I found where a class in California is using blogs. They not only have pictures of students but they also have homework and example problems. They are using their blog to further their understanding of the subject matter. Like one of the post is about problem solving in math. This blog seems to updates everyday by the teacher. And the teacher said what she liked about blogs is that she was in control.
I also found a teacher names Joshua Livingston who is using blogs in Boston. He is an English teacher and he is using the post to have the students comment on articles in the newspaper. Not only is this teacher expanding the knowledge of the students he is having them talk about current affairs which is left out a lot in the schools today.
http://www.classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=84293&blog_id=&listclass=11580 This the website I found both of the blogs but in different states.
Blogs are being used all the around the United States. The use of these online resources is steadily growing. Me personally I think that is a great way for students who are absent to make up their homework and to look what we did today and not fall behind. But blogs are not the only resource teacher’s use in technology. Teachers in the United States are using computers for many things
Examples of this would be they are using them for classroom roll, grading systems. Technology is taking a lot of the hours and hours of work off for teachers. Now what took several hours takes only a few minutes to an hour. Teachers are also using computers as learning centers for the students. Computers are being use for the students to go about learning in a different manner, by computer games, being read to while reading, etc.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
International
Blogging is becoming a new trend across the globe. Many classrooms in Britain are using blogs as their personal journals in the classroom. The website http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3804773.stm reports that these students are doing well in their classes. And there is even talk about these students having so much fun that they have started a “do your homework” program after school. The program at this school was so good and successful that they are nominated for an award. The students in the United Kingdom seem to be learning a lot from blogs.
There is also a school in Guatemala using blogs to improve literacy in Elementary schools. Even though many parents are frowning upon this they think it is a great way for students not only to learn about technology but also to improve their reading skills. The site I read was http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_843473920 They are also using blogs to get support from people, by raising money.
Teachers all around the world are using blogs to help students learn a little easier and in a more advance way. With technology these days and with students loving computers how are we not to use computers everyday? So teachers have decided to use blogs. These blogs are a student’s personal journal. They are used to write in as a journal, not only a journal but also a clipboard for other students to get information from. The students can look at each others blog and can comment on others work.
Teachers are not just limited to blog with the technology. There is tons and tons of technology they use in the classroom. They use the computer for a lot of things; such as for learning games and the internet. The internet is something I believe every classroom should have. It is the ‘world at your fingertips” it not only helps student’s look things up fast but it also helps them learn fast as well.
There is also a school in Guatemala using blogs to improve literacy in Elementary schools. Even though many parents are frowning upon this they think it is a great way for students not only to learn about technology but also to improve their reading skills. The site I read was http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_843473920 They are also using blogs to get support from people, by raising money.
Teachers all around the world are using blogs to help students learn a little easier and in a more advance way. With technology these days and with students loving computers how are we not to use computers everyday? So teachers have decided to use blogs. These blogs are a student’s personal journal. They are used to write in as a journal, not only a journal but also a clipboard for other students to get information from. The students can look at each others blog and can comment on others work.
Teachers are not just limited to blog with the technology. There is tons and tons of technology they use in the classroom. They use the computer for a lot of things; such as for learning games and the internet. The internet is something I believe every classroom should have. It is the ‘world at your fingertips” it not only helps student’s look things up fast but it also helps them learn fast as well.
ACCESS
ACCESS stands for Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators, and Students Statewide. It is a program used for the high schools in Alabama. I personally as an Elementary Education major would never use this but those who are secondary would. I think that this would help a lot of teachers out. I do believe it is a really good program that also can be implemented on the Elementary school level.
I think that this is a great program due to the fact that it will be statewide. So if a student moves to someplace within the state they will not be far behind or far ahead in the classroom. They will be right on track. I also believe this is important because in today’s society we are losing touch with going to class and I believe that student’s should not be able to earn their whole degree online. Online learning sometimes is easy and simple but student’s thus far haven’t had a problem learning in class.
I think that this is a great program due to the fact that it will be statewide. So if a student moves to someplace within the state they will not be far behind or far ahead in the classroom. They will be right on track. I also believe this is important because in today’s society we are losing touch with going to class and I believe that student’s should not be able to earn their whole degree online. Online learning sometimes is easy and simple but student’s thus far haven’t had a problem learning in class.
ALEX
At alex.com there is a lot of wonderful information you can use as a teacher. I like how it takes the Alabama Course of Study and puts it into words that are simple and easy to understand. It has a lot of resources for teachers. They can look under lesson plans and it takes you to a lot of links that has lesson plans on the subject that you are teaching. It also a link so the student can look along with the teacher and the administrator about the subject area.
The resources takes you to other links so you can go to other places on the internet that allows you expand your lesson plan. The other resources it has is all the different themes such as art, math, science, etc. As a teacher this is a very helpful tool that makes your time on lesson planning small so you can do other things.
As a teacher I will use this site to help me fully understand the Alabama Course of Study. I will also use this site to help me with my lesson planning on the subject area. And as a teacher I will share this sight with the students and their parents so they can get a better understanding of the subject.
I like the feature on the website that helps you with becoming a library media specialist. It tells you the emphasis on reading and general library information. It also has the Alabama Virtual Library which I think is a wonderful tool to share with the students. This site also will help you maintain literacy standards for your classroom.
The resources takes you to other links so you can go to other places on the internet that allows you expand your lesson plan. The other resources it has is all the different themes such as art, math, science, etc. As a teacher this is a very helpful tool that makes your time on lesson planning small so you can do other things.
As a teacher I will use this site to help me fully understand the Alabama Course of Study. I will also use this site to help me with my lesson planning on the subject area. And as a teacher I will share this sight with the students and their parents so they can get a better understanding of the subject.
I like the feature on the website that helps you with becoming a library media specialist. It tells you the emphasis on reading and general library information. It also has the Alabama Virtual Library which I think is a wonderful tool to share with the students. This site also will help you maintain literacy standards for your classroom.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
First Post
My name is Jessica and I am 21 years old. I live at home with my parents and all 3 of my sisters. I am a student at the University of South Alabama where I am majoring in Elem. Education. I have only a year and a half left of school then I want to go and teach in Africa. And if I decide that I want to come back to the United States I will get my masters in adminstration. Where I will become principal of a school. Well hopefully. I have no kids but I do have 7 cats and 1 fish. Poor Bert (he is my fish)
I am hoping to live in Mexico this summer for about a month. I work at a place that sells high priced lotions and body washes and home fragrance. I do like my job though, well some days.
I am hoping to live in Mexico this summer for about a month. I work at a place that sells high priced lotions and body washes and home fragrance. I do like my job though, well some days.
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