Where do I begin...I have personally learned so much through this Web 2.0-- 23 things course. I thought that I knew lots of information and was comfortable with my computer skills until I dove more into this course. I am thrilled with the amount of learning that I have endured this summer. It is interesting to me to reach the end of this course and feel overwhelmed with more knowledge and excited to use better technology with my students, colleagues, and in my personal life. I have set of goal with myself to continue monitoring the bloglines to try to stay current with the latest information. I am going to check out more information on the Michigan Learnport to explore more PD at home.
I will continue to update my wikispace with hopes that the parents in my classroom will buy into seeking it out for information about my class. I also intend on creating a Web page with information to help students and parents with upcoming events in my classroom. It would be awesome if all of my parents have access and use readily a computer and have some knowledge of exploring webpages/ wikispaces, etc. If they aren't familiar with these sorts of technology, I will try to put something together for Open house so that parents can see my excitement for technology and hopefully learn how to open my websites for classroom information.
I am looking for ways to get my second graders involved in an easy way to explore more of what the internet has to offer them. I feel they are a little to young for lots of what I learned in this course, however, I will try to simplify some of this information for them so they can learn something new.
To get the rest of of the staff involved would be awesome!! It will be difficult because people have different comfort levels with the internet and almost fear it. I would love to keep learning more about it myself so that I can bridge that gap for teachers in my building and help make it easier for them to explore new learning. The more I learn, the more I can teach, and I will continue learning more everyday. I have been involved in many leadership opportunities within my district and I am confident that I can help lead others into trying out some of these new technology avenues.
Lately, I have found myself opening my internet browser and exploring 21st century learning. I am interested in figuring out all that I can to help myself learn so that I can be a better teacher. In the upcoming school year I will be working with new technology in my classroom. A 3M annotation system was installed in my classroom this summer. Therefore, I thought that if I took this Web 2.0 course it would help me become more tech literate and give me more knowledge of sites that would be good to use with my students with the new system. I still have a lot to learn. I plan on continuing my learning and expanding the "PLN" with others in my school building and my district. It will be easy to connect with people by keeping up with my blog and commentating as needed. So.... now that you got me talking....it will be hard to shut me up... Thanks for opening the technology doors to me!! I appreciate everyone that commented on my blog!!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Thing 22
I would definitely take another course online! I really enjoyed the ability to relax and learn at home. I was able to involve myself when the time was good for me without having to drive to a school somewhere to listen and learn. I see many plus sides to online learning. The only downfall that I really see is the personal one to one contact that I am used to. Also, when I was confused about something...I could go on the help forum, but then wait for someone to get back with me. In that respect..I would rather be able to call someone to get an immediate response to my questions.
I signed up for the course "Integrating technology in the classroom" on the Michigan Learnport site. I changed my mind about this when I saw the pop up in red print saying it was going to cost $cash...but now I can't figure out how to delete the course. I signed up because on the cost line it said "free". So... if anyone could help me..that would be great! I also think that some of the information in the course will be a repeat of what I learned in Web 2.0. I was looking more for something that was geared towards how to get my 2nd graders more involved in learning with technology.
I appreciate all of the tutorials and websites that I discovered on Mr. Dornberg's Ed Tech site. I know that I will definitely use lots of them in the near future.
There are so many neat PD offerings to choose from, at this time I can't think of what else I would like to see offered. Maybe one on time management...;o) I could use that to try to be more effective with my time in my classroom.
My experience with this class has been good, but sometimes overwhelming. There has been so much to read and explore. I sometimes found myself on brain overload with information that I didn't really know what to do with yet. I have been keeping lots of notes and copying lots of URL websites to a word document so I wouldn't forget them. That way I could refer back to important sites often. I also bookmarked lots of things on the delicious site. I don't think I did a very good job commenting on other peoples blogs. I find myself now becoming more at ease and interested in what others have been saying. I have gone back and started really reading more thoroughly and thinking about what others have said. I just need to make the connection more vivid by commenting back. I will continue to try to do so even after this course is finished.
I am wondering if I'll be able to get back into the class site to refer back to some of the tutorials if I need a refresher. Will that be possible?? I sure hope so.
I am pleased with what I have learned through this course. I have been inspired to become more invested with many new avenues of technology. I look forward to reading wiki spaces and blogs...I never thought I would say that... Thank you Jim for this great opportunity. Thank you Otto for being the greatest blog reader!!
I signed up for the course "Integrating technology in the classroom" on the Michigan Learnport site. I changed my mind about this when I saw the pop up in red print saying it was going to cost $cash...but now I can't figure out how to delete the course. I signed up because on the cost line it said "free". So... if anyone could help me..that would be great! I also think that some of the information in the course will be a repeat of what I learned in Web 2.0. I was looking more for something that was geared towards how to get my 2nd graders more involved in learning with technology.
I appreciate all of the tutorials and websites that I discovered on Mr. Dornberg's Ed Tech site. I know that I will definitely use lots of them in the near future.
There are so many neat PD offerings to choose from, at this time I can't think of what else I would like to see offered. Maybe one on time management...;o) I could use that to try to be more effective with my time in my classroom.
My experience with this class has been good, but sometimes overwhelming. There has been so much to read and explore. I sometimes found myself on brain overload with information that I didn't really know what to do with yet. I have been keeping lots of notes and copying lots of URL websites to a word document so I wouldn't forget them. That way I could refer back to important sites often. I also bookmarked lots of things on the delicious site. I don't think I did a very good job commenting on other peoples blogs. I find myself now becoming more at ease and interested in what others have been saying. I have gone back and started really reading more thoroughly and thinking about what others have said. I just need to make the connection more vivid by commenting back. I will continue to try to do so even after this course is finished.
I am wondering if I'll be able to get back into the class site to refer back to some of the tutorials if I need a refresher. Will that be possible?? I sure hope so.
I am pleased with what I have learned through this course. I have been inspired to become more invested with many new avenues of technology. I look forward to reading wiki spaces and blogs...I never thought I would say that... Thank you Jim for this great opportunity. Thank you Otto for being the greatest blog reader!!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Thing 21
Below are a few You Tube videos that I discovered that I enjoyed watching and learning from. I would like to try using vidoes more in my classroom. I will try using zamzar, vixy, and keepvid when I get back into my classroom. I don't want to open that stuff here on my home computer. I foresee using more videos from You Tube, Teacher Tube, National Geographic, and PBS American Field Guide to enhance lessons this year. In the past I used United Streaming often. I really thought that was something...until now...I have a wealth of possibilities to use at my fingertips and look forward to sharing these with my students more.
3 steps to 21st century learning
Pay Attention!
3 steps to 21st century learning
Pay Attention!
Thing 20
What podcasts have you discovered that are of benefit to you PERSONALLY or PROFESSIONALLY (again, provide links if possible)?
I think students would enjoy podcasting if they were listening to other children. If the podcasts are brief, kids would be able to focus on them for the short amount of time. I think they would rather use "vodcasting" instead.
I know students would LOVE to create podcasts!! Second graders love to talk and be heard. Therefore, if I can find ways for them to get their voice out there for others to listen to, they would love it!! One way I would have them get involved with podcasting would be to read aloud stories so that others could listen to them. It would also provide me with a sample of their reading so that I could critique it further to do running records.
The podcasts that I have found beneficial for me personally are as follows:
428. Pizza box of the future - BestofYouTube.com 0:58 5/9/2009 Pizza box of the future
Bloomberg-- Taking Stock
Patty Edwards Discusses Retail, Lowry’s Knudsen on Stocks 32:46 8/6/2009 Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Patty Edwards, a retail analyst and
founder of Storehouse Partners LLC in Bellevue, Washington,
talks to Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about U.S. consumer spending, the
upcoming fall retail season and the economy. Tracy Knudsen,
seni
The podcasts that would help me professionally are as follows:
I am currently still discovering what might be useful.
I think students would enjoy podcasting if they were listening to other children. If the podcasts are brief, kids would be able to focus on them for the short amount of time. I think they would rather use "vodcasting" instead.
I know students would LOVE to create podcasts!! Second graders love to talk and be heard. Therefore, if I can find ways for them to get their voice out there for others to listen to, they would love it!! One way I would have them get involved with podcasting would be to read aloud stories so that others could listen to them. It would also provide me with a sample of their reading so that I could critique it further to do running records.
The podcasts that I have found beneficial for me personally are as follows:
428. Pizza box of the future - BestofYouTube.com 0:58 5/9/2009 Pizza box of the future
Bloomberg-- Taking Stock
Patty Edwards Discusses Retail, Lowry’s Knudsen on Stocks 32:46 8/6/2009 Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Patty Edwards, a retail analyst and
founder of Storehouse Partners LLC in Bellevue, Washington,
talks to Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about U.S. consumer spending, the
upcoming fall retail season and the economy. Tracy Knudsen,
seni
The podcasts that would help me professionally are as follows:
I am currently still discovering what might be useful.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Thing 19
Here a few podcasts that I listened to.
Think like a leader
http://cdn4.libsyn.com/nctpcast/ep28_lucycarolanne_part1.m4a?nvb=20090810200837&nva=20090811201837&t=0453736f5844aa45672db
President Obama's Weekly Radio Address (08.08.09) 6:00 8/8/2009 The weekly address to the nation by President Barack Obama, anchored by George Stephanopoulos.
The Stuff of Genius: The Toaster 2:20 8/7/2009 Although toast itself dates back into prehistory, the toaster is a very recent -- and convenient -- invention. Learn how Charles Strite's Stuff of Genius became a fixture of the modern kitchen in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: The Computer Mouse 1:32 7/31/2009 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Liquid Paper 2:44 7/24/2009 Dallas secretary Bette Nesmith Graham hated typos, because erasing an error left smears and smudges. Luckily, she decided to tackle the problem with paint rather than erasers. Learn about her Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: TV Remotes 2:06 7/17/2009 Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from the comfort of their seat -- but it wasn't always this easy. Learn more about the convenience -- and consequence -- of Robert Adler's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Windshield Wipers 2:00 7/10/2009 When Mary Anderson traveled to New York, she noticed that traffic jammed as drivers stopped to wipe their windshields in snowy weather. Learn how her Stuff of Genius made roads safer -- and windshields cleaner -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Refined Sugar 1:57 7/3/2009 Before Norbert Rillieux's sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe -- and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. Learn how this Stuff of Genius saved hundreds of lives and modernized sugar in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Long-Range Radio 1:48 6/26/2009 Before Ernst Alexanderson designed the high-frequency alternators that transmitted radio broadcasts in a continuous wave, radio was not usable over long distances. Tune in and learn more Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: The QWERTY Keyboard 1:34 6/19/2009 Although the keys on the original typewriter keyboard were alphabetized, consumers quickly realized the swift taps of typists would inevitably jam the machine. Learn how Christopher Sholes saved the keyboard in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Flexible Straw 1:27 6/12/2009 Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with his bendy creation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Watches 1:58 6/5/2009 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Video Games 1:45 5/29/2009 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Aspirin 1:37 5/22/2009 When chemist Felix Hoffman attempted to lessen his father's chronic stomach pain, he discovered aspirin. Learn more about Hoffman's astonishing career in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Junk Food 1:35 5/15/2009 During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com
The Stuff of Genius: Television 1:41 5/8/2009 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Super Wheat 1:18 4/24/2009 Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Velcro 1:21 4/24/2009 When George de Mestral and his dog set out on a leisurely mountain stroll, they returned covered in burrs. Learn how an afternoon walk inspired the creation of Velcro in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
I personally prefer to watch and listen to information. I don't prefer podcasting. I am a visual learner and for me to just sit and listen to someone talk is difficult for me. I feel my students would have a difficult time staying on task listening to a podcast. Therefore, Vodcasts would be better for me and my second grade students. I don't think I would use very many podcasts in my classroom unless they were very short.
Think like a leader
http://cdn4.libsyn.com/nctpcast/ep28_lucycarolanne_part1.m4a?nvb=20090810200837&nva=20090811201837&t=0453736f5844aa45672db
President Obama's Weekly Radio Address (08.08.09) 6:00 8/8/2009 The weekly address to the nation by President Barack Obama, anchored by George Stephanopoulos.
The Stuff of Genius: The Toaster 2:20 8/7/2009 Although toast itself dates back into prehistory, the toaster is a very recent -- and convenient -- invention. Learn how Charles Strite's Stuff of Genius became a fixture of the modern kitchen in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: The Computer Mouse 1:32 7/31/2009 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Liquid Paper 2:44 7/24/2009 Dallas secretary Bette Nesmith Graham hated typos, because erasing an error left smears and smudges. Luckily, she decided to tackle the problem with paint rather than erasers. Learn about her Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: TV Remotes 2:06 7/17/2009 Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from the comfort of their seat -- but it wasn't always this easy. Learn more about the convenience -- and consequence -- of Robert Adler's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Windshield Wipers 2:00 7/10/2009 When Mary Anderson traveled to New York, she noticed that traffic jammed as drivers stopped to wipe their windshields in snowy weather. Learn how her Stuff of Genius made roads safer -- and windshields cleaner -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Refined Sugar 1:57 7/3/2009 Before Norbert Rillieux's sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe -- and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. Learn how this Stuff of Genius saved hundreds of lives and modernized sugar in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Long-Range Radio 1:48 6/26/2009 Before Ernst Alexanderson designed the high-frequency alternators that transmitted radio broadcasts in a continuous wave, radio was not usable over long distances. Tune in and learn more Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: The QWERTY Keyboard 1:34 6/19/2009 Although the keys on the original typewriter keyboard were alphabetized, consumers quickly realized the swift taps of typists would inevitably jam the machine. Learn how Christopher Sholes saved the keyboard in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Flexible Straw 1:27 6/12/2009 Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with his bendy creation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Watches 1:58 6/5/2009 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Video Games 1:45 5/29/2009 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Aspirin 1:37 5/22/2009 When chemist Felix Hoffman attempted to lessen his father's chronic stomach pain, he discovered aspirin. Learn more about Hoffman's astonishing career in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Junk Food 1:35 5/15/2009 During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com
The Stuff of Genius: Television 1:41 5/8/2009 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Super Wheat 1:18 4/24/2009 Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Velcro 1:21 4/24/2009 When George de Mestral and his dog set out on a leisurely mountain stroll, they returned covered in burrs. Learn how an afternoon walk inspired the creation of Velcro in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
I personally prefer to watch and listen to information. I don't prefer podcasting. I am a visual learner and for me to just sit and listen to someone talk is difficult for me. I feel my students would have a difficult time staying on task listening to a podcast. Therefore, Vodcasts would be better for me and my second grade students. I don't think I would use very many podcasts in my classroom unless they were very short.
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