Now that I'm almost done with the course, I have time to go back and tackle that assignment that was changed to optional. Melinda Ronat said she found the trick.... so I tried it and it worked. Very easy! So easy I wanted to do it twice, so I looped two videos.
The assignment was to post a video from You Tube and make it "loop" (as in play all day, or until someone screams "Turn that off!") This will be POPULAR with the Pre-K set!
Here are 2 video's from "Sounds Like Fun" by Barbara Milne.
Opposites Are Tricky
If you can stand it, this is the Alphabet Song, Pre-K's really enjoy this song, and it's great for early phonemic aweness!
What I Did: I logged into YouTube, and found these two videos close together. My children used to listen to these, and I still use them for younger students in my class. The assignment had proved difficult, and Prof. Pierce said it was optional. But smart Melinda figured it out, and posted the solution on the discussion board. Click here to see Melinda's solution.
What I Learned: The more I do this kind of thing, the more comfortable I am with HTML codes. It's always looked like gibberish to me. I saw that I had to replace "embed" with "v". I think that shows an insertion. I also had to add "&loop=1" to tell it to keep replaying. Greater minds than mine understand HTML code, but her solution made sense to me.
When searching for this video, I also noticed that there are quite a few educational videos for the younger set. Good for future reference.
NETS-T: This activity aligns with:
- Standard 3c, which says that teachers are to "communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of diguital-age media and features." These songs are effective for conveying basic concepts when presented aurally, but are even more effective through the visual media. Looping frees me from having to keep "hitting to rewind button" (very last century!)
-Standard 2b, which says that teachers "develop technology-enriched learning environments..." Use of this educational format promotes the technology environment in the classroom.
How It Can Be Used: I have a music background (BS, Music Ed, University of VT, 1983). I use music extensively in my classroom. Sometimes it is background, sometimes to set a mood, sometimes to teach. I dislike having to come back to the machine to keep replaying, so I know I will use this feature. My district dislikes YouTube, so I will have to check to see if I can use the educational YouTubes. (Or maybe TeacherTube.)
Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Photostory: Cyberbullying
My Photostory is about Cyberbullying. Ths information was used in the narration of the video. . It contains my references
Click the arrow to begin viewing my YouTube video: Helen's PSA.
What I did: This was a heavy project. I downloaded Microsoft Photostory. That took a while because I also needed Windows Live Essentials. I researched cyberbullying, then wrote a 3-page report on the subject of cyberbullying. This was my narration. I created a Photostory using Google images. I added the images to Photostory, then arranged them to fit my document. I bought a microphone and narrated the story. After quite a bit of fussing with the thing, I was finally able to save my finished project to Windows Movie Maker. From there it was quite easy to upload to YouTube. I embedded the video on this page with a link to the narrative, and documentation of my references.
What I Learned: I learned that the schools and the police are quite ineffectual in stopping this plague on our young people. But I didn't add everything I learned into my video. I didn't want to help the bullies feel "safe" in their wrongdoing. In the video, I stressed that it is against the law, not to mention mean and cowardly. I encouraged open communication between children and parents and the school. Privately, I am worried...It's never been so easy to be cruel and get away with it.
I also learned how to use the microphone. There were issues with the sound settings. It's ok now. I've never used Windows Window Movie Maker or Photostory. The next project will be easier.
NETS-T: This assignment corresponded with:
-Standard 1a, which states that teachers are to "promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness."
-Standard 2b, which states that teachers are to "customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources."
-Standard 4c, which states that teachers "promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information."
How it can Be Used: It don't know if I would use it for class presentations. It was too time-consuming for something that kids would look at once. It would use it for presentations to the faculty. It would make me look very S-M-A-R-T. Anything I use Photostory for will have to be something that is viewed more than once for more than a few people.
This could be a good project for my LD students, in place of writing a report. They show and speak better than they express themselves on paper. It would have to be 4th and 5th graders.
I think my daughter will like to learn how to do this, because she enjoys digital photgraphy and online scrapbooks.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Prezi
My prezi presentation is also shown in the post above this one. The image in that one came out kind of blurry, but it is what it is. I had a hard time getting it to show on this page, so I'm not going to play with it any more. I think it's not bad for a first attempt, but I would need more practice before I felt comfortable with Prezi. If you click on this link in this post my prezi shows more clearly.
What I did: I created a Prezi using the same subject as I did in my Powerpoint (Fractions). I titled this one "Fractions in Action". It is geared to 3rd graders. It uses most of the same content. It has more "wow"factor than the Powerpoint.I had about 20-25 items, combination of text and images. I used the tools. I added URLs with live links. I used a You-tube video: Numerator and Denominator Song. I embedded it to show on my blog page.
What I Learned: This was very new to me. It was all new. I still need practice to refine my skills and avoid the images popping at the audience too much. Mine isn't ass smooth as the examples we were given, but not bad. The hardest part was the embedding on Blogger, but in my classroom or for a presentation to faculty I would have to do that.
NETS-T: This activity relates to the following standards::
1) Standard 1c, which states that teachers are to "promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes". Students could be taught to use this to restate what they have understood from a digital presentation.
2) Standard 2d, which states that teachers "provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching". This would be a very good assessment tool to determine students' depth of knowledge.
3) Standard 3b, which states that teachers "collaborate with students, peers and parents and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation". Prezi can be a collaborative tool in that it can be shared and edited by numerous collaborators.
How it can be used: (See above) Prezi can be used for instruction, for assessment, for collaboration, and for polished presentations. It has more pizzazz than Powerpoint. One would have to consider the type of presentation when deciding which to use. I think that both have their place, neither is better or worse. I have noticed that students tend to use too many words when making Powerpoint presentations. This would force them to use less text, more images, and verbalize more. Prezi is more interactive. It is also more visually stimulating, which is not necessarily a good thing with my young students.
What I did: I created a Prezi using the same subject as I did in my Powerpoint (Fractions). I titled this one "Fractions in Action". It is geared to 3rd graders. It uses most of the same content. It has more "wow"factor than the Powerpoint.I had about 20-25 items, combination of text and images. I used the tools. I added URLs with live links. I used a You-tube video: Numerator and Denominator Song. I embedded it to show on my blog page.
What I Learned: This was very new to me. It was all new. I still need practice to refine my skills and avoid the images popping at the audience too much. Mine isn't ass smooth as the examples we were given, but not bad. The hardest part was the embedding on Blogger, but in my classroom or for a presentation to faculty I would have to do that.
NETS-T: This activity relates to the following standards::
1) Standard 1c, which states that teachers are to "promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes". Students could be taught to use this to restate what they have understood from a digital presentation.
2) Standard 2d, which states that teachers "provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching". This would be a very good assessment tool to determine students' depth of knowledge.
3) Standard 3b, which states that teachers "collaborate with students, peers and parents and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation". Prezi can be a collaborative tool in that it can be shared and edited by numerous collaborators.
How it can be used: (See above) Prezi can be used for instruction, for assessment, for collaboration, and for polished presentations. It has more pizzazz than Powerpoint. One would have to consider the type of presentation when deciding which to use. I think that both have their place, neither is better or worse. I have noticed that students tend to use too many words when making Powerpoint presentations. This would force them to use less text, more images, and verbalize more. Prezi is more interactive. It is also more visually stimulating, which is not necessarily a good thing with my young students.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Google survey
I had a really difficult time with this assignment. Honestly, I doubt if I would ever want to make a Google survey again. I worked for more than 8 hours on this project. Finally I am posting it. I hope someone responds to the survey.
What I did: I went to Google doc's and constructed a survey about attitudes towards school lunch. I used each of the formats. I was pleased with how easy it was to construct the survey. I was very frustrated with the difficulty of publishing it. I wouldn't have stayed with it so long, except that it was required for this class. If I was sending it to parents, I would place it in an e-mail or on my page of the school website. For students, I would send it to the homeroom teacher, asking them to post it on the desktop. Students could take the survey during "bellringer" time or after finished with other work. I did take the survey myself and viewed the results.
What I Learned: I learned how to make a survey using digital tools. To view my survey (finally!), click here.
NETS-T: This assigned aligns with:
- Standard 4c, which states that teachers "promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information." I took care to use polite language in my survey. I would use this to model for students, not only that they can create digital surveys, but that they must use good etiquette (thank respondent for taking time to answer, seek opinions politely, etc.)
-Standard 2a, which states that teachers "design or adapt learning experiences that incorporate digitsal tools..." This would be a good way to give a pre-test that would guage student understanding before beginning a unit or giving a test.
How I Can Use It: If this tool were to work for me, ... I could use it to modify weekly reading tests. I could type the test questions into the survey form. It sure would reduce the pile of papers on my desk at the end of the week. Maybe it will work better for me on the school computers.I will give it a try. But right now I don't care for these Google docs and feel unlikely to use them.
What I did: I went to Google doc's and constructed a survey about attitudes towards school lunch. I used each of the formats. I was pleased with how easy it was to construct the survey. I was very frustrated with the difficulty of publishing it. I wouldn't have stayed with it so long, except that it was required for this class. If I was sending it to parents, I would place it in an e-mail or on my page of the school website. For students, I would send it to the homeroom teacher, asking them to post it on the desktop. Students could take the survey during "bellringer" time or after finished with other work. I did take the survey myself and viewed the results.
What I Learned: I learned how to make a survey using digital tools. To view my survey (finally!), click here.
NETS-T: This assigned aligns with:
- Standard 4c, which states that teachers "promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information." I took care to use polite language in my survey. I would use this to model for students, not only that they can create digital surveys, but that they must use good etiquette (thank respondent for taking time to answer, seek opinions politely, etc.)
-Standard 2a, which states that teachers "design or adapt learning experiences that incorporate digitsal tools..." This would be a good way to give a pre-test that would guage student understanding before beginning a unit or giving a test.
How I Can Use It: If this tool were to work for me, ... I could use it to modify weekly reading tests. I could type the test questions into the survey form. It sure would reduce the pile of papers on my desk at the end of the week. Maybe it will work better for me on the school computers.I will give it a try. But right now I don't care for these Google docs and feel unlikely to use them.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Reading questions 4
What I did:
I listened to the podcast, "The Myth of Multitasking" (Scientific American 7/15/2009). I read pages 12-15 of Multimodal Learning Through Media: What theResearch Says (2008, Metiri Group) I followed up the reading by reading the Wikipedia article "Web 2.0"
What I Learned:
Click to read my reading questions 4 responses.
NETS-T: This assignment aligns with:
- Standard 5b, which states that teachers are to: "exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building and developing the leadership and technology skills of others." As teachers, we are called on to be educational leaders.
-Standard 5c, which states that teachers are to "evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis..."
How I Can Use It: This assignment caused me to reflect on reasons why we need to use current technology. I had to formulate a response as to why technology is necessary for our schoolchildren. As educators we are often questioned by people who say "I never had such foolishness when I went to school!" These people should be taken seriously, as they are the ones who vote to appropriate funds for our schools.
Friday, June 10, 2011
reading questions 2
What I did:
I read the required article, titled "Multimodal Learning Through Media: What the Research Says". It was a very interesting article about some popular wisdom that has always been presented as truth.
What I Learned:
Use this link to view my written responses.
NETS-T: This assignment related to:
- Standard 3d, which states that teachers are to "model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning."
-Standard 5a, which states that teachers are to "participate in local and global learning communities..." This article increased my professional knowledge and caused me to reflect on popular wisdom. We students in this class were all involved in reading this and responding to it.
How It Can be Used: This article took a hard analytical look at the commonly held wisdom that "We remember 10% of what we read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, 50% of what we see and hear, 70% of what we say, 90% of what we say and do." As with most conventional wisdom, it isn't totally wrong, but it is far from totally correct. From this article I came away with the knowledge that I should "question the data". In this case, actual numbers (percentages) are given. I should always question how it was tested, and how valid is this data. I should teach my students not to accept what they have "always heard", but should develop healthy skepticism. This is especially important in the technology age, because not everything on the Internet is accurate.
I read the required article, titled "Multimodal Learning Through Media: What the Research Says". It was a very interesting article about some popular wisdom that has always been presented as truth.
What I Learned:
Use this link to view my written responses.
NETS-T: This assignment related to:
- Standard 3d, which states that teachers are to "model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning."
-Standard 5a, which states that teachers are to "participate in local and global learning communities..." This article increased my professional knowledge and caused me to reflect on popular wisdom. We students in this class were all involved in reading this and responding to it.
How It Can be Used: This article took a hard analytical look at the commonly held wisdom that "We remember 10% of what we read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, 50% of what we see and hear, 70% of what we say, 90% of what we say and do." As with most conventional wisdom, it isn't totally wrong, but it is far from totally correct. From this article I came away with the knowledge that I should "question the data". In this case, actual numbers (percentages) are given. I should always question how it was tested, and how valid is this data. I should teach my students not to accept what they have "always heard", but should develop healthy skepticism. This is especially important in the technology age, because not everything on the Internet is accurate.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Browser Wars Learning Outcomes
What I did: I read the Wikipedia article "Browser Wars" .Click here to view my reading responses
What I Learned: I had never given much thought to browsers. In fact, I didn't really know what one was. I was vaguely aware that Internet Explorer had replaced Netscape Navigator. It had never occurred to me to use anything beyond Internet Explorer. I learned that there are more and newer contenders. There is Mozilla Firefox (which I have recently added), Chrome, Opera, Safari and Camino, to name a few. I read about the fierce competition for popular use.
NETS- T: This reading activity related to:
- Standard 3a, which requires teachers to "demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations." I saved this article to my computer so I can refer to it. It helped me become more current in my knowledge of current technology.
-Standard 1d, which states that teachers are to "model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments." There are numerous browsers out there besides Internet Explorer. Imagine that! I never knew! Other browsers provide various ways to communicate effectively with digital tools.
How I can use this: Now that I am aware of other browsers, I can explore them to see their particular features and what value these browsers are to me.
What I Learned: I had never given much thought to browsers. In fact, I didn't really know what one was. I was vaguely aware that Internet Explorer had replaced Netscape Navigator. It had never occurred to me to use anything beyond Internet Explorer. I learned that there are more and newer contenders. There is Mozilla Firefox (which I have recently added), Chrome, Opera, Safari and Camino, to name a few. I read about the fierce competition for popular use.
NETS- T: This reading activity related to:
- Standard 3a, which requires teachers to "demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations." I saved this article to my computer so I can refer to it. It helped me become more current in my knowledge of current technology.
-Standard 1d, which states that teachers are to "model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments." There are numerous browsers out there besides Internet Explorer. Imagine that! I never knew! Other browsers provide various ways to communicate effectively with digital tools.
How I can use this: Now that I am aware of other browsers, I can explore them to see their particular features and what value these browsers are to me.
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