C4K Summary Post

My C4K #9 was about a child who reminded everyone about the sacrifice veterans made. I let her know how I felt about her post, because it was amazing. So instead of summarizing it, I would like everyone to read it. http://kidblog.org/MissByrnesClass/kaylee67/lest-we-forget-3/

C4K #10 was about the planets. He had a picture that he used to help him remember the order of the planets from the sun.  I told him the way that I learned the planet, and about how it was nine planets when I was coming up. C4K #11 was a summary of a book. The book was about a little girl and Christmas. I told her that I thought that was a good story, and what I thought Christmas was about. I encouraged each of them to keep up the good work and let them know that they were doing a good job. C4K was a good experience for me.

Skype Interview

Blog Post #13

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)
http://alex.state.al.us/index.php 

ALEX was designed to share many types of educational materials and information. This site provides the Alabama course of study and different resources for parents, teachers, and students. This site provides lesson plans for teachers and web resources. Also, it provides different sites for students to focus on whatever subject and activity they want.

This is a very useful web site. This is my first time hearing of it, so I know others have not as well. I think this should be a resource put to use by all. I work in a school, and they have not ever mentioned this site or used it. This makes me wonder how many school and people in Alabama uses this site.

Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide (ACCESS)

http://accessdl.state.al.us/

The Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and  Students Statewide is a grant that is designed to help Alabama high schools.

Additional Assignment #5

I really liked the posts. I thought they were very interesting. My favorite was the Sketchy Portraits: 8th Grade Identity and Pencils. This post really inspired me, because of how the student responded to the teacher. It made me wonder if I would have feel as if the student was being disrespectful as well. As a student, I do not think so but as a future teacher, I am not sure. I also really enjoyed He Just Likes the Class for the Pencils. If I am not mistaken, the pencil represents computers. I thought it was funny that all the other teachers felt that the only reason the child liked his classroom, was because of the pencils. I just do not believe that they did not acknowledge his talent and relationship with his students. Overall, these were great posts.

Project #15

Progress Report on the Final Project

For the final project, me and Kellie Grandquest will do a report about Evernote. We are going to explain and demonstrate how to use it. Then we are going to create an assignment that we could possibly use in our own classrooms, and do the assignment. Also, we will explain why Evernote is beneficial.

Blog Post #12

Watch the video Why We Need to Teach Technology in Schools and write a paragraph about your response.

Response

 This is a good video. It shows how technology has changed over the years. Also, it shows the different ways that technology is used. From the invention of the telegraph to the invention of the computer, technology has transformed the world today. I agree with this video because if we do not change with the technology, we will be left behind. Everyday there is something new being invented or upgraded, and we have to upgrade with it. After watching this video the question, should everyone be technologically literate, comes to mind. My answer is YES.

Form Response Project #6

Summary Response

My results showed that most people feel that everyone should be technologically literate. Also, it shows that most people have laptops and no one has ipads. To my surprise, most said they would rather be inside the classroom, than to take online classrooms. Also, everyone uses Facebook and no one uses MySpace or twitter.

The results were mostly what I expected. I figured that the first thing most people would do is check there social site before homework. I know that, because that is what I do. What I did not expect was that people use their computers for mostly homework. I say that because when I am not taking online classes, I use my computer for mainly surfing the web. My results proved that technology is a major part of society.

Blog Post #11

This was a very interesting video. I like how well Ms. Cassidy incorporates technology into her classroom, and how engaged her students are. The thing that I would like to use in my classroom is blogging. I have enjoyed doing it in this class and the first graders love it, so I know my students will to. Another reason is that blogging is a good way for the students to get positive feedback and communicate with others worldwide. The wiki is also a great way of learning. I think they would be interested in it because they can find useful information, as well as, create their own page with their thoughts and ideas.

I think my biggest problem will be keeping the children off sites that are not related to the work. Also, having the work completed on time. I know for me now, I have the time to get the work done but I am lazy about it sometimes. What I think I would do is try to keep the workload reasonable, and be mindful of other things that my students might have going on. Once I figure out how I am going to incorporate math and technology, I think anything will be possible.

Summary Post C4T Teacher #3

My first comment was about how I want to be a good teacher. How I want my students to be able to understand me, and how I want to teach them more than just the curriculum. Also, how I want them to be able to talk to me, and know that I am there for them. My second comment was about fiction and reflection. It was about how fiction can help with creativity and critical thinking. Also, how blogging is a form of reflection and a good way to get feedback. 

Summary Post C4K 3-7

All of my C4K posts are encouraging. I always tell the child that they are doing well and to keep up the good work. All of the children posts that I have commented on were good. One talked about her passion for tattoos, one had a riddle that I could not break, one had a picture of a trophy, and one had glitter pictures. All of the posts were completely different, but I liked them all. So far, C4K has been a great experience.

Smartboard Assignment Project #13