Friday, April 30, 2010
Project 7: Vocaroo/Voicethread
For Project 7, I decided to record a voicethread and post it as a comment for Rachel Hernandez from Class H. She and a friend made a video that demonstrated how to french braid hair. They did a wonderful job and were very clear and precise. You can listen to my comment below:
Week 15: Two Questions That Can Change Your Life, A 7th Grader's PLE
Whew! Did anyone else think to yourself, "there's no way this work was done by a 7th grader"? I did. I don't mean to discredit her by any means; I remember what knowledge of technology I had when I was in 7th grade and it was nowhere close to her wealth of knowledge. I am impressed, to say the very least. I was SO excited to see her strong interest in Science. That alone is VERY significant. I am a Secondary Science major and this young girl is the sole reason I chose to teach Science to middle school. A lot of girls this age loose interest in Science right around this grade in their education and it will be my job to prevent this from happening. This was so exciting for me to watch. I can't wait to start teaching!
Alright now I will focus on what I'm actually supposed to be blogging about. My PLN vs. her PLE: I will say that I have a way to go until my PLN will meet my own personal standards. I think that the most important thing in judging our Personal Learning Networks is that they are constantly growing and we are actively updating them. I have a ton of valuable resources spread all over my EDM Class Blog and when I look at everything I've done, I feel really proud.
What's my Sentence?
I always enjoy these short yet profound films that Dr. Strange chooses to share with us. I don't think everyone in this class this semester actually realizes how insightful most of our blog assignments alone really are. The best part about all of this is looking at everything in retrospect and experiencing mixed feelings of relief and appreciation for everything we've learned. It is rather refreshing, don't you think? I really like the idea of asking myself "Am I better today than I was yesterday?" Man, if that's not an inspirational question to ask yourself, then I don't know what is. I think the question alone speaks for itself. What does it mean to me? It means that I need to ask myself this daily. So far, I am better than yesterday. My attitude about the overwhelming stress that has "creeped" up on me this last week of school has gotten better. I don't feel as stressed because I am getting a lot closer to being finished with everything that has a deadline.
I've put a lot of thought into my sentence and here's what I came up with:
"I will strive to provide a female role model to encourage young women to pursue their interest in sciences and to discourage unbecoming stereotypes about scientists to help my students overcome negative perceptions of science education."
My PLN: Final Post
My Personal Learning Network has grown immensely just this semester. When Spring Semester 2010 began, my PLN consisted of social networking sites such as:
EDM 310 is over and now I get to really see how much my PLN has changed. Looking back, my PLN was pretty naked. Here are just a few that I've added this semester:
One thing I've learned while building my PLN is that if I'm struggling with something, chances are someone else is too and seeing other people take risks helps build my confidence in taking them. Another great thing about my PLN is that if I need help or support, there is an online community always there to guide me along. All you have to do is click and ask!
Project 15: Interview with Amber Grace- "Incorporating Technology into Classrooms"
For Project 15, Amber Grace, also from Class D, and I interviewed each other through a discussion of technology in classrooms today and tomorrow. We also exchanged ideas on how to incorporate technology outside of the classroom for personal uses. I mentioned the use of Google Earth to find latitude and longitude coordinates in a previously taken Geography course at South. We also talked about the timeline toast and its many uses, in and out of the classroom for a wide variety of age groups. Amber shared with me a few projects her and her daughter were working on such as a Timeline of events in their lives. We both agreed that gaining the knowledge on how to make Timetoast Timelines would definitely come in handy later down the road. We discussed Vocaroo and Amber stated she has been emailing reminders to herself as part of her PLN. She and I really enjoyed Vocaroo because we each have a young child and they are really amused by hearing their own voices on a computer. I asked Amber Grace if and how she would be using Blogger/Blogging in her future Elementary classroom. She said it was a definite possibility and that she may set up an extra credit system in which her students may blog for needed points. Overall it was a great interview and I was glad and excited for our technology literacy expansion we have undergone this semester.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Project 8: Using Technology to Teach Something
I decided to create a Google Presentation that will help someone who has never used Windows Movie Maker and wishes to make movies. I was very pleased with the overall presentation and am excited to have it as a resource. I hope it is helpful, clear, and understanding. What do you think? Feel free to share opinions and/or offer advice for any changes you think I should make. Enjoy!
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