Wednesday, April 29, 2009
My EDM 310 Blog Assignments are Now Complete
I cannot believe that the semester is over, but I am glad another one down and another step closer to our goal congratulations on the completion of another semseter and good luck to ALL!!!
EDM Class Experience
Google Documents The only that I had ever even used google for was to search for things. I did not even know that google documents existed, and certainly not all of the other other things along with it. I am glad that I learned these things, and I will probably use them in the future.
Blogging As I stated in a prior blog I had heard of blogging, but I really did not know what it was. I really liked the blogging topics that we had I learned a lot and it also made me think.
Presentations I had fun doing my presentation and it was also pretty neat learning about my classmates and their interest. That was definitely an aspect of google that I had no idea about.
ALEX I think that this a really good program for teachers and students and I will support it in any way that I can.
Podcast This is definitely something that I had seen, but did not understand. Not only did I have the chance to listen to them, but actually doing one was pretty cool.
Blogging As I stated in a prior blog I had heard of blogging, but I really did not know what it was. I really liked the blogging topics that we had I learned a lot and it also made me think.
Presentations I had fun doing my presentation and it was also pretty neat learning about my classmates and their interest. That was definitely an aspect of google that I had no idea about.
ALEX I think that this a really good program for teachers and students and I will support it in any way that I can.
Podcast This is definitely something that I had seen, but did not understand. Not only did I have the chance to listen to them, but actually doing one was pretty cool.
I still have not really got into twitter. I did not log into it as I should have outside of class. I think that if I put forth more of an effort I might like it a little more.
I do not see how twitter can be effective as a teaching tool or being used in a classroom. Personally I see twitter as more of a social and fun thing rather than for education purposes. That is just in my opinion then again as I said earlier I did not really spend a lot of time trying to figure it out.
I might, but doubt very seriously that I will try to figure out twitter. I honestly do not see twitter as a tool that will be used in my future. To all that use and enjoy twitter I wish you the best, but I do not see its purpose as a classroom tool.
I do not see how twitter can be effective as a teaching tool or being used in a classroom. Personally I see twitter as more of a social and fun thing rather than for education purposes. That is just in my opinion then again as I said earlier I did not really spend a lot of time trying to figure it out.
I might, but doubt very seriously that I will try to figure out twitter. I honestly do not see twitter as a tool that will be used in my future. To all that use and enjoy twitter I wish you the best, but I do not see its purpose as a classroom tool.
EDM Podcasts
I think that the podcast that I participated in went fairly well. The part that I could have elaborated on as Dr. Strange pointed would have made it better. Overall I think that we did a good job our third member was not present, and I think that had he been there to share some of his experiences,and knowledge of you tube could have helped it to go better as well.
One of the podcast that I listened to was good as far as information, but not very well executed as a team. I think that might have been from lack of preparation. As far as the subject matter the point was well clarified.
In the other podcast that I listened to a person or two seemed a little nervous. I think this may have helped with the podcast not being dominated by two people in the group. It was done very well besides that problem.
One of the podcast that I listened to was good as far as information, but not very well executed as a team. I think that might have been from lack of preparation. As far as the subject matter the point was well clarified.
In the other podcast that I listened to a person or two seemed a little nervous. I think this may have helped with the podcast not being dominated by two people in the group. It was done very well besides that problem.
Classroom Blogging
I have viewed others blogs and have found some to be very interesting and some actually along the same thought process of my own. It is very interesting seeing all of the different view points that are expressed on the various different topics. First I thought that having everyone blog about the same thing would have a lot of the same thoughts which some are but there are many different interpretations of things.
I had heard of blogging prior to this class, but I did not really know what it was all about. I have found that blogging can be used for many different things. Blogging is a tool that can be used for business as well as personal uses.
I think that blogging in class is effective, but being that I am a P.E. major I do not know if I will be able to incorporate that into what I do. With that said technology is an amazing thing and the world is always changing so who knows. Trying to come up with ways to incorporate blogging as a P.E. teacher could be a challenge of mine maybe I will take this on.
I had heard of blogging prior to this class, but I did not really know what it was all about. I have found that blogging can be used for many different things. Blogging is a tool that can be used for business as well as personal uses.
I think that blogging in class is effective, but being that I am a P.E. major I do not know if I will be able to incorporate that into what I do. With that said technology is an amazing thing and the world is always changing so who knows. Trying to come up with ways to incorporate blogging as a P.E. teacher could be a challenge of mine maybe I will take this on.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Stanford Challenge
These podcasts are discussing mindsets and how they are in different people. It is said that the first mindset is basic intelligence is a fixed trait. With this fixed trait a person believes that they can achieve intelligence by staying in school, and a studying a lot. The second mindset is growth and that the brain is a muscle that gets stronger with use.
This was a really great podcast that teachers and students can learn a lot from. With this exercises could be done to see what type of mindsets students and teachers have. This podcasts was great and could be used in many different ways and could be built upon with more research. I feel that this podcasts was very interesting and a lot t be learned from it.
This was a really great podcast that teachers and students can learn a lot from. With this exercises could be done to see what type of mindsets students and teachers have. This podcasts was great and could be used in many different ways and could be built upon with more research. I feel that this podcasts was very interesting and a lot t be learned from it.
WGBH/iTunesU
WGBH provides great videos for students on all levels. They are very well classed as they are K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. There are many great videos that are appropriate for each level not too advanced for the lower levels and vice versa. The videos are not too long so students will not get off track and lose focus.
These videos are great especially for high school students who may not particularly like listening to teachers talk all of the time. It is important to keep students interested and this being on all levels, because this can make or break some students. Teaching with technology can be very helpful because of today's interest that a lot students have in technology.
These videos are great especially for high school students who may not particularly like listening to teachers talk all of the time. It is important to keep students interested and this being on all levels, because this can make or break some students. Teaching with technology can be very helpful because of today's interest that a lot students have in technology.
Edutopia
Edutopia is a site with collective information as to what works in public education. The Edible Schoolyard video is about the kids at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in California actually doing hands on learning. The children actually had total interaction with their projects and related it to their subjects. The other podcasts was really interesting to me because it showed the children what it was like living in a poverty stricken situation.
These types of podcasts and or videos provide great ideas, and different varieties of doing things. This helps with teaching as well as learning because students get kind of bored with the same old things everyday. Anytime that a different perspective of things is brought about it makes people think or at least it should. These podcasts can be used for many different positive aspects of teaching.
Podcasts are very resourceful in teaching and learning because they can accessed whenever you need them. Teachers can learn things as well as students while using podcasts. Podcasts are great sources of information and in my opinion will only get better.
These types of podcasts and or videos provide great ideas, and different varieties of doing things. This helps with teaching as well as learning because students get kind of bored with the same old things everyday. Anytime that a different perspective of things is brought about it makes people think or at least it should. These podcasts can be used for many different positive aspects of teaching.
Podcasts are very resourceful in teaching and learning because they can accessed whenever you need them. Teachers can learn things as well as students while using podcasts. Podcasts are great sources of information and in my opinion will only get better.
iTunes university
iTunes university is a mobile learning tool that is great for learning. It can be accessed through iphones, ipods, and computers. With iTunes university many different subjects can be explored, and it is free. iTunes university there are over 100,000 educational videos that can be viewed or accessed through audio.
I feel that this could be a big help to students in today's technological sound world. If a student does not clearly understand something, or just wants to learn more about a particular subject this is a great tool. Also with this available to students they can view or listen at their own pace. This also could be used in a classroom setting to teach some things while in class.
I feel that this could be a big help to students in today's technological sound world. If a student does not clearly understand something, or just wants to learn more about a particular subject this is a great tool. Also with this available to students they can view or listen at their own pace. This also could be used in a classroom setting to teach some things while in class.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
ipods in instruction
I found some information on Duke and ipod's on http://www.csmonitor.com. Duke university was awarded a grant to give all incoming freshman ipod's. All incoming freshman were provided with their own twenty gigabyte ipod, and some upperclassmen. By the spring Duke had to cut back on its ipod giveaways and changed the next fall to only students that were enrolled into classes that the ipod had direct use. There were teachers as well as students that were very excited about the ipod's.
About seventy-five percent of students surveyed said that they used their ipods for academic work. Some popular uses of ipod were recording lectures, taking oral notes, and creating electronic flash cards. There were reports of professors saying that students seemed more engaged in the classes that they could use ipod's. One proffesor called ipod's glorified tape recorders, but said that the advantages were clear.
About seventy-five percent of students surveyed said that they used their ipods for academic work. Some popular uses of ipod were recording lectures, taking oral notes, and creating electronic flash cards. There were reports of professors saying that students seemed more engaged in the classes that they could use ipod's. One proffesor called ipod's glorified tape recorders, but said that the advantages were clear.
Alice Christie
The in class exercises are something that I feel that I could effectively use as a teacher. These exercises provide various tutorials as well as presentations. This would be very effective with classes being that students can use these tutorials as needed. Students can also practice other things that they might need help in.
The exercises also provide a way to bring some variety to learning. I think that being able to learn in different ways keeps things interesting. Also the tutorials might explain certain things in a way which the students can understand them better. I feel that using these would be a huge success.
The exercises also provide a way to bring some variety to learning. I think that being able to learn in different ways keeps things interesting. Also the tutorials might explain certain things in a way which the students can understand them better. I feel that using these would be a huge success.
Wickipedia
I think that wikipedia can be trusted to a certain extent. The fact that people can change things on wikipedia at freewill makes me kind of skeptical. I have however used wikipedia for the research of some things, and it was very helpful. Overall I do feel that wikipedia can be trusted to research certain things not all.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Randy Pausch's Last Lecture
Randy Pausch's Last Lecture was excellent. It was a very inspiring and also eye opening speech. The fact that he is ill is not impacting him to not achieve his dreams. This should inspire people to live life to the fullest and chase their dreams even it things at times get tough.
I feel that his teaching methods were a very interesting and effective. The fact that he showed teachers can impact students no matter what age was quite something to me. He encouraged his students just as he was encouraged by Andy Van Dan. I really thought a lot about when he said "we can't change the cards we are dealt but you can change how they are played".
Randy Pausch was inspiring to me so his impact on student's were probably tremendous being that they saw and spoke with him a regular basis. It is seen so much when things are not going our way we want to give up, but this is a great example of perseverance. I hope that I myself can have an impact on students in such a positive manner as Randy Pausch. It has to be really tough to live under the type of health conditions as Randy Pausch, but he showed that where there is a will there is a way.
This lecture was very enjoyable and motivating to listen to. If more of us had the same drive and attitude towards life as Randy Pausch it would be better for ourselves and society. Randy Pausch is the true definition of a warrior.
I feel that his teaching methods were a very interesting and effective. The fact that he showed teachers can impact students no matter what age was quite something to me. He encouraged his students just as he was encouraged by Andy Van Dan. I really thought a lot about when he said "we can't change the cards we are dealt but you can change how they are played".
Randy Pausch was inspiring to me so his impact on student's were probably tremendous being that they saw and spoke with him a regular basis. It is seen so much when things are not going our way we want to give up, but this is a great example of perseverance. I hope that I myself can have an impact on students in such a positive manner as Randy Pausch. It has to be really tough to live under the type of health conditions as Randy Pausch, but he showed that where there is a will there is a way.
This lecture was very enjoyable and motivating to listen to. If more of us had the same drive and attitude towards life as Randy Pausch it would be better for ourselves and society. Randy Pausch is the true definition of a warrior.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Fischbowl 2007 Best Of
I read the month of February from the best of the Fischbowl 2007. I do agree that the concepts are more of what people should be tested on in math. I do not feel this way only about math I feel that anything that requires sometime of systematic approach should be assessed this way. I was in a math class where the teacher would look at your work that was shown, and if you got the answer wrong but she could identify where you went wrong on a step would give partial credit.
I feel that there is more gained by actually knowing how to do something rather than to memorize and forget it. A perfect example is you do not forget how to drive a car or ride a bike no matter how long of a layoff it is that you do it. When you memorize a thing for the sake of taking a test you probably will not remember it three months later. I thin that his example about building the school was also a very good one.
I feel that there is more gained by actually knowing how to do something rather than to memorize and forget it. A perfect example is you do not forget how to drive a car or ride a bike no matter how long of a layoff it is that you do it. When you memorize a thing for the sake of taking a test you probably will not remember it three months later. I thin that his example about building the school was also a very good one.
Podcasting
I listened to Larrica Smith and Theola Hine's podcasts. Their podcasts was about what facebook is and it's usefulness in education. In my opinion they did a pretty good job especially being that it was their first time doing a podcast without practice. There were a couple of pauses, but they were very clear and thourough and the message was communicated very well. I think that practice could eliminate the pauses that occured while they were doing the podcast.
I also listened to Allison Midgette and Shaundretta Bethel's podcast on facebook's test, and how educators feel about facebook in class. I think that preparation and practice will be something that I will really try and focus on with my podcast. Also something that might help would be choosing your group instead of being placed in a group. I think that both of the podcast that I listened to were overall pretty good.
I also listened to Allison Midgette and Shaundretta Bethel's podcast on facebook's test, and how educators feel about facebook in class. I think that preparation and practice will be something that I will really try and focus on with my podcast. Also something that might help would be choosing your group instead of being placed in a group. I think that both of the podcast that I listened to were overall pretty good.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Podcasts
The podcasts that I listened to seem to have been made based upon a collection of data on certain issues or topics. The idea is to keep listeners or viewers current with the latest news on a particular subject. Podcasts are a very useful way to provide information to people. Podcasts can especially be useful to those who may not like to read to seek information.
Some of the topics that were talked about on the Smartboard podcast were very interesting. Joan Badger had some very good ideas as to what smartboards could be used for in schools. The ideas of keeping track of how many books have been read by kids, and seeing how many other countries view their blogs were a couple. She also mentioned seeing how kids used their time in and out of school.
On the Kidcast podcast it was mentioned that students were not really gaining anything from the podcasts that they were making. It was said that the students were just making podcasts because they had to. Some suggestions were that they create presentations and present them live to a lot of people. It was also stated that kids need to go deeper than just knowing how to successfully create podcasts.
Podcasts can be huge success if the correct emphasis and training is put into it for the kids. It also can be a huge success for educators to be able to get information passed along amongst each other. This is a great technology tool that needs to be taken advantage of. This was actually my first time really listening to a podcast, but I don't think that it will be my last.
Some of the topics that were talked about on the Smartboard podcast were very interesting. Joan Badger had some very good ideas as to what smartboards could be used for in schools. The ideas of keeping track of how many books have been read by kids, and seeing how many other countries view their blogs were a couple. She also mentioned seeing how kids used their time in and out of school.
On the Kidcast podcast it was mentioned that students were not really gaining anything from the podcasts that they were making. It was said that the students were just making podcasts because they had to. Some suggestions were that they create presentations and present them live to a lot of people. It was also stated that kids need to go deeper than just knowing how to successfully create podcasts.
Podcasts can be huge success if the correct emphasis and training is put into it for the kids. It also can be a huge success for educators to be able to get information passed along amongst each other. This is a great technology tool that needs to be taken advantage of. This was actually my first time really listening to a podcast, but I don't think that it will be my last.
Technological Literacy
I feel that as an educator in today's time it is of very much importance that you are technologically literate. As stated in the blog you cannot teach something that you do not know. Technology is only going to become more and more a part of education as well as many other aspects of society. Students must be taught at least the minimum necessities of communicating and learning through technology.
I do not agree that a person who is technological illiterate is equivalent to a person who could not read and write thirty years ago. I feel that it is important to be technologically literate, but I think that there are very intelligent people that are not. The world is constantly changing and there is a mandatory need to change with it, and as educators technology is a big part in the changing of education. Teachers and school officials should be held accountable for their lack of technological literacy if proper training is being provided.
I do not agree that a person who is technological illiterate is equivalent to a person who could not read and write thirty years ago. I feel that it is important to be technologically literate, but I think that there are very intelligent people that are not. The world is constantly changing and there is a mandatory need to change with it, and as educators technology is a big part in the changing of education. Teachers and school officials should be held accountable for their lack of technological literacy if proper training is being provided.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
International Schools Blogging
On this blog site they are using this to help teachers become better as technologists. They have tutorials for the teachers on the site as well as technology resources. An online learning section available to learn about different programs available. In the media resources section there are more options for learning more about different programs.
International schools blogging
This blog is for Shu Ren International school. On this blog it is advertising its summer camp, the celebration of the Chinese New Year, upcoming events, and other things about their school as well. There are personal classroom blogs on the site and a school calender. Many different categories can be chosen about the school from the blog.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
K-12 blogs
In 2005 Goochland county schools launched division wide teacher and student blogging. For the 2008-09 school year they introduced Teacher blogs 2.0. They have links to each teachers blog by grade area and subject level on each school's website. At http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/ you can find links to each school's website, a big list of blogs, and also information on hot to use the blogs. Their intentions are for parents and students to use blogs to stay informed.
At Randolph Elementary school Mrs. Wickens has a blog for her first grade class. On her blog she has things such as assignments for each subject, upcoming events and lunch menus. She is using her blog as a communication tool between her,parents and students. There is also a section on the blog that shows day to day events as well. Her blog is very well put togehter she has a lot of information that is very important for parents to be aware of.
http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/hwilckens/
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Fischbowl
The did you know movie was very informative as well as shocking. The statistics about the amount of users over the web shows just how fascinating technology is. The world is moving fast and with a lot of intelligence. The percentage of four year old children that have used a computer is a really intriguing thought to me.
With the prediction of China being the leader of people speaking the English shows how widespread things are. Also the number of college graduates around the world should set us up for a pretty bright future. The predicted number of jobs that today's learners will have is so very non-traditional it is almost hard to believe.
With the prediction of China being the leader of people speaking the English shows how widespread things are. Also the number of college graduates around the world should set us up for a pretty bright future. The predicted number of jobs that today's learners will have is so very non-traditional it is almost hard to believe.
ACCESS
Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, and Students Statewide is an educational program known as ACCESS. ACCESS was implemented to provide access to high quality instruction and coursework not provided in Alabama. This instruction and coursework will be provided via the internet and Alabama teachers certified as E-teachers. Some of the objectives of ACCESS are to provide access to advanced diploma services, additional course offerings, and provide teachers with additional multimedia and technology tools to enhance instruction.
The services and equipment provided is determined by the school system and the Alabama Department of Education based on school needs and requirements, the technical specification required by ACCESS guidelines and grant funding. Act#2005-173 was passed by the Alabama Legislature, to appropriate initial funds to develop and begin ACCESS. Funding for 12 additional sites was obtained by the Alabama Department of Education from a federal grant awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
I think that the ACCESS program will be great for me when I start teaching. I feel that with ACCESS will help expand students learning as well as mine. ACCESS will help to advance many teachers and students to higher levels.
The services and equipment provided is determined by the school system and the Alabama Department of Education based on school needs and requirements, the technical specification required by ACCESS guidelines and grant funding. Act#2005-173 was passed by the Alabama Legislature, to appropriate initial funds to develop and begin ACCESS. Funding for 12 additional sites was obtained by the Alabama Department of Education from a federal grant awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
I think that the ACCESS program will be great for me when I start teaching. I feel that with ACCESS will help expand students learning as well as mine. ACCESS will help to advance many teachers and students to higher levels.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
ALEX
Alabama Learning Exchange which is referred to as ALEX is a website that is available to educators. On this website it provides guidelines for teaching on each subject matter for every grade level in the Courses of Study section. There are web links for teachers, administrators, and students to search found on ALEX. These web links are in various categories including but not limited to areas of study. ALEX also has a lesson plan section where you can search for lesson plans many different ways.
The professional workspace section of ALEX allows teachers to store and submit lesson plans and teacher web pages. The professional learning section is where Alabama Department of Education Program Websites are found that have various helpful items for teaching. The ACCESS DISTANCE LEARNING link provides learning opportunities for students statewide. The search ALEX/Thinkfinity database allows the search of various categories.
I feel that ALEX will be of great assistance to me when I begin teaching. There will be a lot of things that I know that I will need guidance on, and I feel that ALEX will provide me with some of that guidance. The ability to be able to create, save, and search for lesson plans is a great tool to have. The Courses of Study Link is also something that I think will be of very good use for me.
The professional workspace section of ALEX allows teachers to store and submit lesson plans and teacher web pages. The professional learning section is where Alabama Department of Education Program Websites are found that have various helpful items for teaching. The ACCESS DISTANCE LEARNING link provides learning opportunities for students statewide. The search ALEX/Thinkfinity database allows the search of various categories.
I feel that ALEX will be of great assistance to me when I begin teaching. There will be a lot of things that I know that I will need guidance on, and I feel that ALEX will provide me with some of that guidance. The ability to be able to create, save, and search for lesson plans is a great tool to have. The Courses of Study Link is also something that I think will be of very good use for me.
Friday, January 16, 2009
About Me
Michael Pace I am originally from Augusta, Ga. GO DAWGS!!! I am currently enrolled at South Alabama pursuing a Physical Education degree. I am married have three kids a set of 3 yr. old twins and a 10 yr. old son. I am a huge sports fan all sports. My favorite sport being basketball, I am currently coaching a midget league basketball team at the YMCA.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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