Tuesday, April 18, 2017
ILP "Design"- Venngage
For this ILP, I created a diagram on Venngage. I made a Fill-in-the-Blank Life Cycle of a Butterfly activity for students. Each blank on the page should be a letter for the correct word.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Blog Post #10
If I were a teacher from grades 7th - 12th, I could use data collection by giving out surveys to my students on how I can improve my teaching. I can give a survey after a test to determine if the test given fully covered all topics learned in a specific subject (qualitative). In order to use reporting tools in the classroom such as Excel, I could make a spreadsheet my classroom with the names of every student already inputted (any grade and subject) and easily take attendance. Using excel could easily tell me how many students are in class on a given day.
When looking back at my classmates' blogs, I found the grade level they chose for their websites interesting. A lot of students chose a higher grade level and a specific subject while I chose kindergarten. Everyone's websites were unique and very creative. I appreciated going through those who put so much work into their classroom website. It was fun to read what they had and to explore every tab. Especially those who chose history. They went into depth with their information and the theme of their website fit perfectly.
A technology-related skill I would love to learn next is how to edit video. I have tons of videos of my siblings and I that I want to edit together as a gift for my parents. However, I have no clue on how to even start. The video collages that people post on youtube of them going on trips always look so nice and organized. I want to do something similar. In order to achieve this goal, I will youtube videos on how to edit video on my laptop. There are youtube videos for everything. Or I can go on Lynda.com and hopefully get a better understanding.
When looking back at my classmates' blogs, I found the grade level they chose for their websites interesting. A lot of students chose a higher grade level and a specific subject while I chose kindergarten. Everyone's websites were unique and very creative. I appreciated going through those who put so much work into their classroom website. It was fun to read what they had and to explore every tab. Especially those who chose history. They went into depth with their information and the theme of their website fit perfectly.
A technology-related skill I would love to learn next is how to edit video. I have tons of videos of my siblings and I that I want to edit together as a gift for my parents. However, I have no clue on how to even start. The video collages that people post on youtube of them going on trips always look so nice and organized. I want to do something similar. In order to achieve this goal, I will youtube videos on how to edit video on my laptop. There are youtube videos for everything. Or I can go on Lynda.com and hopefully get a better understanding.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Blog Post #9
The Flipped Classroom is a way of teaching/organizing the learning environment by requiring that the students do all of their reading online/at home. Then when they come to class, they would do all assignments, labs, etc. If the student does not do the required reading for the upcoming class at home then it is on them.
Educational Videos:
Open Education, Open Content, Open Source:
All things open allow various people to use these resources free of charge and make life easier. Open education allows a student, who cannot be in a classroom, to gain the same education as any other student on their free time. Considering that open education is free, the student will not have the ability to contact/report to an instructor. Open content allows individuals to access helpful material online for free. For example, an instructor can access a free template for a syllabus or monthly announcement that someone posted.
I enjoyed working on both Powerpoint assignments. I love how you can be very creative with the software and the new design layouts are so pretty. For the first Powerpoint assignment, the Information Dissemination, I used the knowledge I already knew to complete the assignment. However, making the Interaction assignment was very different. I did not know that you could add buttons to the slides to allow them to switch to another. I had fun creating the small trivia game but it was a pain in the butt to go back add buttons to all the slides.
Educational Videos:
Lynda.com
WatchKnowLearn.org
Open Education, Open Content, Open Source:
All things open allow various people to use these resources free of charge and make life easier. Open education allows a student, who cannot be in a classroom, to gain the same education as any other student on their free time. Considering that open education is free, the student will not have the ability to contact/report to an instructor. Open content allows individuals to access helpful material online for free. For example, an instructor can access a free template for a syllabus or monthly announcement that someone posted.
I enjoyed working on both Powerpoint assignments. I love how you can be very creative with the software and the new design layouts are so pretty. For the first Powerpoint assignment, the Information Dissemination, I used the knowledge I already knew to complete the assignment. However, making the Interaction assignment was very different. I did not know that you could add buttons to the slides to allow them to switch to another. I had fun creating the small trivia game but it was a pain in the butt to go back add buttons to all the slides.
Information Dissemination Assignment
Interaction Assignment
Friday, March 24, 2017
Blog Post #8
Using Powerpoint to support student learning at each level of Bloom's Taxonomy:
If I were teaching kindergarten the life cycle of a caterpillar using Powerpoint, I would separate each level of the Bloom's Taxonomy onto different slides between the lesson.
Knowledge:
Before I start the lesson I would ask my students what they already know about caterpillars. For example: Where do caterpillars live? What do caterpillars eat? How do caterpillars move? These questions will address what my students already know and get them thinking interested in the topic.
Comprehension and Application:
After teaching the life cycle of a caterpillar throughout my Powerpoint slides I will ask my students to draw out the cycle and write a sentence describing each step. Retelling the life cycle of a caterpillar in their own words and through drawings will show their comprehension and their application skills.
Analysis:
Throughout this lesson, I could test the students about the cycle to show that they can separate a whole into component parts. I can describe a cycle to them and they can tell me what step I am describing. Also, asking my students how each step connect to one another is a way they can analyze the cycle.
Synthesis:
After giving my Powerpoint slide, I would read the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and ask my student what they think is going to happen next before I turn the page. They can synthesize by using the information they are told for one page to create the prediction of what is to happen next.
Evaluation:
For evaluation, I can ask my students for their opinions for each step. I can ask them what step in the life cycle of a caterpillar do they think is the most important? What do they think the cocoon of a caterpillar is made of? How long do you think it takes for a caterpillar to turn into a butterfly?
To stay informed of technology trends:
If I were teaching kindergarten the life cycle of a caterpillar using Powerpoint, I would separate each level of the Bloom's Taxonomy onto different slides between the lesson.
Knowledge:
Before I start the lesson I would ask my students what they already know about caterpillars. For example: Where do caterpillars live? What do caterpillars eat? How do caterpillars move? These questions will address what my students already know and get them thinking interested in the topic.
Comprehension and Application:
After teaching the life cycle of a caterpillar throughout my Powerpoint slides I will ask my students to draw out the cycle and write a sentence describing each step. Retelling the life cycle of a caterpillar in their own words and through drawings will show their comprehension and their application skills.
Analysis:
Throughout this lesson, I could test the students about the cycle to show that they can separate a whole into component parts. I can describe a cycle to them and they can tell me what step I am describing. Also, asking my students how each step connect to one another is a way they can analyze the cycle.
Synthesis:
After giving my Powerpoint slide, I would read the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and ask my student what they think is going to happen next before I turn the page. They can synthesize by using the information they are told for one page to create the prediction of what is to happen next.
Evaluation:
For evaluation, I can ask my students for their opinions for each step. I can ask them what step in the life cycle of a caterpillar do they think is the most important? What do they think the cocoon of a caterpillar is made of? How long do you think it takes for a caterpillar to turn into a butterfly?
To stay informed of technology trends:
Edutopia
This site is run by an educational organization that strives to innovate the way instructors teach and how they can use the latest tools, ideas, and information in their classroom.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Blog Post #7
Adaptive Technologies are equipment that has been modified so those with disabilities can use them. For examples, those with dyslexia will have access to spell checkers and speech recognition software through technology assisstance. Or those who do not have the ability to see may use text-to-speech software and Braille printers. I have a childhood friend who had an unknown eye disease. She was blind in one eye and could not see very well in the other. She had to use special computers at school that allowed her to magnify everything on the screen.
I loved this project! I used old photos I had of my students when I tutored last year in my hometown. Going through these old photos and made me miss working with children. After I finished creating my website I actually applied to tutor this summer. I enjoyed making the site and being able to say "my class". Weebly really had some cute templates to chose from. This site made it very easy to edit and add cool apps. I included the calendar app in the announcements tab and linked the "Make An Appointment" button to a calendly account so you can actually make appointments.
Diigo lets me practice annotating articles/ reviews. This application lets me practice highlighting the important information from the text and summarize it for when I need to go back for a quick review. This application also allows me to bookmark a site, tag it, and share with others. When working in groups or in a classroom setting, I can share helpful annotated sites with others. Diigo makes collaborating fun and easy.
I loved this project! I used old photos I had of my students when I tutored last year in my hometown. Going through these old photos and made me miss working with children. After I finished creating my website I actually applied to tutor this summer. I enjoyed making the site and being able to say "my class". Weebly really had some cute templates to chose from. This site made it very easy to edit and add cool apps. I included the calendar app in the announcements tab and linked the "Make An Appointment" button to a calendly account so you can actually make appointments.
Diigo lets me practice annotating articles/ reviews. This application lets me practice highlighting the important information from the text and summarize it for when I need to go back for a quick review. This application also allows me to bookmark a site, tag it, and share with others. When working in groups or in a classroom setting, I can share helpful annotated sites with others. Diigo makes collaborating fun and easy.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
LIP "Design" - Edmodo
I created an Edmodo for my imaginary 12th grade English class. I included a few assignments, a poll, and little notes for my students. I once used Edmodo in high school so I added myself as a student :) I also included my fake master's degree in teaching from Florida State University in my bio.
https://www.edmodo.com/teacher-signup?source=landing_page
my login information is:
email: sabelcantu@gmail.com
password: Wagrbee08
https://www.edmodo.com/teacher-signup?source=landing_page
my login information is:
email: sabelcantu@gmail.com
password: Wagrbee08
Blog Post #6
I could not necessarily find a school website that included class pages. However, I did include the link to the high school (9-12) in my hometown. My hometown is Immokalee, which means "my home". Our highschool's mascot is an Indian and our colors are red and white. The school has recently updated their site and has plenty of cool things going on. There is a lot of information that is public such as an aerial tour of the school, the school's recent tweets and facebook page, and their updated lunch menu. Despite all the interesting information and tabs, the school's site does have applications that require a passcode.
home page: http://www.collierschools.com/ihs
aerial tour: http://www.collierschools.com/domain/1646
When visiting the Technology Sandbox, the interactive whiteboards are what caught my attention the most. When hopefully teaching kindergarten in the future I would use one of these boards frequently. I mostly enjoyed the board that allowed the use of hands. With kindergarten, I can bring items to life and show really spike the interest of my students. This board will also allow me to have more than one student interact with the board. However, the board with the pen could allow me to limit what my students can access and can allow my future kindergarten students to practice properly holding a writing utensil.
In the future, as a kindergarten teacher, I envision myself using technology to stay organized and get my students involved in the class. Databases will allow me to safely store all my documents in one place that I can have easy access to in the future. Through this database, I can not only save my files but I can also organize them. Using apps in the classroom will influence my students to stay engaged. Apps such as Class Dojo will promote/reward good behavior with virtual points that each students' parent can keep track of. This incentive and fun app will also influence my students to stay involved.
home page: http://www.collierschools.com/ihs
aerial tour: http://www.collierschools.com/domain/1646
When visiting the Technology Sandbox, the interactive whiteboards are what caught my attention the most. When hopefully teaching kindergarten in the future I would use one of these boards frequently. I mostly enjoyed the board that allowed the use of hands. With kindergarten, I can bring items to life and show really spike the interest of my students. This board will also allow me to have more than one student interact with the board. However, the board with the pen could allow me to limit what my students can access and can allow my future kindergarten students to practice properly holding a writing utensil.
In the future, as a kindergarten teacher, I envision myself using technology to stay organized and get my students involved in the class. Databases will allow me to safely store all my documents in one place that I can have easy access to in the future. Through this database, I can not only save my files but I can also organize them. Using apps in the classroom will influence my students to stay engaged. Apps such as Class Dojo will promote/reward good behavior with virtual points that each students' parent can keep track of. This incentive and fun app will also influence my students to stay involved.
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