WHAT:
Today on class we learned about vidcasts. We discussed what they are, what they can be used for, and then our assignment in which we are to make our own vidcasts for student teaching.
SO WHAT:
Vidcasts are fun for entertainment, not only for in your free time but also educationally. Over the past several weeks, I have been doing lesson presentations in class and we have been using different youtube videos for the "engaging" and "attention catching" opening. I think that using the vidcasts like this is very beneficial because it adds to the presentations etc. With more practice, I would like to start making my own videos for class projects/presentation in effort to make it more personal and more specific to what I'm trying to portray. I like the idea of vidcasts and I plan on using it a lot more in my future education classes.
NOW WHAT:
The concepts of vidcasts, I believe, will be essential to use in my future classroom. We are entering a world that is so dependent on electronics and kids are drawn in by videos and hands on things, they can't just get lectured to death. I want to make my classroom a good learning environment and I feel that a major key to that is simply making learning fun. If a child enjoys being there they will be more comfortable and able to learn. Vidcasts can get students excited to do upcoming projects and help them be interested in a specific subject. I plan on using them a lot, and I plan to try and have the students make they're own when it applies.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Reflection #4 9/16/10
WHAT:
Today in class we learned about the use of Podcasts in the world and then specifically in the classroom. We then were given the task of making a school public announcement in the form of a podcast.
SO WHAT:
It has amazed me over the past few weeks of being in the program just how useful a podcast can be in school currently. Honestly, I'd probably use vidcasts more, but I could definitely use podcasts too. I have been given lesson teaching assignment after lesson teaching assignment. In a lesson about the 50 states, I could use the animaniacs 50 states and capitals song to help them remember (or even help me). Podcasts can just add so much more interest in a subject. I also could use podcasts for notes or things like that, that way I wouldn't have to scribble down notes as my professor is talking at the speed of lightning. Basically, I really want to start using it more in my own school experience.
NOW WHAT:
When it comes to the concept of my future classroom, I will definitely be using podcasts in my teaching. When I was young we were taught the "school rocks-preamble song" and it still to this day gets stuck in my head. I want my students to remember concepts that they're taught, and if podcasts can aid in that then I will use them. Learning should be fun, learning should be memorable, and I truly believe that if I add different activities and genres such--such as podcasts--then I just might d a better job at accomplishing that. One more thing that podcasts can do is help parents know whats going on. Yes typing out a paper that says everything that will be going on in a event works...but it's not near as interesting. The concept of a public announcement is a great idea in my opinion, not to mention its even fun for me to make. Talk about a win-win situation! Our future is turning totally electronic and I really want to do what I can to help the kids REALLY learn, and I believe this is a key way to accomplishing that task.
Today in class we learned about the use of Podcasts in the world and then specifically in the classroom. We then were given the task of making a school public announcement in the form of a podcast.
SO WHAT:
It has amazed me over the past few weeks of being in the program just how useful a podcast can be in school currently. Honestly, I'd probably use vidcasts more, but I could definitely use podcasts too. I have been given lesson teaching assignment after lesson teaching assignment. In a lesson about the 50 states, I could use the animaniacs 50 states and capitals song to help them remember (or even help me). Podcasts can just add so much more interest in a subject. I also could use podcasts for notes or things like that, that way I wouldn't have to scribble down notes as my professor is talking at the speed of lightning. Basically, I really want to start using it more in my own school experience.
NOW WHAT:
When it comes to the concept of my future classroom, I will definitely be using podcasts in my teaching. When I was young we were taught the "school rocks-preamble song" and it still to this day gets stuck in my head. I want my students to remember concepts that they're taught, and if podcasts can aid in that then I will use them. Learning should be fun, learning should be memorable, and I truly believe that if I add different activities and genres such--such as podcasts--then I just might d a better job at accomplishing that. One more thing that podcasts can do is help parents know whats going on. Yes typing out a paper that says everything that will be going on in a event works...but it's not near as interesting. The concept of a public announcement is a great idea in my opinion, not to mention its even fun for me to make. Talk about a win-win situation! Our future is turning totally electronic and I really want to do what I can to help the kids REALLY learn, and I believe this is a key way to accomplishing that task.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Reflection #3 9/9/10
WHAT:
Today in class we learned how to make our own webpage. First we created the page and then added tabs such as a calendar, homework, etc. as if it were for our classroom.
SO WHAT:
There are many benefits to using this in my life today, the biggest reason for me personally is simply having another place to store my "key assignments". I hear over and over again about how we need to keep them in 5 different places. The great thing about this is they are all organized and available to me at any instance. I also like how I use it in lesson planning right now for student teaching. By having the different files and folders on my web page, I can resource all of the supplies I want to use and have them all on hand. This is SO helpful with the issue of flash drives.
NOW WHAT:
Along with the immediate benefits, there are also a lot of benefits with this in my teaching career. By having the ability to make and easily update a web page, I can help my students and their parents in knowing what is going on (or going to happen) in the classroom. As a child, I always traveled and although I was a strait A student, I missed a lot of school. By having a classroom web page, I can save students and parents the hassle of finding out what they missed or if they have all of the homework. It is all accessible to them and if there is any questions, they can simply meet with or contact me for any clarifications. If they lose my info, its all on the site. I just think that this is a huge deal in making parents more comfortable and trusting towards teachers. I want close relationships with my students and their parents and I am excited to try this out in my future classroom.
Today in class we learned how to make our own webpage. First we created the page and then added tabs such as a calendar, homework, etc. as if it were for our classroom.
SO WHAT:
There are many benefits to using this in my life today, the biggest reason for me personally is simply having another place to store my "key assignments". I hear over and over again about how we need to keep them in 5 different places. The great thing about this is they are all organized and available to me at any instance. I also like how I use it in lesson planning right now for student teaching. By having the different files and folders on my web page, I can resource all of the supplies I want to use and have them all on hand. This is SO helpful with the issue of flash drives.
NOW WHAT:
Along with the immediate benefits, there are also a lot of benefits with this in my teaching career. By having the ability to make and easily update a web page, I can help my students and their parents in knowing what is going on (or going to happen) in the classroom. As a child, I always traveled and although I was a strait A student, I missed a lot of school. By having a classroom web page, I can save students and parents the hassle of finding out what they missed or if they have all of the homework. It is all accessible to them and if there is any questions, they can simply meet with or contact me for any clarifications. If they lose my info, its all on the site. I just think that this is a huge deal in making parents more comfortable and trusting towards teachers. I want close relationships with my students and their parents and I am excited to try this out in my future classroom.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Reflection #2 9/2/10
WHAT:
This week in class we relearned about the different things that can be done with google. We went over the different documents, calendar, and igoogle. We were then given the assignment of using UEN and google docs to do research on either a core objective of the social sciences or the arts.
NOW WHAT:
There are many benefits in learning to use these tools. A main one is, it is very useful in my education experience right now with preparing to do student teaching. Right now we are learning what we need to know and teach for our student teaching and google docs is a great way to communicate and work on projects within our groups or partnerships without having to meet at one specific time. Everyone can help and do it at their own time. One thing I really liked about this assignment is that it goes right along with several assignments we have to do and it also gives us practice with the UEN page.
SO WHAT:
By knowing about these tools I can he,p my future students in many ways. One thing in practicing it now, I will be better at it in the future. But even more so it can help me as a teacher in being more "professional". I mean this in a way of, I can have a schedule of everything going on, meetings, etc. right in front of me whenever I need it without having paperwork everywhere. I can take notes and lesson plans with me without having to bring a book or scattered papers or even a thumb drive; it's always with me! I think that an organized teacher and less stressed teacher is what students need to really learn. These are great tools that will help make my future classroom run smoother and allow my students to learn in a peaceful environment. I definately will be using them.
This week in class we relearned about the different things that can be done with google. We went over the different documents, calendar, and igoogle. We were then given the assignment of using UEN and google docs to do research on either a core objective of the social sciences or the arts.
NOW WHAT:
There are many benefits in learning to use these tools. A main one is, it is very useful in my education experience right now with preparing to do student teaching. Right now we are learning what we need to know and teach for our student teaching and google docs is a great way to communicate and work on projects within our groups or partnerships without having to meet at one specific time. Everyone can help and do it at their own time. One thing I really liked about this assignment is that it goes right along with several assignments we have to do and it also gives us practice with the UEN page.
SO WHAT:
By knowing about these tools I can he,p my future students in many ways. One thing in practicing it now, I will be better at it in the future. But even more so it can help me as a teacher in being more "professional". I mean this in a way of, I can have a schedule of everything going on, meetings, etc. right in front of me whenever I need it without having paperwork everywhere. I can take notes and lesson plans with me without having to bring a book or scattered papers or even a thumb drive; it's always with me! I think that an organized teacher and less stressed teacher is what students need to really learn. These are great tools that will help make my future classroom run smoother and allow my students to learn in a peaceful environment. I definately will be using them.
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