Me!
Apple picking at March Farms
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Diigo
Here is my diigo bookmark library! I can't wait to add more to share with everyone. Check out my shopping fun list too!
My Website
Here is my website for my 4th grade classroom. It is still a work in progress, but its getting there!!!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
New website!
After being inspired by Beckys website, I started to create a webnode. I found this site to be very user friendly. It only took me a few minutes to put it together. Now I need to add to it!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Session 5 post
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I believe that online literacy activities can be integrated into the classroom as early as kindergarten. Most to all students have access to technology as early as birth with cell phones, laptops, and ipods. Therefore, they are already quite familiar with digital tools even before they enter school at the age of four or five. The biggest challenge would be teaching the students to use the digital literacy tools properly.
In the article “Extending Readers Theatre: A Powerful and Purposeful Match with Podcasting” by Vasinda and McLeod (2011) third grade students were using technology in a meaningful and productive way. The students who used podcasting were able to create a readers theatre were able to experience a powerful learning tool. They had scripts that they practiced reading for approximately 10-15 minutes daily, then they recorded the group on a Friday, and then uploaded the play by using a podcasting or blogging site online. It was an engaging activity that helped students develop fluency and their technology skills. Rather than using the typical practice using paper method then delivering the play to one audience, the students were able to have a multidimensional experience to transfer learning to an audio source to then share to many audiences. If third graders could do it in this study I don’t see why other schools that have the accessibility to technology couldn’t do it!
In the other text, “Using a Wiki to Scaffold Primary-School Students’ Collaborative Writing” there was a study done to determine the challenges that teachers face with the uprising pressure to incorporate technology in the classroom in primary through grade five. It was found that through collaborative learning, the students are active and learning in a constructive process where the knowledge is transmitted using higher order thinking skills (Woo, p. 44). Students are gaining so much from using these technological resources in the classroom.
(2)
A 21st learning community is one that is equipped with computers, software and online digital resources. It is a community that is geared towards using interactive learning tools, having students continuously engaged and are challenged through higher order thinking skills. SETDA, State educational technology directors association provides a very straight forward description of what a 21st century learning environment models (click on the first pdf file titled: 21st Century Models)
Here are the core components they outline:
• Teacher Laptop & Productivity Tools
• Presentation Device ‐ Collaborative Learning System (Interactive Whiteboard), LCD or Plasma TV
• Projector (if needed for the presentation device or collaborative learning system)
• Learner Response Devices for Formative Assessment & Individualized Instruction
• Document Camera
• Digital Camera
• Video Camera
• Robust Software & Digital Content
• Printer
• Company Lead Training (PD) on Technology Functionality
(3)
I could integrate a lot of these components in my fourth grade classroom. My students love the engagement of using online math and reading resources. Currently my school is piloting a program called i-Ready that gives students a reading assessment then delivers reading instruction based on the students needs. The way the students learn is through interactive games. It is very helpful for the teacher because it gives detailed reports on each student. It is a good source for data!
In my classroom it would be wonderful to have working computers so I could consider myself some what a 21st century learning community. Since this is not the case, I would love to have any technological tools that would help my students become stronger learners and be more prepared for the 21st century.
Resources:
Vasinda, S., McLeod, J. (2011). Extending Readers Theatre: A Powerful and Purposeful Match With Podcasting. The Reading Teacher (64), 486-497.
Woo, M., Chu, S., Ho, A., & Xuanxi, L. (2011). Using a Wiki to Scaffold Primary-School Students' Collaborative Writing. Journal Of Educational Technology & Society, 14(1), 43-54.
2st Century Learning Environment Models. SETDA. http://www.setda.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=281&name=DLFE-424.pdf (Retrieved on November 29, 2011)
I believe that online literacy activities can be integrated into the classroom as early as kindergarten. Most to all students have access to technology as early as birth with cell phones, laptops, and ipods. Therefore, they are already quite familiar with digital tools even before they enter school at the age of four or five. The biggest challenge would be teaching the students to use the digital literacy tools properly.
In the article “Extending Readers Theatre: A Powerful and Purposeful Match with Podcasting” by Vasinda and McLeod (2011) third grade students were using technology in a meaningful and productive way. The students who used podcasting were able to create a readers theatre were able to experience a powerful learning tool. They had scripts that they practiced reading for approximately 10-15 minutes daily, then they recorded the group on a Friday, and then uploaded the play by using a podcasting or blogging site online. It was an engaging activity that helped students develop fluency and their technology skills. Rather than using the typical practice using paper method then delivering the play to one audience, the students were able to have a multidimensional experience to transfer learning to an audio source to then share to many audiences. If third graders could do it in this study I don’t see why other schools that have the accessibility to technology couldn’t do it!
In the other text, “Using a Wiki to Scaffold Primary-School Students’ Collaborative Writing” there was a study done to determine the challenges that teachers face with the uprising pressure to incorporate technology in the classroom in primary through grade five. It was found that through collaborative learning, the students are active and learning in a constructive process where the knowledge is transmitted using higher order thinking skills (Woo, p. 44). Students are gaining so much from using these technological resources in the classroom.
(2)
A 21st learning community is one that is equipped with computers, software and online digital resources. It is a community that is geared towards using interactive learning tools, having students continuously engaged and are challenged through higher order thinking skills. SETDA, State educational technology directors association provides a very straight forward description of what a 21st century learning environment models (click on the first pdf file titled: 21st Century Models)
Here are the core components they outline:
• Teacher Laptop & Productivity Tools
• Presentation Device ‐ Collaborative Learning System (Interactive Whiteboard), LCD or Plasma TV
• Projector (if needed for the presentation device or collaborative learning system)
• Learner Response Devices for Formative Assessment & Individualized Instruction
• Document Camera
• Digital Camera
• Video Camera
• Robust Software & Digital Content
• Printer
• Company Lead Training (PD) on Technology Functionality
(3)
I could integrate a lot of these components in my fourth grade classroom. My students love the engagement of using online math and reading resources. Currently my school is piloting a program called i-Ready that gives students a reading assessment then delivers reading instruction based on the students needs. The way the students learn is through interactive games. It is very helpful for the teacher because it gives detailed reports on each student. It is a good source for data!
In my classroom it would be wonderful to have working computers so I could consider myself some what a 21st century learning community. Since this is not the case, I would love to have any technological tools that would help my students become stronger learners and be more prepared for the 21st century.
Resources:
Vasinda, S., McLeod, J. (2011). Extending Readers Theatre: A Powerful and Purposeful Match With Podcasting. The Reading Teacher (64), 486-497.
Woo, M., Chu, S., Ho, A., & Xuanxi, L. (2011). Using a Wiki to Scaffold Primary-School Students' Collaborative Writing. Journal Of Educational Technology & Society, 14(1), 43-54.
2st Century Learning Environment Models. SETDA. http://www.setda.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=281&name=DLFE-424.pdf (Retrieved on November 29, 2011)
My website!
Here is my website.. It's in progress, but I wanted to share what I have completed so far! It is so much fun adding to this. I will use this with my students and parents this year :)
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