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Introduction Video

The introduction video was a video of myself where I talked about myself. I talked about why I want to be an education major as well as my hobbies and where I am from. This exercise meets the 3c standard. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats. I had no problem with anything on this assignment. I would use this in the future on my classroom website so that the parents could see how I am and what the school year will be like.

Concept Map

in this assignment we had to come up with a topic that we could teach. I did mine on how to right a letter. I included activities that someone could use if he or she wanted to teach it. This meets the 2a standard. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. Every teacher will have to use this in the future to make lesson plans for every lesson they will have to teach. It gives the students a visual of what is being taught.

Khan's Academy

this assignment we had to watch a video of Mr. Khan explaining how he has made it to where students who are having problems learning the current subjects in school that they can use video to learn step by step examples. This standard is Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress. I would use this in the future to help struggling students. I would talk to their parents and introduce to them what they can do at home to help catch their child up.

Voki

this assignment was to make a creation come to life. Like a cartoon have a voice. This meets standard Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats. I will in the future use this to help the students understand things like rules. it is a fun creative way to catch a students attention.

Gap Minder

Gap minder is an online resource that give statistics world wide. It is very interesting and allows people to see what is going on all over the world. This meets standard 3d  Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning. I will use this in the future as a resource for the students to use incase they need statistics for a project.

World Peace Game

this was a video that we watched about a man who taught a class of young children to show that children know what is going on with the world. they are nit given the chance to speak and be heard. This meets standard 1b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. In the future I will listen to the students and hear their answers and statements. Children are very smart an aware of whats going on in the world.

Movie maker

this assignment we had to make a story using pictures we took personally. I did my movie about my dogs . It was a complete fiction story about how they went crazy from eating a treat. This was a fun way to tell a story. This meets the 1a standard. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. In the future I will encourage students to use their creativity and creat a story. This would be perfect to use in an english class.

Xtranormal

on this assignment we used animated characters to raise awareness on a public service announcement. I used mine to raise awareness about exercise. This meets the 4c standard. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. In the future I could use this idea to encourage my students to become more active in sports and exercise.
It was a fun way for the students to see what is right and wrong.

Software and Hardware terminology

we learned the parts of both the hardware and software and their functions. It is important to know what both hardware and software consist of and they do. This meets 3a standard. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations. For the future it is important for students to understand these terms if they are using a computer. This generation is depending more and more on technology.

Web site

this exercise was good to know how to do. It was a good idea to use as a classroom website to keep parents updated with things going on at school. I learned from other students websites all the possibilities that I could use on my future website. This meets 3b standard. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation. in the future I will use this to help my students parent understand what is going on in the classroom.

I have learned so much from this class. I learned how to create so many things on a computer that are so helpful in the future of teaching. I really didnt have a strong point or weak point in this class. I struggled on everything to an extent. I did enjoy everything we did. Learning how to create a blog was helpful as well as everything else we learned. This course is a good idea for future teachers to take.

The dogs have taken over

Exercise! Its what you do!

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/14347974/exercise

Atlanta Cheating Scandal Reverberates

I find this article sad, these educators encouraged cheating. I feel for those students who were taught to cheat and actually think it is ok. These adults who participated in this have taught those students nothing but to cheat their way through life. Those 35 educators were selfish and didn't care about the lives and futures of their students.

To (All) the Colleges That Rejected Me

In this article the High School girl is clearly frustrated with the colleges' of her choice because they did not accept her. She talks about diversity and how if she would have known what she does now she would have been something she wasn't. I feel she is a little bit over exaggerating by saying you need to have 9 extracurricular and 6 leadership positions but I see her point. Even though she did not get accepted didn't mean she was a horrible student. If she wanted to go to an Ivy league school then she should have taken the opportunity to do those things because they don't accept just anybody, she needed to stand out.

Lalee's Kin

This documentary the problem that the people of Tallahatchie, MS are dealing with it multiple generations of illiteracy. Lalee is a woman who struggles to have the necessities for his family much less have the proper education to help her grandkids. The West Tallahatchie school is on probation due to low test scores. Reggie Barns, superintendent, was hired to push the kids to raise the schools test scores. If the scores weren't getting any better then the State of Mississippi would take over. I think one thing that needs to happen is for the schools to provide some way to provide for the kids who cant afford school supplies. If a child does not have schools supplies then they don't want to school and they fall behind. Another thing is for parents to get help so that they can help teach their kids or grandchildren at the comfort of their homes. No parent wants to see their child go through what they have gone through, they want to see them succeed. The only way for children like lalee's grandkids to grow in their education is to have the proper education but how do you fix it? Its going to take a lot of time and patients along with caring for the students.

Khan Academy: Salman Khan

In my opinion I think this is an awesome tool. I like that its open for the public so that students who struggle in certain math sections can get the help that they need. Not only is this great for students but it is also great for teachers to use. Mr. Khan has made is available for teachers to use a diagram of their students by having different colors represent if a student has mastered a subject, needing some help or just stuck. He has made these videos for students to use to help them understand step by step how to do whatever they need help on. He has received positive comments on his videos for people who have children that are autistic that have benefited from these videos and website. I would definitely recommend this to my students and their parent as well as use it in my classroom.