Jovanna's Corner

LEP

2005-04-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

This is the link to my LEP. The purpose of this website is to demonstrate our personal growth and knowledge of implementing technology while teaching Mathematics and Language Arts. This portfolio was designed for Professor Anne Davis' Technology for Teachers course (IT 3210) at Georgia State University. It demonstrates our competence and implementation of technology in our lessons to produce an effective and proper learning environment.

Thoughts on Weblogs

2005-04-21T10:07:00.000-07:00

I have enjoyed using my web log greatly this semester. It has been a great experience for me and has allowed me the opportunity to review projects I have completed as well as reflect on my work and progress over time. It is a great way for students and teachers to communicate and share ideas and thoughts on various topics with one another. Also blogging has allowed me to share my work with classmates and get feedback so I can improve certain areas. It has also given me the opportunity to share and highlight my strong points with friends and family. I am very comfortable with using the blogs and I will definately implement them into my classroom when I become a teacher so my students can reflect and share their work in a portfolio like fashion. I am thrilled with web logging and I really enjoyed it through out the semester.

FINAL REFLECTION

2005-04-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

Since the beginning of this semester, I have learned so much useful information and resources to help me in the classroom. I feel more than ready and very comfortable with implementing technology into my classroom. I am more than certain that I will utilize the various programs we have used to help me in preparing and instructing in a proper and effective learning environment. I have learned a variety of programs and techniques of integrating technology into my lessons. Though, the use of technology will make the learning experience more enjoyable and interactive for my students, it remains very important in the classroom especially in today’s society because it facilitates the learning experience for students greatly.

Given that I am concentrating in Mathematics and Language Arts in the Middle grades, I will definitely need visual aids to help my students grasp and comprehend the information more clearly. Without doubt, I will use Blogs in my classroom so my students can keep a portfolio of their work throughout the school year as well as write their personal thoughts and reflective essays of material covered in class. I will also use Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Publisher to assist me in presenting data and significant information to my class. These are all very useful and interactive tools that will help me in my successful instruction as a teacher.

In this class, I have already learned how to make a web page using it for an internet-based activity as well as incorporating inspiration charts into lessons for summarizing and revision purposes. I have learned how to make and maintain a personal blog as well as the reasons and usefulness of blogs in the classrooms. I have learned how to use technology in Math and English lessons, which is essential for me because those are my two areas of concentration. I have done projects incorporating Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, and Word into my lessons, which will be beneficial to both my students and myself. Utilizing these various strategies and implementing them into my lessons will not only make my lessons more enjoyable and enlightening for my students but it will decrease my workload tremendously. I am very excited to use these programs in my classroom and I am certain that using technology will have a positive effect and outcome in my class.

I have definitely learned how to tackle challenges more efficiently using technology because I have learned how to incorporate it into Math and English lessons, which is essential for me because those are my two areas of concentration. I have gained so much knowledge on technology and its importance to the classroom; however, I feel that technology should be used in the classroom for research and informational purposes as well as to aid the lessons and help keep the children’s attention throughout classes.

The technology resources of my future school of employment will have a significant impact on my teaching because without the resources there will be less production. However, as a teacher it is important to make use of the materials and resources that are available and take it from there. Not all schools will have the latest and most reliable technology so it is always important to have hard copies as well as a back up plan. Part of being an excellent teacher is knowing how to cope with the current situation regardless of the circumstances.

Technology can improve teaching immensely because it makes the class more interesting and enjoyable for the students. Additionally, technology is dominating today’s world and everything has become computerized or digital in some form. For people to live comfortably and stay updated they must be computer literate and technologically advanced. This means that technology must now be taught in the schools and students must be familiar and comfortable with computers and technology. I feel it is significant that technology is implemented in the classroom and used to the fullest extent because it will only benefit our students as well as teachers and make the education process more interesting and pleasurable.
Finally, as a teacher it is crucial for me to stay updated with technology and continue to educate myself as well as learn new techniques and effective strategies of implementing technology in the classroom setting. It is my responsibility to take courses and research new information and technology products that will facilitate me as an effective and successful teacher. I am thrilled and appreciative of the amount of useful and supportive technological tolls that I have learned throughout this semester and I am positive that I will implement and take advantage of these resources.

WEBSITE AND SOFTWARE

2005-04-14T10:31:00.000-07:00

The software that I evaluated was Soccer Math. It is a drill program that focuses on math problems for children ages 7 -14. It deals with basic math including fractions, percentages, decimals etc.

The website that I evaluated MarcoPolo which is a vary useful resource for teachers. It provides a wide range of lesson plans, activities and other useful resources for all subject areas.

Both the Website and the Software were great tools that I will definately utilize in my classroom when I become a teacher.

Digital Divide Network

2005-04-14T10:18:00.000-07:00

I read the article about Real-World Research: How do Low-Income Parents Support Their Children’s Educational Development? The article was very interesting and basically discussed how:

parents play a big role in promoting their child’s success in school. In fact,
parenting practices account for about 25% of the achievement differences between
high- and low-performing students. A child’s education can suffer when parents
are too busy to offer their full support.
Low income families are not fully involved with their kids' education because of numerous factors such as working more than one job, lack of education or literacy themselves, feeling intimidated ot threatened by school environment, an organization called Computers for Youth has a program which supplies families like these with computers. It is a great program and seems to be quite successful. The article is very interesting and goes into the various programs offered.
The mission of Computers for Youth is:
to help low-income students become engaged learners and thereby succeed in school and in life. To achieve this goal, CFY places computers in students' homes and operates programs in their schools that increase parental involvement and improve teaching practices.

Access Project

2005-04-06T18:11:00.000-07:00

Determines line of symmetry and identifies geometric relations (e.g., parallel to, perpendicular to, intersect, horizontal, vertical, similar, congruent, flips, slides, and turns).
Makes models of plane and solid figures and sorts and classifies these models according to characteristics such as number of sides, angles, vertices, faces, edges, tessellations, and lines of symmetry (include triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and pyramids).
Identifies basic technology tools.
Demonstrates understanding of basic technology and telecommunication tools.
Demonstrates an understanding of the uses of technology and telecommunication tools in society.
Demonstrates appropriate and effective care and use of technology tools.
Operates basic technology tools and applications.
Identifies and uses technology tools to solve problems with teacher assistance.
Manages information with databases and spreadsheets.
Recognizes the appropriate uses of information and information technology.

Rational for Technology:

Technology plays a very significant role in this lesson and shows students that Mathematics can be easily represented and understood by the use of technology. Also this lesson is very interactive and is a more advanced but enjoyable and educational activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them. The main purpose of this lesson is for the students to have a complete summary of the basic polygons and the characteristics of each and be able to represent the data using various tools of Microsoft Access.

Description of Lesson Implementation:

This activity is more of a revision exercise for students. I would probably use it to help the students in preparing before a Mathematics test focusing on Geometry. The students will use the various tools of Microsoft Access to represent data on Regular Polygons. They will use tables, queries, forms, and reports but preferably with the wizards to make it less difficult and easy going for the students. However, I would guide the students through this process step by step because Access is a very useful but tricky software program. We would make sure to incorporate the most significant polygons and the characteristics of each. I would already have a list of each polygon that will be used with some of the characteristics but the students will also give their input on the main characteristics while we create the chart. This will help the students recall the most important points as well as incorporate these ideas onto slides which help them better organize and store information.

Assessment:

The students will save their presentations on the computers and print them out including the tables, forms, queries, and reports. I would allow the students to work in groups of twos and present their data to the class for assessment. I would also use a special assessment rubric to grade the students’ presentations and their hard copies of the Microsoft Access projects.

Other Places to Use This Solution:

I would definitely recommend using this in the classroom for any subject area as a way to summarize important information or as a new method for storing and keeping track of huge data. It is more useful as a tool for teachers but is a great way for students to summarize their work and have easy access to it. This would also be great for teachers and parents to help organize, update, and keep track of significant information. This is a great activity and Access could be useful and beneficial for everyone.

What I Learned:

I learned that in order to have a successful lesson with technology integration the teacher must be computer literate and comfortable with technology.

Evaluation:

The Polygon activity is an example of an integrated lesson. It is extremely useful and incorporates technology well. It is structured on Geometric concepts and consists of all the important areas of a lesson. The lesson is clearly written and meets the criteria of the QCC standards. The Polygon activity would be useful to all students and could be modified for varying students. This lesson is very interactive and is also a fun activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them.

Resources: Georgia Learning Connection

EXCEL PROJECT

2005-03-31T09:51:00.000-08:00

Project: Polygons

Learning Goals and Standards:

The Polygon activity is targeted for Grade 5 students and is based on the Mathematics lesson: The Geometry Dictionary. The students will be able to recognize and list characteristics of regular polygons including triangles, rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, rhombuses, circles, pentagons, hexagons, heptagons, octagons, nonagons, and decagons. The students will also be able to recognize how many sides, vertices, and angles each polygon has as well as the sum of all angles in each figure. The total, average, minimum and maximum number will also be calculated in this exercise.

The QCC standards addressed in this lesson include:

•Determines line of symmetry and identifies geometric relations (e.g., parallel to, perpendicular to, intersect, horizontal, vertical, similar, congruent, flips, slides, and turns).
•Makes models of plane and solid figures and sorts and classifies these models according to characteristics such as number of sides, angles, vertices, faces, edges, tessellations, and lines of symmetry (include triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and pyramids).
•Identifies and uses technology tools to solve problems with teacher assistance.
•Manages information with databases and spreadsheets.
•Identifies basic technology tools.
•Demonstrates understanding of basic technology and telecommunication tools.
•Demonstrates an understanding of the uses of technology and telecommunication tools in society.
•Demonstrates appropriate and effective care and use of technology tools.
•Operates basic technology tools and applications.

Rational for Technology:

Technology plays a very significant role in this lesson and shows students that Mathematics can be easily represented and understood by the use of technology. Also this lesson is very interactive and is an enjoyable and educational activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them. The main technology connection in this lesson is for the students to have a complete summary of the basic polygons and the characteristics of each. The students will also learn the basic functions and tools of Microsoft Excel that will assist them in computing totals, averages, minimum and maximum numbers among other numerous mathematical functions. Microsoft Excel is a great program for students and will be a fun and interactive activity that is beneficial to everyone.

Description of Lesson Implementation:

This activity is more of a revision exercise for students as well as a new learning experience. I would probably use it to help the students in preparing before a Mathematics test focusing on Geometry. The students would construct their own spreadsheets of the significant regular Polygons using Microsoft Excel. However, I would guide the students through this process step by step. We would make sure to incorporate the most significant polygons and the characteristics of each. I would already have a list of each polygon that will be used with some of the characteristics but the students will also give their input on the main characteristics while we create the chart. This will help the students recall the most important points as well as incorporate the sum, average, minimum and maximum numbers of each column into the spreadsheets. The spreadsheets are useful because it help them better organize and store information. However, we would also create charts to represent the same information on the tables to give the students a visual aid to compare and contrast the results of the table. This lesson will be a fun and interactive learning activity for the students. Their math skills and technology experience will be put to good use in this lesson.

Assessment:

The students will save their Microsoft spreadsheets and charts on the computers and print them. I would also give each child the opportunity to present his/her individual projects to the class. In addition, I would use a special assessment rubric to grade the students’ presentations and their hard copies of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and charts. Overall the students’ knowledge of using Excel to represent their ideas and knowledge of polygons is the main focus. Not only will their computer skills be used but also the understanding of polygons and basic mathematical functions will be used in this activity.

Other Places to Use This Solution:

I would definitely recommend using Microsoft Excel in the classroom for any subject area as a way to summarize important information or as a new method for lecturing to my class or even as a study guide. It is a great and easy way for students to summarize their work and have easy access to it. This would also be great for teachers and parents to help organize, update, and keep track of significant information such as test scores, attendance, and performance throughout the school year. It is a great activity and Excel could be useful and beneficial for everyone.

What I Learned:

I learned that in order to have a successful lesson with technology integration the teacher must be computer literate and comfortable with technology. It is also very important to make sure the websites, clipart, and research materials online are book marked or reviewed first by the teacher. To prevent inappropriate information, I would already have the list of polygons and characteristics available to the students so no one would have to research them on the Internet. Also the students would obtain their additional information from their textbooks on Polygons. It is also important that students understand the basics of using Microsoft Excel and then everything else basically falls into place. Excel will calculate, update, and organize information but it is just doing it the correct and most efficient way that matters. Excel is a great program that is useful to everyone and I will definitely implement it into my lessons.

Evaluation:

The Polygon activity is an example of an integrated lesson. It is extremely useful and incorporates technology well. It is structured on Geometric concepts and consists of all the important areas of a lesson. The lesson is clearly written and meets the criteria of the QCC standards. The Polygon activity would be useful to all students and could be modified for varying students. This lesson is very interactive and is also a fun activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them.

Resources:

Georgia Learning Connection
Math League
Clipart

BLOOM'S TAXONOMY

2005-03-24T10:18:00.000-08:00

Using Blooms in Math with Polygons:

KNOWLEDGE: List 5 of the regular polygons in geometry.

COMPREHENSION: Contrast the characteristics of each polygon.

APPLICATION: Illustrate an example of each polygon.

ANALYSIS: Make a connection/similarity between each of the polygons.

SYNTHESIS: Create a game incorporating polygons in it.

EVALUATION: Explain the most important characteristic of all regualar polygons.

RESOURCE: Bloom's Taxonomy

DESKTOP PUBLISHER PROJECT

2005-03-24T09:32:00.000-08:00

Desktop Publishing Project

Project: School Newsletter

Learning Goals and Standards:

The School Newsletter activity is targeted for Grade 5 students and focuses on Polygons in the Math Section of this particular Newsletter. The students will be able to recognize and list characteristics of regular polygons including triangles, rectangles, squares, parallelograms, rhombuses, trapezoids, and circles. The teachers are responsible for the main structure and organization of the Newsletter. The main purpose of the newsletter is to highlight important information and post reminders for parents, teachers, and students. Each week a different subject area is focused on such as Math, English, Science, and Social Studies, however, Math is the subject for this week. The Subject page is always on page 3 of the newsletter and this is where the students get to work hands on with the newsletter and recap important information on certain content areas. The students compose the subject section of the newsletter and the teachers only assist when needed.

The QCC standards addressed in this lesson include:

Determines line of symmetry and identifies geometric relations (e.g., parallel to, perpendicular to, intersect, horizontal, vertical, similar, congruent, flips, slides, and turns).
Makes models of plane and solid figures and sorts and classifies these models according to characteristics such as number of sides, angles, vertices, faces, edges, tessellations, and lines of symmetry (include triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and pyramids).
Operates basic technology tools and applications.
Identifies basic technology tools.
Demonstrates understanding of basic technology and telecommunication tools.
Demonstrates appropriate and effective care and use of technology tools.
Applies word processing/desktop-publishing tools to facilitate the writing process.
Identifies and uses technology tools to solve problems with teacher assistance.

Rational for Technology:

Technology plays a very significant role in this lesson and shows students that Mathematics as well as other subject areas can be easily represented and understood by the use of technology. This lesson is also very interactive for the student s and teachers. It is an enjoyable and educational activity for the students and shows them various methods of representing important information with the use of technology. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them. The main technology connection in this lesson is for the students to have a complete summary of the basic polygons and the characteristics of each while incorporating it into their School Newsletter.
Description of Lesson Implementation:

This activity is more of a revision exercise for students and it integrates the use of technology. I would probably use it to help the students in preparing before a Mathematics test focusing on Geometry. The students would construct their own summary of important points focusing on Polygons. However, I would guide the students through this process step by step. We would make sure to incorporate the most significant polygons and the characteristics of each. I would already have a list of each polygon that will be used but the students must use their Math textbooks as well as notes to highlight the significant characteristics of each Polygon. This will help the students recall the most important points as well as incorporate these ideas onto the School Newsletter Subject page, which will help them, better organize and store information. Students can work individually or collaboratively for this activity.

Assessment:

The students will save their publications on the computers and print them out. Students will also share with the class the characteristics of each polygon and write a reflection about the activity on the class blog. I would also use a special assessment rubric to grade the students’ final publication and the oral presentations to the class. However, the best publication will be the one used in the School Newsletter and published for the following week.

Other Places to Use This Solution:

I would definitely recommend using this in the classroom for any subject area as a way to summarize important information or as a new method for lecturing to my class or even as a study guide. It is a great and easy way for students to summarize their work and have easy access to it. This would also be great for teachers and parents to help organize, update, and keep track of significant information. This is a great activity and Desktop Publishing could be useful and beneficial for everyone. For future lessons I would use Desktop Publishing to make bulletins, signs, invitations, calendars, brochures, labels and award certificates. We could do numerous activities in class using this software.

What I Learned:

I learned that in order to have a successful lesson with technology integration the teacher must be computer literate and comfortable with technology. It is also very important to make sure the websites, clipart, and research materials online are book marked or reviewed first by the teacher. To prevent inappropriate information, I would already have the list of polygons and characteristics available to the students so no one would have to research them on the Internet. Also the students would obtain their additional information from their textbooks on Polygons. I would have a worksheet highlighting the most important points and procedures for using Desktop Publisher too.

Evaluation:

The Polygon activity is an example of an integrated lesson. It is extremely useful and incorporates technology well. It is structured on Geometric concepts and consists of all the important areas of a lesson. The lesson is clearly written and meets the criteria of the QCC standards. The Polygon activity would be useful to all students and could be modified for varying students. This lesson is very interactive and is also a fun activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them.

Resources:
Barry’s Clipart
Clipart
Georgia Learning Connection
Math League

Visual Literacy

2005-03-17T10:33:00.000-08:00

I chose the Visual Activity using Web-based photo resources. The activity was to basically build "visual reading" into your classroom by using one of the listed links to design an activity that uses the Picture of the Day. There are various pictures to choose from one of the following websites. I chose the Astronomy Picture of the Day which was of Enceladus. Everyday a new picture is put up of an image of some aspect of the universe and a brief explanation is followed. This would be great in a Science class for a weekly or daily activity.

The surface of Enceladus is as white as fresh snow. Still, an impressive variety of terrain is revealed in this contrast enhanced image. At a resolution of about 30 meters per pixel, the close-up view spans over 20 kilometers - recorded during the touring Cassini spacecraft's March flyby of the icy Saturnian moon. Enceladus is known to be the most reflective moon in the solar system, and the recent Cassini encounters have also detected the presence of an atmosphere, making Enceladus the second moon of Saturn with such a distinction. In fact, Enceladus' fresh looking surface and significant atmosphere both indicate that the tiny, 500 kilometer diameter moon is active. Researchers suspect that ice volcanos or geysers coat the surface with fresh material and replenish the moon's atmosphere, ultimately providing the icy particles that compose Saturn's tenuous E ring.

POWERPOINT PROJECT

2005-03-17T08:47:00.000-08:00

Project: Polygons

Learning Goals and Standards:

The Polygon activity is targeted for Grade 5 students and is based on the Mathematics lesson: The Geometry Dictionary. The students will be able to recognize and list characteristics of regular polygons including triangles, rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, and circles.

The QCC standards addressed in this lesson include:

Determines line of symmetry and identifies geometric relations (e.g., parallel to, perpendicular to, intersect, horizontal, vertical, similar, congruent, flips, slides, and turns).
Makes models of plane and solid figures and sorts and classifies these models according to characteristics such as number of sides, angles, vertices, faces, edges, tessellations, and lines of symmetry (include triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and pyramids).

Rational for Technology:

Technology plays a very significant role in this lesson and shows students that Mathematics can be easily represented and understood by the use of technology. Also this lesson is very interactive and is an enjoyable and educational activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them. The non-assessed QCC Standards include technology integration, which identify basic technology tools, demonstrates the understanding of basic technology and telecommunication tools. Also the non-assessed QCC standards demonstrate appropriate and effective care and use of the technology tools as well as operating the basic tools and technology applications. The main technology connection in this lesson is for the students to have a complete summary of the basic polygons and the characteristics of each.

Description of Lesson Implementation:

This activity is more of a revision exercise for students. I would probably use it to help the students in preparing before a Mathematics test focusing on Geometry. The students would construct their own PowerPoint Presentation of Polygons using Microsoft PowerPoint. However, I would guide the students through this process step by step. We would make sure to incorporate the most significant polygons and the characteristics of each. I would already have a list of each polygon that will be used with some of the characteristics but the students will also give their input on the main characteristics while we create the chart. This will help the students recall the most important points as well as incorporate these ideas onto slides which help them better organize and store information.

Assessment:

The students will save their presentations on the computers and print them out as well as present them individually to the class. The students could also work in groups of twos and present their slideshow to the class for assessment. I would also use a special assessment rubric to grade the students’ presentations and their hard copies of the PowerPoint Slides.

Other Places to Use This Solution:

I would definitely recommend using this in the classroom for any subject area as a way to summarize important information or as a new method for lecturing to my class or even as a study guide. It is a great and easy way for students to summarize their work and have easy access to it. This would also be great for teachers and parents to help organize, update, and keep track of significant information. This is a great activity and PowerPoint could be useful and beneficial for everyone.

What I Learned:

I learned that in order to have a successful lesson with technology integration the teacher must be computer literate and comfortable with technology. It is also very important to make sure the websites, clipart, and research materials online are book marked or reviewed first by the teacher. To prevent inappropriate information, I would already have the list of polygons and characteristics available to the students so no one would have to research them on the Internet. Also the students would obtain their additional information from their textbooks on Polygons.

Evaluation:

The Polygon activity is an example of an integrated lesson. It is extremely useful and incorporates technology well. It is structured on Geometric concepts and consists of all the important areas of a lesson. The lesson is clearly written and meets the criteria of the QCC standards. The Polygon activity would be useful to all students and could be modified for varying students. This lesson is very interactive and is also a fun activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them.

Resources:

Georgia Learning Connection
Math League

Clip Art Resources

2005-03-03T10:56:00.000-08:00

www.iconbazaar.com

http://www.barrysclipart.com

http://kidsdomain.com/clip/index.html

Midterm Reflection

2005-03-03T10:12:00.000-08:00

My expectations have not changed much since my first reflection because I hoped to learn various methods and techniques of using technology in the classroom, which would benefit me later when I become a teacher. I also expected to learn new techniques and ideas on finding and integrating lesson plans into various subjects such as Math, English, Social Studies, History and Science. In addition, I wanted to learn to use different computer programs to help my students understand and enjoy learning new material more effectively. I hoped to adopt new methods and ideas of structuring lessons around technology using new information and software that I will learn in this class. I have a little experience with using technology in the classroom but I strongly believe that technology is very important in the classroom especially in today’s society and I believe that it facilitates the learning experience for students greatly. I have learned so much in this course since my last reflection and most of my expectations have been met so far.

I enjoy this course and look forward to learning so much more. I have already learned how to make a web page using it for an internet-based activity as well as incorporating inspiration charts into lessons for summarizing and revision purposes. I have learned how to make and maintain a personal blog as well as the reasons and usefulness of blogs in the classrooms. I have learned how to use technology in Math and English lessons, which is essential for me because those are my two areas of concentration.

I feel that I have definitely learned how to tackle challenges more efficiently using technology because I have learned how to use technology incorporating Math and English lessons, which is essential for me because those are my two areas of concentration. I have gained so much knowledge on technology and its importance to the classroom; however, I feel that technology should be used in the classroom for research and informational purposes as well as to aid the lessons and help keep the children’s attention throughout classes. Technology can also be used to make the class more interesting and enjoyable for the students. Technology is dominating today’s world and everything has become computerized or digital in some form. For people to live comfortably and stay updated they must be computer literate and technologically advanced. This means that technology must now be taught in the schools and students must be familiar and comfortable with computers and technology. I feel it is significant that technology is implemented in the classroom and used to the fullest extent because it will only benefit our students as well as teachers and make the education process more interesting and pleasurable. I am very pleased with this course so far and I look forward to learning much more new and great methods of educating with technology as a facilitator.

Since this course I have noticed that I spend more time on the computer scanning, downloading, researching, and creating various things. I have benefited significantly from this class and I check and make posts on my blog quite frequently. Since this course, I also started communicating with people by the Internet more and I get much faster responses. I always used to use the telephone or communicate in person but I have started using technology more. I am very pleased and encouraged by this class because I look forward to teaching and implementing these new strategies and techniques I have learned here. I am excited to learn more and I am comfortable with the new knowledge I have gained in this class so far.

INSPIRATION PROJECT

2005-02-27T00:19:00.000-08:00

Project:Polygons

Learning Goals and Standards:

The Polygon activity is targeted for Grade 5 students and is based on the Mathematics lesson: The Geometry Dictionary. The students will be able to recognize and list characteristics of regular polygons including triangles, rectangles, squares, parallelograms, rhombuses, trapezoids, and circles.

The QCC standards addressed in this lesson include:

Determines line of symmetry and identifies geometric relations (e.g., parallel to, perpendicular to, intersect, horizontal, vertical, similar, congruent, flips, slides, and turns).
Makes models of plane and solid figures and sorts and classifies these models according to characteristics such as number of sides, angles, vertices, faces, edges, tessellations, and lines of symmetry (include triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and pyramids).

Rational for Technology:

Technology plays a very significant role in this lesson and shows students that Mathematics can be easily represented and understood by the use of technology. Also this lesson is very interactive and is an enjoyable and educational activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them. The non-assessed QCC Standards include technology integration, which identify basic technology tools, demonstrates the understanding of basic technology and telecommunication tools. Also the non-assessed QCC standards demonstrate appropriate and effective care and use of the technology tools as well as operating the basic tools and technology applications. The main technology connection in this lesson is for the students to have a complete summary of the basic polygons and the characteristics of each.

Description of Lesson Implementation:

This activity is more of a revision exercise for students. I would probably use it to help the students in preparing before a Mathematics test focusing on Geometry. The students would construct their own graphic organizer of Polygons using Inspiration. However, I would guide the students through this process step by step. We would make sure to incorporate the most significant polygons and the characteristics of each. I would already have a list of each polygon that will be used with some of the characteristics but the students will also give their input on the main characteristics while we create the chart. This will help the students recall the most important points as well as incorporate these ideas into a chart which helps them better organize and store information.

Assessment:

The students will save their charts on the computers and print them out as well as a study guide. The students will work in groups of twos and present their charts to the class for assessment. I would also use a special assessment rubric to grade the students’ presentations and their hard copies of the inspiration charts.

Other Places to Use This Solution:

I would definitely recommend using this in the classroom for any subject area as a way to summarize important information or as a study guide. It is a great and easy way for students to summarize their work and have easy access to it. This would also be great for teachers and parents to help organize, update, and keep track of significant information. This is a great activity and inspiration would be beneficial to all.

What I Learned:

I learned that in order to have a successful lesson with technology integration the teacher must be computer literate and comfortable with technology. It is also very important to make sure the websites and research materials online are book marked or reviewed first by the teacher. To prevent inappropriate information, I would already have the list of polygons and characteristics available to the students so no one would have to research them on the Internet. Also the students would obtain their additional information from their textbooks on Polygons.

Evaluation:

The Polygon activity is an example of an integrated lesson. It is extremely useful and incorporates technology well. It is structured on Geometric concepts and consists of all the important areas of a lesson. The lesson is clearly written and meets the criteria of the QCC standards. The Polygon activity would be useful to all students and could be modified for varying students. This lesson is very interactive and is also a fun activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them.

Resources:

Inspiration Software
Georgia Learning Connection

Web Page Creation

2005-02-18T22:01:00.000-08:00

Project Name: The Solar System

Description of Learning Goals and Standards:

This activity is suitable for children in grades 4-6. It focuses on Astronomy and highlights the important characteristics of the Solar System. Students will be able to recognize the planets of the Solar System and list the characteristics of each planet. Students will be able to use basic technology skills to visit web page and participate in the Solar System Planet Search Activity.

The QCC standards that will be met are:

Compares and contrasts the Earth and other planets of our solar system. Constructs a model of the earth/moon system and the solar system. Observes a model of the solar system and describes characteristics of the sun and planets.
Illustrates the relative size and distance of planets in our solar systems. Constructs a scale model of the sun and its nine planets.
Compares characteristics (size, portion, composition) of celestial bodies such as stars, planets, comets, moons and meteors.

Rational for Technology:

The use of technology in this assignment is to enhance the students computer skills and integrate the use and benefits of technology in to the lesson. Using the computers for this project gives the student hands on work and also allows them to visually see and grasp the concepts easier. The use of technology always makes the activity more enjoyable and interactive for the students as well.

Description of Lesson Implementation:

This activity is fairly self explanatory. Basically, the students will visit the web page listed above and complete the activity. First they will read the instructions and then follow them carefully by answering the questions below. There are web resources listed to help the students obtain their answers which later assists them in answering the “Big Question”. It is a simple and quick exercise that students will enjoy doing and learn a lot of useful information.

Assessment:

My assessment would be to make sure the students answered the questions correctly as well as got the basic idea and understanding of the Big Question which incorporates all of the important information.

Resources:

I used two resources including:

Georgia Learning Connections
MarcoPolo

NEW LESSON PLANS

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New Language Arts Lesson

Project Name: Vocabulary Review

Description: This lesson focuses on vocabulary. It can be used for all middle grades. This lesson will allow students to get extra practice with words that they may have trouble with at the closed of a unit. Two QCCS that are used in this lesson are "increasing vocabulary to reflect a growing range of interest and knowledge" and "follows multiple oral directions."Rationale for

Technology: Technology in this lesson makes it easier for students to see. The PowerPoint presentation will be projected in the classroom so all the students can see exactly what is going on. Also having a PowerPoint presentation allows the teacher to use images to give the students a better understanding of the words.

Description of Lesson Implementation: First make sure that the vocabulary words used are covered before this activity. For this activity it is not essential that everyone has a complete understanding of each term, but at least a few students have a good idea. Next pick six or seven terms that may be misunderstood by the class. Before class make a PowerPoint presentation of the vocabulary words and their definitions. Try to include a slide that has an image of the vocabulary word after the definition so the child can see it for reinforcement. This will be really quick and easy to do. During class have each student get out a sheet of paper and tear it into eights and write their names on each. Start the game using the PowerPoint presentation with the first vocabulary term and give the students one minute to write the definition down. IF SOMEONE DOES NOT KNOW THE TERM, IT’S OKAY! Tell them to write a creative definition. When the students are done with their definitions, they may walk silently up to your desk and give it to you. At this point, you should be choosing four of the slips: three incorrect versions and one that is acceptable. Read all four definitions. Tell students that they are to vote for the ONE correct term. Let the voting commence and write the number of votes received on each slip. Have the kids tally their own points. Each student who votes correctly earn whatever amount of points you choose to assign. The authors of the four definitions get one point for each person who voted for the definition. You get to read some fairly hilarious definitions and score humor points with the kids. What a bonding experience. CAUTION!!!!: To be fair, make sure you pick a different four people each time you switch terms. Otherwise, you may have an angry mob scene.

Assessment: After the game I will have a multiple-choice quiz to see if the students understood the vocabulary.

What I Learned: Teachers who use this must be a little familiar with PowerPoint, but they can just use the auto content wizard and it will be a breeze to make the presentation.

Evaluation: I think this is a great activity because it is presented as a game, and students love to play games. This activity also makes all students participate. This activity can also be used to help students with vocabulary that is to come in a unit. It can also help students study for tests.

New Mathematics Lesson

Project Name: The Geometry Dictionary

Description of Learning Goals and Standards:

The Geometry Dictionary lesson is targeted for Grade 5 students and incorporates three subject areas involving many skills. This lesson plan is an excellent example of an integrated lesson mixing mathematics, language arts and technology. The main goal of this lesson is for students to construct a geometry dictionary using the PowerPoint program and Encarta dictionary using the various drawing tools to construct the geometric shapes. The students will be able to define and recognize points, rays, lines, line segments, angles as well as demonstrate using Power Point while learning geometry and enhancing their vocabulary.

The QCC standards addressed in this lesson include:

Determines line of symmetry and identifies geometric relations (e.g., parallel to, perpendicular to, intersect, horizontal, vertical, similar, congruent, flips, slides, and turns).
Makes models of plane and solid figures and sorts and classifies these models according to characteristics such as number of sides, angles, vertices, faces, edges, tessellations, and lines of symmetry (include triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and pyramids).
Increases existing sight vocabulary (instant recognition).
Integrates language structure (syntax), meaning clues (semantics), phonetic strategies, and sight vocabulary when reading orally and silently
Operates basic technology tools and applications.

Rational for Technology:

Technology plays a very significant role in this lesson and shows students that all subjects are related and the use of technology can be very useful in more than one complicated subject area. This lesson is very interactive and is also a fun activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them. The non-assessed QCC Standards include technology integration, which identify basic technology tools, demonstrates the understanding of basic technology and telecommunication tools. Also the non-assessed QCC standards demonstrate appropriate and effective care and use of the technology tools as well as operating the basic tools and technology applications. The main technology connection in this lesson is for the students to create a PowerPoint presentation of geometry terms.

Description of Lesson Implementation:

First I would review the following geometric terms with the students: line, line segment, intersecting line, parallel line, ray, right angle, acute angle, and obtuse angle. This will help the students have a better understanding when creating the geometric dictionary because they will know what they are defining. Then utilizing a scan converter, I would then review the steps to using the PowerPoint program. I would also demonstrate how to two important steps: (1) locate the draw tool bar, and (2) draw using the draw tool bar. After this the students will construct a geometry dictionary using PowerPoint. On each slide, the students will illustrate the term, define the term, and use the term in a sentence. This will help the students recognize the words as well as assign meaning to the terms and also to know in what context the words can be used. The students will be able to use Encarta dictionary, their text, or Web sites to locate definitions and illustrations. I would then pair the students up with partners to later share their presentations with the class. The PowerPoint presentations would be saved for later reference in case the students wanted to reflect or study from their presentations.

Assessment:

The students will save their presentation to a disk for assessment. I would also use a special assessment rubric to grade the students’ presentations.

Other Places to Use This Solution:

I would definitely recommend using this in the classroom for one and also maybe in an after school or tutoring session. It is a great and easy way for students to summarize their work and have easy access to it. This would also be great for teachers and parents to help organize their things and it would be beneficial to all.

What I Learned:

I learned that in order to have a successful lesson with technology integration the teacher must be computer literate and comfortable with technology. It is also very important to make sure the websites and research materials online are book marked or reviewed first by the teacher.

Evaluation:

The Geometry Dictionary lesson is an example of an integrated lesson. It is exceptionally structured and consists of all the important areas of a lesson. The lesson is clearly written and meets the criteria of the QCC standards. The Geometry Dictionary lesson is also extended for gifted students and can be modified for remedial students and accommodates students with exceptional needs. This lesson is very interactive and is also a fun activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them.

Chapter Six

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Chapter six was a very useful chapter that presented alot of important information evaluating and revising integration strategies. There are five main questions addressed in chapter six which can be used for any type of lesson or in any subject area. The five questions are:

1. Were the objectives achieved?
2. What do the students say?
3. Could improving the instructional strategies improve the results?
4. Could improving the environment improve the results?
5. Have i integrated technology well?

This phase also incorporates two summary questions that help with evaluating and revising the technology integration process:

1. How well has the technology integration strategy worked?

This question deals with the achievment data, attitude data as well as the student comments.

2. What could be improved to make it work better?

This question addresses scheduling, technical skills, and efficiency of the technology strategy.

Chapter 6 was very informative and will be useful for integrating technology.

Homework: Chapter 10

2005-02-16T21:00:00.000-08:00

Chapter 10
Problems to Analyze

P1.1 Gill uses the internet to research various communities and also for their ideas and feedback on the problem which is probably better because it is more updated and a wider variety of information.

P1.2 According to the book this type of learning refers to easy and rapid communication and access to expert resources and information not locally available.

P1.3 People e-mail feedback to the teachers instead of students so the teacher can preview the information first and make sure it is suitable and important for the students and the project.

Problems to Solve

P2.1 Larry uses the Internet for this project because it is easier and reliable means of communication for the students. It is also great for the children to get comfortable with the Internet especially if their going into journalism because that will be a significant part of their career.

P2.2 This online activity is known as easy sharing of information and work products.

P2.3 Larry researches and locates people for the students to interview because he knows them and feels comfortable that they are suitable and responsible enough to deal with students. Larry must also feel that the people he chose are reliable and will present positive feedback to his students.

Homework: Chapter 6

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Scenario 1
Phase 5

S1.1 Mia could either improve the instructional strategies or focus on student comments. She could ask both low and high achieving students for their opinions and input as well as look at the environment in which the activity was conducted. All of these factors contribute to successful technology based projects and are have a huge impact on the results.

S1.2 I would suggest a trial and error project to answer Lars question. I guess the next activity I do with the class would just focus on the e-mail exchanges and eliminate the time-consuming production work. This would be the only accurate way to see if both work hand in hand or if one method is better than the other.

S1.3 If only five groups out of the seven were performing well on their final products then I would check to see if those two groups were doing everything I assigned and working together as a group. All of the procedures and activities are needed in order to have positive results so I would check to make sure that was in place first.

S1.4 I would rather not have the school district media office do the final work on the products for the students because it is just a class activity and they would have to have previous knowledge and experience with the technology-based project.

Scenario 2
Phase 5

S2.1 I think some students did poorly on the Solar System test because some students perform better with hands on work where as some perform better on exams. Also the students may have been so caught up with the new experiment and enjoyed it so much they forgot to study or perhaps became so used to their environment that they were not well prepared for the exam.

S2.2 I would probably require a certain amount of time during each session for students to collaborate in groups going over each area of the Solar System and then present to the other groups. This way the students will learn from each other as well as broaden their knowledge and expand on the material for the test.

S2.3 I think it must always be known that the teacher is the authority figure in the classroom but at the same time the teacher is open to learning from the students and willing to share different opinions and experiences with the class. The teacher must always be respected but gain the trust and respect from the students as well as treat them equally.

Chapter Ten

2005-02-13T12:18:00.000-08:00

After reading Chapter 10 in the Educational Technology in Action book I learned great methods of implemetning the internet and technology in the classroom. Two of the listed benefits from using the internet in education tood out to me. I thought these two were very important and could be very helpful to an teacher.
Through e-mail and webpages, students, teachers, and parents can more easily exchange and keep each other updated on important information.
Web research and web site production gives the students motivating formats to learn skills required for working cooperatively in groups.
I thought the first statement was very important and true because the internet and e-mail have made communication so much simpler for numerous people to communicate and exchange information. We as future teachers and students as well as their parents are not limited to the telephone or other less dependable means of communicating.
I also agreed completely with the other statement about web research and production for group cooperation and progress because it is important that students learn to work with each other and share their opinions not only because it prepares them for the work force but it also allows them to learn more and gain more knowledge from their peers.
I thought chapter 10 was very short and to the point and it highlighted some very important points and shared vital information for integrating the internet and technology with education.

LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON

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Language Arts Lesoon Plan

URL: http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/50.html

Description: This lesson focuses on vocabulary. The teacher will pick seven or eight terms that he or she feels the students will have the most difficulty with. The teacher then will say one term out loud and give the students 1 minute to write what they think the definition is. The students then will walk and give the definitions to the teacher. The teacher will pick four and read them aloud and have the students vote on which ones are correct. Students will get points by which definition that they chose was the correct one.

Evaluation: I think this is a great activity because it is presented as a game, and students love to play games. This activity also makes all students participate. I like the fact that there are some variations to the exercise on the bottom. This activity can be used before a lesson to prepare students for what vocabulary words are to come. This can also be used for reinforcement of the vocabulary words presented earlier and can help students study for tests.

MATH LESSON PLAN

2005-02-08T11:13:00.000-08:00

Mathematics Lesson Plan

Title: Geometry Dictionary – Angles, Rays, and Technology

URL: The Geometry Dictionary

Summary:

The Geometry Dictionary lesson is targeted for Grade 5 students and incorporates numerous skills and subject areas. This lesson plan is an excellent example of an integrated lesson mixing mathematics, language arts and technology. It shows students that all subjects are related and the use of technology can be very useful in more than one complicated subject area. This lesson is very interactive and is also a fun activity for the students. Children love using technology and this is a great and educational experience for them. The students will be able to define and recognize points, rays, lines, line segments, angles as well as demonstrate using Power Point while learning geometry.

The assessed QCC Standards include geometric relations and shapes, basic skills in technology and written communication including vocabulary, syntax, and semantics.

The non-assessed QCC Standards include technology integration, which identify basic technology tools, demonstrates the understanding of basic technology and telecommunication tools. Also the non-assessed QCC standards demonstrate appropriate and effective care and use of the technology tools as well as operating the basic tools and technology applications.

The procedures are very straightforward and the entire lesson is 1 ½ hours. This lesson is well structured and students will assessed based on their oral presentations as well as using an attached rubric. The lesson is also extended for gifted students and can be modified for remedial students and accommodates students with exceptional needs.

Evaluation:

The Geometry Dictionary lesson is an example of an integrated lesson. It is exceptionally structured and consists of al the important areas of a lesson. The lesson is clearly written and addresses each area of the lesson in depth.

The primary learning outcomes are stated as well as some additional learning outcomes. I also commend the organizers of this lesson plan for dividing the QCC Standards by assessed and non assessed standards as well as local and national, which is very useful. The actual procedures are clearly stated and the duration of time is listed for each individual step. I also thought the recommended web sources were a great idea especially with children and al of this information is listed on the site with corresponding links. The teacher also attached the rubric for the assessment, which was also something extra that would be very useful.

The materials, total duration, and the technology connection are also listed which is helpful to the teacher conducting the lesson. Finally the assessment consisted of two parts, which is good because students performance varies and there were numerous links to websites for accommodating special needs students. Overall this lesson was a great example of integrating technology as well and mixing the curriculum. I will definitely use this lesson for my LEP.

NEW INITIAL LEP

2005-02-08T10:18:00.000-08:00

Members: Jovanna Ebanks and Nakia Quarles

Subjects: Mathematics, Language Arts and Technology

Theme: Geometric Shapes, Vocabulary and Technology Integration

Grade: 5

Goal: The students will construct a geometry dictionary using the PowerPoint program and Encarta dictionary using the various drawing tools to construct the geometric shapes. Students will also define a point, ray, line, line segment, and angle.

QCC Strand: Mathematics: Geometry and Spatial Sense; Measurement

QCC Standard: Determines line of symmetry and identifies geometric relations (e.g., parallel to, perpendicular to, intersect, horizontal, vertical, similar, congruent, flips, slides, and turns).

QCC Standard: Makes models of plane and solid figures and sorts and classifies these models according to characteristics such as number of sides, angles, vertices, faces, edges, tessellations, and lines of symmetry (include triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and pyramids).

QCC Strand: Language Arts: Written Communication

QCC Standard: Increases existing sight vocabulary (instant recognition).

QCC Standard: Integrates language structure (syntax), meaning clues (semantics), phonetic strategies, and sight vocabulary when reading orally and silently

QCC Strand: Technology Integration: Basic Skills

QCC Standard: Operates basic technology tools and applications.

Activity: Students will use their math textbooks to illustrate geometric figures and then find the figures on a provided word search sheet.

Web Quest Activity

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Name: Searching for Solutions

Grade: 3-8

Subject: Mathematics

Description: This Web Quest activity involves solving real-life problems incorporating Internet research and higher-level math skills.

URL: http://gouchercenter.edu/jcampf/searching_for_solutions.htm

I think this website would definitely be effective and suits the intended audience because it meets the required criteria of the Big Six.

The Task is clearly defined and explained in great detail on the website and the information strategies include charts, tables, graphs, formulas and patterns among many more. The location and access of information is also clearly stated on the website and the information is used well and supports each step in the Big Six process. There are individual lesson plans for the synthesis process and an in depth evaluation process as well. This Web Quest activity is an excellent example and incorporates all the basic steps of the Big Six criteria. This example is suitable and appropriate for it audience and justifies its purpose.

Internet Activity

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I found a very useful site for search websites and techniques. It will be very helpful in locating information that is suitable for each subject area.

I also thought that the section on information literacy was very important when searching online because sometimes the information is so overwhelming you are not sure what is useful and accurate information. The information Literacy site equipps people to access, evaluate, organize, and synthesize information.

Another important site related to Information Literacy is the Big Six. The Big Six is an information literacy model and one of the best methods used in teaching technology skills. An overview of the Big Six is also very useful in acquiring information and organizing it as well.

The Nuts and Bolts of the Big Six was very interesting to me too and it basically explains the Big Six techniques and steps in greater detail.

Information on Web Quest and Web Quest Examples will be extremely useful for me in preparing my LEP. There are examples and layouts that can be used in setting up activities for your classes.

Some resources I would use for my LEP are Georgia Learning Connections which is a website with the QCC standards for every grade level and subject. This website also has lesson plans and activities for every subject area and focuses on each age group specifically. Fun Brain is a website I saw on the Teacher and Technology blog and will help me with variuos activities and games for my class, it also has numerous exercises for each subject area. Brain Pop is a site similar to Fun Brain and Education Planet will be very helpful when I plan lessons and activities.

Initial LEP

2005-01-31T07:49:00.000-08:00

Members: Jovanna Ebanks

Theme: Geometric Shapes

Grade: 5

Goal: The students will construct a geometry dictionary using the PowerPoint program and Encarta dictionary using the various drawing tools to construct the geometric shapes. Students will also define a point, ray, line, line segment, and angle.

QCC Strand: Geometry and Spatial Sense; Measurement

QCC Standard: Determines line of symmetry and identifies geometric relations (e.g., parallel to, perpendicular to, intersect, horizontal, vertical, similar, congruent, flips, slides, and turns).

QCC Standard: Makes models of plane and solid figures and sorts and classifies these models according to characteristics such as number of sides, angles, vertices, faces, edges, tessellations, and lines of symmetry (include triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and pyramids).

Activity: Students will use their math textbooks to illustrate geometric figures and then find the figures on a provided word search sheet.

Initial Reflection

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In this class, I hope to learn how to use technology in the classroom for when I become a teacher. I expect to learn certain techniques and new ideas on lesson plans in various subjects such as Math, English, Social Studies, History and Science using different computer programs to help my students understand and enjoy learning new material more effectively. I also intend to adopt new methods and ideas of structuring lessons around technology using new information and software that I will learn in this class.

I have a little experience with using technology in the classroom but I strongly believe that technology is very important in the classroom especially in today’s society and I believe that it facilitates the learning experience for students greatly.I hope that new technologies on math and English will be covered in this course because those are my two areas of concentration and I look forward to learning as much information as possible to help me later on as a teacher.

I feel that technology should be used in the classroom for research and informational purposes as well as to aid the lessons and help keep the children’s attention throughout classes. Technology can also be used to make the class more interesting and enjoyable for the students. Technology is dominating today’s world and everything has become computerized or digital in some form. For people to live comfortably and stay updated they must be computer literate and technologically advanced. This means that technology must now be taught in the schools and students must be familiar and comfortable with computers and technology.

I feel it is significant that technology is implemented in the classroom and used to the fullest extent because it will only benefit our students as well as teachers and make the education process more interesting and pleasurable. I am very excited about this course and I look forward to learning new and great methods of educating with technology as a facilitator.

Student Blogs

2005-01-20T10:57:00.000-08:00

Today 5th graders posted messages to us future teachers giving us very useful advice and feedback on what we should do as well as the challenges we should look forward to. The students gave great advice and wrote so articulately it reminded me of why I want to be a teacher. I was very impressed with the responses from the students and I replied to one of them. The student I replied to was Paulina. This is the message I posted for her:

Paulina, I am amazed at the wonderful and very encouraging advice you have given me. I am very excited about becoming a teacher and it is students like yourself that make me want to teach even more. You must be a very smart and responsible young lady. You have made some great tips for future teachers and I appreciate your advice dearly. Thank you so much and continue to be thoughtful and caring of others. Have a great year! I hope to talk to you again. Miss Ebanks.

I was very impressed at the method of using blogs in the classroom because I thought it was a great way for students to interact with each other as well as the teachers. I think the student blogs also engage the students in various discussions and class activities. I look forward to learning more about blogs and hopefully I will use blogs in my classroom when I become a teacher.

My First Message

2005-01-13T13:14:00.000-08:00

This is my blog for my Technology course in Middle Childhood Education.