Saturday, December 5, 2009
Today's Class
Todays class was awesome. My husband said that today was a creative and great way to end the program. I really enjoyed it. I did not know that it would turn at so great! Good luck to all of you!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Thanksgiving Break
I enjoyed some of my, but not thoroughly enjoyed. I worked on classwork Monday thru Wednesday, took a break on Thursday and Friday and got back to business Saturday night and some of Sunday. Christmas break will be better. So will the rest of them, because I am only taking one class until gradution. I feel as if I am overloaded with work. However, its almost over. I have to hang in their for a few more days.
Research Project
The school I work at has been chosen to be a particpant in a research project. The experience is great. I have received six new computers in my class donated by the district for the study. My question is if the district has more computers then why didn't I get them in the first place. Either way, the research project is computer based and I am now able to have eight kids on the computer at one time. Thats almost half the class. The students are really engaged while they are on the computer. I often hear them singing are saying "hey look at this." Kids think it is a priveldge getting on the computer and sometimes ask if they can use the computer when their work is finished. I am excited. The program also collects data for the teacher and allows for easier differentiated instruction. It also has a lot of work tailored to each individual child's need that is printable. I hope my students continue to have success in the study and keep enjoying it as much as I am.
Large Scale Initiatives
http://infotech.aicpa.org/Resources/Top+Technology+Initiatives/2009+Top+Technology+Initiatives+and+Honorable+Mentions.htm
The AICPA Information Technology Center present the top 2009 technology initiatives
One that I found was the Information Security Management. This tool helps with protecting information, minimizes threats and minimizes the chance of information being stolen.
Another initiative by this research center is mobile and remote computing. This initiative proposes the idea of people working from where ever at any time of day. It allows individuals to collaborate on various digitized documents from anywhere.
Training and competency is another initiative discussed at theis center. Instead of poeple coming to train others businesses are using computer based training such as vodcast, podcast and etc. to train staff.
The AICPA Information Technology Center present the top 2009 technology initiatives
One that I found was the Information Security Management. This tool helps with protecting information, minimizes threats and minimizes the chance of information being stolen.
Another initiative by this research center is mobile and remote computing. This initiative proposes the idea of people working from where ever at any time of day. It allows individuals to collaborate on various digitized documents from anywhere.
Training and competency is another initiative discussed at theis center. Instead of poeple coming to train others businesses are using computer based training such as vodcast, podcast and etc. to train staff.
Mentor
I have been blessed to have had a great mentor. My mentor was a third grade reading and language arts teacher. I was her student teacher and she was my cooperating teacher. She had previously been teacher of the year and she was the team leader. When I was working with her I was pregnant with my son. Before I left she brought me a bag of things for my baby and an office set. The set included a stapler, staple puller, staples, tape and etc. She even came to visit me in the hospital and brought more gifts for my son.
She influenced me greatly in the way I teach. She gave me pointers in different lessons and always reported positively about my teaching experiences. The first year that I taught I would visit her in her room and ask her various questions. I still use the reading advice and materials she has given me today. Her students were successful and mine have been successful also.
She has had the greatest impact on me as a teacher. I learned a lot in college, but the experiences with her taught me a great deal also. Today people come to my class room and ask about my materials and want copies and want to know about some of my teaching strategies. I learned alot of information from teaching at a Reading First school. My professor asked me if I had previously been a reading coach because of my knowledge of teaching reading. Some of the strategies that I learned came from my mentor and some came from trial and error. Thankfully there wasn't much error.
She influenced me greatly in the way I teach. She gave me pointers in different lessons and always reported positively about my teaching experiences. The first year that I taught I would visit her in her room and ask her various questions. I still use the reading advice and materials she has given me today. Her students were successful and mine have been successful also.
She has had the greatest impact on me as a teacher. I learned a lot in college, but the experiences with her taught me a great deal also. Today people come to my class room and ask about my materials and want copies and want to know about some of my teaching strategies. I learned alot of information from teaching at a Reading First school. My professor asked me if I had previously been a reading coach because of my knowledge of teaching reading. Some of the strategies that I learned came from my mentor and some came from trial and error. Thankfully there wasn't much error.
Essays or blogs?
I like doing blogs so much better than essays. They seem more informal and they allow personality to flow. In all four of my MTT classes I have had to write a paper. I heard that they do not have to in the first MTT classes now. Not fair! However, I can't complain I have become a better writer, but with a lot of hard work. Oh well, no use of crying over spilled milk.
Running out of what to say
I really do not know what to say anymore. This is almost my last blog and I have run out of things to say. If I do not get to tell you all on Saturday that I wish you all success, then I am telling you know. Also have a Merry Christmas. Oh my gosh it is right around the corner. I have not had a chance to do much Christmas shopping. After my last final on December 15, malls better beware. Does anyone know when the final is for this class?
Saturday
I am excited about seeing my poster tomorrow and about class on Saturday. I think I'm going to get my husband to come. Not sure if he will because he's already seen most if not all of my creations. He can just come for support. I am curious to see how it all turns out. I think it will be great.
Black Friday
I read Beth's blog about shopping on Black Friday. I was out of town visiting inlaws and a lot of the stores I shop at aren't located down there. Darn, she got such great deals and I missed out. However, I did find my son lots of clothes for a great deal. I went to one of my favorite places to shop which is JCPenney. I wanted to shop for appliances but did not get the chance. Oh well, better luck next time.
National Educational Technology Standards
These resources are great tools. I'm not sure why I am just now hearing about them I would like to have been using them.
One of the recommendations I like is Pixie 2. It seems to be very interactive. I was reading some of the reviews and one talked about how children’s ideas come to life. I also like the idea of podcasts and creating online story books. These could both be used in my classroom.
Intel Assessing Projects is also a good suggestion for the classroom. I am a fan of quick and easy assessments. The district I work for also requires teachers to use rubrics. I can use the Assessing Projects tool to create quick assessments and create rubrics.
I love the TechYes- Student Technology Literacy Certification! This would have been a good resource for my multimedia paper. I am an advocate of peer teaching. Students are often times untapped resources. To choose students and train them to become technology tutors would be excellent. TechYes is primarily for grades 6-9. However, this idea can be implemented in my classroom. I believe that some first graders are intelligent enough to receive training and become technology tutors also. It would have to be at a much lower scale. Maybe future MTT students can complete an assignment where they train a student and video that student teaching a lesson or mentoring peers.
The Designing Effective Projects is also a good resource. It provides various lessons that integrate technology. The best thing about it is that the lessons are designed by teachers. I can use this resource to help me continue to integrated technology in the classroom.
Frames is a resource that will benefit my students. With Frame you can create digital storytelling, animation and etc. I really like the idea of digital storytelling and will use this in my classroom. I’m curious to see how it works. This software is also used for claymation. I am curious to know what that is.
One of the recommendations I like is Pixie 2. It seems to be very interactive. I was reading some of the reviews and one talked about how children’s ideas come to life. I also like the idea of podcasts and creating online story books. These could both be used in my classroom.
Intel Assessing Projects is also a good suggestion for the classroom. I am a fan of quick and easy assessments. The district I work for also requires teachers to use rubrics. I can use the Assessing Projects tool to create quick assessments and create rubrics.
I love the TechYes- Student Technology Literacy Certification! This would have been a good resource for my multimedia paper. I am an advocate of peer teaching. Students are often times untapped resources. To choose students and train them to become technology tutors would be excellent. TechYes is primarily for grades 6-9. However, this idea can be implemented in my classroom. I believe that some first graders are intelligent enough to receive training and become technology tutors also. It would have to be at a much lower scale. Maybe future MTT students can complete an assignment where they train a student and video that student teaching a lesson or mentoring peers.
The Designing Effective Projects is also a good resource. It provides various lessons that integrate technology. The best thing about it is that the lessons are designed by teachers. I can use this resource to help me continue to integrated technology in the classroom.
Frames is a resource that will benefit my students. With Frame you can create digital storytelling, animation and etc. I really like the idea of digital storytelling and will use this in my classroom. I’m curious to see how it works. This software is also used for claymation. I am curious to know what that is.
Last Day
This is the last day to turn things in and I am soo excited. I look forward to finishing the entire M. Ed program now all I have left are reading class and some core. However, I love the first reading class that I am taking and even received the opportunity to participate in a research project. Just a little longer to go until this semester is history!!!!!! I will thoroughly enjoy my Christmas break. I am excited about not having to read any text books over the break. Well it been an interesting journey filled with knowlegde and road blocks.See you all Saturday!
Reading staff develpment
My principal asked me to speak about a reading response to intervention called DRA2.I briefly trained the teachers on how to use this program. I have to admit that I was a little nervous. Not completely sure why. I see these people daily. I probably used the term "um" a number of times'
I know I'll do better as time goes on. Next time I will probably use note cards instead of a tablet to write down ideas. I look forward to doing more professional developments on reading topics. I love to learn about new ways of promoting reading in children.
I would like to train teachers on various strategies to use with struggling readers. I receive numerous compliments from coworkers and peers about my ability to teach children to read. I think when you love to do something you will excel in it. Being a k-2 reading specialist is a job that I think I would love. I now also have more experience about how to integrate technology into learning.
I know I'll do better as time goes on. Next time I will probably use note cards instead of a tablet to write down ideas. I look forward to doing more professional developments on reading topics. I love to learn about new ways of promoting reading in children.
I would like to train teachers on various strategies to use with struggling readers. I receive numerous compliments from coworkers and peers about my ability to teach children to read. I think when you love to do something you will excel in it. Being a k-2 reading specialist is a job that I think I would love. I now also have more experience about how to integrate technology into learning.
Exercises 6.1 and 6.2
Identifying Sources of Ideas for Education and Training Programs Exercise 6.1
1. I have recently completed technology professional developments. This took a while and I have to finish the last training. I had to break these trainings into six parts each training being forty five minutes long. I planned a staff training for Smart board, Audacity, Database, Movie Maker, Power Point, and Word.
2. I trained 4 other teachers on my first grade team. I used survey monkey to find out what the teachers needed help on and I also used the Caffarella book to help plan the assessment.
3. First I created an assessment in survey monkey to determine the training needs of the teachers. Second I conducted an informal survey with the teachers to establish exactly what they needed to know about each technology tool. For example, with Smart board should we begin with how to turn the Smart board on, or how to connect it to the infocus machine and computer, or should we start with different lessons that are useful with Smart board and etc. Thirdly, I trained the teachers on what they needed to know and incorporated a question and answer session so the teachers can ask questions and attain more information.
Exercise 6.2
1. I am involved in the OHI committee at my school. This committee focuses on how to get the school to improve the way staff feels about different situations that occur during the school day.
2. The committee discusses different issues and how those issues can be resolved. We could provide a training demonstrating the correct way to state and address a problem. This would be beneficial because sometimes teachers complain to other teachers and nothing gets solved. Basically, the only technique we use to solve problems is discussion.
3. We chose to openly discuss certain issues so that everybody would have a chance to chime in on the discussion. It’s informing to hear what other teachers have to say about situations instead of just hearing the principal’s suggestions.
4. When people discuss everybody have a chance to give suggestions instead of the discussion being controlled by a dictator.
1. I have recently completed technology professional developments. This took a while and I have to finish the last training. I had to break these trainings into six parts each training being forty five minutes long. I planned a staff training for Smart board, Audacity, Database, Movie Maker, Power Point, and Word.
2. I trained 4 other teachers on my first grade team. I used survey monkey to find out what the teachers needed help on and I also used the Caffarella book to help plan the assessment.
3. First I created an assessment in survey monkey to determine the training needs of the teachers. Second I conducted an informal survey with the teachers to establish exactly what they needed to know about each technology tool. For example, with Smart board should we begin with how to turn the Smart board on, or how to connect it to the infocus machine and computer, or should we start with different lessons that are useful with Smart board and etc. Thirdly, I trained the teachers on what they needed to know and incorporated a question and answer session so the teachers can ask questions and attain more information.
Exercise 6.2
1. I am involved in the OHI committee at my school. This committee focuses on how to get the school to improve the way staff feels about different situations that occur during the school day.
2. The committee discusses different issues and how those issues can be resolved. We could provide a training demonstrating the correct way to state and address a problem. This would be beneficial because sometimes teachers complain to other teachers and nothing gets solved. Basically, the only technique we use to solve problems is discussion.
3. We chose to openly discuss certain issues so that everybody would have a chance to chime in on the discussion. It’s informing to hear what other teachers have to say about situations instead of just hearing the principal’s suggestions.
4. When people discuss everybody have a chance to give suggestions instead of the discussion being controlled by a dictator.
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