Just another photo from my flickr account! Enjoy :)
Friday, April 18, 2008
Technology and Education
This is a video I found on YouTube that was created by Jsdt4. The video is about how schools can implement technology in their classroom.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Movie!
This is the video Sarah and I created that portrays the guidelines of dress code that has to be met before being allowing to enter the University of Hawaii Fitness Center.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Sunset
Took this shot for our ETEC 414 digital photography assignment. This is one of the pictures from my flicker photos.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Technology Lesson Plan: Civil War Presentation
In pairs, using text and Internet resources the 8th grade history student will collaboratively work with their partner to collect and formulate data on African American’s in the Civil War. Student will also collect information through a Skype interview with one of the African American veterans provided on the list. The Information will then be presented in a 20 minute PowerPoint Presentation with at least 15 slides.
Condition: In pairs, using text and Internet resources
Audience: the 8th grade history student
Behavior: student will collaboratively work with their partners and collect data on African American’s in the Civil War. Student will also collect information through a Skype interview with one of the African American veterans provided on the list.
Degree: The information will then be presented in a 20 minute PowerPoint Presentation with at least 15 slides.
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards
8th grade History
Topic: Historical Perspectives and Interpretations
Benchmark SS.8.2.2: Describe why different people may have different perspectives of the same historical event and multiple interpretations should be considered in order to avoid historical linearity and inevitability
Topic: Reconstruction
Benchmark SS.8.3.15: Explain the impact of the Civil War on African Americans
8th grade Language Arts
Topic: Vocabulary and Concept Development
Benchmark LA.8.1.1: Use new grade-appropriate vocabulary, including content area vocabulary, learned through reading and word study
Topic: Locating Sources/Gathering Information
Benchmark LA.8.1.2: Select appropriate information after evaluating the usefulness of print and online resources to investigate a theme, answer a question or test a hypothesis
Topic: Constructing Meaning
Benchmark LA.8.2.2: Use annotation methods to identify main ideas and important details while reading
Topic: Critical Stance
Benchmark LA.8.3.2: Analyze a text to draw inferences about history, culture, or gender
Topic: Discussion and Presentation
Benchmark LA.8.6.2: Give oral presentations to inform, persuade, and/or entertain
Topic: Discussion and Presentation
Benchmark LA.8.6.3: Conduct interviews using effective questioning, listening, and note-taking skills
Topic: Meaning
Benchmark LA.8.5.1: Use relevant ideas and details in writing to show insight into people, events, new knowledge, and personal background
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
1. Basic operations and concepts
* Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
* Students are proficient in the use of technology.
2. Social, ethical, and human issues
* Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
* Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
* Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
3. Technology productivity tools
* Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
* Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
4. Technology communications tools
* Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
* Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
5. Technology research tools
* Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
* Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
* Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
* Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
* Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
Condition: In pairs, using text and Internet resources
Audience: the 8th grade history student
Behavior: student will collaboratively work with their partners and collect data on African American’s in the Civil War. Student will also collect information through a Skype interview with one of the African American veterans provided on the list.
Degree: The information will then be presented in a 20 minute PowerPoint Presentation with at least 15 slides.
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards
8th grade History
Topic: Historical Perspectives and Interpretations
Benchmark SS.8.2.2: Describe why different people may have different perspectives of the same historical event and multiple interpretations should be considered in order to avoid historical linearity and inevitability
Topic: Reconstruction
Benchmark SS.8.3.15: Explain the impact of the Civil War on African Americans
8th grade Language Arts
Topic: Vocabulary and Concept Development
Benchmark LA.8.1.1: Use new grade-appropriate vocabulary, including content area vocabulary, learned through reading and word study
Topic: Locating Sources/Gathering Information
Benchmark LA.8.1.2: Select appropriate information after evaluating the usefulness of print and online resources to investigate a theme, answer a question or test a hypothesis
Topic: Constructing Meaning
Benchmark LA.8.2.2: Use annotation methods to identify main ideas and important details while reading
Topic: Critical Stance
Benchmark LA.8.3.2: Analyze a text to draw inferences about history, culture, or gender
Topic: Discussion and Presentation
Benchmark LA.8.6.2: Give oral presentations to inform, persuade, and/or entertain
Topic: Discussion and Presentation
Benchmark LA.8.6.3: Conduct interviews using effective questioning, listening, and note-taking skills
Topic: Meaning
Benchmark LA.8.5.1: Use relevant ideas and details in writing to show insight into people, events, new knowledge, and personal background
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
1. Basic operations and concepts
* Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
* Students are proficient in the use of technology.
2. Social, ethical, and human issues
* Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
* Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
* Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
3. Technology productivity tools
* Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
* Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
4. Technology communications tools
* Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
* Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
5. Technology research tools
* Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
* Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
* Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
* Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
* Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Educational website
I found this really great website for history teachers! The page is created by Susan M. Pojer who is a history teacher at Horace Greeley High school in New York. This page is great because of its' enormous selection of resources and links she provides for her students and other teachers. On the website she shares history projects and Powerpoints that she has used in her classes. It is neat because this site is really beneficial to the student's as well because she has Advanced Placement study guides and study centers for the students to practice their knowledge and prepare for the test. Susan M. Pojer's site was even recognized nationally because there was an article about her site on the New York Times. In my ETEC class we discuss the importance of implementing technology in our classrooms and Susan shared her same beliefs in her statement in the New York Times, "history can no longer exist without technology, because research is the major component of historical study." Check out this website!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Blog Post #2
Viewing other blogs I read a variety of comments that readers had left. I noticed comments that shared their reasons why they supported or opposed what the author of the blog had written. I also saw many comments that expressed their personal experiences with the authors to console or support him/her. I think people post comments on blogs for the same reason people create personal blogs which is to share personal thoughts. Posting blogs and comments is like a ripple effect of stirring more thoughts and curiosity about different perspectives that are presented. One thought or ideas lead to more thinking and generates more ideas.
Blog Post #1
I am a secondary education major and my content area is social studies. While I was searching for blogs that could be useful to my future teaching career I stumbled onto Dan McDowell's blog. He is a History teacher at West Hills High School. He had a blog that shared his experience with teaching children. He wrote about different lesson plans that worked and shared the one's that did not work as well. He provided links to the resources he had implemented in his classroom. The great thing about his blog was it also had a homepage that had links to his personal lesson plans and instructional web designs that people could go over. McDowell even had an area where he interacted with his students and their parents through the Internet which I thought was a great way to get everyone involved with technology.
I thought this blog could be useful to my future teaching career because of the numerous resources that McDowell had provided. I think it is important that teachers have countless of resources that they can depend on because it can only improve their teaching methods and philosophy. Reading other teacher's experiences can help teachers to learn what may or may not work when teaching a class as well. If there are History teachers in need of a good resource check out this blog!
http://www.ahistoryteacher.com/wordpress/
I thought this blog could be useful to my future teaching career because of the numerous resources that McDowell had provided. I think it is important that teachers have countless of resources that they can depend on because it can only improve their teaching methods and philosophy. Reading other teacher's experiences can help teachers to learn what may or may not work when teaching a class as well. If there are History teachers in need of a good resource check out this blog!
http://www.ahistoryteacher.com/wordpress/
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