Project#14 Part 1

Smartboard Video Pt. 1

Smartboard Video Pt. 2

Blog Post#8

This Is How We dream Parts 1 and 2
He has really great ideas about writing with multimedia. My favorite idea was in Part 2 where he explains how he and a coworker created a university at the automobile industry in which they work for. I agree that educators should be able to discuss ideas such as this freely over the internet. This can encourage teachers to learn how to  use new and various programs. It also allows them the access to millions of information and answers questions about certain in their fields. I think that it would be great to create our own alternatives to top websites such as blogs, and education systems that are available online.
With some more experience in due time, I think that I will be prepared to write with multimedia. I'm already using some of the basic programs such as YouTube and Microsoft Word as tools to write with multimedia. Having some type of background with this will only make it easier to learn how to use other programs that are for more advanced. With some training, and help from others whether it's in a classroom or a site from across the world, I will possibly be more than prepared to write with multimedia in a professional sense. EDM 310 is providing me with this information as a college student which shows that I don't need a degree to accomplish this task.
My students will be able to do this if they are first willing to be patient and second willing to learn something new. They may find that writing with multimedia will be interesting, fun, and very beneficial. As an educator, I will need some experience on how to write with multimedia if I want my students to learn about it. Although they have me I really want to realize that I am not their only source. I want to give them the freedom to learn how to do others things that I didn't cover with them in class and teach me things as well.

Carly Pugh
Carly Pugh's Blog Post #12 is very much like Dr. Millers's "This Is How We Dream" videos. They have hopes and examples of how to write with multimedia. I think that her idea to create a playlist that gives tips to teachers and inspirations on how to become their favorite educator is great. This opens the door to another endless possibility of how a teacher can use the sources that they have and make use of it to help others.
 Carly and Dr. Millers's vision to create and write with multimedia show that teachers are able to present and support ideas that they really want to put into action. This motivates me to become an educator that does make a positive difference in other's lives. Watching and reading blogs about future and present educators such as these two people just reinforces why I wanted to become a teacher in the first  place.

EDM-310 Videos
I would like to create a video about time management. I chose this topic because I have had problems with getting my work complete on time for may reasons that are irrelevant. There is no excuse to have my work in late or not all. EDM 310 is teaching me how to not procrastinate and use my time wisely. It is my responsibility to get my work in my the deadline. I am currently trying to catch up on my work and possibly never get behind although I know that things can come up which can delay my work.
In my video I would give examples of how not to be with time management and what would happen as the consequences. Hopefully, this video would inspire students to do better with managing their time with work, school, and their personal lives because it is so easy to fall behind. Watching the Chipper  Series really made me realize that I have had some issues with management. EDM 310 for dummies is a funny illustration of the frustrations that a student can encounter with EDM 310. It also provides the different sources that will help students overcome those frustrations and grow to like what it is that they're doing in this course. I would also like to include some of these ideas into my video as well..

Learn to Change, Change to Learn
It is surprising to know that education is number 55 on the level of IT Intensiveness by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce which is below coal mining. I can agree that in the past few years students have done more outside of school because they are not allowed to use them in school.  What I really wanted to see is students and their opinions of how to change their learning methods. I have been watching numerous of videos about the teachers opinions but what about the students? Don't they have a say so in this? This video does give information about the issues with education but I would have also like to hear it from a student's perspective.

Scavenger Hunt 2.0
Google Drive, which is also known as Google Docs a provides a social platform for teachers to collaborate. With Google Drive, I am able to share to my information with the whole class. My students have the ability to share their work with me. I can create documents, spreadsheets, forms, drawings, and presentations. This is very beneficial as a teacher because I can instantly see my student's progress if they were asked to write a short essay. I would like to use this in my class because it saves space and can be uploaded from any place. My students would have the opportunity to upload their work from home or even the library. I believe that more access to technology is better. Students will be able to become familiar with Google Docs and never have to worry about searching for the program in their desktop. Just one click, and their own their way to an enhanced way of learning.

Essence Music Festival 2011 on PhotoPeach



Can You Guess? on PhotoPeach

Project#11

Book Trailer Project#12

PLN Progress#1

After watching the videos about building a PLN, I realized that there is so much to explore. A PLN doesn't have to be used for personal reasons but for businesses, students, and teachers. A business is able to save different websites in which they collaborate with. Students can use it to research information from a wide range of sources. Teachers could use it to organize their information for class sessions and online assignments. Whats great is that there could be a variety of reasons why someone would choose to use a PLN.

Prezi

Teacher Appreciation Week on Prezi

C4T#2

Learning is Messy Blog-Learning is Messy
     I left the first comment under Brian's blog . The topic was called Well Said. In this blog he added quotes from letter sent to President Obama about how sorry that state of education has been from Mary Broderick. When she wrote this letter to Obama, she made some valid points like the fact that students are becoming numb to learning due to the stress on testing. Today, teachers are becoming more focused on tests than actually teaching their students to meet requirements. I can agree with these letters. If they stop hiring people at the district level who's only there for one purpose and that is to raise test scores, then students would have time to focus on what's more important. I graduated from Moss Point High in MS in 2009 and this was the case for four years. Teachers taught around the test instead of teaching students and giving them the enjoyment of learning. Instead, students are forced to learn the materials that may possibly be one the test, and if they don't pass, then they are haunted by this failure and the fear of not being able to pass onto the next grade level.
     For the next topic, I read What Happened to My Pedagogy? and in this blog post he expressed how his once excited class was able to use technology with more time. The students were highly motivated and it even influenced him to write more information about his class's progress. Now that there is not enough time to complete these things he once loved to do with his students, there has been less blogging about the class and motivation towards doing it. He has to squeeze time in and that only makes it hard to do certain policies. Not only is that a problem, but since the internet is more public at the school, he doesn't feel that safe about letting his students look around and search for things online. He has decided to speak about these issues because there are teachers in which he has collaborated with who seem to have those same problems and something has to be done. I sympathize with Brian because he only wants the best for his students. I can tell that he cares them because he's still trying even though its hard and certain policies wont allow him to do things like he did once before. I just hope that things will get better for him and those teachers who are going through the same things. I often overlook these type of issues because I haven't experienced them yet, but I am thankful to have read this post because we often forget about what's under the surface of being a teacher.

Blog Post#7

The Networked Student

   A Networked Student is a video that begins with a student who attend the 21st Century High School. He is studying American Psychology and has to do a research project. Every week, he attends three classes and spends two days online. His teacher almost never lectures and the class has no need for textbooks. She is a student of connectivism. She believes in the theory that learning occurs as a social network of many diverse connections and ties. She has made it possible through various tools of technology.

     "Why does the networked student even need a teacher?" was asked during this video. Well, a teacher has to show her students how to build this network. She encourages them to take advantage of learning opportunities. When a student needs assistance, their teacher is there to help them. The teacher illustrates how to communicate with others properly and lets the class know that it is okay to ask for help from experts online. With all of this information, a teacher is needed to help their students organize all of this information.
     I thought that this video was very useful for many reasons. As a future History teacher, I could use these tools to help my students. I have taken it upon myself to make notes from the video. As another option, I could share the video to my blog so that anyone could be able to access this video. Not only have I learned how to further my education through technology, but that my students will have a chance to learn with me. Just like the teacher at 21st Century High School, I want to teach in hopes that my students will take and use these learning opportunities towards others things. Learning how to network online can be more useful in the future for our jobs, social networks sites, and even research.



Welcome to my PLE!

     A 7th Grader's Personal Learning Environment (PLE), is a video about a seventh grade girl in Science class and how she use's a PLE to help her with her assignments. She practices networking in her class by first looking up information online. Once she has decided what type of websites she wants, she adds them to her personal page. With a PLE, she is able to save sites to her homework, Google Docs, and bookmarking sites like Delicious. She also uses a note taking program that lets her keep track of bits of text and pictures to later give them credibility. With a PLE, she has freedom to be creative with how she does her work and when she does it. Since her Science class is paperless, she is able to keep everything organized without having to worry about the use of a pencil.
     My reaction to this video is that once again, I have learned something new that I will use. I have decided to use Symbaloo because of its convenience. I don't have to worry about clicking back and forth from one tab to the next. A PLE allows me to stay updated with blogs, e-mails, and even social network sites. It is a better way of organizing and storing websites that I visit daily. It is better than the usual bookmark link that is added to my internet browser. With Symbaloo, I never have to worry about saving different sites to my computer for later. The tiles are also more than enough. If I'm not able to find the site that I'm trying to search, I can simply create my own tile by adding in the URL. I also have the option to delete those unwanted or unused tiles. I like that I'm able to save and organize business and pleasure at the same time.

Blog Post#6

     After watching the video by Randy Pausch called "Last Lecture Achieving Your Childhood Dreams", I thought that is was very inspirational. If you haven't watched it yet, then you should. At first glance, I noticed that this video was a hour and sixteen minutes long and I did feel intimidated. I wasn't sure if I could last that long just watching and listening to someone lecture. So I finally went for it, hoping that it wouldn't be dry. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the video. I was interested in his topics because they left me with some very important messages.
     At the beginning of the video, I must say that I admired Mr. Pausch. Like he stated, he wanted everyone to notice the elephant in the room. I was saddened to know that he had ten tumors in his liver and that his life expectancy was from three to six months. Instead of focusing on his personal or life threatening issues, he was quite happy with his life. He has a lot of humor and even showed the audience that he was really in a good shape by doing push-ups. Even then, that was a lesson in its self. He is losing his life, but he chooses to turn things around and be merry. This reminds me of myself. I have had hard some hard times in my life that may have been worse for some, but not as hard to others. No matter what has tried to take or keep me down, I still find happiness. I still smile because I know that there is a bigger picture. I wasn't raised to dwell on negative things, but to figure out how to make them better.
     First, he started with the topic about childhood dreams. Everyone has had one at some time in their lives. During this segment, there was one quote that stuck with me. "Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things. From my point of view, this quote said to me that sometimes you will not have your way and even get rejection, but they are here to make you better, work harder. Secondly, he wanted to express how he enabled the dreams of others to come true while being at Carnegie Mellon University. I was amazed to see how a teacher who once started with a class of fifty students in his course became a huge hit at the school. He allowed his students be creative just as long as they didn't use violence or porn in their projects. Last, there were lessons learned. He left the audience with tips on how to get help from others and to never give up. In order to be successful in whatever it is that we want to do, we cannot do it all alone. I'm pretty sure that everyone can thank someone for taking that extra step to help them. Maybe they saw the potential and thought they could possibly be the one who would open up the doors for you.
     When I become a History teacher, I will definitely use some of his ideas on teaching and learning. He allowed his students to be themselves by letting complete their projects with creativity. I will remember that by allowing creativity to my students will allow them to enjoy what they are learning. He mentioned how teachers can also learn from their students. I want to build a relationship with my students and make that bond stronger over time. I want them to feel like I'm trustworthy and am and will be a person just like them. Like my students, I will make mistakes and learn from them. We should grow together as a class. I don't want them to feel like they are inferior to me. I want them to talk to me and tell me what's going on. I want them to feel comfortable with me, but also understand that there should still be a level of respect towards me. This video also inspires me to leave my students with encouraging quotes and that learning can be fun. I hope to also have a class without paper that is based on the use of technology. Mr. Pausch's video was a pleasure to watch. I was deeply moved by his struggles and successes. He wasn't able to control his illness, but he was able to control how we wanted to leave this earth and did just that. With hard work and determination, anything is possible.

Project #8

Podcasts

Project #9A

Blog Post#5

Travis Allen

Travis Allen and ISchool & Zeitgiest Young Minds Entry
In these two videos, Travis Allen is a high student that at the age of eighteen found a solution to education problems in the United States has brought a change in how we learn technology today. He presents the ISchool Apps that will help students learn in class without having to take notes on paper. Everything is supposedly in these different applications. Students will be able to check their e-mails, view the periodic table, study different planets, takes notes, and read books online. Teachers will be able to record lesson plans, view lunch menus, calendars, track grades and assignments. He is presenting a new form of learning, mobile learning.
My take on this is that its a great idea but does he really have everything figured out? It seems like there may be a few glitches.I was wondering what grade levels will this ISchool cover? I learned about the planets in elementary school and the periodic table in junior high.  In this video, he never mentioned if students will be able to take their devices home or not. If they are not allowed to take home their work, then they will need another source to unlock important information.  If they have a computer at home then that's fine or use the library instead. Wouldn't the students still have to write down notes if they aren't able to reach a computer? If something like this does actually happen will there be a need for teachers? My answer is yes because the ISchool obviously does not cover information that a teacher may be better at explaining. iSchool Initiative & ZeitgeistYoung Minds

Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir
     Eric Whitacre's virtual choir is a video that illustrates how a choir sings to a song through the internet.
This is amazing to see a virtual choir. I didn't think that something like this was possible. At first glance, I thought this was a class that just recorded themselves for an assignment and posted it on youtube. Then, I realized that there were over a hundred people singing at once. I would love to know how he made this happen and if it is real.Virtual Choir

Teaching in the 21st century
To teach in the 21st century, Roberts believes that teachers are not the main source of knowledge anymore. Today there are so many online resources that are available through cell phones, computers, and ipads. Learning is changing, and teachers have to find a way to blend their own skills with the like of technology. I am proud to say that some teachers are doing just that. Roberts sees teaching in the future to be revamped and revised by many possibilities. I think that in order to stay updated with learning technology, teachers will have to be willing to learn and use new resources that are out there. In the past, I have noticed that for some, its easy to get set in their ways of teaching and some of their methods bring great results. But will these old school ways of teaching make it in the next ten to twenty years? I believe that there will still be some form of the traditional teaching and learning skills but they will be far more advance in technology through various devices. Teaching in the 21st Century

Dr. Lodge McCammon's Fizz
      Dr. Lodge McCammon is a contemporary media specialist from Friday Institute of Raleigh, North Carolina. The video begins with an issue that he must address. The problem is that there are too many lectures in the classroom which is not engaging for students. Lecturing is insufficient, not engaging, and a one shot deal.   Teachers then expect students to with the same lecture, to apply themselves in a way that is not engaging as an individual. To solve the issue he started a program called FIZZ to train teachers in the classroom. This idea is also called "Flipping the Classroom". A FIZZ Video Lecture allows students to view videos multiple times and it creates classroom time. As a result it creates a differentiating learning where students are applying their work while being engaged and excited about it.
     As a teacher, I would be able to use this type of learning because I already have some experience with taking online courses. The only thing that I wouldn't do is use only online work for my students. I also want to blend a lecture in which they can follow with me online. I believe that this idea could possibly help those students who aren't so good with online classes and help them follow along with rest of the class.
     Flipping the Classroom 4th Grade STEM involves Ms. Maufano from Hilburn Academy STEM Elementary School. She further explains the method of flipping the classroom by Dr. Lodge in which she uses for her 4th grade class. I think that her video is more helpful because it explains how a teacher could flip their classroom and why. I would also like to use her methods because its very organized and precise.

Blog Post#4

The Benefits of Podcasting In the Classroom 

     The benefits of podcasting in the classroom is a video that can be watched on YouTube The Benefits of Podcasting In the Classroom explains the importance of using a podcast through different examples. Using a podcast is beneficial to students who may miss a week of school. If their teacher has the in class assignments posted online for the absent student, then they wil be able to follow along with the class. There is no need for make-up homework in this case. Most students today are familar with some use of technology. By learning how to use a podcast only furthers their knowledge of technology. They are able to illustrate what they have learned in their own creative way, while using a tool that is more relevant to them. Parents can also see their children's progress in the class and view their work. More parents are working and don't get the time to check on their child's work to make sure they are doing their best in class. With podcasting, parents can now view their kid's work right from their work desk.

     As a college student, I have only came across two classes that have actually used podcasts. The first course was EDM 310. I appreciate it because I learned so much in one semester. With the help of student workers in Dr. Strange's class, I was able to see how easy and fun making a podcast could be. I want to be a History someday, and I would love to use a podcast in my classroom. The other class that used a podcast was the Introduction to Politics class. I used it to view lessons online, that I may have missed in class. It also helped me study for the class.

     The Practical Principal with Melinda Miller and Scott Elias is a blog that teaches others how to use syndication and feedburner. Feeds allow websites to further expand their information. They allow people to use subscriptions, news reader, and emails. This is beneficial because it allows users to stay updated with their favorite blogs or websites.
     After reading the Practical Principal, I am inspired to make and view blogs on my own time. I never really used a podcast unless it was for a class. With my tablet, I am able to download Really Simple Syndication (RSS) and find information in a new way instead of using Google or YouTube which are my go to search engines. I think that the use of a podcast for news would be better for me than using a newspaper or magazine. I don't have to struggle with going to the store to purchase a newspaper. I can just subscribe to the website and read. How great is that?

     Podcast With First Grade is by Langwitches Blog where I watched Priceless Education. In this video it gives the importance of having a non-traditional way of teaching and learning. You may think that passing a Spanish test shows that you know another language, but talking to students using programs like Skype to actually see their expressions helps first graders learn at an early age. Most are familiar with teachers sharing their lesson plan with the classroom and school, but now teachers are able to let the world view their lesson plans through blogs. What about reading a book about a country to learn facts? Well, today students can make their own books about a country that is filled with vivid facts.
     Education is priceless. What I get from this video is that there are other options to teaching and learning. Some of the traditional methods may get students by, but with a good use of technology, their knowledge will be taken a step further than a simple lecture. Students are engaged in their work. They finally have a say so in how they want to complete their assignments. This means that more students will find interest in topics they may not have thought of before. They are able to do more than what's expected of them. I am one of those students. Thanks to EDM 310, I have those same abilities that are displayed in this video.

This is my sentence

C4T#1

Lee Kolbert A GeekyMomma's Blog "How Long Will It Take to Read War and Peace?" ran across a reading test that calculates how fast you can read. Lee Kolbert's reading rate was 369 wpm, which is 48% faster than the national reading level. The test also gives a few comprehension questions are reading the passage. If the reading gets any of the questions incorrect, then they have to retake the assessment. Once the questions are answered correctly, the next page gives a chart of the national reading level and place where the reader who took the test resides. I landed at 12% slower than the national level. That is equivalent to an eighth grader. Another interesting fact about this test is its ability to tell the tester how long it would take them to read War and Peace. It would take me 44 hours and 17 minutes to complete this book. The last page views a chart of many books I would be able to read on different ereader devices. On an  average, I will be able to read 2.9 books. I feel comfortable being able to read three books before having to recharge. At first, I felt a little discouraged when I read my score, but I felt relieved to know that I am able to read three books on an ereader before having to recharge. The quiz gives me the courage to not be overwhelmed with books that I think are out of my league. Overall I would like to improve my reading rate, but I also wanna make sure that I am able to comprehend what I am reading at a level that I feel comfortable with.
     A Great Prize Opportunity blog post explains how she is taking part in a contest for teachers. It allows them to showcase their ideas and techniques on how to attract female students into math, engineering or computing where men mostly major in these areas. I think that this is a great idea. It also encourages teachers and gives them new techniques on how to increase more female participation. I am one of those female students who need work in math and would love to learn more about computing and engineering, therefore I appreciate those who created this contest. I am happy that she is becoming a judge and that teachers are being acknowledged for their ideas.

Project #5 Google Presentation

Blog Post #3

     In the Peer Editing video, a peer is someone who is your own age, while editing is making changes, suggestions, or comments to writing. The video states that there are three important steps to peer editing. Step number one is compliments. There are certain rules to follow and one should also remember to stay positive. You don't want to make others feel uncomfortable about their work. Step number two is suggestions. Suggestions could be made about word choice, details, sentences, topic and organization. Third step is corrections. This could be checking for punctuation, grammar, and sentences. There are also certain editing marks to let the writer know that they need to edit their work. I find this video very helpful because it reminds me of what I need to look for while I am reading and completing comments for classmates.
     Peer Edit With Perfection tutorial explains how working with your classmates can be fun and helpful. Most peer editing are done by people who may be in the same age or in the same class. Staying positive is very important. You wanna think about you would feel if someone critiqued your own work. You have to keep in mind no one is here to harm you but to help and give you assistance. Giving compliments encourages the writer to work harder. If I had to use a compliment, I would say, "Great job!" to the writer for putting forth the effort. I think that everyone needs suggestions and that is very crucial when using peer editing.
     Top 10 Mistakes of Peer Editing is a video that involves the participation of students in the 4th and 5th grade. The video was adorable. I think that there should be more videos with younger students expressing topics that they have learned in the classroom. Picky Patty reveals how one should not peer edit. She is not being positive. Whatever William, makes it hard for someone to help him when he doesn't care about the work. You have to be open to changes. Social Sammy loves to talk. He should be more focused on the assignment and be a better partner in his group. Jean the generalizer has to be specific about what changes need to made on the paper. This could done by using editing marks so that the writer would be able to know where the mistake was made. Mean Margaret is rude to her partner and she should always remain nice. Loud Larry is so loud that he disturbs the whole class. This could be solved by keeping an inside voice to where only the person he's talking to is able to hear and understand what he is saying. This video illustrates what not to do and makes the viewer think about better methods to use when they are peer editing. I have taken note of these issues and will try to apply them to my work everyday.


Technology in Special Education
     Technology in Special Education is a video that shows the importance of the use of technology in a special education class. The video illustrates how technology promotes participation. Technology is useful for students who have non-verbal, and have physical and cognitive limitations. Students are able to work with teachers and their classmates without having to leave the room like Corbin who once had to read in the hallway with assistance during silent reading. Now he is able to read a book offered on the IPod Touch. Without technology, it makes speaking harder for someone like Kris who uses a computer to express what he is saying. Without technology, it makes learning harder for teachers and students
     Before watching this movie, I didn't think that students in special education used technology for many reasons. One reason is that I never knew anyone in special education, or what methods teachers had to offer their students. Now I know that technology is made for everyone, and it should be. After watching this video, I was pleased to know that as a teacher, I too can help any kind of student in my classroom. I am longer limited to just one way of teaching. This is useful because everyone learns differently. They take in information differently and with technology, I am able to understand them. This also keeps special needs students from feeling inferior to other students, but feel and know they are equally educated. I could use technology to help my students read, listen, and learn while captivating their attention.

iPad for Autism
     This video is very inspirational not only to teach children with autism on an iPad or tablet, but this can teach and entertain all children. I was moved to see how patient and encouraging this two parents were towards their son who has autism. As an aunt to seven, six, and one year old, I too can teach them how to learn certain skills on my tablet instead of just letting them play only video games which is something they love.
     With the use of an iPad I would download the app How Rocket Learned to Read. It offers my students 40 pages of interactive learning. I will begin with the first option of learning to read by letting my students follow the highlighted words that are being read aloud. Once my students are comfortable, I would make the work a little harder by letting them read at their own pace and help them sound the words out. As they follow along with the story, I will also make it known that they can tap and swipe certain pages for sounds. This will keep them engaged in what they are learning. I will also encourage and give them praise.

Harness your digital smarts
     This video is about a teacher by the name of Vickie Davis who teaches at a school in southern Georgia. She teaches her students how to become students who are able to work independently while also learning with them. They make blogs, use virtual worlds, and research all online. Students have the ability to learn without the use of a pen and paper. This makes it where more students are able to succeed instead of just one type of student who is comfortable with traditional learning.
     Vicki Davis's learning and teaching strategy is a lot like EDM-310. Sometimes you have to see things from another point of view to understand why EDM-310 is setup the way it is, and this video helps me to understand the purpose of this class. She encourages her students to be creative with their work like Dr. Strange does with his class. Sometimes, the assignments that are given to us are meant for us to do further research on our own and learn instead of being told what to do every step of the way. Not only can our teachers keep us updated on different apps and blogs, but the students are allowed to do the same. I feel like we are working with each other together instead of using the burp back method.

Project #2