Paula White's 2009 conference was a great way to introduce and explore all variations that wikis can offer. It allowed us to think beyond what we created in google sites and give us example of what others, both students and teachers, have used a wiki for.
This video relates to my life experiences because for the first time ever, I was recently introduced to what a wiki is. We made our google sites in class with specific guidelines, but the video shows us that we can use wikis for so many different things for our future teaching careers.
Having a wiki for the class may be a good way to keep students up to date with classwork. As an elementary teacher, it may be difficult to keep the wiki updated on a daily or weekly basis. But I think that Middle school would be an excellent time to introduce a classroom wiki for students to see what they missed from the many school activities and such that keep middle school students so busy. It could also be a good project for students to do throughout the year is to have a week where they are responsible for updating the wiki. This way they learn how to manipulate a wiki and help with the classes needs which they may need themselves one day.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Google Form: Favorite Vacation Spot
My google form quiz, Favorite Vacation Spots, I asked people where their favorite vacation spot is, what their dream vacation spot is, and have they been to their dream vacation spot. Half of the responses have been to their dream vacation spot. 50% said that a mountain retreat is their dream vacation spot where the other 50% said somewhere tropical.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Project Learning: An Overview
In the this video, the projects that are done by the students all seem to qualify as inquiry lessons. These lessons are great ways for process skills to be developed. Students who discover their own knowledge retain that information much better than any other style of teaching.
Currently, I am taking my teaching science course and we have discussed every week the benefits of discovery learning and inquiry. This video just seems to solidify the fact that allowing students to develop their own ideas and skills through investigation. It just makes me think of different projects I want to develop for my future students.
Like I said previously, this could be called Inquiry style of teaching. I will try very hard to use inquiry to allow students to develop their own complex projects. The students will then "create" their own learning which will make a very memorable lesson.
Currently, I am taking my teaching science course and we have discussed every week the benefits of discovery learning and inquiry. This video just seems to solidify the fact that allowing students to develop their own ideas and skills through investigation. It just makes me think of different projects I want to develop for my future students.
Like I said previously, this could be called Inquiry style of teaching. I will try very hard to use inquiry to allow students to develop their own complex projects. The students will then "create" their own learning which will make a very memorable lesson.
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Wizard of Apps
Honestly, I do not feel like I am taking away a whole lot from this video except learning that there are a billion types of apps to help us through life. Also there are some talented actors and actresses who like technology.
Wizard of Apps
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I do not feel like I can relate to this video much at all. I am not a person who envolves alot of technology in her life and its hard for me to relate to these videos of people who spend every second of their life working with technology.
This video has just reminded me that there are several apps available through the internet that can be useful in numerous ways.
I think it is neat that Joyce presents her hobby for others to see and learn from.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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