Twenty three things has been a great and exciting journey. I have been excited to learn all of the new things I have in just these few short weeks, and I cannot wait to use some of the resources when I become a teacher myself.
I really loved learning about Flickr and the mashups and things like that, because I think they will be great for elementary students to use and they were easy to get the hang of.
I no longer have any excuse for not being organized, which I never though would come from the internet! But with all the resources out there of organizers and calenders, there really is no reason to not be organized because it's all right there, at the tips of your fingers.
This will definitely influence me as a teacher, because I've learned so much I would have never known before that I can use in the classroom! Most of the sites are kid-friendly, making my technology resources for the classroom grow that much more.
I plan to stay more informed on all the new things that are coming out--which will be easy now with everything I've signed up for to keep me in the loop! Knowing the new stuff will help me be able to use it in the classroom and surprise my kids with knowledge! ;)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thing 23
Knowing about Creative Commons is definitely a good thing. As teachers if we are going to share or find information on the web, we have to make sure we are able to actually use it! Being aware of this and always looking for copyright information will help me when I become an educator!
I saw that 23 things was based on something else because of the twenty three things themselves. I saw that you posted on the main page that they were based off of 43 things, that was really a bucket list of things to do.
I saw that 23 things was based on something else because of the twenty three things themselves. I saw that you posted on the main page that they were based off of 43 things, that was really a bucket list of things to do.
Thing 22
My three binders were Punctuation, Recognizing letters and Math.
Math
I picked the math binder to share because it had some interactive math games and things like that for children to learn math with.
Live Binders could be used in the classroom when you wanted to remember where you put a specific lesson plan or activity. You could also have a Kids Binder that holds games and things they can log onto and play when they have finished their coursework or something along those lines.It's also great to find resources for your class by searching through other binders that are public.
I picked the math binder to share because it had some interactive math games and things like that for children to learn math with.
Live Binders could be used in the classroom when you wanted to remember where you put a specific lesson plan or activity. You could also have a Kids Binder that holds games and things they can log onto and play when they have finished their coursework or something along those lines.It's also great to find resources for your class by searching through other binders that are public.
Thing 21
I really enjoyed creating a video on Animoto! It seemed like such a good site though and I wish you did not have to pay to get more than a 30 second song.
Instead of using my Flickr, I used pictures from my Facebook to create a beachy type of video (I miss the beach, this cold weather in TN is not doing it dor me, ha ha.) I couldn't get the music to work in the preview for me, so I just picked a song and I think it fits the video and how much I miss the beach! ;)
Make a video of your own at Animoto.
Instead of using my Flickr, I used pictures from my Facebook to create a beachy type of video (I miss the beach, this cold weather in TN is not doing it dor me, ha ha.) I couldn't get the music to work in the preview for me, so I just picked a song and I think it fits the video and how much I miss the beach! ;)
Make a video of your own at Animoto.
Thing 20
Alphabet Song
I have always loved YouTube; It's a great place to waste time (ha ha). I also like though that there are many educational videos as well. I chose this video because I want to teach a younger grade, and this video would be great for kindergartners. I like that videos on the side also pop up that are related so the kids would be able to hear other songs as well.
I have always loved YouTube; It's a great place to waste time (ha ha). I also like though that there are many educational videos as well. I chose this video because I want to teach a younger grade, and this video would be great for kindergartners. I like that videos on the side also pop up that are related so the kids would be able to hear other songs as well.
Thing 19
I was not a member of any online communities, but I did sign up for TeacherPop and Tasty Kitchen.
Teacher Pop seems like a great resource for teachers to use. I really like the forum tab and that it's real teachers and others wanting to be teachers that use the site!
I also signed up for Tasty Kitchen because my husband is always bugging me about learning to cook, so I figured while he is deployed I could learn some recipes and surprise him for when he gets home! Ha ha.
I am sure that I will use both of these sites later on, TeacherPop especially when I become an educator. It will be great to go on there and see what other teachers have posted about and see what I could use in the classroom!
Teacher Pop seems like a great resource for teachers to use. I really like the forum tab and that it's real teachers and others wanting to be teachers that use the site!
I also signed up for Tasty Kitchen because my husband is always bugging me about learning to cook, so I figured while he is deployed I could learn some recipes and surprise him for when he gets home! Ha ha.
I am sure that I will use both of these sites later on, TeacherPop especially when I become an educator. It will be great to go on there and see what other teachers have posted about and see what I could use in the classroom!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Thing 18
My Twitter Account My Facebook Account
Educators should know how social media sites work because their students certaintly will, and it will be something that they are very much interested in. If educators can use social media sites educationally, they will be able to catch the attention of their students. I didn't learn anything new about these sites because I've had them for quite a while and I've seen all the updates and things they've made. I like that Twitter seems to have almost everyone on it, including political leaders and such & that you can "follow" them & see their updates without being their friend or anything; with Facebook more things are usually private. However, I really like that fact, it seems like you can control your privacy more with Facebook. One usueful aspect of Facebook, especially if being used in the classroom is the event tab. You can put due dates for assignments there and students will have the countdown as a constant reminder on the side of their homepage.
Educators should know how social media sites work because their students certaintly will, and it will be something that they are very much interested in. If educators can use social media sites educationally, they will be able to catch the attention of their students. I didn't learn anything new about these sites because I've had them for quite a while and I've seen all the updates and things they've made. I like that Twitter seems to have almost everyone on it, including political leaders and such & that you can "follow" them & see their updates without being their friend or anything; with Facebook more things are usually private. However, I really like that fact, it seems like you can control your privacy more with Facebook. One usueful aspect of Facebook, especially if being used in the classroom is the event tab. You can put due dates for assignments there and students will have the countdown as a constant reminder on the side of their homepage.
Thing 17
I've used before and never knew it was a social media bookmarking site; I definitely knew the social media part though because I know I waste a lot of time on there, ha ha.
If anyone has ever been to Pinterest, I think that could be considered a socia media bookmarking site as well. You can tag any page to Pinterest under certain categories, including an educatiob tab. It's a great resource page, but there is a lot that is NOT related to education as well so it definitely can be a distraction!
Delicious seemed like a very helpful source & I can see how this can help educators. If two different educators find ten different resources each that can help them & share it, both of them now have twenty resources they can use, which is great. Educators won't have to search the complete web for different things now, they can go to one site & look under a certain topic & find things they need. This could be used how we used Diigo in the classroom, even for elementary. You can have students research a certain topic or something, and have them save it to this website, and then they can find their page and present it to the class. It's pretty great! :)
If anyone has ever been to Pinterest, I think that could be considered a socia media bookmarking site as well. You can tag any page to Pinterest under certain categories, including an educatiob tab. It's a great resource page, but there is a lot that is NOT related to education as well so it definitely can be a distraction!
Delicious seemed like a very helpful source & I can see how this can help educators. If two different educators find ten different resources each that can help them & share it, both of them now have twenty resources they can use, which is great. Educators won't have to search the complete web for different things now, they can go to one site & look under a certain topic & find things they need. This could be used how we used Diigo in the classroom, even for elementary. You can have students research a certain topic or something, and have them save it to this website, and then they can find their page and present it to the class. It's pretty great! :)
Thing 16
I chose iGoogle for my start page because it actually already is my start page on my laptop. I tried to get PageFlakes to work so I could do something different, but it would not load for me. :( (My computer seems to have a lot of problems with a lot of what we do.)
For the calender, I used 30 boxes because it was the easiest for me to understand and be able to work with. It was actually super simple and I like that I can access it from anywhere. A calender at home hanging on my wall really does me no good when I'm never home. (Seriously, mine is still on October because I have no time to update it, ha ha) So the fact that this one is so simple means I can spend less time trying to figure out how to work it, and more time actually doing something with it! Which is always great.. right?!
Last but not least, I used Remeber the Milk for my to do list, because I've used it before on another exercise and again, the cute cow caught my attention and screamed for me to use it again. ;) I like the ease of access with this one too; being able to see my list from my phone in WalMart is always helpful, especially if my list for WalMart is sitting in Remember in the Milk so I didn't forget anything! I'm such a forgetful person, so I like being able to always have my lists with me no matter where I go!
Remember the Milk is great for home or school use, as well as 30 boxes. Your calender or lists can include things that are school related or home related or both! I would probably recommend Remember the Milk, just because it really is super easy! :)
For the calender, I used 30 boxes because it was the easiest for me to understand and be able to work with. It was actually super simple and I like that I can access it from anywhere. A calender at home hanging on my wall really does me no good when I'm never home. (Seriously, mine is still on October because I have no time to update it, ha ha) So the fact that this one is so simple means I can spend less time trying to figure out how to work it, and more time actually doing something with it! Which is always great.. right?!
Last but not least, I used Remeber the Milk for my to do list, because I've used it before on another exercise and again, the cute cow caught my attention and screamed for me to use it again. ;) I like the ease of access with this one too; being able to see my list from my phone in WalMart is always helpful, especially if my list for WalMart is sitting in Remember in the Milk so I didn't forget anything! I'm such a forgetful person, so I like being able to always have my lists with me no matter where I go!
Remember the Milk is great for home or school use, as well as 30 boxes. Your calender or lists can include things that are school related or home related or both! I would probably recommend Remember the Milk, just because it really is super easy! :)
Thing 15
I have always heard negative things about wikis and that we shouldn't use them in class, so I was very interested to find out the educational uses for wikis and that they don't seem to have such a negative connotation anymore!
I had a lot of trouble with the apsu sandbox. I could not figure out how to work it or where to go to edit anything. :(
Wikis would be great in the classroom because any one can edit anything, and you can keep track of who edits what. This is great because you can make a lesson out of it. For example, if you were teaching a history lesson, you could write a story about a historical figure or event, but make all the information about it completely wrong and untrue. You could then have your students read the story, and have to change one thing they read that they saw as wrong. It's great because then you ccan see who has been paying attention and who knows what is right or wrong, as well as knowing who might need more help.
I had a lot of trouble with the apsu sandbox. I could not figure out how to work it or where to go to edit anything. :(
Wikis would be great in the classroom because any one can edit anything, and you can keep track of who edits what. This is great because you can make a lesson out of it. For example, if you were teaching a history lesson, you could write a story about a historical figure or event, but make all the information about it completely wrong and untrue. You could then have your students read the story, and have to change one thing they read that they saw as wrong. It's great because then you ccan see who has been paying attention and who knows what is right or wrong, as well as knowing who might need more help.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Thing 14
I chose Gliffy & Bubbl.us for my flowchart & mindmap because the names really caught my eye.
I found Gliffy to be a little more confusing at first, but I think the flowcharts are great worksheets for students to read along with and what not. I also thought the organizational charts were great and are such great resources for kids to follow along with and stay organzied! Much easier than trying to do those things in Word! :) The Venn Diagrams were really great because when I was in school I always had teachers who told me to just think of the similarities and differences, which was hard without a visual. These gave the visual to the kids who might need it. I loved all of the different options in Gliffy, especially the floor plan one which might have really helped when we did the floor plans of our classrooms for this class! :)
I also chose Bubbl.us for my mindmap which I think was a great tool for kids to just be able to brainstorm. I have a paper due soon that I actually used the mind map for to get my thoughts together and organzied before trying to put them into a paper. I think it'd be great for kids to just brainstorm their ideas so they can start to focus on what's important when they are writing papers. I liked being able to move the bubbles all around, which would be great so kids can see which order their paragraphs should go in & what not.
I found Gliffy to be a little more confusing at first, but I think the flowcharts are great worksheets for students to read along with and what not. I also thought the organizational charts were great and are such great resources for kids to follow along with and stay organzied! Much easier than trying to do those things in Word! :) The Venn Diagrams were really great because when I was in school I always had teachers who told me to just think of the similarities and differences, which was hard without a visual. These gave the visual to the kids who might need it. I loved all of the different options in Gliffy, especially the floor plan one which might have really helped when we did the floor plans of our classrooms for this class! :)
I also chose Bubbl.us for my mindmap which I think was a great tool for kids to just be able to brainstorm. I have a paper due soon that I actually used the mind map for to get my thoughts together and organzied before trying to put them into a paper. I think it'd be great for kids to just brainstorm their ideas so they can start to focus on what's important when they are writing papers. I liked being able to move the bubbles all around, which would be great so kids can see which order their paragraphs should go in & what not.
Thing 13
So, I have never even heard of Zoho until now, but it seems like such a great resource! I really love the idea of being able to save my work in one place & knowing it will work on any computer. That is one thing I am always worried about; if I have a different version of PowerPoint will my presentation still work on this other computer?! So knowing that it will work on any with Zoho is an awesome feeling & such a relief.
I liked that the Zoho Writer was a lot like Word. Word is pretty much my favorite thing on my computer because it's one of the few I feel as though I know almost everything about, so knowing that I could get right on Zoho writer and know I was doing was a good feeling.
Google Docs was pretty interesting as well. Again, I can't believe how much Google actually does now! I went straight to the drawing section of it because for some reason I always think I'm an artist (I'm no where near it, honestly, and especially not on a computer ha ha.)
My Creation :) (I couldn't figure out how to acually put the picture here, so I linked it.
I think Google Docs would be a great tool for kids to make presentations or tables for math and things like that. I know some computers don't have microsoft office, especially if they have to do it at home and their parents haven't bought it or something. But this would be a great way for kids to still be able to make their presentation.
I'm not sure which one I found easier. Once I got to Zoho Writer it was really simple, but I had a lot of trouble actually finding the link for it. But then I had no trouble getting to the documents part of Google, but I had some trouble figuring out some of the options in the drawing part and stuff. So I guess there is good and bad to both of them, just like everything else. :)
I liked that the Zoho Writer was a lot like Word. Word is pretty much my favorite thing on my computer because it's one of the few I feel as though I know almost everything about, so knowing that I could get right on Zoho writer and know I was doing was a good feeling.
Google Docs was pretty interesting as well. Again, I can't believe how much Google actually does now! I went straight to the drawing section of it because for some reason I always think I'm an artist (I'm no where near it, honestly, and especially not on a computer ha ha.)
My Creation :) (I couldn't figure out how to acually put the picture here, so I linked it.
I think Google Docs would be a great tool for kids to make presentations or tables for math and things like that. I know some computers don't have microsoft office, especially if they have to do it at home and their parents haven't bought it or something. But this would be a great way for kids to still be able to make their presentation.
I'm not sure which one I found easier. Once I got to Zoho Writer it was really simple, but I had a lot of trouble actually finding the link for it. But then I had no trouble getting to the documents part of Google, but I had some trouble figuring out some of the options in the drawing part and stuff. So I guess there is good and bad to both of them, just like everything else. :)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Thing 12
I cannot believe how much Google has evolved! It's gone from just a search engine, to having many tools, to actually becoming a verb! I have to say, I say it a lot! I am constantly telling people to "google it." It makes me think of the one line in Confessions of a Shopaholic; her boss asks her if she googled the answer and she says, "Yes... I googled."
The two tools I used were the translator and the alert. As a military spouse, I have a high possibility of living overseas and, if that happens, Google's translator might become my new best friend (ha ha). Also as a teacher, I could use the translator if I have students that speak different languages, or if I am trying to speak with their parents who don't speak English.
I also picked the alert because I am usually no where near a computer, but I am always on my phone. I get my Gmail to my phone, so all of my alerts would be sent there. It's a good way for me to stay up to date with things I'm interested in, without having to log on to a computer.
The two tools I used were the translator and the alert. As a military spouse, I have a high possibility of living overseas and, if that happens, Google's translator might become my new best friend (ha ha). Also as a teacher, I could use the translator if I have students that speak different languages, or if I am trying to speak with their parents who don't speak English.
I also picked the alert because I am usually no where near a computer, but I am always on my phone. I get my Gmail to my phone, so all of my alerts would be sent there. It's a good way for me to stay up to date with things I'm interested in, without having to log on to a computer.
Thing 11
Of the four listed, I used the Google Blog Search and the Technorati links. I found the Technorati to be a much easier site to use and navigate, although the Google search was quite simple too. I liked that using these search engines narrows down topics and blogs to exactly what you are looking for. When I typed in 'Kindergarten' I found sooo many blogs that I probably would have never found otherwise. I also had to type in 'Sharks" to feed my addiction (no pun intended!) :) & I found quite a few of blogs about saving the sharks, which I am very interested in as well.
Thing 10
RSS feeds are those little orange buttons I see on almost everything but never knew what they were! Now I know, and I am so glad I do. :) RSS feeds allow you to subscribe to whatever you find important, and have all of the new posts on one conveniently found page. Instead of searching through all of your favorite blogs and websites trying to see if something was updated, you can go to your home page of Google Reader and have all of the updates right there, in one spot. This is definitely great for teachers because really, how much extra time do you have to go searching through posts? You don't! You can instead spend five seconds and go to one page and see everything you were looking for. So, if you subscribe to eight hundred different teaching blogs that have ideas on what to teach and how to teach, you can now find them all in one place! This is also a good tool to use to stay up to date on current events. I know I do not always find time to be able to watch the news, so be able to subscribe to a news website and get the news on my own time is very helpful. RSS feeds help me keep up to date with the things I find interesting, without have to search for them.
Thing 9
Star made using http://www.imagechef.com/, Smiley sign made using http://www.happyfacegenerator.com/, and the key sign was made using http://www.signgenerator.org/
Okay, so I probably had way too much doing these! (Believe me, I did SO many more than these three, ha ha) They were so easy to make and just so much fun! These can definitely be used in a classroom setting. The star could be used for students who are doing exceptional. Maybe every student who makes an A on a spelling test gets a walk of fame star. (Maybe displayed on a wall somewhere.) The other two could be signs posted around the classroom for rules, or just words of wisdom that you want your students to have. These are just great ideas to use. You could use some of them on worksheets, and have student fill in the bubbles with whatever they want the person to say, which could be a way of telling their own stories. There are just so many options with these!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Thing 8
I used the Spell with Flickr, because it was one of the few that would actually work on my computer (ha ha)
I think this could be used with Kindergartners because they are learning to spell and what letters look like, so they could use this to recognize letters. It's great because it allows them to see different variations of the letter (i.e., I never put the tittle on my I when writing it, but some people do)
The clock mashup seemed like a good thing to use for the children when learning time, but I couldn't get it to pull up on my computer. :(
Thing 7
((NOTE: Every time I tried to share my photo, it wouldn't work with links or anything, so I used the HTML code instead.))
Anyway, I loved making a Flickr account. A lot of my friends already have one so I've heard about it for a long time, but never got around to making my own account. I picked this photo for my blog because I have a serious obsession with sharks, & this picture captures that well, I think. I've used Photobucket way back when & the two are pretty different. I found Flickr to be a little hard to understand and use, but I think I got the hang of it. Public pictures, like everything good, should be used in moderation. You should always make sure to have the permission of the people in the photos before uploading, especially minors.
You could use Flickr in the classroom if you want your children to tell a story, but using pictures. They could search through accounts and photos and find some that relate to the story they are trying to tell. You could make them do this story without any words, hoping that the pictures they have chosen display what they are trying to portray.
Thing 6
Looking at the list of the Web 2.0 Awards nominees, I realize I spend way too much time online because I am an active member of at least one site from each of the topics listed... :) So I picked a site that I have not used.
I picked Remember The Milk, mainly because the cute little cow displayed caught my attention. (Rememberthemilk.com) (http://www.cnet.com/html/ww/100/2009/winners.html) is the site I used to find this website.
Remember the Milk is a free website (unless you want to go pro, and then it is no longer free) that is a portable goal setter. You can create lists, such as to-do lists and study lists and access them from pretty much anywhere, without having to return to the website. Since I am one of the most unorganized, forgetful people in the world, I thought that this website would be a huge help. Being able to access the list from anywhere is helpful so even if I am at Walmart, I can remember why I am there. :)
You could use this in the classroom by having the students set goals, whether they are short term or long term. They can be study goals, homework goals, whatever the students want. Being able to access this from anywhere will help them in remembering and accomplishing their goals so they will have no excuse when they come into the class the next day. :)
I picked Remember The Milk, mainly because the cute little cow displayed caught my attention. (Rememberthemilk.com) (http://www.cnet.com/html/ww/100/2009/winners.html) is the site I used to find this website.
Remember the Milk is a free website (unless you want to go pro, and then it is no longer free) that is a portable goal setter. You can create lists, such as to-do lists and study lists and access them from pretty much anywhere, without having to return to the website. Since I am one of the most unorganized, forgetful people in the world, I thought that this website would be a huge help. Being able to access the list from anywhere is helpful so even if I am at Walmart, I can remember why I am there. :)
You could use this in the classroom by having the students set goals, whether they are short term or long term. They can be study goals, homework goals, whatever the students want. Being able to access this from anywhere will help them in remembering and accomplishing their goals so they will have no excuse when they come into the class the next day. :)
Thing 5
Whether we like it or not, web 2.0 tools are all around us, from MySpace, to Facebook, to Twitter. According to Web 2.0: A Guide for Educators, a 2007 survey revealed that 55% of American young people use social networking sites. Well, that was three years ago. I can only imagine that the number is closer to 100 percent now. Our world and the way we distribute information is rapidly changing and the education system needs to stay caught up or risk losing the attention of the children. "For education not to step up and maximize these resources for teaching, learning and driving innovation is to risk becoming marginalized as a viable influence in helping shape the 21st century." This is such a powerful and true statement. If our children are not using these resources in class, it will only hinder their education.
To me, school 2.0 is using all of the web 2.0 tools in the classroom. It's allowing children to see the educational benefits of these tools and why they are important, as well as seeing the negatives of some of them as well. It's using these tools, such as blogs or Facebook groups in the classroom setting. I believe when used correctly, these can be very powerful and effective tools for a learning environment. Allowing children to see how these tools can benefit their educational experience will make them more apt to put in the work necessary. These web 2.0 tools can make for a very interactive classroom that might not have been without them.
To me, school 2.0 is using all of the web 2.0 tools in the classroom. It's allowing children to see the educational benefits of these tools and why they are important, as well as seeing the negatives of some of them as well. It's using these tools, such as blogs or Facebook groups in the classroom setting. I believe when used correctly, these can be very powerful and effective tools for a learning environment. Allowing children to see how these tools can benefit their educational experience will make them more apt to put in the work necessary. These web 2.0 tools can make for a very interactive classroom that might not have been without them.
Thing 4
Commenting is definitely an essential for blogging. One of the whole points of a blog is for people to read it. If you didn't want someone to read it, you wouldn't post it, right? Commenting gives the blogger the peace of mind that someone feels the same way as them, and cared enough about what they were saying to actually respond.
The blogs of my classmates that I commented on were Jawaun Rogers's, Robert Gallowitz's, Wendy Wagenmaker's, Milly Maxwell's and Tabitha Beard's. I chose them for different reasons; I know them outside of the classroom or because their blog definitely attracted me to it. My comments were varied. Some I stated that I love the way their blog looks. Others were because I felt the same way as them and felt I could relate. And I also commented on one because I felt I had some good insight that they might benefit from.
Two blogs outside of the classroom's that I commented on were literacyandlaughter.blogspot.com and fromkindergartenwithlove.blogspot.com. Both of these blogs are written by Kindergarten teachers and they have very great ideas for things to do with children when teaching.
The blogs of my classmates that I commented on were Jawaun Rogers's, Robert Gallowitz's, Wendy Wagenmaker's, Milly Maxwell's and Tabitha Beard's. I chose them for different reasons; I know them outside of the classroom or because their blog definitely attracted me to it. My comments were varied. Some I stated that I love the way their blog looks. Others were because I felt the same way as them and felt I could relate. And I also commented on one because I felt I had some good insight that they might benefit from.
Two blogs outside of the classroom's that I commented on were literacyandlaughter.blogspot.com and fromkindergartenwithlove.blogspot.com. Both of these blogs are written by Kindergarten teachers and they have very great ideas for things to do with children when teaching.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Thing 3
Blogging in the classroom... I want to teach Kindergarten and I feel as though this might be a little advanced for the youngsters. However, as a teacher, I could post ideas and things I did in the classroom that day, things I need help on how to teach and etc, to get some response from other teachers who use the blogging community--maybe how they would do it if they were me, what they would change, what they liked and so on.
Also, as a military child and spouse, I constantly think of ways that I could bring children and their deployed guardians closer through education. I could keep children's parents (deployed or not) "in the loop" so to speak, about what is going on in the classroom by posting how the class responded to my lesson. For example, I could post about a child's response, or answer to a question in class that I felt was very appropriate and thoughtful. (After getting the parent's permission that I could use their child's name and answer on the web, of course.) It would help parents and guardians who cannot always be around, feel as though they are.
I think blogs can help out the parents a lot. If you know exactly what is going on in the classroom, you can help the students more at home if they need it.
I think using blogs in older classrooms is a terrific idea. I know as a shy kid, I wasn't always first to raise my hand in the classroom. However, if there was a large discussion, sometimes I wanted to be a part of it but I was too afraid to. With blogs, the teacher could post the discussion, and that would give each student a chance to respond without the feeling of embarrassment, or as though they had no time to share their opinion. Teachers could also post their assignments online, so if a student was going to be absent he/she didn't have to necessarily miss an assignment as well.
Also, as a military child and spouse, I constantly think of ways that I could bring children and their deployed guardians closer through education. I could keep children's parents (deployed or not) "in the loop" so to speak, about what is going on in the classroom by posting how the class responded to my lesson. For example, I could post about a child's response, or answer to a question in class that I felt was very appropriate and thoughtful. (After getting the parent's permission that I could use their child's name and answer on the web, of course.) It would help parents and guardians who cannot always be around, feel as though they are.
I think blogs can help out the parents a lot. If you know exactly what is going on in the classroom, you can help the students more at home if they need it.
I think using blogs in older classrooms is a terrific idea. I know as a shy kid, I wasn't always first to raise my hand in the classroom. However, if there was a large discussion, sometimes I wanted to be a part of it but I was too afraid to. With blogs, the teacher could post the discussion, and that would give each student a chance to respond without the feeling of embarrassment, or as though they had no time to share their opinion. Teachers could also post their assignments online, so if a student was going to be absent he/she didn't have to necessarily miss an assignment as well.
Thing 2
Katie Stolar is my posting name because that is who I am, and I am who will be posting, so I figured it fit well. With my last name having to be in the title, I couldn't very well be anonymous.
I have another blog, so setting this one up was not difficult for me. I did find it difficult to not link the two however; I like to keep my personal life and my professional life seperate so I really did not want the two blogs linked. My avatar for this blog is a brunette Cinderella. My favorite movie for a long time has been Cinderella (I even planned my wedding with the theme of Cinderella, to include the style of my dress) When I was in high school, I had blonde hair and a lot of my friends called me Cinderella, however now I have brown hair so I don't hear it so much anymore. I picked Cinderella though because after finding her prince, she has her dream life, and that is how I feel. :)
I have another blog, so setting this one up was not difficult for me. I did find it difficult to not link the two however; I like to keep my personal life and my professional life seperate so I really did not want the two blogs linked. My avatar for this blog is a brunette Cinderella. My favorite movie for a long time has been Cinderella (I even planned my wedding with the theme of Cinderella, to include the style of my dress) When I was in high school, I had blonde hair and a lot of my friends called me Cinderella, however now I have brown hair so I don't hear it so much anymore. I picked Cinderella though because after finding her prince, she has her dream life, and that is how I feel. :)
7 and a half Habits
Listening to the tutorial, some things it stated as learning were obvious to me, while others I never thought of as a learning experience. I never thought yoga or using a computer were ways of learning, but now that I think about it, I can definitely see how they are.
Habit 7 and a half, play, is the habit I find the easiest. My husband is constantly telling me I am a child at heart, and all I ever seem to do is play. He, as well as many others, have told me I seem to make things into games, and playing them helps with learning. For example, when my husband was going to a board for soldier of the month, he had a million flashcards he needed to study. To help him, I took the first letter of the word, a long with something in the description and made a rap, or a comparison between them. At the time he told me I was crazy, but it really helped him learn it. :)
Habit 3, viewing problems as challenges, would definitely be the hardest for me. I have a tendency to get frustrated when something goes wrong and I forget to see the experience that comes out of it.
Habit 7 and a half, play, is the habit I find the easiest. My husband is constantly telling me I am a child at heart, and all I ever seem to do is play. He, as well as many others, have told me I seem to make things into games, and playing them helps with learning. For example, when my husband was going to a board for soldier of the month, he had a million flashcards he needed to study. To help him, I took the first letter of the word, a long with something in the description and made a rap, or a comparison between them. At the time he told me I was crazy, but it really helped him learn it. :)
Habit 3, viewing problems as challenges, would definitely be the hardest for me. I have a tendency to get frustrated when something goes wrong and I forget to see the experience that comes out of it.
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