My thoughts on IT365

I really enjoyed this class this semester. I learned so many great things about technology and how I can use them in class. I really wish we had time to do more projects. This class also provided the opportunity to see how what ideas other prospective teachers had. Dr. Beedle you did a great job and taught me so many new things this year. Thank  you!

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Britney Slack

May 7, 2013

IT 365

 

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Introduction:

This assignment opened my mind to using technology using technology. The standard it covered is standard 3c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats. I can use this in my classroom to introduce the students so that they can get familiar with technology or I can use this on my website to introduce myself to the parents.

 

Concept Map:

The concept taught me how to use inspiration 8. I had never used this software before. I think it will be useful in a classroom for the same type of lessons we used it for in class. This assignment covered standard 1d: Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments . It can be used to teach different parts of a subject and adding links and photos to help the students learn along the way.

 

Khan Academy:

This was a great project. It opened me up to something new. I think this would be great in for children because if they are not understanding things they can go to Khans site and learn it or get extra help on their own. It is something they can do with their parents and they can do it at their own time and pace. This assignment covered standard 3c: Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats.

 

Voki:

Voki is a great way to get technology involved in the classroom. The teacher can use this system to introduce assignments and capture the student’s attention. It is a great way to bring something interesting to your typical classroom setting. This assignment meets standard 2a: Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity

 

Gap Minder:

Gap minder can be used to compare our country to other countries around the world. This assignment will allow children to get a glimpse of how the world is different and yet the same when comparing certain things. This assignment meets standard 4d:   Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital age communication and collaboration tools.

 

 

World Peace Games:

This was so interesting to me. It showed me that kids can save the world. The children were in control and thinking like adults, but with pure hearts and minds. I think that this activity would be great for kids to participate in. It allows you to see what children would do in real life situations and how smart and talented they really are. The world peace games met standard 2c: Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. It also met standard 1 b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools

and resources.

 

Movie Maker:

Movie make taught me you can tell a story using anything. I think kids would enjoy this in a classroom because they can use it to tell the class a story about an event or make up a really funny story just for entertainment. This is assignment covers standard 1a.Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.

 

Xtranormal:

Xtranormal can be used to share a lesson or tell a story among other things. This covers standard 3a: Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations  It is a great way to let kids get involved with technology. I think it would be great for each of student to create their own xtranormal movie and connect it with a lesson to make it educational and fun.

 

Software and Hardware Terminology:

This would be a great way to learn what students know about computers before you actually put them on them. It even taught me a few things about computers that I did not know. This is covered under standard 3a Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.

 

Website:

The website is a great thing to have because students can use it to keep up with what assignments are due and parents can keep up with what is going on in the classroom, where and when students will be traveling, and to get in touch with the teacher. The parents will also have access to supply list, rules, calendars, and etc. This is covered by standard 3c Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats.

 

 

Deveron's First Year: Movie

Sent to teacher

xtranormal

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/14334811/teacher-lounge

Atlanta Cheating Scandal Reverberates

I did not get to read the entire article because you needed a subscriptions. BUT the part that i did read I find it very offensive towards schools that are really working hard to improve there school levels. It takes a way from those schools and teachers that deserve the recognition and bonuses. It also makes them liars and thieves. They committed a crime against the states and rob other schools of there progress because now if a school really does improve to such an excellent rate it is going to raise suspicious and causes the state to double check and inspect the school. As for the teachers, principal, superintendent, and etc they broke their code of conduct and ethics code that they agreed to upon receiving their license. So they should face the charges that they are faced with, but on the flip side if the state did not put so much pressure on schools to get the scores up and offer awards to the teachers that are responsible I think that just maybe this could have been avoided.

To (All) the Colleges That Rejected Me

She is saying that being herself was not good enough for the colleges she applied too. She feels that in order to have been accepted she had to do all of these amazing things including taking advantage of other peoples misfortunes. She is upset that all of her years in high school she thought she was sure to get into college just by doing what she did everyday. But now she is in the real world no one just gives you anything. I mean at home she had her freedom where no one really cared, but that is just not how college or life works. She should have done her research on the schools she applied to early on and see what kind of things other people had to offer and get into some of those same things. It's not fair because of all of those expectations take up a lot of your time to where you have no life, but you cannot change things that is just the way things are. If they accepted everyone who applied just because you made good grades, what would make their schools stand out? Nothing would make them special. Good clubs, organizations and so on are always harder to get into so you have to do extra.

LALEE'S KIN

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
The people are illiterate, all they have are each other, the school has limited funding, and they cannot find certified teachers that are willing to work in the Delta. The people in the Delta are stuck in a cycle and they really do not know where to start to break that cycle.

HOW DO WE FIX IT?
Get teachers who want to help the children succeed; teachers who can understand their background and not judge them or put limitations on them. The students need to start with basic grammar, spelling, reading, context clues and then on to basic math. They need to work on it everyday and be encouraged to want more out of life. The state needs to send more funds to help get them the materials they need to be successful.

WHY IS IT STILL AROUND?
They still cannot get any certified teachers and there is no money. This is all the people know so it is hard for them to change when they do not have any help. Learning starts at home, but if the parents or care takers are illiterate they cannot teach the children simple as that. The people are living in poverty and they have bigger issues than sending their kids to school or taking time to try and help them with their work. School really isn't a big deal for most of them.