While reading Generation IM I can't say I was surprised at the content. This generation is FULL of technology, and not just things like the computer and TV. Kids are exposed to and often encouraged, both in and out of school, to use technology in order to make things easier and convenient. The article talked about "media multi-tasking" and gave the example of someone researching for a school project, listening to music, and chatting a friend at the same time. Those 3 elements of technology are just a small amount of what this generation is experiencing.
A comment that caught my attention was that if teachers today were to teach students content in the same way and using the same tools as when they learned it in their generation, the students aren't learning as best as they can be. Technology is changing weekly and in today's society, students need to keep up and be able to utilize the tools that are being given to them to further their education. We're not doing the students of today's generation any favors by keeping them from the advances our world has to offer.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Reflection #2
The other day in my AVID classroom, the teacher used a SmartBoard to write instructions about the activity we did. It helped to centralize all the information and provided a common place for the students to refer to when they had questions about the assignment. This was helpful not only for the students but for me as well because if I was asked a question or had one myself, I could look back to the board and find the answer.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Reflection #1
In my Instructional Design class, we are learning about the correct and effective way to make a lesson plan. We are also learning about academic language and how to navigate the OSPI website to find state standards for teaching. In it my teacher uses the interactive whiteboard in the class to go through powerpoint slides. The whiteboard isn't exactly utilized in the coolest ways it can, but the effects within powerpoint come through. It allows the teacher to stand right at the board and simply tap it to move to the next slide without walking back and forth to the computer to change it. This makes the lesson quicker, more effective, and easier for the teacher.
Week 5
Promethean ActivBoard:
http://www.prometheanworld.com/en-us/education/solutions/whole-class-learning
This interactive whiteboard is a method in which teachers can engage the entire class at the same time while also catering to individual students' needs and learning styles. It allows the students to be engaged in their learning and makes it easier for the teacher to plan and execute the lesson. It is also a way to smoothly introduce and maintain a consistent usage of this form of technology to better the education of all students.
I don't really have any pressing questions about the ActivBoard right now, but as we continue to learn about the tools, I am sure something will come to mind!
http://www.prometheanworld.com/en-us/education/solutions/whole-class-learning
This interactive whiteboard is a method in which teachers can engage the entire class at the same time while also catering to individual students' needs and learning styles. It allows the students to be engaged in their learning and makes it easier for the teacher to plan and execute the lesson. It is also a way to smoothly introduce and maintain a consistent usage of this form of technology to better the education of all students.
I don't really have any pressing questions about the ActivBoard right now, but as we continue to learn about the tools, I am sure something will come to mind!
Assignment 2
This is the link for the activity I chose for the presentation.
Figurative Language
There are special effects such as pictures and moving objects. These features are used almost on every slide of the presentation.
NETS (teachers):
~This standard meets the criteria for my activity because it challenges the students to use the knowledge they have about technology to figure out the answers. It is encouraging students to engage with the lesson and the tools used in the activity are enhancing their learning.
NETS (students):
Figurative Language
There are special effects such as pictures and moving objects. These features are used almost on every slide of the presentation.
NETS (teachers):
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Facilitate and Inspire Student Learningand CreativityTeachers 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-faceand virtual environments.
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Promote, support, and model creative
and innovative thinking and inventiveness
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Engage students in exploring real-world issues
and solving authentic problems using digital tools
and resources
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Promote student reflection using collaborative
tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual
understanding and thinking, planning, and
creative processes
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Model collaborative knowledge construction by
engaging in learning with students, colleagues,
and others in face-to-face and virtual environments
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Promote, support, and model creative
and innovative thinking and inventiveness
~This standard meets the criteria for my activity because it challenges the students to use the knowledge they have about technology to figure out the answers. It is encouraging students to engage with the lesson and the tools used in the activity are enhancing their learning.
NETS (students):
Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
- Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
- Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
- Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
- Identify trends and forecast possibilities
~This standard meets the criteria for my activity because students are using prior knowledge about technology in order to understand the lesson. The students are forced to think outside the box when the tools are being used because they present a different, more exciting way to present information.
An interactive whiteboard could totally enhance student learning! Just by playing around with the tools and the program I am amazing at how much interaction it takes between teacher and student to get through the lesson. The students are learning new technological concepts while learning about the subject area at the same time.
By using an interactive whiteboard in my classroom in the future I am encouraging the students to learn by another means of teaching. This way it is more interesting for them to watch me as well as engage them in doing it themselves.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Week 4
Learning about the SMART board was really fascinating to me because I've never actually used one for myself, so finding out about all the tools and techniques was pretty interesting. As I am researching different lessons to teach using the SMART board, I find that it is really very simple to edit and design lessons. It's basically a cooler version of PowerPoint...I'm looking forward to working more with this program!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Week 3
This article wasn't surprising to me...the fact that students are increasingly spending so much time with technology is a growing topic that seemingly everyone is talking about. I was however caught by the fact that students only spend about 5,000 hours reading compared to the 30,000 hours spent with various forms of technology. Because of this difference, intellectually they are decreasing because they aren't able to process information the way that the human brain was intended to. Everything is "electronicized" and not being translated to the brain on sheer brain power alone.
I think it's really important to incorporate technology into student's learning, but we can't become so invested in that part that we lose sight of the original way of learning which is back to the good ole pencil and paper and books!
I think it's really important to incorporate technology into student's learning, but we can't become so invested in that part that we lose sight of the original way of learning which is back to the good ole pencil and paper and books!
Monday, September 10, 2012
Week 3 Classroom Demographics
Classroom
Demographics:
I teach in the Northshore School District at Northshore
Junior High School. I teach English and Language Arts to 8th
graders; my classroom has a population of 26 students, 15 male and 11 female.
I do not have any parent help in the classroom setting
during the day.
Technology in my classroom consists of an interactive white
board, a projector, a document camera, and a laptop available for each
student’s use.
School
Demographics:
Northshore Junior High is located in Bothell, WA and in a
suburban community.
Enrollment
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October 2011 Student Count
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679
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May 2012 Student Count
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673
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Gender (October 2011)
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Male
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346
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51.0%
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Female
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333
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49.0%
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Race/Ethnicity (October 2011)
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
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3
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0.4%
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Asian
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96
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14.1%
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Pacific Islander
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3
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0.4%
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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99
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14.6%
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Black
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19
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2.8%
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Hispanic
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82
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12.1%
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White
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444
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65.4%
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Two or More Races
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32
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4.7%
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Special Programs
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Free or Reduced-Price Meals (May 2012)
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117
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17.4%
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Special Education (May 2012)
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89
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13.2%
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Transitional Bilingual (May 2012)
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16
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2.4%
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Migrant (May 2012)
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0
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0.0%
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Section 504 (May 2012)
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30
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4.5%
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Foster Care (May 2012)
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0
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0.0%
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Community
Demographics:
We get financial support from the community and district to
supply the school with technology in order to enhance learning for the
students. Countless volunteers are present within the school on a weekly basis
to assist with field trips, school activities/sports, and after-school
activities/clubs.
Technology
Standards for grade 8:
EALR 1 –
Integration
Students
use technology within all content areas to collaborate, communicate, generate
innovative ideas, investigate and solve problems.
Components
1.1: Innovate: Demonstrate creative thinking, construct
knowledge and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
1.2: Collaborate: Use digital media and
environments to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual
learning and contribute to the learning of others.
1.3: Investigate and Think Critically: Research,
manage and evaluate information and solve problems using digital tools and
resources.
**Some of this information is fictitious. |
EALR 2 – Digital Citizenship
Students demonstrate a
clear understanding of technology systems and operations and practice safe,
legal and ethical behavior.
Components
2.1: Practice Safety: Practice safe, legal and
ethical behavior in the use of information and technology.
2.2: Operate Systems: Understand technology
systems and use hardware and networks to support learning.
2.3: Select and Use
Applications: Use
productivity tools and common applications effectively and constructively.
2.4: Adapt to Change
(Technology Fluency): Transfer
current knowledge to new and emerging technologies. (Grades 6-12 only)
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