January 20, 2010
classic
This is so Emma! She loves this cereal, and I literally found her like this one day, so cute!
December 19, 2009
December 6, 2009
Week 14 Reflection
Fliers, Newsletters, & Brochures
What...
I am having a lot of fun completing this assignment so far! There are many fun templates to choose from, which can then be customized with clipart and text. I'm using Word Publisher, which is quite user friendly. There are many school type themes to search through. I am excited to play around with these tools a bit more and use them for various projects and events. I haven't used these tools as much as I should have and am now going to start using these materials a lot more, now that I realize what I can use them for!
So What...
Knowledge of how to create and implement these three tools is a must as a teacher! What teacher doesn't have a monthly newsletter for their class or school, a flier about upcoming events and field trips, etc! I remember making brochures for school projects all the time! Teachers need to know how to integrate this kind of technology into their class for better clarity and organization for their classroom.
Now What...
I plan on using newsletters as a way to include parents in their child's education. That way parents can stay afloat of upcoming projects and material that is being taught, etc. I could use a brochure to announce my new preschool and pricing information, etc. And of course fliers can be used for announcing and reminding students/parents of upcoming concerts, school plays, fundraisers, etc.
Video: Schoolhouse Rock-Nouns
I find it quite interesting, a noun is a person, place, or thing! I love schoolhouse rock! I really want to buy the set and have my kids watch them. Their songs always get stuck in my head! I've talked about these schoolhouse rock videos before, but they're just a great way to get students learning about important things in a fun, interactive way. It would be a great idea to start off each day's lesson with one of these videos. That way, students are engaged right away and their attention is held. Next, the teacher can start right into her lesson on nouns!
What...
I am having a lot of fun completing this assignment so far! There are many fun templates to choose from, which can then be customized with clipart and text. I'm using Word Publisher, which is quite user friendly. There are many school type themes to search through. I am excited to play around with these tools a bit more and use them for various projects and events. I haven't used these tools as much as I should have and am now going to start using these materials a lot more, now that I realize what I can use them for!
So What...
Knowledge of how to create and implement these three tools is a must as a teacher! What teacher doesn't have a monthly newsletter for their class or school, a flier about upcoming events and field trips, etc! I remember making brochures for school projects all the time! Teachers need to know how to integrate this kind of technology into their class for better clarity and organization for their classroom.
Now What...
I plan on using newsletters as a way to include parents in their child's education. That way parents can stay afloat of upcoming projects and material that is being taught, etc. I could use a brochure to announce my new preschool and pricing information, etc. And of course fliers can be used for announcing and reminding students/parents of upcoming concerts, school plays, fundraisers, etc.
Video: Schoolhouse Rock-Nouns
I find it quite interesting, a noun is a person, place, or thing! I love schoolhouse rock! I really want to buy the set and have my kids watch them. Their songs always get stuck in my head! I've talked about these schoolhouse rock videos before, but they're just a great way to get students learning about important things in a fun, interactive way. It would be a great idea to start off each day's lesson with one of these videos. That way, students are engaged right away and their attention is held. Next, the teacher can start right into her lesson on nouns!
November 29, 2009
Week 13 Reflection
Holiday (Free Choice Reflection)
As I have been learning how to implement various technology media into the classroom, I've had the opportunity through some of my UVU coursework, to observe a few different schools and see how they use technology.
One school I went to, Kindergarten students were able to go to the computer lab once a week, which is great. The computer teacher was a little intimidating to the kids though, she didn't explain things or really make computers fun and exciting, which they should be at this age.
The regular Kindergarten teacher was great though. She used stories on CD and educational DVD s. She had a projector type machine that enlarged her hand movements and drawings on a screen, for the whole class to see.
A few other schools I went to had music on CD, but that was pretty much it. I think a lot of schools are still working on a slow transition to technology in the classroom. Digital education in America has come a long way, but schools need to start implementing the very things we have learned in EDEL 2200.
While I was observing, there were times when I thought the teacher's lesson could be greatly enhanced by a Google presentation or a slide show with digital pictures. These observations have really inspired me to make sure I use technology in my future classroom.
Videos
Mr. Duey Fractions
Wow, that was awesome. I bet his students love him! Perfect way to get kids to learn subject material. I re-learned how to do fractions myself, from watching that!
Introducing Web 2.0
Web 2,0 is awesome! I love all these new resources that are available on the web now. I am still learning and experimenting with a lot of these tools, such as wikis and podcasts. I think that as a teacher, it will be critical to know how to use these tools and be able to integrate them into curriculum and assignments.
As I have been learning how to implement various technology media into the classroom, I've had the opportunity through some of my UVU coursework, to observe a few different schools and see how they use technology.
One school I went to, Kindergarten students were able to go to the computer lab once a week, which is great. The computer teacher was a little intimidating to the kids though, she didn't explain things or really make computers fun and exciting, which they should be at this age.
The regular Kindergarten teacher was great though. She used stories on CD and educational DVD s. She had a projector type machine that enlarged her hand movements and drawings on a screen, for the whole class to see.
A few other schools I went to had music on CD, but that was pretty much it. I think a lot of schools are still working on a slow transition to technology in the classroom. Digital education in America has come a long way, but schools need to start implementing the very things we have learned in EDEL 2200.
While I was observing, there were times when I thought the teacher's lesson could be greatly enhanced by a Google presentation or a slide show with digital pictures. These observations have really inspired me to make sure I use technology in my future classroom.
Videos
Mr. Duey Fractions
Wow, that was awesome. I bet his students love him! Perfect way to get kids to learn subject material. I re-learned how to do fractions myself, from watching that!
Introducing Web 2.0
Web 2,0 is awesome! I love all these new resources that are available on the web now. I am still learning and experimenting with a lot of these tools, such as wikis and podcasts. I think that as a teacher, it will be critical to know how to use these tools and be able to integrate them into curriculum and assignments.
November 27, 2009
One year ago today...
...we got this little beagle! He has changed and grown so much! We really are like those crazy people who consider our dog one of our kids! I can't believe I'm like that! But, we love our little beast so much. He has mellowed out just a tad to where we can cuddle up on the couch at night and watch TV. He is still crazy hyper and quite the trouble maker, but we love him to pieces!
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