Vocaroo Technology Project

Audio recording >> I am planning on doing a vocabulary and language project for 7th graders. The Learning Standards that this project applies to are: 1) Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate technology literacy and fluency as well as different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems,and 2)Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences.

Flipped Learning

This concept of flipped learning is not a method I buy into at all. If the students are learning and teaching themselves at home, what need is there for a teacher?? Yeah, they can lead them through homework at school, but if the students are teaching themselves, it is likely they can do their homework on their own as well. I am all for students being pro-active in their learning and taking responsibility for it but the teacher's job is to enhance and further that process and if you use the flipped teaching method I'm afraid the entire face of education would look differently. There's got to be some student/teacher interaction!!

Week 9

I thought this article was very well thought out and organized. At first I wasn't convinced that the use of video in the classroom was a very good idea as it takes away from the teacher/student interaction, but the ideas presented about all the different ways to incorporate it into all aspects of the school day (and beyond!) we're pretty effective. I can say that I'd probably use a few of these ideas in my classroom if the opportunity arose.

Flipsnack

Week 8

I think Twitter can be one of the many useful resources in promoting and sharing ideas within education. The blogs and websites that teachers post that are available and encouraged for other teachers to read up on and duplicate can be very influential to a teacher's planning. There are so many resources and ideas out there that are available and I'm looking forward to being able to use them!

Links to comments part 1

Angie: http://angiegarza12.blogspot.com/2012/10/reflection-2.html?showComment=1349832422318#c6406657744953673791

Bethany: http://www.bethanylowesblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/reflection-2.html#comment-form

Heather: http://www.heatherkristinsadventures.blogspot.com/2012/10/in-avid-class-that-i-help-out-in-once.html#comment-form

Sigrid: http://sigridthoreson.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-7.html?showComment=1349831001652#c1809190485630901744

Alyssa: http://sitzleralyssa.blogspot.com/2012/10/reflection-1.html?showComment=1349831256970#c9157290814787620367

Tootsie: http://tootsievasquez06.blogspot.com/2012/10/reflection-4.html?showComment=1349832135900#c7198167500118299550

Kendra: http://kendracotton.blogspot.com/2012/10/reflection-3.html?showComment=1349993405571#c7537029627409271515

Trey: http://treybotten.blogspot.com/2012/10/9-blogs-for-educators_9.html?showComment=1350166395121#c428002006287687674

Whitney: http://wright2whitney.blogspot.com/2012/09/week-4-smart-board.html?showComment=1350324575334#c3545394955064534276

Reflection #6

I saw a status on Facebook yesterday that was making fun of how many of her family members were using some form of technology at once. It wasn't like watching TV or laptops either...it was an iPhone, and iTouch, and an iPad. They were all sitting in the same room and on these devices. I think this is happening in most households today -- there is more and more technology usage and not as much family interaction.

Reflection #5

I was thinking about all the apps that the iPhone has and find it interesting that the app Instagram is only available on this type of smart phone. It's not a website that anyone can visit, you have to have an iPhone in order to use it. This app seems like a thing like Twitter or Facebook that should be available like any other website to anyone!

Week 7

While perusing Blogs for Educators, I came across something in the Zeno Math Powered article that caught my attention. It was the issue of whether or not students should be taught numerous ways to solve an equation. On one hand, it is nice to be able to have options for solving and for students to be able to pick which one work best for them, but on the other hand it can get confusing and sometimes being more concrete is better. However, if there is only one way to solve an equation, students will just be practicing how to do something and not the why. Often times, especially with math, explanations for why something needs to be solved a certain way can be crucial to figuring it out. Overall, an interesting perspective...

Reflection #4

Today in one of my classes a Powerpoint presentation was used to give information for taking notes. I think this method is most effective because it allows students time to take notes while looking at the slides instead of trying to remember what the teacher said. This way there is no confusion about information and little risk of missing a point.

Reflection #3

I used to have a Windows PC before I got my Apple Mac and switching between the two computers and softwares took awhile to get used to. Little things like what side of the browser or document the exit button is on, the applications, features, the speed, everything was different. It's amazing how different they really are!

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