Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Reflection #5

These can be observations from a visit to a classroom, from NU classes, or reflections on something related to technology & education. Each entry should answer these questions: What? So What? Now What?
When talking with my little sister about the technology in her classroom I found out they use an ActiveBoard not a SMARTBoard. This made me concerned because we only have learned how to use the SMARTBoard in this classroom. I'm hoping that having learned how to use some tech it will translate to other tech.

Reflection #4

These can be observations from a visit to a classroom, from NU classes, or reflections on something related to technology & education. Each entry should answer these questions: What? So What? Now What?
In my Instructional Design class here at NU we have been talking about assessment, particularly student voice and the importance of it. It is pivotal to figuring out what students know and are struggling with in order to best teach them. When I teach I will implement technology but assessing student voice through a class blog.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Glog!

week 8

In an Elementary School setting this game could be played to help children learn how to rhyme. This kid friendly PBS site would be good for a free time exercise where the children are free to work on areas they are struggling with in reading. 
pbs kids reading game

Monday, October 10, 2011

Commented Blogs

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Prof Adair

week 7

Before Class:   Spend some time looking at one or more of the blogs listed under the heading of “Blogs for Educators” on the Class Blog.  What interesting or innovative ideas did you find about tech related to math. 

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Week 6

Using the information I learned from this article I would probably implement the first suggestion, student blogs for a science class room. The students would be assigned to post what they learned in class on their blogs as well as questions they have. These blogs would not be shared with other students to safeguard students from feeling the pressure to know everything.
The 4th idea occurred to me while reading the article. My science class might also look at the Wikipedia article about the subject we would be learning in class. Before hand I would have edited it to have blanks that the students would be asked to fill in as a check for understanding.
I love the 3rd idea, podcast, because it would be a great resource to kids who are sick or who's family vacations go long. Its used at the college level and I don't see why not in the secondary.
There were a ton of great ideas that this article presented that will prove useful as a teacher.