Thursday, December 6, 2007
Blog #12 - Current View of Technology in the classroom
Technology is a necessary tool for each and every single classroom. Teachers need to use some sort of technology to help children learn the curriculum in the general educaion classroom. Students will need technology to take notes, play games, review for tests, and assistive technology. Every type of student can benefit from technology as long as the teacher uses it effectivly. The students will enjoy having a projector in the classroom or using a computer on a daily basis. I think technology needs to be used in the classroom whether it is the simplest technology as a VCR.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Blog #11 - Non-Computer Based Technology
The technology that is available is not always related to the computer. There is certain products that all people can use such as a Teletypwriter, text telephone, calculators, speech recognition software, and so much more. All they products are used for all different kinds of disabilities. They can be used in the classroom to help communication and can also help in basic skills such as math and language arts.
Although technology that is not primarily used for the computer is available to the public, there is not a lot of selection. There was not alot of selection on the internet and it took some research to find a few products. Teachers and parents need to look at these products and put them into use in the environments of the children. Most children do not have the best computer skills and having theye non-computer based technology will be beneficial.
Although technology that is not primarily used for the computer is available to the public, there is not a lot of selection. There was not alot of selection on the internet and it took some research to find a few products. Teachers and parents need to look at these products and put them into use in the environments of the children. Most children do not have the best computer skills and having theye non-computer based technology will be beneficial.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Blog #10 - ERIC Research Project
The ERIC Research projects have been interesting and informing about technology that is available. I find it worthwhile to know all the tehnology that can be used in the classroom, not only to benefit you as the teacher, but also to improve the students education. I plan to use everything (if it is available) in my classroom and I wish every school district would have all of this technological equipment. Although some of it can be found online, not everything will be and that can be inconvient. That is really my only concern is that I will not be able to use this technology because the school district does not have it. Other than that concern, I am looking forward to the future and can't wait to graduate so I can become a teacher.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Blog Post #9
I found this excellent website that can be used by the teacher and the students. This website gives resources about how to use the computer for teachers who have not had the required training. This websites gives many example websites (with links) for many different subjects for elementary, middle, and high school students. It has many different resources and it also has websites the children can use in their free time that are educational. The website is:
http://www.homeworkspot.com/
http://www.homeworkspot.com/
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Education Today and Tomorrow
This video is short and gives lots of information about education all over the world.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Blog #6 & #7: Internet Use in Elemenary Classroom
BLOG #6
Internet is an important part in the classroom today. The Pro's and Con's of using this technology in the classroom is:Pro: Can find worksheets, lesson plans, free software, free educational games online.
Con: Some teachers will only use it as a research tool.
If a school administrator would ask me why I would use the internet, I would respond that Internet is an educational tool that should be used. This is a resource that provides not only research tools for the children, but also tools for the teacher. The internet is an amazing resource and will be used in my classroom.
I was recently told of this website called Education Place. It has free resources for activities, graphic organizers, websites, bilingual resources, textbook support, assessmnet system, and many other things. All these things on the website are free and they include so much information that I can use the website now as a student.
BLOG #7
I don't want to have a classroom without technology use in it. My mentor did not use hardly any technology in her classroom and I saw so many changes I could make. Technology is a helpful tool and should be used, but the teacher must have the training to be able to use it in the classroom.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Blog #5 - Response to Article
The article is titled "All kindergartners need to know" from the Chicago Sun Times. I have a mix of feelings towards this article. The organization of the curriculum is good because it defines what needs to be taught by a certain age. It does not allow the teacher any freedom to choose what he or she can do in the classroom. I don't have a positive or negative feeling towards the ideas discussed in this article. As a future teacher, I do like to have my own ideas present in the classroom, but the way they have the classroom set up it gives me no area to present my ideas. I guess I do have a negative feeling after all, but I do not disagree with the structure. I like to do things with some of my own ideas integrated into the curriculum.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Blog #4 - Lesson Plan with Digital Camera
Lesson Plan
I. After talking about how to keep a betta fish alive, the students are going to make their own betta fish aquariums. They will not contain real fish, but it will give them an idea of how to make the environment safe for a future betta fish (this could be a surprise for the classroom)
II. Making an aquarium
A. Materials
1. [Pre-made] Paper aquariums the students need to cut out (white and a color)
2. Rocks for the bottom of the aquarium
3. Zip-lock Bag
4. Staplers
5. Fish stickers
B. Sequence
The students are given the white pre-made aquarium to cut it out.
Then take the fish tank rocks and put a few in the Zip-Lock Bag. The fish stickers can be placed on the inside of the bag before it is sealed shut. This must be sealed securely.
I will go around and staple the zip-lock bags to the white aquariums. (Fish facing the front)
Then students then cut out the colored pre-made aquarium. The colored aquariums are glued to the front of the white aquariums to hide the staples.
On the handout it has five ways to care for a betta fish:
How to care for Betta Fish
1. Have a clean glass/plastic container
2. Have a flat surface on the bottom of the tank. Have nothing that will trap your fish.
3. Do not place in a tank with another betta fish.
4. Must have fresh/clean water.
5. Tank must have a cover because betta fish can jump.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Blog #3 - Terms and Phrases
The terms that define my philosophy on teaching are:
Patience
Understanding
Organization
Attention
Creative
Patience
Understanding
Organization
Attention
Creative
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Blog #2 - Gardner, Bloom, and Dale
1. Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory is basically about different ways a person can learn. Everyone has different abilities and find ways of memorizing or learning different from everyone else. Howard Gardner proposed eight different ways of learning.
Benjamin Bloom's idea of Taxonomy is about three different ways of learning. Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor. These are learning behaviors and can be thought of as "the goals of the training process." People will have gained new knowledge at the end of each learning session.
Edgar Dale developed an idea called the Cone of Experience. This idea is related to a picture and it's shape is a cone. It starts with school experiences like reading and watching educational films to everyday life experiences. This idea is to be used to help guide a teacher into using certain activities/resources in the classroom.
2. All three ideas were developed before computers were even used in every classroom in an elementary school building. These theories were developed in the 50's, 70's, and 80's. The only method that could possibly have been developed with computers in mind would be Gardner's Multiple Intelligence's Theory. Several ideas in that theory can be related back to computer use. For example: linguisitc (more people during this day and age are using computers as a way of journaling or writing stories) Musical (music is now being produced using computer software and students can use programs to learn about site reading) Gardner's Theory, whether of not he planned it this way, does relate back to integrating computers and technology into the classroom.
3. Gardner's Theory relates back to Type III. Technology is a tool in this matter because there are so many different aspects it can help with. All the subdivisions of this category can be used to help children learn. The would more than likely be able to use the software by themselves and learn from it.
Bloom's idea of Taxonomy is Type I. The teacher would use this idea as an aide in the classroom. It would be a helpful resource to use because it helps the students become effective learners.
Dale's Cone of Experience would be labled as a Type II. This should really be used by the students and not as an aide to the teacher. The point of this idea is to have it relate back to an experience to help the children remember the details of what they have learned. This developed idea can be used by itself without the teacher giving instructions.
Websites
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html
http://www.officeport.com/edu/blooms.htm
http://thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm
http://web.utk.edu/~mccay/apdm/selusing/selusing_d.htm
Benjamin Bloom's idea of Taxonomy is about three different ways of learning. Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor. These are learning behaviors and can be thought of as "the goals of the training process." People will have gained new knowledge at the end of each learning session.
Edgar Dale developed an idea called the Cone of Experience. This idea is related to a picture and it's shape is a cone. It starts with school experiences like reading and watching educational films to everyday life experiences. This idea is to be used to help guide a teacher into using certain activities/resources in the classroom.
2. All three ideas were developed before computers were even used in every classroom in an elementary school building. These theories were developed in the 50's, 70's, and 80's. The only method that could possibly have been developed with computers in mind would be Gardner's Multiple Intelligence's Theory. Several ideas in that theory can be related back to computer use. For example: linguisitc (more people during this day and age are using computers as a way of journaling or writing stories) Musical (music is now being produced using computer software and students can use programs to learn about site reading) Gardner's Theory, whether of not he planned it this way, does relate back to integrating computers and technology into the classroom.
3. Gardner's Theory relates back to Type III. Technology is a tool in this matter because there are so many different aspects it can help with. All the subdivisions of this category can be used to help children learn. The would more than likely be able to use the software by themselves and learn from it.
Bloom's idea of Taxonomy is Type I. The teacher would use this idea as an aide in the classroom. It would be a helpful resource to use because it helps the students become effective learners.
Dale's Cone of Experience would be labled as a Type II. This should really be used by the students and not as an aide to the teacher. The point of this idea is to have it relate back to an experience to help the children remember the details of what they have learned. This developed idea can be used by itself without the teacher giving instructions.
Websites
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html
http://www.officeport.com/edu/blooms.htm
http://thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm
http://web.utk.edu/~mccay/apdm/selusing/selusing_d.htm
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Blog #1 Intro
Hi EDTL,
My name is Lauren and I'm a junior at BGSU. I'm an early childhood education major and I'm also working on my minor in special education. I love to read, watch movies, and just like to have a good time. I just recently learned how to sew and crochet, which has turned into a stress relieving activity. I'm originally from Marion, which is an hour south of Bowling Green. Although I miss living at home, Bowling Green has turned into my new home. I came to BGSU to get my bachelor's in early childhood education, but I'm getting so much more out of this than I had planned. I would love to learn more about the computer and learn how to use it in the classroom when I become a teacher. I think using technology in the classroom in very important and it becomes more of a helping hand than a negative in the classroom. I love it when professors use powerpoint or some internet tool in the classroom. I am really excited about what the course has to offer me and am looking forward to the rest of the semester.
Lauren F.
My name is Lauren and I'm a junior at BGSU. I'm an early childhood education major and I'm also working on my minor in special education. I love to read, watch movies, and just like to have a good time. I just recently learned how to sew and crochet, which has turned into a stress relieving activity. I'm originally from Marion, which is an hour south of Bowling Green. Although I miss living at home, Bowling Green has turned into my new home. I came to BGSU to get my bachelor's in early childhood education, but I'm getting so much more out of this than I had planned. I would love to learn more about the computer and learn how to use it in the classroom when I become a teacher. I think using technology in the classroom in very important and it becomes more of a helping hand than a negative in the classroom. I love it when professors use powerpoint or some internet tool in the classroom. I am really excited about what the course has to offer me and am looking forward to the rest of the semester.
Lauren F.
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