La luna cambia constantemente. Calendario de Diciembre
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
11 Tools: Reflections
1. What are your favorite tools you now have in your personal technology toolbox? Briefly describe a particular activity that you will plan for your students using at least one of these new tools.
My favorite part was the photo story and the iPod touch because you can view images and can watch videos and pictures as many times as necessary. Most of the students learn more easily when they see colors and moving objects. I will create lessons where my kids learn how to take pictures or videos to use later in projects or lesson and then post it online to use as a review or referral. I will use in my class the ipod to download applications for math and science where students can have an independent practice to review concepts learned in class. The ipod can be used in centers were students can review concepts like for example download a digital puzzle to practice their states, capitols, and cities of the USA. For the math subject they can practice their multiplication, division, and addition facts. For Science they can download Science videos, and for reading they can hear online stories and use the voice recorder to maybe summarize or tell reflections. These are only some of the few examples of many other applications that teachers can use in their classroom.
2. How have you transformed your thinking about the learning that will take place in your classroom?
I worked a lot on this project and I invested a lot of my time because I grew up and I was educated during a time that technology was not much involved, but in the end it was worth the effort because I learned so much. As a mother of three kids that used technology all the time I believe it’s important to learn because technology is very useful as other ways of communication and learning. I will be able to answer questions and give immediate feedback to parents instead of waiting to set up a face to face conference. This project forced me to learn so much and every time that I was learning something new I was amazed at how many tools are available to use for educators at no cost.
3. Were there any unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
It surprises me that learning can be challenging but also can be fun and interesting to do. With this program now I have more tools to motivate my students to want to learn and love school even more. There were many times were I was very frustrated that I did not know much about technology and asked others for help, but it made me reflect that cooperation and persistence is part of the learning even for us educators. I am very visual and I definitely do learn better if someone shows me how to do it. I will take my baby steps to implement some of the learning from this program but I believe that practice and implementation is necessary for students to move into the new technological era.
My favorite part was the photo story and the iPod touch because you can view images and can watch videos and pictures as many times as necessary. Most of the students learn more easily when they see colors and moving objects. I will create lessons where my kids learn how to take pictures or videos to use later in projects or lesson and then post it online to use as a review or referral. I will use in my class the ipod to download applications for math and science where students can have an independent practice to review concepts learned in class. The ipod can be used in centers were students can review concepts like for example download a digital puzzle to practice their states, capitols, and cities of the USA. For the math subject they can practice their multiplication, division, and addition facts. For Science they can download Science videos, and for reading they can hear online stories and use the voice recorder to maybe summarize or tell reflections. These are only some of the few examples of many other applications that teachers can use in their classroom.
2. How have you transformed your thinking about the learning that will take place in your classroom?
I worked a lot on this project and I invested a lot of my time because I grew up and I was educated during a time that technology was not much involved, but in the end it was worth the effort because I learned so much. As a mother of three kids that used technology all the time I believe it’s important to learn because technology is very useful as other ways of communication and learning. I will be able to answer questions and give immediate feedback to parents instead of waiting to set up a face to face conference. This project forced me to learn so much and every time that I was learning something new I was amazed at how many tools are available to use for educators at no cost.
3. Were there any unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
It surprises me that learning can be challenging but also can be fun and interesting to do. With this program now I have more tools to motivate my students to want to learn and love school even more. There were many times were I was very frustrated that I did not know much about technology and asked others for help, but it made me reflect that cooperation and persistence is part of the learning even for us educators. I am very visual and I definitely do learn better if someone shows me how to do it. I will take my baby steps to implement some of the learning from this program but I believe that practice and implementation is necessary for students to move into the new technological era.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Tool 11: Digital Citizenship
1. The importance of supervision: I will definitely share and talk to parents and students about the importance of supervision at all times. I work with young students and at this age the children start exploring more on their own, but that doesn't mean you don't want — or need — to be close at hand. It's important to be with them — or at least nearby — when they're online. For this age group, consider keeping the computer in an area where the child has access to you or another adult. That way, they can be "independent," but not alone. I will guide them about the importance of supervising their children while navigating online and maybe help them to use a filter or a monitoring tool where only certain website are approved to be used.
2. Applying real-world judgment and sense: Among the difficulties that come with online socializing is the great importance to talk from the beginning with parents and students about how sharing too much information, or posting pictures, video, or words that can damage a reputation or hurt someone's feelings. Kids love to communicate at young age from any resource available. The online communication among students is becoming so popular and important for them that its important creating an understanding conscience on how to become good citizens. Teaching them what is appropriate and inappropriate to say is important. I have experienced already with a student sharing inappropriate information online with others students and the parents didn’t know anything about it. To avoid this kind of issue, schools need to address this important information from the beginning.
I attached a power point that talks about this and mentions the important points about digital citizenship that I will share with my colleagues and maybe use in one of our parent meetings and explain to them these important points.
2. Applying real-world judgment and sense: Among the difficulties that come with online socializing is the great importance to talk from the beginning with parents and students about how sharing too much information, or posting pictures, video, or words that can damage a reputation or hurt someone's feelings. Kids love to communicate at young age from any resource available. The online communication among students is becoming so popular and important for them that its important creating an understanding conscience on how to become good citizens. Teaching them what is appropriate and inappropriate to say is important. I have experienced already with a student sharing inappropriate information online with others students and the parents didn’t know anything about it. To avoid this kind of issue, schools need to address this important information from the beginning.
I attached a power point that talks about this and mentions the important points about digital citizenship that I will share with my colleagues and maybe use in one of our parent meetings and explain to them these important points.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Tool 10: Exploring Mobile Technology And Apps
IPod can be used to read, digital libraries are so common now that students can heard their stories as many time they want, used closed captions to help them with writing, spelling, and enhance they learning of a second language if they are in a dual language programs while having fun. Also can be incorporated iPods in the rotation of reading, math, and science centers in class. My grandson that is only 2 years old is able to follow stories, hear music and enjoy his favorite cartoon SpongeBob in his mommy iPod. Many great uses to keep the students learning and enjoying learning at the same time in a different way. I'm having a hard time uploading my videos, so after many attempts I decide just to attach a very interesting video about math games to used in you ipod.
Tool#9 Jing and Skype
What I like about Jing is how you can communicate and give information either through e-mail or instant messaging and adding pictures or videos to be more visual in your communication with the other person. This is what I need because I’m a very visual person, and if we have this tool to use it, it will absolutely enhance our online conversation with colleagues and friends.
Skype will be very interesting to students especially if they are able to communicate with other students in other countries that speak English and Spanish. This will help students to converse and share ideas related to same concepts of learning in class. Skype is already used in other countries and it’s a great tool of communication when you have a family outside USA, without breaking your bank in phone calls to keep in touch with family and friends
Skype will be very interesting to students especially if they are able to communicate with other students in other countries that speak English and Spanish. This will help students to converse and share ideas related to same concepts of learning in class. Skype is already used in other countries and it’s a great tool of communication when you have a family outside USA, without breaking your bank in phone calls to keep in touch with family and friends
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)