http://www.edutopia.org/las-vegas-environments
I found this video fascinating. Having a rainforest inside the school is so neat. Students are able to learn hands-on by experience what it is like in the rainforest. Teachers are able to utilize the space to direct their teaching. I was thinking that if I was a teacher in that school I would be spending my break time in that room, how relaxing it would be. The mine was also neat. I remember going on a field trip in Elementary School were I was able to pan for gold and such. It is neat when students are able to work hands-on. It's also neat that each exhibit was able to be built because of the support of the community. I wondering if they live in a high socioeconomic area.
Thursday
4-H Goes Digital
http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-tech-wizards-video
The above video discusses the 4-H after school program. I did not know much about this program before watching the video therefore I was not surprised to see how it has evolved from it's agricultural focus to it's technology focus. I believe this change is a natural extension, back when it first began agricultural tools were the upcoming thing, which now a days has evolved into new technology. It is important to have mentoring in the program so all will be able to get the best out of it that they can. The impact this program has on students is the ability to show them how learning effects them and their future. This is a very beneficial program to the community preparing students for the job force.
The above video discusses the 4-H after school program. I did not know much about this program before watching the video therefore I was not surprised to see how it has evolved from it's agricultural focus to it's technology focus. I believe this change is a natural extension, back when it first began agricultural tools were the upcoming thing, which now a days has evolved into new technology. It is important to have mentoring in the program so all will be able to get the best out of it that they can. The impact this program has on students is the ability to show them how learning effects them and their future. This is a very beneficial program to the community preparing students for the job force.
More Google Sites and Group Projects
This week we continued with the google sites and also created our groups for the group project. In our group we decided on our project topics. My group is creating a author study webpage for students to learn about their favorite authors and complete a hands-on activity after. I am excited to create this project and learn more about using technology in the classroom as I do so.
Also, this week on our own google pages we worked on finding science resources. I was able to find some great resources that I will use when I am a teacher.
Also, this week on our own google pages we worked on finding science resources. I was able to find some great resources that I will use when I am a teacher.
Wednesday
Google Sites and Blogs
This blog creation was inspired by the google site I have set up. I now have a link posted on both my google site and my blog for viewers to examine both.
http://sites.google.com/site/teachingfortoday/home
This was the first time I've made a google site. I have already begun to think about the purpose of using education as a teacher, and can see how doing so can be very beneficial. Knowing how to make a site will give me the opportunity to make one for my future class that my students and their parents can refer to to review the learning that has been going on in class. It is a great way to involve parents and help students remember what has been learned.
Making the site was familiar with the process of designing the old online portfolio I had in Taskstream. Having the google site layout familiar to it was helpful to keep me from getting confused and lost.
http://sites.google.com/site/teachingfortoday/home
This was the first time I've made a google site. I have already begun to think about the purpose of using education as a teacher, and can see how doing so can be very beneficial. Knowing how to make a site will give me the opportunity to make one for my future class that my students and their parents can refer to to review the learning that has been going on in class. It is a great way to involve parents and help students remember what has been learned.
Making the site was familiar with the process of designing the old online portfolio I had in Taskstream. Having the google site layout familiar to it was helpful to keep me from getting confused and lost.
Monday
Introduction
This blog is to be used for my TEL313: Educational Technology in K-12 Curriculum. I am currently a Junior at Arizona State Universtiy's College of Teacher Education and Leadership. I hope to use this blog to organize resources for my future classroom and reflect on what I have learned as I prepare to become an educator.
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