of which was graded), I learned how to do slide transitions, designs and layouts. I'm not even kidding, powerpoint is so helpful! And, now I'm excited to learn about all these other programs which will help make lesson planning, activities, and the grading system even easier in the classroom!
My sister is pregnant! She is the first of my siblings to have a baby and we are all so excited. My father, who throughout my lifetime never showed favoritism, today told me that she is his favorite because he's going to have a grandson. It was so funny. We are all thrilled to meet the newest member of the family, Billy Jr. (named after her husband). The baby is due in March!
In our classroom, I have learned even more about powerpoint. Through the two powerpoint assignment (only one of which was graded), I learned how to do slide transitions, designs and layouts. I'm not even kidding, powerpoint is so helpful! And, now I'm excited to learn about all these other programs which will help make lesson planning, activities, and the grading system even easier in the classroom!
My sister is pregnant! She is the first of my siblings to have a baby and we are all so excited. My father, who throughout my lifetime never showed favoritism, today told me that she is his favorite because he's going to have a grandson. It was so funny. We are all thrilled to meet the newest member of the family, Billy Jr. (named after her husband). The baby is due in March!
Post #4
Chapter 5 defines digital media as those technologies that allow users to create new forms of interaction, expression, communication, and entertainment in a digital format. This is not only important in the business world, but this is imperative within the eductional system. There are tons of educational software applications designed to be used by those K-12. They vary in their designs, forms, and curriculum level and are designed to catch and keep the attention of that level while teaching the curriculum in a fun, innovative way.
I have become even more familiar with overall use of the computer. Keys like "alt + tab" allow me to change from one open progam to another. "Ctrl + b" allows me to Bold the text while "ctrl + u" allows me to underline it. Pretty cool stuff!
I finished the GK and decided that it is torture to test for that long. I want to teach high school math and by the time I was on the math section, I was contemplating jumping out the window! FREEDOM! Was echoing through my mind. I probably failed the math section only because I didn't care. I haven't done basic math in like 3 1/2 years. Isosceles triagle? I DON'T CARE! Ugh...the GK is the devil! Good luck making it through to those who have to take it!
I have become even more familiar with overall use of the computer. Keys like "alt + tab" allow me to change from one open progam to another. "Ctrl + b" allows me to Bold the text while "ctrl + u" allows me to underline it. Pretty cool stuff!
I finished the GK and decided that it is torture to test for that long. I want to teach high school math and by the time I was on the math section, I was contemplating jumping out the window! FREEDOM! Was echoing through my mind. I probably failed the math section only because I didn't care. I haven't done basic math in like 3 1/2 years. Isosceles triagle? I DON'T CARE! Ugh...the GK is the devil! Good luck making it through to those who have to take it!
Post #3
In chapter 4 I learned about input devices, output devices, storage media and devices. Input devices are any hardware components that allow you to enter information into the computer. For example, the keyboard or even a digital camera. Output is the information that has already been processed into the computer. Text, graphics, video or even audio information are a few examples of output information. Output devices are the programs which allow this information tobe conveyed. Storage media, or secondary storage, is the physical material on which information is kept, like a disk. A storage devices helps recorded information be moved out of the computer.
I am so excited! I passed the General Knowledge exam. Six hours of testing. By the end of it I was ready to jump out the window. Testing for that long is worse than torture and should be banned! But it's over and done with! Yay!!
I have learned so much about powerpoint. The new information that I learned has even been very helpful in all of my other classes. In my other classes, I have been able to use powerpoint several times with group projects, presentations, and book reports. Powerpoint is the jam!
I am so excited! I passed the General Knowledge exam. Six hours of testing. By the end of it I was ready to jump out the window. Testing for that long is worse than torture and should be banned! But it's over and done with! Yay!!
I have learned so much about powerpoint. The new information that I learned has even been very helpful in all of my other classes. In my other classes, I have been able to use powerpoint several times with group projects, presentations, and book reports. Powerpoint is the jam!
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