As much as I may whine along "All of this technology's gonna hypnotize us don't-know-betters into stupefied, zombie morons!" I confess, with moderation and an electronic reminder to go outside for realia, the web 2.0 world has much to offer. I appreciate all Jerry's done for us, me, and the students/teachers with whom I'll work across the next generation. Legacy is linked to you, Sir. Perhaps we'll see you in the "Love Boat" library while vacationing the Mediterranean, celebrating our tenth-anniversary of LMC certification.
P.S. I'll bring the buns=)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Project Sharing and Celebration
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/start
Jerry-This really isn't part of my project. If I had actually done the money project I would have pictures to add. Instead, these are pictures from my class. I think you get the idea that we can use this program to share our projects with classmates, familie, friends, etc.
Jerry-This really isn't part of my project. If I had actually done the money project I would have pictures to add. Instead, these are pictures from my class. I think you get the idea that we can use this program to share our projects with classmates, familie, friends, etc.
Luau decorations (social)
With Jerry's BBQ being on Tues. what would you think about staying late that night and decorating for the 1st year students? They would come in Wed. morn and be surprised? Let's talk about it today.
web 2.0
Isn't it amazing how much we can learn in 2 weeks? Last month, I thought using technology meant a document camera, a computer hooked up to my projector and the ability to present with a ppt presentation!!! Although, techno challanged, I actually believe that even I can use many of the web 2.0 tools that we have been exposed to. I love the blog idea and have one up and going for our cabin remodel project-how fun. My family is really impressed with me! There are so many great free programs out there. Although it may be frustrating at times, I learn so much just by doing and exploring. How fun! I look forward to having the time to play with this.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Web 2.0
I have been learning quite a bit about Web 2.0. Some of the tools are not to hard to learn, but there are others that drive me crazy. I was working on the project sharing assignment today and I starting cussing under my breath, and I threw a fist at my computer. I decided I better work on something else for the time being. Haley was doing great, so she said she would help me later. Thank goodness for our fellow classmates. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Haley is my Strength, thank you!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
wikis
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm not sure I like wikis. My first experience didn't go so well, it stressed me out tremendously. I can't explain why, I think my brain was on hold that day. I think I need to try another one to build my confidence. I'll try later when I have a little more time. I'm not as stressed out as I was last week, but oh wait the final is due soon. I need to have a better subject or purpose for my wiki, I just haven't come up with that great idea yet.
Getting It
Well, after being in class now for 6 days I'm finally getting what our final project is suppose to look like. I think the lightbulb is coming from doing so many projects and reading the book. I guess at the beginning I felt like I didn't know where I was headed because I couldn't visualize the end. So far, I really like the blogging page and the personal info page. I have a few projects left to do which I'm assuming will help my understanding even more.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
As I read chapter 3 in our book, I thought about how much kids would enjoy blogging for an assignment, attached to some objective of course. I am really thinking about how I could use this in my curriculum. I think as time goes on and I become more familiar with it myself, I'll find plenty of possibilities. I teach language arts, so I think I'll be able to fit it in easily.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Continued from my Chapter-One thread: Based upon the research presented by the department chair (the most effective way to improve student writing proficiency and reading comprehension is to simply guide them through more experiences doing both), I tested the proverbial waters over the next few years. I scaled back on projects and increased the amount of classroom time dedicated to analyzing the rhetoric of literature, including non-fiction w/emphasis on media literacy, as well as the number of both formal- and non-formal voice assignments. Writing did improve. Comprehension scores also rose. I had always enjoyed positive feedback from students over the years, but what followed surprised me. They would come back from other classes, suggesting their thrill at teaching the class what we had already learned; college students returned their thanks, claiming Comp. 101 and undergraduate literature courses to have been a breeze after their high-school experience. I think the improved results were noticed elsewhere as the department chair recently assigned me his long-cherished AP World Literature class to teach.
I believe I saw and still do see the big picture and I am fighting a daily battle to convince an increasingly non-book motivated population to apply themselves to the challenge. Projects can help motivate. I’ve seen it, but as the authors point out, they do require a lot of time. I do still assign small-group research and keep papers and point scoring as open-ended as possible. Because, hey, the research says…
I believe I saw and still do see the big picture and I am fighting a daily battle to convince an increasingly non-book motivated population to apply themselves to the challenge. Projects can help motivate. I’ve seen it, but as the authors point out, they do require a lot of time. I do still assign small-group research and keep papers and point scoring as open-ended as possible. Because, hey, the research says…
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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