Saturday, April 28, 2012
google docs- commercial design questionaire
Sorry to all those who recieved my email. I guess you have to copy and paste the link in your internet adress typing in place.
http://www.screencast.com/users/EriSher/folders/Default/media/c7cc0394-1a5c-40b0-b623-ce5408dabe14
http://www.screencast.com/users/EriSher/folders/Default/media/c7cc0394-1a5c-40b0-b623-ce5408dabe14
Module 4 projects
I was so worried about the jing screencast that it was giving me anxiety the week before I started it. I logged on and downloaded it and got even more anxiety. I watched Dr. Cantu's ponopto link and it helped a lot. I was wondering what that yellow sunshine thing was on the top of my internet browser. It all was simpler than I thought. The hard part was posting the link. Another issue I had was that the video was only allowed to be 5 minutes long. As a result I had to make 2 videos, 1 with the assignment instructions, and another with the rubistar rubric and online resource.
I have used Rubistar in the past for rubrics. However I have always ended up retyping everything. So I now make my rubrics in microsoft word.
Google.docs was easy enough. I found that using the templates made for a nice touch. However the template I chose was in Spanish. The limited Spanish I know made for a tough time figuring out what to put. Luckily the instructions were in English. And there was no spell check.
For the Web 2.0 assignment, I chose Animoto.com. This site turns photos into videos and adds music as well. I thought this would be a good way to display all the images that my students have created. I also plan on using this in my upcoming wedding. I am very excited that I found this site because I think the students will enjoy it. Even moreso than the students, I think that I will enjoy it more.
I hope everybody's semester went well and I hope that all your future semesters go well too. Good luck on your masters' degree.
I have used Rubistar in the past for rubrics. However I have always ended up retyping everything. So I now make my rubrics in microsoft word.
Google.docs was easy enough. I found that using the templates made for a nice touch. However the template I chose was in Spanish. The limited Spanish I know made for a tough time figuring out what to put. Luckily the instructions were in English. And there was no spell check.
For the Web 2.0 assignment, I chose Animoto.com. This site turns photos into videos and adds music as well. I thought this would be a good way to display all the images that my students have created. I also plan on using this in my upcoming wedding. I am very excited that I found this site because I think the students will enjoy it. Even moreso than the students, I think that I will enjoy it more.
I hope everybody's semester went well and I hope that all your future semesters go well too. Good luck on your masters' degree.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Post #16 – Review the professional development information and online resources available in Chapter 11 of Technology Applications for the Digital Classroom. Evaluate how well professional associations are utilizing the Internet to provide professional development opportunities to K-12 teachers in the various core subject areas.
English/ Language Arts- I always wanted to start a blog for art teachers. I think this would be a great way to share ideas among teachers who rely more on their creativity and experience. I also wanted to start an art blog where I posted various funny comments that students have said in art class.
Math- wildaboutmath.com seems like a great resource. I find that students have a hard time relating to math or finding it fun. This website can help teachers inspire students. There is a lot of resources for what seems to be every area of math including the history of math and how to relate it to other subject matters. Ask Dr. math seems like a great resource for students who have questions when there is no teacher around or available. The math blog spot also seemed to have great resources for teachers. Printable worksheets, definitions explained, and videos are all included in this site. It also had valuable links for math teachers.
Science- Wow, a Pre-Service and New Teacher Headquarters?!? What I wouldn't have given for one of those. this website contains a valuable career center, conference info, networking, and many resources. Exloratorium is a great resource for professional development, which I've always enjoyed utilizing for teaching. There seems to be a lot of internet opportunities for science teachers. I'm jealous.
Social Sciences- Social Studies Central is a great resource. It includes weekly tips, premade slideshows, novel list, and best practices section that includes methods that promote creative thinking.
Technology/ Web 2.0- this is the section that relates best to me as an educator. Not only because I don't teach any of the above subjects, but because it offers the most variation and addresses many issues teachers may encounter. I like "20 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have." Out of this list, I have 7 of these skills. Which is interesting considering I'm a teacher of technology. "Free Technology for Teachers" is a wonderful site. I clicked on the tab "free downloads" which was a slight disappointment. I would have liked to see more downloads that were interactive as opposed to explanitory though there were some good .pdf's like Making Videos for the Web: A Guide for Teachers. I loved the "Favorite Resources" tab which included links to online resources such as Hisotrical Facebook: Facebook for Dead People, My Fake Wall: Create Fake Facebook Walls, How to Create Self-Graded Quizes in Google Docs, 10 Ways for Students to Build Websites, and many more. I was like a kid in a candy store! Also listed were sites used for this class such as Wall Wisher, Google Docs, and Blogger. This page is definately worth bookmarking. The Creating Blogs and Websites tab and the Video Creations Resources are also valuable tabs. It provides tutorials and video instruction for educators, which I find very valuable. Even included is a Work with Me tab to encourage other educators to post and teach on the website. There is even a tab for jobs for teachers looking for jobs in their subjects and areas. This is by far one of the more valuable and interesting websites that I have come across.
Online Media Converter is a valuable resource for myself becausd I work in a district that blocks filesharing sites and YouTube videos. I find YouTube to be a very valuable site but I never have access to it, but now I do!
Math- wildaboutmath.com seems like a great resource. I find that students have a hard time relating to math or finding it fun. This website can help teachers inspire students. There is a lot of resources for what seems to be every area of math including the history of math and how to relate it to other subject matters. Ask Dr. math seems like a great resource for students who have questions when there is no teacher around or available. The math blog spot also seemed to have great resources for teachers. Printable worksheets, definitions explained, and videos are all included in this site. It also had valuable links for math teachers.
Science- Wow, a Pre-Service and New Teacher Headquarters?!? What I wouldn't have given for one of those. this website contains a valuable career center, conference info, networking, and many resources. Exloratorium is a great resource for professional development, which I've always enjoyed utilizing for teaching. There seems to be a lot of internet opportunities for science teachers. I'm jealous.
Social Sciences- Social Studies Central is a great resource. It includes weekly tips, premade slideshows, novel list, and best practices section that includes methods that promote creative thinking.
Technology/ Web 2.0- this is the section that relates best to me as an educator. Not only because I don't teach any of the above subjects, but because it offers the most variation and addresses many issues teachers may encounter. I like "20 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have." Out of this list, I have 7 of these skills. Which is interesting considering I'm a teacher of technology. "Free Technology for Teachers" is a wonderful site. I clicked on the tab "free downloads" which was a slight disappointment. I would have liked to see more downloads that were interactive as opposed to explanitory though there were some good .pdf's like Making Videos for the Web: A Guide for Teachers. I loved the "Favorite Resources" tab which included links to online resources such as Hisotrical Facebook: Facebook for Dead People, My Fake Wall: Create Fake Facebook Walls, How to Create Self-Graded Quizes in Google Docs, 10 Ways for Students to Build Websites, and many more. I was like a kid in a candy store! Also listed were sites used for this class such as Wall Wisher, Google Docs, and Blogger. This page is definately worth bookmarking. The Creating Blogs and Websites tab and the Video Creations Resources are also valuable tabs. It provides tutorials and video instruction for educators, which I find very valuable. Even included is a Work with Me tab to encourage other educators to post and teach on the website. There is even a tab for jobs for teachers looking for jobs in their subjects and areas. This is by far one of the more valuable and interesting websites that I have come across.
Online Media Converter is a valuable resource for myself becausd I work in a district that blocks filesharing sites and YouTube videos. I find YouTube to be a very valuable site but I never have access to it, but now I do!
Post #15 – Review the Web 3.0 applications examined in Chapter 5, Section 1 of Technology Applications for the Digital Classroom. Which of the Web 3.0 technologies on the horizon do you believe hold the greatest promise for the subject and grade level of students you teach? What is the significance of the Wayne Gretzky hockey metaphor for K-12 classroom teachers?
Though cloud computing is where technology is headed int he future, I don't see this benefiting my classroom as we don't utilize the internet, cell phones, remotes servers, and really anything other than a computer. There is also a lack of other people teaching my curriculum so I don't need to link to others.
Game-based learning wouldn't benefit me wither, as the information I teach is pretty cut and dry. There is not much discovering, so much as practice and utilizing the technology itself.
As a result, I feel that augmented reality seems to be the most applicable. Out of the provided programs, I have found ARSsights, the Flynn Park Elementary School LIONS Program, Though ARSsights is more for viewing 3D images, I would love to see my students work on creating simple 3D images. The Flynn Park Elementary LIONS program since my students already do a lot of digital creations so creating games would be a good fit. This is also based in fact and history, so creative thinking, exploratory learning, and artistic creation all help to teach the students.
To me the quote from Wayne Gretzky means that learning how to react to the future, over getting stuck in the past, is how one can become successful. “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.” I'm no hockey buff, but my guess is that skating to where the puck has been is not good offense or defense.
Game-based learning wouldn't benefit me wither, as the information I teach is pretty cut and dry. There is not much discovering, so much as practice and utilizing the technology itself.
As a result, I feel that augmented reality seems to be the most applicable. Out of the provided programs, I have found ARSsights, the Flynn Park Elementary School LIONS Program, Though ARSsights is more for viewing 3D images, I would love to see my students work on creating simple 3D images. The Flynn Park Elementary LIONS program since my students already do a lot of digital creations so creating games would be a good fit. This is also based in fact and history, so creative thinking, exploratory learning, and artistic creation all help to teach the students.
To me the quote from Wayne Gretzky means that learning how to react to the future, over getting stuck in the past, is how one can become successful. “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.” I'm no hockey buff, but my guess is that skating to where the puck has been is not good offense or defense.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Post #14 – Review the technology timeline, in Chapter 3, Section 4 of Technology Applications for the Digital Classroom. Discuss how the evolution of technology in American society has shaped the type instructional technology available to teachers in the classroom during this same period. How would you define the relationship between technology use in society and technology integration in K-12 education?
1872- The typewriter is a huge technological advancement in education. It lead the way to what is now word processing documents. This helps students to read and write, and it also helps teachers understand what a student is saying without having to decipher horrible penmanship.
1900's- photo and movie making inventions are a great resource in education. I don't know one subject that does not benefit from photos and movies. Without either, teacher would only be able to explain and draw out what they are trying to teach. Students wouldn't be able to learn as much without having any accurate visual representation.
1946- computers being developed are a huge advancement in education. though the computers being developed at this time would only solve basic math equations, they will go on to dominate the education field.
1967- The invention of the first handheld calculator led to students being able to learn more advanced math. The later invention of the graphing calculator led to even more student knowledge of mathematic functions.
1969- Throughout my teacher education, I have had the topic of Sesame Street come up very often. I have learned about the important role it has served to children before they are old enough to enroll in school and how it helps bring all future students to the same starting point in their education.
1970- The internet has been a large advancement in education, though some may argue that it is not always for the positive. The important development of hypertext and groupware is what the current internet is based on. It is hard to believe that there was just one man who invented it all.
1971- Digitalized books are especially useful to college students, who are more inclined to read professional, researched works. Today, whole books can be downloaded onto portable technology allowing easier access.
1983- CD-Roms used to be important and they are now phased out through digital downloads. My CD-Rom on all of my work computers does not work and has not worked since I've received them.
1996- What makes a greater advancement in education today is the DVD. This allows teachers to show videos to students, especially when wanting to show only certain parts of a video.
2001- Downloading course work has a great benefit to students and their families. I plan to do so over the summer when I actually have time to do so.
2005- One Laptop per Child sounds like a good idea in theory, however I feel like not all children in the world needs a laptop. There are some cultures and some whole countries that can get along just fine without them.
1900's- photo and movie making inventions are a great resource in education. I don't know one subject that does not benefit from photos and movies. Without either, teacher would only be able to explain and draw out what they are trying to teach. Students wouldn't be able to learn as much without having any accurate visual representation.
1946- computers being developed are a huge advancement in education. though the computers being developed at this time would only solve basic math equations, they will go on to dominate the education field.
1967- The invention of the first handheld calculator led to students being able to learn more advanced math. The later invention of the graphing calculator led to even more student knowledge of mathematic functions.
1969- Throughout my teacher education, I have had the topic of Sesame Street come up very often. I have learned about the important role it has served to children before they are old enough to enroll in school and how it helps bring all future students to the same starting point in their education.
1970- The internet has been a large advancement in education, though some may argue that it is not always for the positive. The important development of hypertext and groupware is what the current internet is based on. It is hard to believe that there was just one man who invented it all.
1971- Digitalized books are especially useful to college students, who are more inclined to read professional, researched works. Today, whole books can be downloaded onto portable technology allowing easier access.
1983- CD-Roms used to be important and they are now phased out through digital downloads. My CD-Rom on all of my work computers does not work and has not worked since I've received them.
1996- What makes a greater advancement in education today is the DVD. This allows teachers to show videos to students, especially when wanting to show only certain parts of a video.
2001- Downloading course work has a great benefit to students and their families. I plan to do so over the summer when I actually have time to do so.
2005- One Laptop per Child sounds like a good idea in theory, however I feel like not all children in the world needs a laptop. There are some cultures and some whole countries that can get along just fine without them.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Post #13 – Review the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship, in Chapter 3, Section 3 of Technology Applications for the Digital Classroom. Evaluate the effectiveness of K-12 education in preparing students to be good digital citizens. What obstacles do classroom teachers and students face in fully realizing the basic tenets of the nine elements of digital citizenship?
Digital access- schools often have filters put into place to allow for responsible internet searching. Most other technology seems to have other filters in place as well for students under 18 years old. One obstacle that educators face is student access to technology. I feel that not enough students have access to the technology that they need.
Digital commerce- often commerce that involves technology involves use of debit/credit cards. Often, students don't have their own. As a result, students don't learn valuable lessons about digital commerce. There are business classes in high school taught to upperclassmen, however they lack real world experience. I hope that students learn the importance of this responsibility through the education process and not through personal experience.
Digital Communication- this is where I feel that students lack and experience the most obstacles. Digital communication is the aspect of good digital citizenship that they have the most access to and is almost never brought up in formal education. As a result, this is often abused and brings about a lot of problems. This also brings problems into the classroom, where students bring up such violations of digital communication when in a school setting.
Digital literacy- though there has been great progress in digital literacy, I feel that there is plenty more to grow. Students take to certain forms of technology well, such as the internet and cell phones, however they are not as literate in other forms of technology. Teaching students various technology programs has shown me that students are not very willing to learn new technology, instead they want it to come easier and faster for them. In issues such as whiteboards, students will learn how to use them up to a point, until they can't figure out how to anymore and it's instruction isn't spelled out completely.
Digital etiquette- I feel that this is closely associated with digital communication. By virtue of not being a face-to-face contact, younger people are quicker to partake in poor etiquette online. I feel that this is because there is no immediate consequence. This aspect of good digital citizenship is not taught very much in schools unfortunately, however it is one of the largest problems when dealing with student discipline.
Digital law- I feel this is the greatest issue in schools when dealing with plagiarism. So often do students copy and paste completely without any citations. We also violate digital law in my classroom by removing watermarks. Though, thanks to Rosemary's comments on a previous blog post, I will think twice about allowing this in my classroom, it does allow for some great discussion about digital law.
Digital rights- I think this is a subject that students would like to learn more about. I don't think that they, or most of their teachers know what their digital rights are. This can be the start of some great discussions in the classroom about technology.
Digital health and wellness- I think this aspect of digital good citizenship would fit perfectly into a health curriculum. There are many health risks associated with prolonged exposure to technology including increase in chances of cancer, visual problems, migraines, and various psychological problems. I think that students will be able to relate to this material.
Digital security- I bring up this topic a lot. I often have students Google their names in order to see what pops up. This awakens some students to why privacy is important. This is a very important topic that I have been able to fit into my curriculum. There are plenty of students who don't take this aspect to seriously. I think that some real-world examples will go a far way in this aspect of good digital citizenship.
Digital commerce- often commerce that involves technology involves use of debit/credit cards. Often, students don't have their own. As a result, students don't learn valuable lessons about digital commerce. There are business classes in high school taught to upperclassmen, however they lack real world experience. I hope that students learn the importance of this responsibility through the education process and not through personal experience.
Digital Communication- this is where I feel that students lack and experience the most obstacles. Digital communication is the aspect of good digital citizenship that they have the most access to and is almost never brought up in formal education. As a result, this is often abused and brings about a lot of problems. This also brings problems into the classroom, where students bring up such violations of digital communication when in a school setting.
Digital literacy- though there has been great progress in digital literacy, I feel that there is plenty more to grow. Students take to certain forms of technology well, such as the internet and cell phones, however they are not as literate in other forms of technology. Teaching students various technology programs has shown me that students are not very willing to learn new technology, instead they want it to come easier and faster for them. In issues such as whiteboards, students will learn how to use them up to a point, until they can't figure out how to anymore and it's instruction isn't spelled out completely.
Digital etiquette- I feel that this is closely associated with digital communication. By virtue of not being a face-to-face contact, younger people are quicker to partake in poor etiquette online. I feel that this is because there is no immediate consequence. This aspect of good digital citizenship is not taught very much in schools unfortunately, however it is one of the largest problems when dealing with student discipline.
Digital law- I feel this is the greatest issue in schools when dealing with plagiarism. So often do students copy and paste completely without any citations. We also violate digital law in my classroom by removing watermarks. Though, thanks to Rosemary's comments on a previous blog post, I will think twice about allowing this in my classroom, it does allow for some great discussion about digital law.
Digital rights- I think this is a subject that students would like to learn more about. I don't think that they, or most of their teachers know what their digital rights are. This can be the start of some great discussions in the classroom about technology.
Digital health and wellness- I think this aspect of digital good citizenship would fit perfectly into a health curriculum. There are many health risks associated with prolonged exposure to technology including increase in chances of cancer, visual problems, migraines, and various psychological problems. I think that students will be able to relate to this material.
Digital security- I bring up this topic a lot. I often have students Google their names in order to see what pops up. This awakens some students to why privacy is important. This is a very important topic that I have been able to fit into my curriculum. There are plenty of students who don't take this aspect to seriously. I think that some real-world examples will go a far way in this aspect of good digital citizenship.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Module 3
I had the worst time with the Prezi. The hardest pert was designating the paths. At the beginning, the view would be too zoomed in. After searching every available help resource, I couldn't find out how to zoom out on the view. I ended up just redoing many parts. Also, I was unable to finsih because the webpage kept shutting down on me. I was visiting my grandparents in Arizona this week and tried it on 3 different occasions. Figuring it was just their internet, I went to Starbucks, but to no avail. I then tried again using the airport internet which had full service bars. However every time I logged in, the webpage shut down on me. I feel that the website is having issues for the past week, or that my document is too large. I don't feel that my document is very large at all, but if this is the case this site wouldn't be the most valuable for large-sized presentations.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Post #12 – Review the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers, in Section 2, Chapter 3 of Technology Applications for the Digital Classroom. Explain how well prepared you were to assume the responsibilities outlined in the ISTE standards for teachers when you started your teaching career. Discuss your efforts, since beginning your teaching career, to integrate technology (i.e., achieve some of the goals outlined in the ISTE standards for teachers) in the teaching and learning process.
I feel that I have been prepared to meet many of the goals outlined in the ISTE standards. Along with my art degree, I received a certificate in digital art called ATLAS (Applied Technology Learning and something something). I never knew the full name when I was a student either. However this required 18 credits in technology-related classes. It was more developed toward digital art though I'm sure other students went in a different direction with it. There were classes available in other subject areas that could have been chosen on from a list that could fulfill the certificate requirements. I feel that I am proficient in all computer programs that could be considered technology. However I have problems with smartboards, of which I don't have in my classroom. I feel that my knowledge shows when in the classroom because students know that, though my lecture skills might be sub-par, my knowledge of the technology and materials couldn't be better. Unfortunately other staff members know this and as a result I am asked to fix down a lot of computer issues, which I don't enjoy doing. (hopefully some of them are reading this now).. I can edit photos, create webpages from scratch, make PowerPoints with all the bells and wistles, and I'm sure a bunch of other things that I'm not thinking of right now.
In my classroom I meet many of these standards. As was stated in my previous post, creativity and innovation are a priority in my classroom. The weakest standard in my classroom would be the research aspect. Though, as funny as it is, this is because of the lack of technology. In the schools' defense, I created this lack of technology purposefully because I don't want internet on the students' computers. As I tell the students when they ask why, "It's because the internet is a big scary world and you should not explore it unsupervised."
In my classroom I meet many of these standards. As was stated in my previous post, creativity and innovation are a priority in my classroom. The weakest standard in my classroom would be the research aspect. Though, as funny as it is, this is because of the lack of technology. In the schools' defense, I created this lack of technology purposefully because I don't want internet on the students' computers. As I tell the students when they ask why, "It's because the internet is a big scary world and you should not explore it unsupervised."
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Prezi
http://prezi.com/okdraxt5_mdl/design-and-graphics/
This is currently still a work in progress. I only have to add a few more paths but the tasks seemed to be too great and my internet kept crashing to the point where it would no longer let me work on this project. I chose to focus on the divisions of teaching the photo editing program of Adobe Photoshop. I would use the Prezi presentation throughout the semester to introduce each lesson. I found the hardest part to be getting the paths to zoom into the right amount of the image or text. It would often be too close and there is no way to edit it.
This is currently still a work in progress. I only have to add a few more paths but the tasks seemed to be too great and my internet kept crashing to the point where it would no longer let me work on this project. I chose to focus on the divisions of teaching the photo editing program of Adobe Photoshop. I would use the Prezi presentation throughout the semester to introduce each lesson. I found the hardest part to be getting the paths to zoom into the right amount of the image or text. It would often be too close and there is no way to edit it.
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