This semester has opened my eyes to all the different ways to use technology and apply it in the classroom and in my own individual life. Now with the final coming up I've found it fun to be able to take the tools I've learned about this semester and apply them as if
School House Rock- Constitution Preamble
School House Rock- Constitution Preamble
As I was watching this video I clearly remembered my own teacher using this in the fifth grade. Back then we had to watch it as a VHS, but now you can access it easily on youtube and have it ready in seconds. I like this kind of educational video because it has
Tool of Choice
Tool of Choice
This past week we have had the opportunity to take all of the information and tools we've used and show what we would do with them. Since it is the Holiday season I chose to make a flyer on google docs to advertise the school Christmas fair. I found that the information I've
School House Rock
School House Rock
I really enjoyed this video because of the catchy toon. It caught my eye by the different cartoon characters and the music that was playing along with it. I liked how they made sure to repeat things so they were nailed into your head. It's true about repetition that is really how you
Mr. Duey fractions official
Mr. Duey fractions official
I loved this video. Raps are always a little hard for me to follow, but the way this teacher presented it made it so entertaining. You could use this in the classroom to help students who catch onto information easier when it's put into song. Not only is it educational but it definitely
power point activities
power point activities
I did a powerpoint on the top ten reasons why to visit Utah. I found this tool to be beneficial because I was able to present the material with words and also with pictures. This will be helpful when teaching because I'll be able to save the material straight to my computer and
Dalton Sherman (Do you believe in me)
Dalton Sherman (Do you believe in me)
I loved this. It is so true about believing in others is what can be that little bit of hope to help a student or person succeed. I know that a few times as a child I was ready to quit on dance, the piano or soccer, but with my mom being by
Powerpoint
Powerpoint
This past week we worked on powerpoint activities and how to use them in the classroom. I chose two different activities, one where I was comparing pros and cons of a job and the other one i was listing off reasons why to live in Utah. Power points can be used for pretty
Video: Why let our students blog?
Video: Why let our students blog?
In this movie I really liked a few of the lines that were presented. It said why let our students blog? The few that stuck out to me were for ownership, creativity, interaction and motivation. These few things I find to be extremely important in education allowing students to gain confidence in themselves
podcasts and vidcasts
podcasts and vidcasts
Currently we have spoken about podcasts and vidcasts in class and how they are useful in teaching and as a current student. Both of these tools are beneficial as a student to be able to document assignments visually and be able to use for presentations. In vidcasts you can video yourself teaching a
Instant Messaging
Instant Messaging
Instant Messaginghttp://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/literacy/oconnor.htmhttp://www.instantmessagingsystem.com/benefits.aspInstant messaging is an effective way for students to get ahold of each otherquickly and be able to shar ideas through group chatting or arranging timesto get on when I'm online incase of questions the students or parents mayhave. There are several different options to pick from to be able to chat.There
Google Groups
Google Groups
Google Groupshttp://www.googletutor.com/2007/03/29/using-google-groups-to-backup-gmail/http://innovate-educate.pbworks.com/f/Crib_Groups.pdf Google groups are an effective way for teachers, students and parents tocommunicate outside of the classroom. It is a safe place to post importantdocuments, host online discussions and give out contact information soeveryone has the ability to communicate with each others. Google groups canbe made private or public for everyone to
Video!
Video!
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=138518&title=Sweet_Dreams__of_Technology_This video was cute. I liked how it was all kids in the video telling about how technology is beneficial in their education. The line I liked is that each student can be good at something different regarding technology. They showed how you can use computers and internet to communicate with the world,
Reflection (Technology Articless)
Reflection (Technology Articless)
This past week we researched different ways that we could use technology in the class room other than what we are taught in class. I found that I would like to have the kids explore outside of the classroom to be able to communicate with students they did not know from other schools.
Millenial Generation
Millenial Generation
This video was so true about the world right now. I am always helping my mom figure out the internet and keep up with all technology. Also with technology it just keeps coming more and more advanced and it is so important to keep up with it. Technology never seems to seize to
Reflection (Video)
Reflection (Video)
The world of video technology is amazing. You can use this tool not only for entertainment but also for educational reasons. Zamzar is a great tool to be able to be able to copy videos to your computer and use in the classroom. I have found that being able to just copy it
Reflection #7 Picasa
Reflection #7 Picasa
Picasa is amazing. I love how you can take the pictures and do pretty much anything to them. My favorite feature I found was the focal Black and White. I found myself playing around with this on my pictures alot because I found it to enhance the pictures, especially the photos that were
Reflection #6
Reflection #6
We used digital cameras in the class room this past week. I found that this on hands tool can really open the mind and would be beneficial to teach the students a new concept. I found that when you have visuals it's easier to remember what you're studying. On my project this past
UEN REFLECTION
UEN REFLECTION
UEN REFLECTIONI have had a hard time figuring out exactly how to use this UEN website, but once I got the hang of it all I found that this can be extremely beneficial to my classroom. The fact that there are lesson plans already laid out for me for each of the core
Video post (Make a Difference)
Video post (Make a Difference)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d506ZYzjdR8&feature=PlayList&p=ACE37126FE460988&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=18After thinking about my childhood and the teachers that I had I always seem to think back to one imparticular. My fifth grade teacher. She was a teacher who loved her students, and made sure they knew it. She showed them in the way she spoke to them and by showing how much
Reflection #5
Reflection #5
Internet safety! This site was extremely useful. Being educated on internet safety personally is the only way that I'll be able to educate my students on it. I also found it to be helpful to be able to just connect the sites to my uen website. I will be able to resort to
Reflection #4
Reflection #4
UEN. Utah Education Network. This site I have found to be really interesting so far. There are so many things within it that it's almost mind boggling, but at the same time I slowly figuring out the beauty of this website. One of the most useful things I found while doing my scavenger
Do you Teach or Do you Educate?
Do you Teach or Do you Educate?
I found this video to be inspiring and interesting. I have never really thought too much about the difference between teaching and educating. To teach is just showing how to do something. To educate is to really give instruction, intellectually, morally and socially. They are a mentor, an advisor and they guide their
Reflection #3
Reflection #3
I found in class this past week how useful powerpoints really can be. When trying to get across to a kid I try to think back to when I was a kid and what caught my attention. One of the things that really got me to focus was color, music, visuals. Something that
Video Reflection
Video Reflection
I found the video to be a bit of an eye opener. I was taught as a child pretty much to learn without technology because there wasn't so much out there. Now our world is packed with it and that is what our students will use. I find that it will be extremely
Reflection 2
Reflection 2
I currently discovered the beauty of googl calendar. When I first accessed the link I thought that it seemed ok, but didn't really see myself logging on all that often to check out my agenda. I figured that using a written planner would still be more convienent. After reviewing the details and after
My Ideal ClassroomSetting Organization- Bins where students know to turn in papers, organized sections of the room for computers, learning centers, science, geology, math, art, etc. My classroom will be filled with hands on learning tools, It will be warm and welcoming with a positive vive from the way it appears. There will
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