Sunday, December 11, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Final PLN
I am excited about building my PLN. I will use this more often than I use the bookmark tool on my computer. It is nice to have everything in one place. I love this type of organization.
C4K November Summary
On 11-06-2011 I commented on Arjun's post from 10-25-2011 on "Anticipation of the Project". After completion of this project, Arjun has learned a valuable lesson in time management and how to use research tactics to benefit the learning experience. My comment to Arjun on this post:
Hi, my name is Lindsey Gipson and I am student at the University of South Alabama in the U.S. I am currently taking EDM 310 with Dr. Strange, this is a computer/technology class for teachers. We are learning the benefits of using technology in the classroom. I really enjoyed reading your post. From this one assignment you not only learned about the 15th century, you also learned a valuable lesson in time management.
"One of the first lessons I’m able to take away from this project about the 15th century is to not leave everything to the last minute. Early preparation is essential and will give you a better foundation for your research."
Great job! I also find your excitement about diving into the Reformation Project very refreshing. Keep up the good work and stay excited!
On 11-13-2011 I commented on Mrs. Yollis's post, "282- Urban- Los Angeles", from 10-08-2011. She asks, "How is different than your community? And How is it the same?" She also asks, " Have you ever been to downtown Los Angeles?" My comment on Mrs. Yollis's post:
Greetings Mrs. Yollis and Students,
My name is Lindsey Gipson and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class, in Mobile, Al. Currently I am studying to become a high school science teacher. In this class we are learning the importance of technology and ways to use it in our classrooms. This is what has brought me to your class blog.
I must say you guys are extremely impressive! You seem to learn so much and have a great time as well.
In response to the question on your post about Los Angeles, no I have never visited the city. Although, it is definitely on my list of places to see. After reading this I wanted to compare your city of Los Angeles to my city of Mobile. Here is what I found according to the U.S. Census Bureau from 2010.
The population of Los Angeles: 3,792,621
vs.
The population of Mobile:
195,111
The land area of Los Angeles (square miles): 468.67
vs.
The land area of Mobile: 139.11
Wow! My "big city" doesn't seem so big anymore. I can't imagine the traffic. :) Keep up the good work and stay excited about learning!
Thank you,
Lindsey
On 11-20-2011 I posted on Texas's video on the history of the surf board. It was quite interesting my on his post:
Hi Texas! My name is Lindsey Gipson, I am a student at the University of South Alabama. Which is located on the southern coast of Alabama, in the U.S. I found your video very impressive, I had no idea how long surf boards had been around or that they were originally used by fishermen! Awesome job on constructing the video as well. Believe it or not I didn't learn how to do things like that when I was in school, so I am learning now in college and you are doing better than me! :)
Hi, my name is Lindsey Gipson and I am student at the University of South Alabama in the U.S. I am currently taking EDM 310 with Dr. Strange, this is a computer/technology class for teachers. We are learning the benefits of using technology in the classroom. I really enjoyed reading your post. From this one assignment you not only learned about the 15th century, you also learned a valuable lesson in time management.
"One of the first lessons I’m able to take away from this project about the 15th century is to not leave everything to the last minute. Early preparation is essential and will give you a better foundation for your research."
Great job! I also find your excitement about diving into the Reformation Project very refreshing. Keep up the good work and stay excited!
On 11-13-2011 I commented on Mrs. Yollis's post, "282- Urban- Los Angeles", from 10-08-2011. She asks, "How is different than your community? And How is it the same?" She also asks, " Have you ever been to downtown Los Angeles?" My comment on Mrs. Yollis's post:
Greetings Mrs. Yollis and Students,
My name is Lindsey Gipson and I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class, in Mobile, Al. Currently I am studying to become a high school science teacher. In this class we are learning the importance of technology and ways to use it in our classrooms. This is what has brought me to your class blog.
I must say you guys are extremely impressive! You seem to learn so much and have a great time as well.
In response to the question on your post about Los Angeles, no I have never visited the city. Although, it is definitely on my list of places to see. After reading this I wanted to compare your city of Los Angeles to my city of Mobile. Here is what I found according to the U.S. Census Bureau from 2010.
The population of Los Angeles: 3,792,621
vs.
The population of Mobile:
195,111
The land area of Los Angeles (square miles): 468.67
vs.
The land area of Mobile: 139.11
Wow! My "big city" doesn't seem so big anymore. I can't imagine the traffic. :) Keep up the good work and stay excited about learning!
Thank you,
Lindsey
On 11-20-2011 I posted on Texas's video on the history of the surf board. It was quite interesting my on his post:
Hi Texas! My name is Lindsey Gipson, I am a student at the University of South Alabama. Which is located on the southern coast of Alabama, in the U.S. I found your video very impressive, I had no idea how long surf boards had been around or that they were originally used by fishermen! Awesome job on constructing the video as well. Believe it or not I didn't learn how to do things like that when I was in school, so I am learning now in college and you are doing better than me! :)
C4T: Russ Goerend
I was assigned to Russ Goerend's blog. A 6th Grade Language Arts teacher from Waukee, Iowa. After many attempts I was unable to pull up his blog, "Learning is Life". I did notice that he was on Twitter, so I decided to start following him on Twitter. While reading some of his Tweets, I noticed that a lot of the teachers that we have read about, followed and interacted with in this class also either followed him or visa verse. His and his followers Tweets lead me to #pencilchat, where I kind of got lost. I started reading the debate on "pencils", and decided to summarize it instead. I was amazed at the amount of teachers who do not agree with the use of pencils in the classroom.
One comment was, "The more students rely on pencils the less able they will be to draw their own conclusions." - David Wallace
And "Pencils are irrelevant in today's world teachers should educate students in the basics of hunting and gathering survival skills". - Joram Hutchins
Of course this one disturbs me, "If we give all students pencils they'll b free to write, draw, create, + communicate. Better to limit their use - only 3 per class". - Paul Aitkin
This seems to also be an issue, "I don't trust kids with pencils, they end up doing sketchy things when I'm not looking." - John T. Spencer
The comments continue some teachers are trying to start a BYOP (bring your own pencil program) within their schools. Others don't see how this can work, with some children not owning pencils, and others not allowed to bring pencils from home. Some teachers suggest that students should not be able to use pencils until they have mastered the material with out them. They feel that the use of pencils should be a privilege rather that the normal way of doing things. Other teachers know that they are having issues with plagiarism, and they are not sure how to keep this from happening.
Some are totally opposed to the idea of pencils in the classroom- Shelley Setler states, "There is too much content to teach to fit in pencil training with students. We'll stick to chisel and stone thank you very much." This is a very interesting debate with many valid points from both sides. I have really enjoyed reading these tweets and have gotten more familiar with Twitter while doing so. Very interesting..
One comment was, "The more students rely on pencils the less able they will be to draw their own conclusions." - David Wallace
And "Pencils are irrelevant in today's world teachers should educate students in the basics of hunting and gathering survival skills". - Joram Hutchins
Of course this one disturbs me, "If we give all students pencils they'll b free to write, draw, create, + communicate. Better to limit their use - only 3 per class". - Paul Aitkin
This seems to also be an issue, "I don't trust kids with pencils, they end up doing sketchy things when I'm not looking." - John T. Spencer
The comments continue some teachers are trying to start a BYOP (bring your own pencil program) within their schools. Others don't see how this can work, with some children not owning pencils, and others not allowed to bring pencils from home. Some teachers suggest that students should not be able to use pencils until they have mastered the material with out them. They feel that the use of pencils should be a privilege rather that the normal way of doing things. Other teachers know that they are having issues with plagiarism, and they are not sure how to keep this from happening.
Some are totally opposed to the idea of pencils in the classroom- Shelley Setler states, "There is too much content to teach to fit in pencil training with students. We'll stick to chisel and stone thank you very much." This is a very interesting debate with many valid points from both sides. I have really enjoyed reading these tweets and have gotten more familiar with Twitter while doing so. Very interesting..
Blog Post # 14
In Joe Picardo's video, "Top Ten Tips for Using Technology in the Classroom" I learned that there are websites, where you are able to create interactive games and lessons for your classroom. This is an awesome tool and I am excited about exploring and trying some of these out. I think I will try to create a game or interactive lesson for my daughter and see how it works.
I also agree that using music and visual aids intrigues kids and gets teenagers excited about learning. It is necessary to make your lessons interesting, the learning experience should be fun and leave students wanting more. This is why using technology is a must, and to me using music makes everything more fun. I still try to make up a little "jingle" if I am having to memorize something for a test, it just helps me remember it if I make it a song. I enjoyed this list and I am adding it to my "box of treasures" that I am taking with me from this class.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
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