My Personal Learning Network has increased since I have gotten a phone that exhibits more technological advances. This phone has made it easier to learn quickly any information that I want to receive. Some of my PLN's have remained the same that I used before this class and before I got the phone I have now, but have changed in form (such as from a paper-back dictionary to one on my phone- although many times the paper back is more reliable). I have, however, been introduced to other learning programs that I can use in the future. Here are my PLN's:
thirtyone.com ...........I am a consultant for this business.
google.com...............I google a lot to find out information.
Gmail....................I receive e-mails from edm 310, leadership honor society
notifications, and Thirty-One through this.
Comcast.net..............I receive all of my other e-mails here such as school
related things, Focus on the Family, e-mails from family,
theknot.com e-mails, along with any other information.
Facebook.................I receive notifications through this, although it is not
one of my top PLN's.
Myspace..................similar to Facebook, although I only seek information occassionally through this.
Theweatherchannel.com.....................I use this a lot instead of the t.v. because I can easily access it on my phone.
Dictionary...............I have a dictionary on my phone which is very helpful.
Navigation...............I also have a navigation/GPS app on my phone.
USA web page.............Here I find all of my classes and information about them.
I also have access to PAWS, Foliotek, and other links
through this site.
Internet......................for anything I need to find out from particular stores (such as Best Buy for a camcorder), etc.
Television..................for news and any other information from commercials, etc.
People.....................people in general are my other PLN's. Many people know many different things. You just have to know who to go to.
Monday, November 29, 2010
C4T Summary
Comments For TeachersC4T#2
Classroom Hack: Creating Postcards Using Student Work POST:
Here is a quick way to let your students show off their artwork and get in a quick lesson on writing postcards. The picture above is a postcard I made in class from picture a student drew to go along with a media history assignment. I took the pictures and printed them onto card stock and cut them out. Then I had them write a postcard explaining the assignment and had them mailed. Soon the parents will get a surprise in the mail!
You can do the same thing with pictures of the students as well. Why not take a picture of the science experiment they are doing, the activity they are doing in their PE class, or them working on a computer? There is something special about receiving handwritten mail and it is even more special when it is from someone you love!
Please note: If you are using a laser printer you need it to heat up before running card stock in it. I print 25-30 blank pages first before I run the card stock through so it heats up enough that the toner sticks to the paper.
Posted by Wm Chamberlain at 7:23 AM
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Kayla (Perkins) Beck said...
TEACHER POST SUMMARY #1:
The kids were asked to make a post card and the back of the post card the student wrote what the assignment was about. The card was then mailed to the students’ parents. The parents received in the mail something their children created as artwork for school and also a lesson on the purpose of the project.
MY RESPONSE #1:
This is a great idea! I will definitely keep it in mind to use for my future class. This is also a good way to keep the parents informed, and possibly strike the parents' interest to get more involved with their kids' school work. This seems like a project that will be good for many different age ranges also.
September 21, 2010 8:43 AM
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I Got Your PD Right Here!
I am receiving the best professional development I have ever experienced at school. I am "team teaching" a math class.
Math is definitely not my strength. I got through by following patterns. I am very good at identifying them. I am not good at being able to understand the "why" of math. Does it make you wonder why I was placed in a math class to team teach?
So, I find myself sitting in a class that I do not feel comfortable in. Not only am I unfamiliar with the objectives (even after reading/studying them over the summer) but with the vocabulary used. Students are expecting me to be able to help them identify why they don't "get" something. How can this be great professional development for me if I am not comfortable?
I have become a student again. I am learning the math concepts and definitions with the students. I ask more clarifying questions than they do. I am remembering my student roots, learning in a classroom.
The first full week I taught the math lessons. I wanted to pull my own weight and show that I could do the job. After teaching a lesson my teaching partner broke the lesson down for me and we talked about what I could have done to make it better. For some veteran teachers this would be a problem, but not for me. I know I am in over my head and I am grateful to have an experienced teacher help me out.
Although the team teaching has been difficult and we have not yet found our comfort zone with the shared responsibilities I would still say this has been successful for me. I am learning math and how to be a better teacher.
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Kayla (Perkins) Beck said...
TEACHER POST SUMMARY #1:
In this post he wrote about how he is now a math teacher although it is not his strong point. He goes on to say that the teacher he is tag-teaming with is very helpful. He is also learning this over with the children, although he is one of the teachers. He goes on to say how it is very uncomfortable teaching a subject that is not his best.
MY POST RESPONSE #1:
I have heard something like this said, "A great teacher is one who is always learning." I guess now you got a great chance to learn again! That is very helpful that there is another teacher in the class with you that is also a great help. As teachers, we will never be great at everything no matter how hard we try. This is why teaching is a team job, and it is not about one teacher being better than another at certain subjects. It is about helping one another reach what our best is as a person, even if we are not the "best" at everything. If we were the best at everything, where would our individualism in teaching be?
October 4, 2010 7:33 AM
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Should I Punish Students for Bad Behavior in Another Class?
My school has in-school suspension for students that behave inappropriately. I am not sure if it is because of not doing homework or because of what they have said or done. As the "computer" teacher I have never given any work for those students to complete, not much of a punishment if I let them use a computer in my opinion.
Today a teacher asked me if I ever sent any work for the student to do. When I replied I didn't she implied the student was "getting off" from doing the work in my class. My reply was that it would be hard for them to do the work in ISS when we are using the computers. I could figure out some make-work for them to do, but our administration is just as capable of that as me.
Thinking back over the exchange I have a different response. I really don't think I should punish a student by giving him/her make-work for improper behavior in someone else's class. What do you think?
MY RESPONSE #2:
I agree because even if they misbehave for someone else, does not mean that they do not have more respect for you. As teachers, I truly believe that if we respect our kids long enough, they will learn that respecting us is the best choice. And making them do punishment work for another class is not your job. It is the job of that teacher to handle it in his/her class, not in yours.
November 1, 2010 8:06 AM
C4T#4
Ryan Bretag: MetanoiPost #1:
I Stayed
On November 7, 2010, in Thought(ful)( less) Meandering, by ryanbretag
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There are moments in your life that you know are once in a lifetime. The path you choose during this moment no doubt defines you in ways both known and unknown. Two months ago, an unsolicited phone call while driving down the expressway presented one of those moments.
As I’ve said before, I never wanted to be an educator but I became one with the hopes of changing lives and the educational system. The last ten years I’m not sure I’ve lived up to what I envisioned – I’m tired, frustrated, failing, and falling further behind. It is why this phone call was so enticing. It allowed me to say good-bye to public education and enter the for-profit arena with opportunities to impact school districts throughout the nation was so appealing.
My wife said go. My family said go. My friends said go. I even said go.
Despite this, I chose my path and stayed. I stayed because my heart is tied to the faces of learners, to the possibilities of public education, and to the changes we’ve yet to make. I couldn’t envision not being in a school on a daily basis. I couldn’t envision working from the outside.
And, to be honest, I stayed because something became really clear… I want to lead a school community – something I was vehemently against in much the same way I was with becoming an educator in the first place.
I surely don’t know what this decision means on many levels, but I know I’ll continue to have the chance to change lives and education from within… exactly where my heart and soul lies.
Thank you to all that mentored me through this process especially you, Brian.
MY RESPONSE:
1. Kayla says:
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November 15, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Hello, I am a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class in Alabama. Although it was a hard decision to make, it very well might be the right one. As a future educator, your response to the question of whether to go or not was encouraging to me. I truly believe that educating will be difficult, but I am in this for the same reasons you are-to change lives…..and to change lives we must!
POST #2:
Once a “Cheater”, Always a “Cheater”
On November 27, 2010, in Leading, Teaching, Thought(ful)( less) Meandering, by ryanbretag
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In the wee morning hours, you’ll find them sitting there huddled around a table or crouched around a tight spot on the floor. There they sit “sharing” their homework.
Yep, some call it sharing. Some call it comparing. Others call it helping. Many call it studying. Most educators would call it cheating.
This scene repeats itself at lunch and in the hallways during passing periods where it is often the sharing of what took place in earlier classes, what was on the quiz or test, and what was or wasn’t collected.
Maybe we should ban their ability to connect? Maybe we should ban their ability to socialize? Maybe we should ban their ability to talk? Maybe we should ban notebooks, paper assignments, and brains that store this information that can easily be transferred to other students?
Why do we barely bat an eye at this, yet we quickly jump to all the “cheating” that will take place if we allow mobile learning devices? Why do we support the banning of mobile learning devices to protect the sanctity of “your” classroom, yet the realities of what could take place with these devices is already happening in analog means?
Maybe we should ban bad assignments and poor assessments, and reallocate class time for collaboration, inquiry, project-based learning, and innovation. Maybe we should ban learning in isolation and keep in mind that today’s cheating is tomorrow’s collaboration.
Technology hasn’t created these problems. It has simply brought to light things that have always been there. It has simply brought these discussions back to the forefront of our thinking. Stop thinking it is a technology problem, get to the root of the problem, and utilize the knowledge we have about what it means to be a good educator.
MY RESPONSE #2:
Kayla says:
November 29, 2010 at 11:43 am
I definitely agree that educators along with parents have seen technological devices in classrooms as a cheating source, but fail to realize how much cheating is already happening without them (many times because “cheating” has so many wishy-washy definitions). Learning is wonderful, but what about offering new ways to learn by using our brains for real and not simply trying to memorize things from a book. I truly believe that the classroom should be more project and collaboratively driven because it seems that this is how we learn the best. Learn by doing, not by memorizing. Maybe if we do this, it will be tough to even want to “cheat” or find a way of doing it because we are learning out of the box.
C4K Summary
Comments For Kids
C4K#3: Roll on, roll on!
Roll on, roll on!
The next job was to drag the waka onto the golden beach, so they cut tall native trees down.
Then they rolled it over the logs like in the book "Five Green Speckled Frogs"! They dragged the waka with a rope made out of cocnut fibre.
Finally they unloaded coconuts, a juicy pig and the bananas they had left, onto the beach to save for dinner.
Kayla (Perkins) Beck said...
Hi! I am from University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. I am in Dr. Strage's EDM 310 class. I think this is a great story! Very cute. I also love the picture that goes along with it. I like to see visuals when I am reading a story. Great job!
C4K#4: Buffy
POST:
hello
Don’t you love the holidays all you do is relax and sleep in which is the best part. You even get to do what ever you want. Holidays are the best you also don’t have your parents around nagging you to do your homework and all that. you also get to watch telivision lay on the couch without having to get off it. Holidays are the best but I think that the christmas holidays are the best because they are the longest holidays. holidays are even better in summer when you get to go to the beach just lay on the warm comfy sand and even go for a nice swim. Holidays are the best. Who wouldn’t like holidays you even get to travel see the other nice places in the world. you could even go snorkling. How fun are holidays.
bye enjoy your holidays!
MY RESPONSE:
Hi! I am an edm 310 student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. I enjoyed reading your blog! I also love the Holidays. They are wonderful times of the year. No homework is definitely great! But when your parents “nag” you about homework, they really just want you to succeed and do the very best work you can do. The Summer is very nice, but I still prefer Christmas! The main reason is because I get to go see my grandparents. Your blog was very good, but let me give you some tips: Although blogging is informal much of the time, try to watch your sentence structure, capitalization, and making your point clear. Great job though!
C4K#5
WADE
They tried to gain control over us in Lexington and Concord, but they have failed. The Patriots will stand tall and become the victors over England. If they strike again the ground will be drenched redder than coats of the horrid Lobster-Backs with their blood. It won’t matter if they come by night, day, land, or sea we will be the greater of the two.MY RESPONSE:
This sounds great! When I read it I feel like it is a letter written by a patriot. You really used wonderful words and phrases that make this feel real, and bring the reader to a time in mind that feels like it is occurring at that very moment centuries ago. Great job!
C4K#6: Claire
I am excited about this! Now we can all communicate and share allot of things.
see you all later!!!
MY RESPONSE:
Hi Claire! I am a college student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. I am glad that you are excited about posting comments and sharing this with your classmates. Good team spirit!
C4K#7
Emma
POST:
What Has Changed Since 4th Grade? What has changed was that we got netbooks. Getting netbooks was a very big and good change because we use them all of the time. We are also doing alot of project based learning this year. I have also noticed that we are having alot more fundraisers for our school. We also haven’t had a field trip since fourth grade and I think that I learn better when we do something that is physical or like the real thing or see what it is like. That is what I think has changed.
– Emma
MY RESPONSE:
Some of those changes seem to be a good thing! Being able to do projects is always helpful because you get hands-on experience and you get to create something yourself a lot of times. I learn better also by physically being able to do something or by having a visual to look at. I hope you are enjoying the changes sinces the fourth grade!
C4K#8
Mr. Wellington’s Class number 9
POST:
In this blog, the students are able to go straight from their class blog to a game. This is a math game that is supposed to help them learn. The kids are able to access it any time they want to because it is on their class blog.
MY RESPONSE:
I commented that games are such a great way to keep kids interested in learning. I also said that it was great for them to be able to use it straight from their class blog.
C4K#9
HENRI’S POST:
chile mine collapse
MY RESPONSE:
November 9, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Hi Henri! I am also a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class in Mobile. That is wonderful that you are keeping up with what is going on in the news. Great job with the pictures on your blog!
C4K#10
#1 on November 12th
POST:
My friend’s Jarrell and ahmad where playing football. We played tackle in the dirt. We also watered the plants.We had fun and got dirtyMy Response:
Hi! I am an EDM 310 student in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class in Alabama. I think it is great that yall were having fun while you are doing what is important to you! Keep up the good work and keep having fun doing it!
C4K#11
Amy
My Baby Kitten
POST:
My baby kittens name is Marragold. She is only 3months old, but shes small for her age. SHE’S THE CUTEST KITTEN IN THE WORLD!!!! My dad looks like he doesn’t like cats, but on the inside he loves them. Sometimes he lets her come into the garage. Sometimes my mom lets us bring her into the house when dads not home. Marragold was the first born, but her mom is a loner from the pack and the kitten hanges out with the pack so she rejects her. There were 5 babys, but 4 of them died. So it’s just her who’s alive. Marragold gets special treatment since her brother and sisters died.
The End
MY RESPONSE:
Hi, my name is Kayla. I am a college student at University of South Alabama and I am in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class. I love what you wrote about your kitten! They are so adorable. I wonder the same thing as Mrs. Huebner: Do you get to keep it forever and what does she look like?
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Additional Assignment #5
Who is the real author???? John T. Spencer
First of all, I have to say that this guy knows his students! I love that he truly understands who they are and what they are going through. He is certainly one who is concerned with their learning, but is also concerned with buildning a lasting relationship with his students. I like how he refers to computers as "pencils." Although they can serve some of the same purposes, they are on two completely different levels. This really caught my attention when he was referring to his students using their "pencil" drawings and making them more life-like and giving them detail by smearing the graphite among other things. The entire time I was reading this post I was imagining the beautiful pictures we have that are created by pencil (real ones) conforming into the media we see that is created by computer now. Although these two mediums may be different, it still allows the student to create whatever they desire. I also like how he does not necessarily defend his students, but he knows why they react certain ways and he knows how to control the classroom. The blog on "He Just Likes the Class for the Pencils," stood out to me the most in this respect. This really pointed out the fact that, yes, computers are fun to learn with, but the reason a kid should like the class is not because of the new media we present, but rather the understanding relationship they have with the teacher and the content they learn. It all begins with "R-E-S-P-E-C-T"!
First of all, I have to say that this guy knows his students! I love that he truly understands who they are and what they are going through. He is certainly one who is concerned with their learning, but is also concerned with buildning a lasting relationship with his students. I like how he refers to computers as "pencils." Although they can serve some of the same purposes, they are on two completely different levels. This really caught my attention when he was referring to his students using their "pencil" drawings and making them more life-like and giving them detail by smearing the graphite among other things. The entire time I was reading this post I was imagining the beautiful pictures we have that are created by pencil (real ones) conforming into the media we see that is created by computer now. Although these two mediums may be different, it still allows the student to create whatever they desire. I also like how he does not necessarily defend his students, but he knows why they react certain ways and he knows how to control the classroom. The blog on "He Just Likes the Class for the Pencils," stood out to me the most in this respect. This really pointed out the fact that, yes, computers are fun to learn with, but the reason a kid should like the class is not because of the new media we present, but rather the understanding relationship they have with the teacher and the content they learn. It all begins with "R-E-S-P-E-C-T"!
Blog Post #13
ALEX (Alabama Learning Exchange):
The vision of ACCESS is to provide equal access to high quality instruction to improve students achievement through distance learning. Madison City Schools, Troy University, and the University of Alabama. The mission of ACCESS is to deliver equitable, quality learning opportunities for all citizens. This is available for all public high school students. This also offers virtual field trips. ACCESS promotes ALEX on its resource pages.
ALEX is a free website that allows educators to gain resources that will help them in the classroom. This website has been given awards also. In 2007 they were awarded an Honorable mention, in 2008 the Digital Education Achievement Award, and in 2009 they were awarded the Digital Education Achievement Award again. After looking at this website I have found that it could be very useful to me as an educator. Many times we will probably run out of ideas for creative ways of learning for our students. At this site, we will be able to find activities, lesson plans, ask other teachers, and even view podcasts about certain things. I will definitely keep this site in mind as I continue into my career as and educator. I am happy for this site to be represented to me.
ALEX offers many resources for teachers. If you look at the tabs on the left-hand column, you will find many options for the educator to look into: courses of study, web links, lesson plans, search, personal workspace, professional learning, podcast treasury, and ALEXville. The Course of Study tab allows the educator access by grade level, course of study, key words, ALCOS standards, and it will show the web links and lesson plans that are available. The Web Links tab shows web resources for teachers, administrators, students, and it allows you to search, recommend, or report broken links. The Lesson Plans tab allows the educator to make their own lesson plans on this program by logging in, or one may be found by typing in the author, title, or school. The Search tab allows to search by keyword or narrow the search by choosing an ALCOS standard, lessons/activities, weblinks, lesson plans/resources. The Personal Workspace tab allows the user to log-in, create a personal workplace for storing and submitting lesson plans and teacher web pages. The Professional Learning tab gives a place to receive information about grant opportunities, ALEX/ Thinkinfinity Leadership, special education, library media, web devellopment, google tools, and many other available resources listed. The Podcast Treasury tab allows the user to choose by subject, view the top downloads, featured content, Alabama show cases, links, and content partners. ALEXville is a tab that consists of a globe surrounded by houses. The globe on this page leads to the blog for this site by simply clicking on it. You may click on any of the houses to lead to many different venues; Each house leads somewhere different. The houses consistof the following placces: professional organizations, visit ALEX tech channel PLC, podcast PLC, A.C.E. trainers PLC, ALEX/AMSTI PLC, Teach 21 PLC, Learn more about GEMS-U, and Join a listerv.
ACCESS (Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators and Students Statewide: The vision of ACCESS is to provide equal access to high quality instruction to improve students achievement through distance learning. Madison City Schools, Troy University, and the University of Alabama. The mission of ACCESS is to deliver equitable, quality learning opportunities for all citizens. This is available for all public high school students. This also offers virtual field trips. ACCESS promotes ALEX on its resource pages.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Progress on Final project
My group and I have decided meeting times for the Final project. We are also doing project 15 together and are recording it tomorrow. We plan on moving forward after project 15 is done and getting more ideas together on what we really want to do for project 16 as a group. We are working well together and plan to do so for the Final project.
Survey Summary
GOOGLE PRODUCED RESPONSES:
Google interpreted the test I made in percentage form and how many students that percentage interpreted into. According to what I saw on Google forms, most students who took the survey did not do very well. Google showed that one of the questions was not responded to at all, and that a few were not responded to from very many people. There were a few questions that ranked above 50% of the students getting them correct.
MY RESPONSE:
I was a little surprised when I saw the results to the survey I created. I did not find the test very difficult for Education students simply because they are things we have learned recently. Many of the questions were common sense, but some are guaranteed to have to know a little more or have taken a specific class. I would still say, however, that I thought the percentage scores on this survey would be better.
Given that I am sure not all of the survey group I was given are Elementary Education majors, I can understand why the scores may not be what I expected. I also understand that my fellow students also had a lot of other surveys to fill out along with what is expected from them from their other classes, this class, and anything else they have going on out of school. I don think, however, that much of the survey was rushed through because there were other surveys to take, and if they were not an Elementary Education major, my survey does not affect them much in any way. I also understand that we are not all in the same classes this semester (though many of us are) and that may have some to do with how much others know about Elementary Education.
Google interpreted the test I made in percentage form and how many students that percentage interpreted into. According to what I saw on Google forms, most students who took the survey did not do very well. Google showed that one of the questions was not responded to at all, and that a few were not responded to from very many people. There were a few questions that ranked above 50% of the students getting them correct.
MY RESPONSE:
I was a little surprised when I saw the results to the survey I created. I did not find the test very difficult for Education students simply because they are things we have learned recently. Many of the questions were common sense, but some are guaranteed to have to know a little more or have taken a specific class. I would still say, however, that I thought the percentage scores on this survey would be better.
Given that I am sure not all of the survey group I was given are Elementary Education majors, I can understand why the scores may not be what I expected. I also understand that my fellow students also had a lot of other surveys to fill out along with what is expected from them from their other classes, this class, and anything else they have going on out of school. I don think, however, that much of the survey was rushed through because there were other surveys to take, and if they were not an Elementary Education major, my survey does not affect them much in any way. I also understand that we are not all in the same classes this semester (though many of us are) and that may have some to do with how much others know about Elementary Education.
Blog#12
As education students and being in the education building frequently, you should know someone who will be in the EDM 310 class in a future semester. For this post I would like you to come up with a project that you would find helpful for future EDM 310 students. The catch is that you must discuss this with a future EDM 310 student and ask what they think about this project and whether they will find it beneficial. This interview may be done on Skype, through a webcam, Flip cam, or any other device that may be embedded into your blog. This must be embedded into your blog.
Let me give you an example: For one of my projects I taught someone how to get started and stay on task in EDM 310. Although I conducted this video with my husband, it would be great for someone to do with a future EDM student for EDM. Shown below is the video I made with my husband. Your video must be done with a future EDM student and on any topic you would like that could become a future EDM project or blog. This video is for example purposes only.
Let me give you an example: For one of my projects I taught someone how to get started and stay on task in EDM 310. Although I conducted this video with my husband, it would be great for someone to do with a future EDM student for EDM. Shown below is the video I made with my husband. Your video must be done with a future EDM student and on any topic you would like that could become a future EDM project or blog. This video is for example purposes only.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Teach Someone (Project #14)
In this video I am teaching my husband about EDM 310. He learns how to get started in EDM and how to stay on task with items.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Blog Post #11
Mrs. Cassidy is very positive about the use of technology in the classroom. She has used many different forms of media that she uses in the classroom with her students, even things such as Nintedo DS. I would probably use the techniques of a class blog and video. I like these because the kids are able to read what each other has written and also they are able to work as a group. One great thing I have seen throughout EDM is a class blog from a group of kids who wrote a story together as a class. Another class that I have seen throughout EDM did a video where they narrated also. I think that these things can be very javascript:void(0)valuable for the parents to see what their kids have done, and also for other classes to see examples of what a previous class has done. The impediments that could occur are typical computer difficulties that occur every once in a while, making sure it is kept private from predators, and watching the misconduct that can occur online. If these things are protected there will be great benefits such as keeping the kids interactive as a class, as out-of-the-box thinkers, and as teachers to other students as well. Let them be creative and explore! Imagination can be so beneficial with kids! And finding an interesting way to learn is vital to them.
Summary Post C4T#3
TEACHER POST SUMMARY #1:
In this post he wrote about how he is now a math teacher although it is not his strong point. He goes on to say that the teacher he is tag-teaming with is very helpful. He is also learning this over with the children, although he is one of the teachers. He goes on to say how it is very uncomfortable teaching a subject that is not his best.
MY POST RESPONSE #1:
I have heard something like this said, "A great teacher is one who is always learning." I guess now you got a great chance to learn again! That is very helpful that there is another teacher in the class with you that is also a great help. As teachers, we will never be great at everything no matter how hard we try. This is why teaching is a team job, and it is not about one teacher being better than another at certain subjects. It is about helping one another reach what our best is as a person, even if we are not the "best" at everything. If we were the best at everything, where would our individualism in teaching be?
October 4, 2010 7:33 AM
TEACHER SUMMARY POST#2:
In this blog, the teacher writes about whether kids should be punished for what they have done in another class or not. The teacher mentions a conversation she had with another teacher who thought that he should. In the end of this blog, the teacher states that he does not agree with punishing the kids in another class for their misbehavior in another class.
MY RESPONSE #2:
I agree because even if they misbehave for someone else, does not mean that they do not have more respect for you. As teachers, I truly believe that if we respect our kids long enough, they will learn that respecting us is the best choice. And making them do punishment work for another class is not your job. It is the job of that teacher to handle it in his/her class, not in yours.
November 1, 2010 8:06 AM
In this post he wrote about how he is now a math teacher although it is not his strong point. He goes on to say that the teacher he is tag-teaming with is very helpful. He is also learning this over with the children, although he is one of the teachers. He goes on to say how it is very uncomfortable teaching a subject that is not his best.
MY POST RESPONSE #1:
I have heard something like this said, "A great teacher is one who is always learning." I guess now you got a great chance to learn again! That is very helpful that there is another teacher in the class with you that is also a great help. As teachers, we will never be great at everything no matter how hard we try. This is why teaching is a team job, and it is not about one teacher being better than another at certain subjects. It is about helping one another reach what our best is as a person, even if we are not the "best" at everything. If we were the best at everything, where would our individualism in teaching be?
October 4, 2010 7:33 AM
TEACHER SUMMARY POST#2:
In this blog, the teacher writes about whether kids should be punished for what they have done in another class or not. The teacher mentions a conversation she had with another teacher who thought that he should. In the end of this blog, the teacher states that he does not agree with punishing the kids in another class for their misbehavior in another class.
MY RESPONSE #2:
I agree because even if they misbehave for someone else, does not mean that they do not have more respect for you. As teachers, I truly believe that if we respect our kids long enough, they will learn that respecting us is the best choice. And making them do punishment work for another class is not your job. It is the job of that teacher to handle it in his/her class, not in yours.
November 1, 2010 8:06 AM
Summary Post C4K 3-7
Comments For Kids
C4K#3: Roll on, roll on!
Roll on, roll on!
They travelled for months and months. . . Suddenly, they saw Aotearoa and sailed close to the land. They were soooooo excited to see a new land.
The next job was to drag the waka onto the golden beach, so they cut tall native trees down.
Then they rolled it over the logs like in the book "Five Green Speckled Frogs"! They dragged the waka with a rope made out of cocnut fibre.
Finally they unloaded coconuts, a juicy pig and the bananas they had left, onto the beach to save for dinner.
Kayla (Perkins) Beck said...
Hi! I am from University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. I am in Dr. Strage's EDM 310 class. I think this is a great story! Very cute. I also love the picture that goes along with it. I like to see visuals when I am reading a story. Great job!
C4K#4: Buffy
Holidays
Uncategorized September 27th, 2010
hello
Don’t you love the holidays all you do is relax and sleep in which is the best part. You even get to do what ever you want. Holidays are the best you also don’t have your parents around nagging you to do your homework and all that. you also get to watch telivision lay on the couch without having to get off it. Holidays are the best but I think that the christmas holidays are the best because they are the longest holidays. holidays are even better in summer when you get to go to the beach just lay on the warm comfy sand and even go for a nice swim. Holidays are the best. Who wouldn’t like holidays you even get to travel see the other nice places in the world. you could even go snorkling. How fun are holidays.
bye enjoy your holidays!
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1. edm student Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation.
October 4th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Hi! I am an edm 310 student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. I enjoyed reading your blog! I also love the Holidays. They are wonderful times of the year. No homework is definitely great! But when your parents “nag” you about homework, they really just want you to succeed and do the very best work you can do. The Summer is very nice, but I still prefer Christmas! The main reason is because I get to go see my grandparents. Your blog was very good, but let me give you some tips: Although blogging is informal much of the time, try to watch your sentence structure, capitalization, and making your point clear. Great job though!
C4K#5
WADE
Journal Entry Two/ April 20, 1775
October 7, 2010 ~ 1 Comment
They tried to gain control over us in Lexington and Concord, but they have failed. The Patriots will stand tall and become the victors over England. If they strike again the ground will be drenched redder than coats of the horrid Lobster-Backs with their blood. It won’t matter if they come by night, day, land, or sea we will be the greater of the two.
1 Comment
EDM 310 Student (University of South Alabama)
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October 12, 2010 at 8:50 AM
This sounds great! When I read it I feel like it is a letter written by a patriot. You really used wonderful words and phrases that make this feel real, and bring the reader to a time in mind that feels like it is occurring at that very moment centuries ago. Great job!
C4K#6: Claire
My NeW BlOg!!!
September 14, 2010 ~ 3 Comments
I am excited about this! Now we can all communicate and share allot of things.
see you all later!!!
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Comments On My Posts
1. Hi Claire! I am a college student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. I am glad that you are excited about posting comments and sharing this with your classmates. Good team spirit!
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by Kayla: EDM 310 student on "My NeW BlOg!!!"
C4K#7
Emma
Post and Comment 1:
What Has Changed Since 4th Grade
October 25, 2010 ~ 1 Comment
What has changed was that we got netbooks. Getting netbooks was a very big and good change because we use them all of the time. We are also doing alot of project based learning this year. I have also noticed that we are having alot more fundraisers for our school. We also haven’t had a field trip since fourth grade and I think that I learn better when we do something that is physical or like the real thing or see what it is like. That is what I think has changed.
– Emma
1 Comment
1. EDM 310 Student: Mobile, AL
October 26, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Some of those changes seem to be a good thing! Being able to do projects is always helpful because you get hands-on experience and you get to create something yourself a lot of times. I learn better also by physically being able to do something or by having a visual to look at. I hope you are enjoying the changes sinces the fourth grade!
C4K#3: Roll on, roll on!
Roll on, roll on!
They travelled for months and months. . . Suddenly, they saw Aotearoa and sailed close to the land. They were soooooo excited to see a new land.
The next job was to drag the waka onto the golden beach, so they cut tall native trees down.
Then they rolled it over the logs like in the book "Five Green Speckled Frogs"! They dragged the waka with a rope made out of cocnut fibre.
Finally they unloaded coconuts, a juicy pig and the bananas they had left, onto the beach to save for dinner.
Kayla (Perkins) Beck said...
Hi! I am from University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. I am in Dr. Strage's EDM 310 class. I think this is a great story! Very cute. I also love the picture that goes along with it. I like to see visuals when I am reading a story. Great job!
C4K#4: Buffy
Holidays
Uncategorized September 27th, 2010
hello
Don’t you love the holidays all you do is relax and sleep in which is the best part. You even get to do what ever you want. Holidays are the best you also don’t have your parents around nagging you to do your homework and all that. you also get to watch telivision lay on the couch without having to get off it. Holidays are the best but I think that the christmas holidays are the best because they are the longest holidays. holidays are even better in summer when you get to go to the beach just lay on the warm comfy sand and even go for a nice swim. Holidays are the best. Who wouldn’t like holidays you even get to travel see the other nice places in the world. you could even go snorkling. How fun are holidays.
bye enjoy your holidays!
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One Response to “Holidays”
1. edm student Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation.
October 4th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Hi! I am an edm 310 student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. I enjoyed reading your blog! I also love the Holidays. They are wonderful times of the year. No homework is definitely great! But when your parents “nag” you about homework, they really just want you to succeed and do the very best work you can do. The Summer is very nice, but I still prefer Christmas! The main reason is because I get to go see my grandparents. Your blog was very good, but let me give you some tips: Although blogging is informal much of the time, try to watch your sentence structure, capitalization, and making your point clear. Great job though!
C4K#5
WADE
Journal Entry Two/ April 20, 1775
October 7, 2010 ~ 1 Comment
They tried to gain control over us in Lexington and Concord, but they have failed. The Patriots will stand tall and become the victors over England. If they strike again the ground will be drenched redder than coats of the horrid Lobster-Backs with their blood. It won’t matter if they come by night, day, land, or sea we will be the greater of the two.
1 Comment
EDM 310 Student (University of South Alabama)
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
October 12, 2010 at 8:50 AM
This sounds great! When I read it I feel like it is a letter written by a patriot. You really used wonderful words and phrases that make this feel real, and bring the reader to a time in mind that feels like it is occurring at that very moment centuries ago. Great job!
C4K#6: Claire
My NeW BlOg!!!
September 14, 2010 ~ 3 Comments
I am excited about this! Now we can all communicate and share allot of things.
see you all later!!!
Leave a Comment
Comments On My Posts
1. Hi Claire! I am a college student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. I am glad that you are excited about posting comments and sharing this with your classmates. Good team spirit!
•
by Kayla: EDM 310 student on "My NeW BlOg!!!"
C4K#7
Emma
Post and Comment 1:
What Has Changed Since 4th Grade
October 25, 2010 ~ 1 Comment
What has changed was that we got netbooks. Getting netbooks was a very big and good change because we use them all of the time. We are also doing alot of project based learning this year. I have also noticed that we are having alot more fundraisers for our school. We also haven’t had a field trip since fourth grade and I think that I learn better when we do something that is physical or like the real thing or see what it is like. That is what I think has changed.
– Emma
1 Comment
1. EDM 310 Student: Mobile, AL
October 26, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Some of those changes seem to be a good thing! Being able to do projects is always helpful because you get hands-on experience and you get to create something yourself a lot of times. I learn better also by physically being able to do something or by having a visual to look at. I hope you are enjoying the changes sinces the fourth grade!
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