Blogfolio
1)
Video: The introduction video that we did met
the NET standard 3 because we demonstrated collaboration with our parents,
students, and peers by sharing our personal knowledge through self-videos on a
blog. I can use this in my future classroom at the beginning of the year (maybe
even before school starts) so parents and students can get a feel for me and
who I am. I liked learning how to do this, because I think showing our students
and parents who we are is critical.
2)
Concept Map: Doing the concept map met the 2nd
NET standard because we learned how to design and develop learning experiences
for our students that incorporate digital tools to promote learning and
activity. I will definitely be able to use this in my classroom for topics that
are multi-layered for easier understanding. This was a good thing to learn
because it may help some students who need to see layered curriculum rather
than just hear it.
3)
Kahn’s Academy: Using Kahn Academy in the
classroom would meet the 3rd NET standard. It meets the 3rd
standard because it is communicating relevant ideas using different formats of
media. I may or may not be able to use this in my classroom. I probably will
not start out using them, but if a student seems to be struggling I would refer
them to his videos. This is a good tool to aid the students that may be
struggling.
4)
Voki: Making a Voki meets the NET standard 3
similarly to number 1. It collaborates with parents and students through
sharing of personal knowledge in a virtual environment. I think I could use this
in my classroom, but probably would not. I would rather use a recorded video of
me actually rather than the cartoon. I liked that we learned this, but just
don’t know if I want to put it to use. It was a good thing to learn, though.
5)
Gap Minder: The Gap Minder tool meets the 4th
NET standard because it models cultural understanding using digital age tools. The
students can easily get on their computers and learn about people in other
places that are very far (and very different) than them. I really would like to
use this in several units in my classroom to keep the students’ minds open to
the idea that everything and everybody in the world is not like the United
States. It was a good thing to learn because it gives students a visual
perspective of how things are in many places at a certain time rather than them
just hearing what I am telling them.
6)
World Peace games: I feel like the World Peace
Game meets the 5th NET standard because it allows the educator to
exhibit leadership by practicing shared decision making and community building
and developing the children’s leadership skills as well. I cannot use this in
my classrooms, because I feel like it is intended for very advanced students
and I hope to be working in Special Ed. so it would probably be too much going
on at one time to benefit them. I do like the game and the idea behind it and I
think it may be very beneficial to many students, especially those who do not
feel challenged by class work. World Peace games may push them to the level of
involvement they need.
7)
Movie Maker: Using the Movie Maker met the 2nd
NET standard since we learned to design learning experiences that incorporate
contemporary tools to maximize learning content and better the develop the
knowledge. I can use this later to help ensure that my students have a firm
grasp on the concepts I am teaching. We could learn a unit and at the end make
a movie using all the things they learned from that unit. I really like this
and think it was wonderful to be taught how to do it.
8)
Xtranormal: Learning to create a small video
using Xtranormal met NET standard number 1. Xtranormal can engage students in
exploring real-world issues and show them problem solving through digital tools
when the characters in the movie encounter and problem and fix it. I plan on
using this in my classroom to set up social stories for my children with
disabilities to teach them how to handle change in a real-life setting and
situation. I liked this because the clips can be tailored to whatever kind of
message you are trying to send with its wide variety of character choices and
settings.
9)
Software and Hardware Technology: Learning the
ins and outs of technology lingo directly links to the 3rd NET
standard because it shows that the educator has fluency in technology systems
and should be able to transfer that knowledge to new situations. I think the
ways I can use this in the classroom are obvious, I am now more knowledgeable
about the words of technology so if there is ever an issue and I have to hear
or read how to fix it from someone who is tech. savvy I can better understand
him or her. I liked think it was good to learn this so I can be more competent
when I am speaking with someone who knows computers.
10)
Web Site: Creating a Teacher’s Website meets the
4th NET standard, because we had to model digital etiquette and
responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and
information. I will definitely use a personal website in my classroom that is
beneficial for the parents as well as the student. This was my favorite project
that we did. I think all teachers should have a web page available for students
and their parents. I really liked learning how to do
this.
In this class I have learned many things that will be
beneficial for my future career as an educator. I learned how to use programs that will help
me integrate technology into my class. I did pretty well doing the things required
in the class, my weakness was just going over what was asked of us. I also was
not very successful at making my videos upload onto my blog each time that was
required. I did pretty well when we made the video and felt confident in how to
work Movie Maker. I think uploading videos was my weak point because I was not confident
in how it was properly going into blogger. I think I was stronger in Movie
Maker because I have used it before so I understood it well. I will keep trying
with blogger until I can successfully upload a couple of videos which I will
learn how to do by practice. I will make sure to have a class website and use
aspects such as Xtranormal and Gap Minder in my classroom. I think blogs could
be pretty useful in education, especially as far as turning in writing
assignments goes. I could have each student post their writing to their blogs
and have them learn how to use technology and do the assignments.
