Dr. Strange assigned me to leave a comment Mrs. Jenny She's Blog. She made a post titled " I am Dreaming of the iPad 2" She Really wants to buy one and likes all of the features. She put of a video about the iPad 2 done by Steve Jobs, he is singing about the iPad 2 and he is waiting for the ipad 3 to come out!!
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Final Report on PL N
I am using Google Reader for my PLN. I am follow posts about technology, podcasts, education, ebooks, blogging, and much more!! I enjoyed reading different stuff about things we do in this class, and what I will one day teach. Google reader is so great for finding information and personal views on any topic you choose.
Special assignment 14- Metaphors
Special Assignment # 14- Metaphors
A metaphor is a comparison of two very different things, yet they are made to seem alike. Metaphors are everywhere, in everyday life. Metaphors can be used for just about anything. I was watching the movie Hop and the Easter Bunny was saying he was a metaphorical sock. I was taking the Praxis Exam the other day and it had a whole section of metaphors on it. Metaphors are used even when you don't realize it. We are so used to them that we don't even catch them in our conversations.
A metaphor is a comparison of two very different things, yet they are made to seem alike. Metaphors are everywhere, in everyday life. Metaphors can be used for just about anything. I was watching the movie Hop and the Easter Bunny was saying he was a metaphorical sock. I was taking the Praxis Exam the other day and it had a whole section of metaphors on it. Metaphors are used even when you don't realize it. We are so used to them that we don't even catch them in our conversations.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Blog Post 13
This site is amazing! It is so helpful. This is definitely a site that I will be using the rest of my college career and in my future classroom. Teachers, future teachers, or anyone that works for the school can access a bunch of helpful tools to use in the classrooms. I will absolutely be bookmarking this site for present and future references!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Blog post 12
Watch the video below- Technology in Special Education. Write 1 or more paragraphs telling how you think technology has helped in Special Education.
In this video, Lacey Cook teaches in a Special Ed classroom. She tells how technology has helped her students very much, whether its to communicate, read, or help with writing assignments. For instance, I'm sure that Corbin did not like being pulled out of class to sit in the hallway just to have somebody read to him, his iPod now lets him listen to audio books so that he can stay in class. It was very difficult to have Kris point to letters on a chart, but now that he has a laptop he can type and it will talk for him. Sherae does not have difficultly pointing to letter on a chart, but that takes time, it is so much faster to type on a computer. The last guy(does not say his name) has trouble seeing small print and it takes him a long time to write, his laptop helps him finish his assignments in half the time it would take him to write. His computer also has a programs that magnifies what he is reading. Technology provides Special needs students to become more independent in their work, and it also helps keep the classroom more exciting!
In this video, Lacey Cook teaches in a Special Ed classroom. She tells how technology has helped her students very much, whether its to communicate, read, or help with writing assignments. For instance, I'm sure that Corbin did not like being pulled out of class to sit in the hallway just to have somebody read to him, his iPod now lets him listen to audio books so that he can stay in class. It was very difficult to have Kris point to letters on a chart, but now that he has a laptop he can type and it will talk for him. Sherae does not have difficultly pointing to letter on a chart, but that takes time, it is so much faster to type on a computer. The last guy(does not say his name) has trouble seeing small print and it takes him a long time to write, his laptop helps him finish his assignments in half the time it would take him to write. His computer also has a programs that magnifies what he is reading. Technology provides Special needs students to become more independent in their work, and it also helps keep the classroom more exciting!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
progress report on final project
Our group is Olivia Bush, Rachael Gammill, Laura Bishop, and Dana Johnson
Sunday, April 10, 2011
blog post 11
First Graders in Mrs. Cassidy's Class
It is amazing to see first graders doing what some of us are just learning in this class. It is pretty cool to be in first grade and have people from all over the world reading the blog of your work. I love the fact that Mrs. Cassidy basically built her class from scratch. Having a technology based class is so nice, kids being able to interact with their schoolwork through the computer, playing a DS to learn, Skypeing with people from different countries. Wow! I love the fact that parents can see their child's progress online. I will defiantly be using blogging and Wikis in my classroom. I cant believe Mrs. Cassidy is the only one at her school doing this. If I was her co- worker, I would be right up there with her.
It is amazing to see first graders doing what some of us are just learning in this class. It is pretty cool to be in first grade and have people from all over the world reading the blog of your work. I love the fact that Mrs. Cassidy basically built her class from scratch. Having a technology based class is so nice, kids being able to interact with their schoolwork through the computer, playing a DS to learn, Skypeing with people from different countries. Wow! I love the fact that parents can see their child's progress online. I will defiantly be using blogging and Wikis in my classroom. I cant believe Mrs. Cassidy is the only one at her school doing this. If I was her co- worker, I would be right up there with her.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
blog post 10
An Open Letter to Educators
This blog was made by a new Canadian teacher named Morgan Bayda. In her post, she also has a video made by Dan Brown. Mr. Brown and Mrs. both talk about the Education field is behind in times. I agree that some of it is behind, like some classes still have chalkboards. Others, like Edm 310 is all online and more up to date on technology.
Don't Let Them Take the Pencils Home
Wow, so this blog actually focuses on the solution instead of the problem(this is different!). The problem with lowered test scores may be from kids procrastinating, but we also have to stay creative. Make up a game, play hang man once in a while. Kids are still learning, and having fun at the same time!
This blog was made by a new Canadian teacher named Morgan Bayda. In her post, she also has a video made by Dan Brown. Mr. Brown and Mrs. both talk about the Education field is behind in times. I agree that some of it is behind, like some classes still have chalkboards. Others, like Edm 310 is all online and more up to date on technology.
Don't Let Them Take the Pencils Home
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