Week 8 reflection

What- Some things we have covered in class have been, google everything , I really liked goggle documents and have used it for several of my assignments since, We made are google sites, podcast, video cast, and web quest. I think my favorite thing we have learned has been the google document, it definitely comes in handy.

So What - These are all great tools that would be extremely handy in our classroom and I plan on using them. I love the video cast and think they could have a place in all of the grades. Google sites are great and would make a great classroom site to keep everyone informed on class activities. We have learned so many great tools!

Now What - Right now I am actually planing a lesson for my field experience and I am working on incorporating technology into a lesson about the branches of the government. I am toying with the idea of making a web quest and having my students go to youtube and watch the school house rock video then make their own. This is just on idea I have had but my cooperating teacher has 15 computers in his classroom, so we should be able to come up with some great lessons using tools we have learned in class.

Video- I don't think we have a video this week at least I hope not because I couldn't find anything. Fall break was great, I was able to catch up on lots of home work.

Week 7 reflection

What -Again this week, we worked on our webquest, this week we put the final touches on our webquest. It was nice having the class time to work on them. I was feeling very stressed about the assignment but everything was better after class.

So What - I really like making the webquest, again I don't like that we have to make it on a power point. It seems pointless to make a webquest on a powerpoint but I like power point so it is a good way to learn more about power points. Web quest are a great tool that we can use in our classrooms. Webquest are a great way for children to safely surf the web and explore certain topics. They can be used in any subject and allow for a great deal of creativity for the teacher and students.

Now What-  I found out that the class I will be doing field in has computers for every two students, which makes webquest a possibility. We also are probably teaching on the branches of the government. I could have my class pair up and look up the different branches of the government on a webquest. Also My group is working on a plan for a literature lesson. I think it will be very helpful for students learning to write a paper.I would like to use this or something like that in my class. The students will explore a website that teaches them about writing styles and then they will chose one and write a short story.  These are a couple example of the many ways you can use webquest.

Video - I could figure out which video you wanted us to watch (school house rock nouns are person, place and thing) The link just took me to teacher tube, I typed "school house rock nouns are person place and things" it gave over 4,000 possibilities. The one I watched was of children singing in another language. I didn't really get anything out of this video.

Refection week 6

What - This week we learned how to put our webquest on powerpoints and more about how to make  a webquest and contiuned working on ours in class. I like that you have an example for us to check out.

So What - Web quest are great, I don't like that we have to make it on a power point but I do like power points.Web quest are a great tool that we can use in our classrooms. They are a great way for children to safely surf the web and explore certain topics. They can be used in any subject and allow for a great deal of creativity for the teacher and students.

Now What-   My group is working on a plan for a literature lesson. I think it will be very helpful for students learning to write a paper.I would like to use this or something like that in my class. The students will explore a website that teaches them about writing styles and then they will chose one and write a short story.  This is one example of the many ways you can use webquest. 

Video - I could figure out which video you wanted us to watch (we didn't start the fire) The link just took me to teacher tube, I watched a video called we didn't start the fire that did a time line with the song. It was cute, but I don't think this is what you wanted us to watch.

Week 5 Reflection

What - We learned about webquest this week in class. We learned how to make  a webquest and started working on one in class. We had the chance to brain storm ideas on the webquest that we will make.

So What - Web quest are a great tool that we can use in our classrooms. They are a great way for children to safely surf the web and explore certain topics. They can be used in any subject and allow for a great deal of creativity for the teacher and students.

Now What- My group is working on a plan for a literature lesson. I would like to use this or something like that in my class. The students will explore a website that teaches them about writing styles and then they will chose one and write a short story.  This is one example of the many ways you can use webquest. 

Video Reflection - (Surface computers) The video on surface computers, was really neat. That would be so cool, if someday we could have these computers in my classroom. I loved how they just placed the camera on the computer and it took the picture off, I am curious if you would have to have a certain type of camera, or of any digital camera would work. It looks easy to use. They said that somedays they will be everywhere, it our virtual world. 

Week 4 Reflection

What- Today we learned how to make podcast and video cast. It was awesome! This is my favorite thing I've learned so far in any technology class. I found out about a tool I have on my computer called garage band, it was super cool. We had a lot of fun making our podcast and I look for to making our video demonstration this week.

So What- This will be a great, fun tool to use with our students. I could have my class make a  podcast or video cast in groups as a fun way to assess what they have learned on subjects, they could do the video as if they are teaching another grade the material or next years students. Students would love to make video cast and it would let me know exactly how much they have learned. I could use podcast as away to introduced a new topic. 

Now What- I loved making our podcast and I can't wait to use them in my own classroom or during field work. I would like to let my students break up into  groups and make their own  videos, I would have loved this as a students and I think most children would enjoy making podcast or video cast.

Video Reflection- I already thought it was a great Idea to have your students blog. The video just gave me more reasons to want to use them in my classroom. Blogs give our students an opportunity believe skills such as creativity and literacy to name a few. Blogs are great and more fun then writing in a paper journal.

Week 3 Reflection

This week we used google presentation. I really like the idea of google presentation but I HATED it. I found that powerpoint is easier to use and can do more. I also didn't like it because it wasn't working well, probably due to the entire class being on at once. I don't think I will use this again but it could be used as a student when a presentation is due or as a teacher you could have your class make a powerpoint together. It could also used as a teacher with your partner teacher to create lesson plans or to make presentations for faculty meetings. I personally would rather my class use powerpoint. I do realize that google presentation has its perks and could be beneficial in a classroom, I personally did not like this tool.

Week 2 Reflection

This week in class we covered everything google. My favorite tool we covered was the google document. This is an awesome tool to use as a college student. If fact my group for psychology decided to use it for our group project. Not only is it a site that is helpful as a student but it would be useful as a teacher. I want to use it as a Journal for my class. They could write weekly and I could go in and respond to their entries. I think that would make writing in their journal more enjoyable. We also went over google calendar, I think it is a great organizing tool. I would like to incorporate that into a google site for my class. that way students wouldn't have an excuse for not knowing what is due or announcements. I also think the google sites would be a great tool to use in my classroom. I think parents would enjoy having a way to know what is going on in their child's life at school. Today was a lot of fun.

The weekly video "pay attention" sort of hit home to me. First I can't believe only 50 percent of students graduate high school. I like the ideals it has about using cell phones in our classrooms. I've heard you say it but I could never figure out how that would work. I love the idea of having our students take out their cell phone and get the answers to a survey from someone outside of the classroom. I definitely want to do this is my classroom. I can just imagine a class having so much fun with that. This clip showed me  how important it is to be a good teacher and keep your students interested.