Project #15 SmartBoard Instruction Part 2

Special assignment

1. Why did you miss the metaphor in Tom Johnson's post, or, if you "hit the nail on the head", why do you think you understood the metaphor and why do you think that others in the class missed the metaphor?
 I think that with my assignment I think to hard about what the correct answer is. I was not expecting to have a metaphor. I just took it as it was. I think my classmates did the same thing and just thought to hard  on the assignment. Now that I have read into it I hope that next time I will be able to catch it. 
2. What metaphors have you encountered since I asked you to create a log of them?
The only metaphor that I remember is Mr Winkle Wakes. 
3. What other things can we do as educators to help our students to understand and to use metaphors?
As an educator we can help our students by going over metaphors and try to use examples to help the students realize what they are. 
4. Why do we use metaphors?

I think that people use metaphors as a thinking strategy. The only thing with this is some people may not understand it like me. 

Blog post #13

My teacher is an App.
     I chose to read the article by Stephanie Banchero and Stephanie Simon. In this article it explains how many states are going to virtual schools. It explained that two students reacted differently to the online classes. Noah slacked and got side tracked with his work while Allison changed her opinion entirely on the subject of history. She became interested rather than bored. It was different from watching the teacher talk. The article stated that virtual classes are increasing. Although Allison and students like Allison become interested in school, the statistics showed that students with virtual classes scored lower on standardized test. I can see how this can be true. Critics are also worried that children will not know how to work with people because of what they are use to. Students have been put in these school for different reasons such as homeschooling or the fact that parents do not like the school the child is in. The virtual school draws many different groups of children. However, state education officials states that they are not likely to be poor or with special needs. One approach they can use for children in need are hybrid school that involve students seeing the teachers face to face. They have different variations to schools being virtual. Some schools have certain amounts of time in a classroom and others let students choose their schedule. This idea has brought arguments up especially with teachers. The only thing I think I would like about virtual only schools, is that is cuts money cost. Everyone has their own opinion on this issue. As a future teacher, I think that virtually schooling has its advantages and disadvantages. I would be okay with just parts of school being virtual. I think it is important that both students and teachers get the classroom experience. This is very true when it comes to the younger grades. I feel that they need a push to get them started. I think it would be good for some students to have partial virtual classes starting around fifth grade. I also think that the students should have to maintain a certain grade in the course they are taken online in order to continue it. Although this is a good idea, it can create problems as well. I do think it is important for students to experiment with technology, however, the classroom is needed more. It is very important that children are face to face and work together. For the children in higher grades such as junior high and high school, I think that it would be great for the children to do online classes but meet at least 14 hours a week. As you get older I feel that you become more responsible and with having class part time it will help you do your work on time. I know that the main problem I have with online classes is simply forgetting to get on and do it. Sometime my problem is getting online. People feel with online classes you have more time for work and other things. 

c4k # 10 part one

Mrs. Yollis' Class Blog
Mrs. Yollis has the perfect blog for her class! She has a page for people who have never met her to get to know her. After reading that tab you will know a good bit about her. The home page simply shows the normal blog page and what is going on with her classroom. She posts things the students have done. If I were a parent to a student in her classroom, I would enjoy looking at what is going on. Along with having a page to get to know her she has a tab explaining what some things are that her class likes to do. She shares just a few facts to get to know the students. She has a tab with a video telling exactly how to give the students feedback in case someone wanted too. There is a link provided so that people may go directly to the classroom website. This may also be helpful to parents. Mrs. Yollis has a tab that shows students or anyone else who wants to see, how to use certain html codes. Times zones are listed on another tab so the students can see what time zone their friends are on. A video is also on a tab just so people can know a little about California as well. Instructions on shooting digital images are also given on another tab in a video. Helpful resources on blogging for teachers are also available. Many teachers may find this useful. The homepage has links to things such as project so people can see what the students are working on. A cluster map of viewers is also given. She is a very proud teacher and shows awards for her classroom. Her blog has link available with some post. I feel that links are important weather it may be for more information or to give credit to something. I cannot wait to start a classroom blog. There are so many things you can do with one. 

Progress report on final project

Our final project will be on Sybaloo's. We are going to use a smart board presentation to help show people how to make one and explain the advantages of having one.

blog post #12

Assignment:I think that this assignment would be of use if it was one of the first assignments we did.  
1.Watch the you tube video Top ten tips for using technology in the classroom
2. After watching the video, state your opinion on the tips given.Explain wich tips you will use in your classroom. Did this video help in any way to you?

My opinion:
.  The tips in this video were helpful. I think that if older teachers decided to use technology, this video would help them get a start. I think in my classroom I will always use music. I will even let them help decide on music we use. I also will create exercises for my students. I know that I will use my white board/ smart board. I think it is something the kids will enjoy. There is so much you can use on the smart board. Podcast is something I would like to do as a class project. It’s a great way to work together. A blog is something I will have the moment I am hired onto a school. I feel it is a great way to let the parents see what the children are doing. This video was useful. It gives ideas of ways to use technology and helps you form opinions of what you may or may not want to do.

Project #14 Skype Interview

project #9b Instructional Timetoast

Blog post #11

Little Kids...Big Potential
       This video was about Mrs. Cassidy's first grade class. It was amazing to see everything the children were doing. They are in the first grade and that is the grade I hope to someday teach. After being in this class I have brainstormed on many things I will use involving technology in my classroom. I cannot wait to teach! The students mention "the people in Alabama," and it is nice to hear they enjoy the getting comments. They were also pleased with what they saw on the WIKI'S. The whole time watching this video I imagined what I can do in my classroom with the exact same tools. It is always great to see what classroom teachers are doing with technology!

Skype Interview
     It was very interesting to watch the video between Dr. Strange and Mrs. Cassidy. Many questions were both ask and answered. Like most of the students Dr. Strange was talking about, I use to think I did not need technology. Now I am so excited about doing the things Mrs. Cassidy has done. I am going to be a first grade teacher so this is amazing to me. I plan to have at least a class blog for the parents to look at. I also hope that like her class, my students will have their own blogs that they get on in class at least once a week. She did explain that she had a great technology coordinator to help her with everything. I hope that I can at least find a buddy in the school who does blogging as well. She taught me that it is important to find new things for students to stay interested in. I also learned the importance of protecting the students and that it can be done by things such as only using first names online. It was interesting to see the EDM310 students interact with her. I see how beneficial using things as Skype can be.

c4k October

Summary for classroom three, post four.#5
 This post was about the children’s poetry recital and their two winners. The class blog had the two students videos put on their blog.This post was about the children’s poetry recital and their two winners. The class blog had the two students videos put on their blog. Krishant wrote about “Steve the Superhero.” This child did well with memorizing the poem.  He does well describing him and puts an image in my head. The student was not at all nervous in front of the camera. The next student, Sienna, recites “Worms.” This student seemed that she enjoyed the poem. It tells of how the worms come out and how they are eaten by the birds. This student does show a bit of nervousness. It also tells of how the author even tried the worm and did not like it at all. The student uses face expressions very well in this video. Both students did a great job in reciting their poems. Possibly better than I could. I enjoyed watching them.

Summary for Kid2 Miss Burne's Class#6
 In this post, the kid Collin, did an animation on soccer. He chose to use the fans in the background and the player on the soccer field. He made the fans look like real fans do with their faces painted. he chose to make the player move from one end of the field to the other. He used audio to introduce the player and the team and by the time he finished talking the player was at the other end.


Summary for kayla's Blog #7
  Kayla only had one post on her blog. I was not sure what the assignment had been but she chose to be non-commercial rather than commercial. She listed her reasons and in ways it did make since. I ask if she saw any advantages to maybe picking being commercial. She stated she would rather be non-commercial because she does not want something she did being changed. I stated I agreed with her because I feel if I work hard on something it is mine and perfect the way it is. If it is changed it wasn't my idea. 


Frog Adventure#8
   This post was about a frog found on highate farms. The word was spelled out and each letter began a new sentence or description. They named the place what was there and even explained the frog were tad poles in the pond. The poem was about a book that has been read called Frog Adventure. The artists were Janine Kapa and Caroline Blair. This was basically just a highlight of what was in the story.

Summary for the The Mandala #9    

       This post was posted on 10/12 done on the Mandala. I found out that this word means circle. Mr. McClung gave the students a project and word told to draw and write an essay on their Mandala. The children were to use only symbols of important meaning to them.  He chose one child’s picture to post on the blog. The child did a great job and used one main focus point which was her faith as Mr. McClung stated.