End of semester reflection

I never realized how much technology can be utilized in the classroom. I've really appreciated the tools and resources we've had access to such as the Notebook software, Vocaroo, Storybird, Prezi, and many more. I never knew these existed and I'm glad I've gotten the chance to become familiar with them over the semester. These tools can increase the creativity of lessons for both teacher and student and I'm anxious to be able to put those into practice.
The NETS I chose to focus on this semester have been aligned with all the programs we've used and I think it'll be pretty simple to incorporate them into my future lessons since they are so relevant and applicable.

Reflection #12

I've realized that ever since I got my iPhone, I don't use my laptop as much. I use it for school all the time, like writing papers, doing projects, etc., but for the social media I use primarily my phone. It is just so convenient since I have it with me all the time and there are apps available for every social media out there at the touch of a button.

Links to comments, part 2

Bethany: http://bethanylowesblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/week-10.html?showComment=1354608661711#c1354829128555673962

Alyssa: http://sitzleralyssa.blogspot.com/2012/12/week-14.html?showComment=1354608967607#c7929333892494287246

Sigrid: http://sigridthoreson.blogspot.com/2012/12/reflection-12-clocks.html?showComment=1354609964066#c662790963956506237

Kendra: http://kendracotton.blogspot.com/2012/12/reflection-3.html?showComment=1354770099451#c6249157671016947353

Heather: http://heatherkristinsadventures.blogspot.com/2012/11/reflection-11.html?showComment=1354770296513#c7838690038967894408

Angie: http://angiegarza12.blogspot.com/2012/11/reflection-10.html?showComment=1354770614009#c7289687588760399293

Trey: http://treybotten.blogspot.com/2012/11/13-word-excel-powerpoint.html?showComment=1354770728786#c2961337771512237180

Tootsie: http://tootsievasquez06.blogspot.com/2012/12/week-15.html?showComment=1354770855639#c6696083259034268964

Sarah: http://sarahstoker.blogspot.com/2012/11/reflection-12.html?showComment=1354771007027#c6803060308493459468

Reflection #11

In one of my classes my prof uses his iPad to make slides of the content we cover in class. It's interesting to me that he uses that so much rather than the classroom computer. It certainly is easier for him since he can carry that around and work on it whenever he needs to. It's such a helpful tool!

Reflection #10

Today in chapel I realized how much media and technology goes into the services. In Christmas chapel there was a media presentation being done on the screen in the background while someone sang a song. It's interesting how so many different aspects of technology can be incorporated into one setting. How much is too much?

Week 15

This is the language arts lesson I chose. I think it would be a good representation of a bunch of different aspects to English: writing, reading, application to cultures, and communication among peers.

This is a language arts lesson that is an extension of the children's story "I Went Walking" by Sue Williams.

1. Skype session to read the story, I Went Walking. Discuss concepts of print before reading. Ask comprehension questions after reading.
2. Outside of skype session each students in each class will write and draw a page answering the question...I went walking, what did I see? Teachers should prompt students to write about things unique to their culture.
3. Skype session to share class writing.
4. Question and answer session between classes talking related to the writing.

NETS
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

1. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
   
2. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
   
3. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
   
4. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
   
   
   1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning
      
      
      and Creativity
      Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face 
      and virtual environments.
      1. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
      2. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
      3. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes
      4. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments 

Reflection #9

Today I taught a lesson using the document camera. I've never used it before and I thought that it was a really useful tool that can be used in so many different ways. You can display papers or objects and this really opens up the possibilities of what we can use in our teaching!

Week 14

I found a website that was talking about the different ways education technology was going to be used in the future and it's amazing the things that people have predicted. An illustration showed that about 65% of kids in elementary school today will one day be working in jobs that haven't even been thought up yet! I think this is so exciting, I'm interested to find out what jobs will be invented in the future and how incorporating technology into our student's education now can enhance their opportunity to succeed in those jobs later.

http://edudemic.com/2012/07/future-of-education-technology/

Reflection #8

I noticed today in a classroom I was working in that the teacher was using the ActivBoard to show instructions of what the students needed to have out for the beginning of class, the learning target for that day, what was due, and what their homework was. I thought this was a great way to utilize the smart board instead of just writing it on the whiteboard.

Week 13

Features:
Word: bold, italics, underline, margins, alignment, spacing, word count, save, print.
Excel: graphs, numbers, spreadsheets
Powerpoint: presentations, slides, design, clipart, pictures


My students could easily become familiar with Word by writing papers, reflections, taking notes, etc.
Excel is more difficult, but a business project using spreadsheets, students can collect data and create a graph from the information they find.
Powerpoint is a program used by any student of any age. Presentations to relay information, projects, stories, pictures, and much more can be utilized and shared via Powerpoint because it is so easy and straightforward to use.