Blogfolio

Intro Video
2a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
The intro video allowed us to use digital tools to create a video about ourselves. I liked being able to introduce my self in an environment that really shows who I am. I could use this in the classroom for the children to give speeches or reports in a new way.




Concept Map
1c. Promote students reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes
By using the concept map, I was able to plan and put down in a fun way my knowledge on a topic.  I could use this in a classroom by making concept maps for different topics. I could also allow the students to make their own concept map for a presentation. I really enjoyed this activity.





Movie
2c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
By making this movie, each student was able to put their own style and personality into their piece. I could use this in the classroom by making a movie of pictures of a field trip or other events. I enjoyed how simple this activity was.





Web page
5a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning
The web page is a fun and creative way to share information with the community. I could use this in the classroom to keep my students and parents up to date on what is going on in my classroom. I really enjoyed this, and I will definitely use this in my classroom.





Voki
1d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments


 The Voki allowed me to use a virtual person to interact with the audience. I would use this in the classroom to switch up my everyday routine. Instead of me lecturing them, the students could have a virtual panda bear talking to them. I might use this in my classroom.

Social Medua Survey

University of West Georgia

Public Relations

pubprint@westga.edu

 

Southern Polytechnic State University 

S. Carson

Public Relations

scarson2@spsu.edu

Gaming for boys response

The statistics of office refferals for boys vs. girls is astounding. Boys are 3 times more likely to get suspended or expelled. Is this because they are bored? We expect the boys to be able to sit down and do their work. This is not how they learn. Boys want to play video games. We should not try to completely change them. This video suggests that we should meet them in the middle. We should invent games to get them more engages. We should make educational games for them to play and actually  learn.

Web 2.0

SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM

This website allows educators/experts talk to and learn from other educators/experts. Teachers can go and search the topic that they are studying and allow the students to talk to an expert. It is very hard to get a guest speaker or have a field trip approved in schools. This will talk away that hassle. I give this website a 9 out of 10.

PREZI
I give this website a 10! It combines my two favorite things: powerpoint and inspiration. It brings powerpoint to a new extreme. We can have a 3D presentaion. It is free and once you get the hang of it, pretty easy.

My Website

https://sites.google.com/site/mrsbraceys2ndgradeclass/

Archive

Now days gamers only think of the newest and greatest game. They do not think that games had to start somewhere. Before xbox there was Atari. If the kids saw that, they would be astounded.  The graphics were not near as good. A University in Texas is trying to change this. They are creating an archive for video games. Students will be able to see the growth from a floppy disk to DDR.

I could use this in my classroom to show advancement in technology. Archives are a great learning tool. We can never truly understand the present ,until we understand where we came from.

Cyberbullying

Cyber-bullying has become a major problem in schools today,

People feel more bold attacking people using technology.

This has caused deaths and depression for many teens recently. 

People do not realize that things online will stay there forever.

I will use this article to keep track of cyber bullying in my classroom. 

I do not want for the students to use any inappropriate behavior.

Sometime online threats can be a joke, but sometimes it can be much more. 

Flipped Classroom

This is how I would like to run my classroom. The teachers do not spend the class period lecturing. The teachers upload the lecture online or send it home with the students. The class time is spent helping the students that are having trouble understanding. During class periods, I can listen to a lecture and it seems so simple. When I get home to do my homework, I have no clue how to do it. This could really eliminate this problem.

The ones that I love most movie

World Peace Game

I loved this video! Many children do not know of the problems that are occurring in the world around them. We try to keep our children sheltered. This teacher does the complete opposite. He makes the children aware of the issues going on, and includes them into it. He gives them the option to try to solve the problems. The children are going to be the ones to deal with it eventually. Why not introduce them to it now? This was very inspiring.

Voki

Electricity Concept Map

Electricity

I. Electric Circuits

A. Reading

B. Math

C. powered by conductive  wires

1. resisters and inductors

D. Measured by voltage

II. Electromagnets

This can be used to move large pieces of metal. For example, at a scrap yard, the cars will be moved by a giant magnet. When the circuit is open, the magnet will not work. When the circuit is closed, the magnet is working.

A. Electric currents

B. Magnet powered

1. Speakers, motors, generators

III. Wind electricity

The windmills produce power by the spinning of the blades. This is also a renewable resource and does not cause pollution. This does not use our fossil fuels and takes up little space. 

A. Wind powered

1. Windmill

B. Limited Pollution

IV. Hydroelectricity

Hydroelectricity is power run from water. The water goes through a stream, through the water turbine, making the turbine spin, and back into the stream. The spinning turbine causes electricity.

A. Water powered

1. Turbine

B. Environmental friendly

By using water from nature, this limits pollution. There are no harsh chemicals released into nature. There are no oils burned in the process.

V. Static Electricity

Have you ever slid across the carpet and touched someone? Did you shock them? This is called static electricity. When you slid on the carpet, all of the charges built up. When you touched the other person, you released the charges onto them.

A. Electric charge build up

B. Have to be neutralized

Response to "Digital Citizenship"

There are nine themes to digital citizenship. The first, all people should have access to technology. The second, people should be taught how to be buyers and sellers. The third, making appropriate communication digitally. Fourth, people should be taught how to use technology. Fifth, people should be taught the proper etiquette online. Sixth, there are laws and responsibilities when using the internet. Seventh, when using technology, we should know our rights. Eighth, users should be aware of the awareness of the dangers associated with technology. Lastly, we need to know how to protect our technology. 

I would use this to explain to my students the correct ways to use technology. People need to be aware of how to protect their technology. There are many viruses that can destroy computers. My students need to be aware of how to get the most out of technology. There is so much that can be done, if you just know how to, I would like for my students to know how to be safe.

Response to 'Safe' Social Networking Tailored for K-12 Schools

In this article, the teachers were not blocking social networking but embracing it. Some teachers were using it to allow the students to talk to historical figure. There are many websites that can be fun and educational. The teachers monitor what the students are doing and there are many scanners. Some scanners protect from foul language and inappropriate images.

I could use ePals to finish lessons that we did not have enough time for in class. Since I have become a student at USM I have been on Blackboard more than I have been in class. This provides me with powerpoints, assessments, and assignments. I can use this website to help the children with each lesson. I enjoy having notes and powerpoints accessible to me on the internet. These websites are more focused on education and not about socializing.

Children's Internet Protection Act

The Children’s Internet Protection Act is used to monitor what students see and do on the internet.  The school must filter the internet access. This limits the websites that can be used on the computer. Obscene pictures and pages cannot be accessed. The filtering can be taken off by an authorized user.

This will be very important to use in my classroom. I want my classroom to be a safe learning environment. There are so many inappropriate things that can be seen online. I do not want to be held liable for anything inappropriate that is seen in my class. I will teach my students the safe way to use the internet. There are many learning opportunities with the internet, if we can use it the correct way.

Digital Badges

This article was about the use of digital badges. It is sponsored by Mozilla. The badges can range from tests taken to skills that you have. Many employers could look up job applicants online. It is like a college transcript on steroids. It still offers grades, but if offers so much more.

I could use this in the classroom for parents and administration. The parents could look up how their child is doing in class and track the grades or achievements. This would be a good way of keeping the parents in the loop.

I could also use this for my administration to check on my students and my teaching. The principal could keep track of what I am teaching and how my students are doing. This could also be used by higher grade teachers. If I have a student in fourth grade, I could look to see the badges that were earned in third grade to see what level I should be working on.

The virtues of Blogging

Reading and writing blogs can help you stay up to date on what is going on. I never really thought about writing a blog, but I read them quite often. I am pregnant and I am constantly reading blogs to help me stay on track and get answers. Instead of spending a lot of money on books and journals, I can find information for free online. I have to be careful what I read, because not everything is scholarly. This article speaks highly of blogging and internet in his life.

Gamification

I have used gamification technique before, I just did not know what it was called. We have used it from elementary school to college.  I will definitely use this in my future classrooms. There are many benefits to using gamification. 

This improves social skills, because they have to work together. This shows the kids the right way to be competitive. We can make them actually want to learn. 

In elementary school we always had the gold stars. If we had so many gold stars, we could have a pizza party. This was mostly to try to control our behavior.

In my Algebra class in junior high,we used this in a slightly different way. Whenever we would get an A on a test we would earn points. We could then cash in our points for rewards (little toys or a free homework pass). We were so competitive to always get the most points. This made us want to do better on our tests. 

Teaching web literacy in schools

When I was in high school, we rarely were allowed to use the internet. If we had to do research, we would have to go in the library for a "computer day". The day was rarely used actually doing research, but mostly filled with us trying to unblock facebook. We were never taught how to use the computers, but the majority of us knew how thanks to youtube, facebook, myspace, and email. We were always told never to use wiki, but we were never told why. Now that I am in college, I am trying to figure out how to find credible sources.

By teaching students how to use computers we are expanding their capabilities. Common core is challenging the current education program. It is now requiring students to make sure each source is credible, use information without plagiarizing, and support research. By requiring the students to prove how each source is credible and supporting research, this will limit the amount of false information that is being used. By using the information without plagiarizing, this makes the students really understand the information that they are using. 

If a child does not know how to use the resources that are being provided, this can cause a major disadvantage. Technology is ever changing and so is the world. We can use this to help grow and improve. We can literally find ANYTHING on the internet. It amazes me how much we can do with technology. I was a nanny for a 4 year old who had an iPad. She knew how to use it better than I could. She was able to learn how to read, write, and many other things with the one iPad. As teachers, we should use this to our advantage.

Vision of K-12 students today

What to expect from schools?

So, what should young people expect from schools?

All countries can become proficient at speaking the English language.

Students need up to date technology

I need a balanced education

Students need to learn "how" to study.

Students need foreign language abilities

Math skills are crucial

Reading comprehension is necessary.

Fortunately, 

Statistics are clear.

The largest English speaking is China

16 countries beat the US in literacy

From 3006-2016 software

I read 1 hour 45 min per week

I watch 4 hours 29 minutes per day

I game 19 hours per week

Engage me

76% of teachers don't use group email

9% of teachers don't have a blog

29% of teachers rarely use technology

That means 1 in 4 will not get a diploma

Let's make it happen. 

Now.