ILP Design - Canva

   I decided to get creative with Canva, a website where you can customize a page for school and other purposes. I used it to advertise an English class. It can be edited in many different ways but this one in particular is an example of how you can design your own cause and use it to promote any product.

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       I would be able to use Excel to grade papers and formulate averages for grades. It is a vital tool to use to maintain student averages. Excel helps with putting together data. From personal experience, I had to use Excel for my Methods of Social Research project, and it became easier to use. As a teacher, it can apply to many grade levels, especially ones with lots of assignments.

     The most interesting topic I found reading blogs was one about Prezi. Not using Prezi much, it peaked my interest because I was able to look up projects and it changed how I did projects as well. Also, knowing different ways that the other students would teach gives open insight to new ideas.

     A skill I would like to learn next and master is Photoshop. I feel like I am at novice level with it compared to most people. Learning Photoshop, I could use my own creativity to expand and keep students engaged in bunch of activities. Also, I want to get better with Powerpoint and make the best transitions. After the last assignment, I realized how much improvement I needed working with it.

   

Blog 9

   The Flipped Classroom is a form of studying that steps away from the norm of regular lecture. The teacher steps back and lets other forms of learning take place to help the student. Instead of the material being said to the students, the students can instead use what they learn and teach it back to the teacher. The reason this helps is because the students cannot all learn as quick as others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQWvc6qhTds

     Open education helps everything become accessible. It can be used to teach, learn, as well as experiment with. No matter what interests you find, it can be helpful for everyone. This link is a guide for open education.

https://www.edutopia.org/open-educational-resources-guide

The powerpoint was really enjoyable and I liked it a lot more than I thought it would. Powerpoints are very time consuming, but being in control makes it way more interesting than I expect it to be. I enjoyed both assignments because it taught me how fun I would be if I were an actual teacher. The transition arrows were the most time consuming so I did not particularly like those. However, I feel like I could have improved where they were placed in the second Power Point assignment.

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      Powerpoints can be used to summarize different things and give people time to soak in the information that is given to them. While using these powerpoints and applying them to Bloom's taxonomy of learning, cognitive senses come into play as it becomes easy to think because of the fact that it is conceptualized in sections rather than thrown in all at once. The psychomotor domain keeps a steady motion when it comes to learning due to the aforementioned concept of sectioning the details of what may be studied. For example, talking about a movie could be one of those concepts. From the beginning to the end, you can create transitions that can smooth discussions throughout the presentation.

    http://stackoverflow.com/

I chose Stack Overflow because it is a free and easy forum where you can learn new things within a community of people with the same interests. Also, if you have questions you can get answers to further assist with solving potential issues.

Blog 7

       Adaptive technology is created with the purpose of expanding learning for those with disabilities and maintaining their needs and accommodations. Magnifiers are used to help boost vision, and amplifiers as well as other tools can be used to help the student progress with his or her learning abilities. I have never seen anyone need assistance with any tools, but extra tutoring helped smooth the process of learning for a few people with said disabilities. I don't see any challenges that would hinder the process, but adjusting to them may take some time.

      I really enjoyed the web design assignment because it reminded me of how super creative it was making pages like MySpace and Tumblr. Doing this assignment gave it an extra twist and made me get creative with education if I were to teach. The one thing I did not like initially about working the site was how at times it thought I was still editing. In the end result, after a few tries, I finally got the site published. All in all, I really enjoyed it.

http://unclebuddy.weebly.com/

      With Diigo, I learned how to utilize the experience of editing and adding in sticky notes to certain sections of the website. It is really helpful because throughout college I have encountered classes where I have digital readings, and it helps to highlight certain notes to go back to when studying for exams and other assignments. Research is a useful need for Diigo and I really enjoyed using it this semester.

ILP "Edmodo" Design

        My independent learning project will be centered around Edmodo. I like how you can create quizzes and other homework assignments on one platform, set due dates, as well as the length of time that a student can use to take a quiz. My assignments are relatively easy for a 9th grade language arts class.

Username: UncleBuddy58

https://www.edmodo.com/home#/group/?id=24048210

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     The school I researched was Gretna Elementary School, in Gretna, FL. The teacher is Dwayne Ivory, and he teaches 3rd grade. In his profile, he gives a layout of the classes he teaches, as well as the books he uses. He uses Harcourt Math, as well as Harcourt Science. He talks about the many topics such as number sense, geometry, weather, climate and others. An email address and phone number is also provided.
    Having a teacher website or a social platform to communicate and give updates on myself as well as what the class schedule would provide a more efficient form of communication and be more informative. I would use my own domain to establish information and keep a seamless system going that would benefit the parents, students and teacher.
      The 3D printer could be used for elementary arts and crafts. Each child can have their time to craft something and present it. In my opinion, the 3D printer was ahead of its time and still is because of how it can create different things. It brings the pen to life in a matter of minutes.

http://www.gretnaes.gcps.k12.fl.us/?PageName=TeacherPage&Page=1&StaffID=52017&iSection=Teachers&CorrespondingID=52017
     

Blog 5

        Web 2.0 tools are very effective when trying to get a classroom involved as a whole. It provides the benefit of being able to interact with the teacher, as well as each other to help boost productivity and make sure things pan out the way they should. Twitter helps to keep a back and forth, while blogs help the students express what they feel about the subject or what particular issues they may need help with.

        I never really found the most effective way to do presentations until I discovered Prezi. Prezi takes presentations and breathe life into them. From adding photos and real live visuals on how-to's, or just simple techniques through learning. It can be used for various subjects, no matter the grade.

https://prezi.com/


      Cloud computing helps out a lot when storing information. Sometimes it can be a hassle to carry around
notes and books so it would help to be able to store things to look at later. It can eliminate the "dog ate my
homework" excuse once and for all. Also, it can help when going back to certain things from earlier in the
semester, especially math or assignments that bounce off of each other.                        

Blog 4

    My early course experiences on Twitter were slow compared to how I usually am on Twitter. Although I have yet to do much interaction, I hope to interact and get to know my classmates more to share the experience of all of us having a class together. While I do not plan on teaching at all in the future, I can hope that networking can get me a long way with a career. In class, I really enjoy Twitter being a learning method.

      The digital divide may affect students because not everyone would be on the same page when learning. One student will get internet before another or other sorts of technology and it can affect a teacher if the student cannot get the wotk done. Therefore, there should be more methods for borrowing laptops or anything to help the student be a part of the class.

         Educational games is definitely the way to go. It creates the infrastructure of all school not feeling like work 100% of the time. The teacher can feel like they are having more of an interactive experience rather than standing and lecturing the entire time. As far as what grade I would want to teach, I would want to teach 3rd grade. It's a happy medium in elementary school and you can learn more advanced things in a fun way. Different types of apps or programs can offer a fun experience and it is all about determining which ones to use.

Blog 3

        There are a few ELA standards that I would implement in class, such as using multimedia to text to make the class more of a visual learning experience, instead of just a listening one. Using images and videos would help to boost the morale of the classroom as a whole and give it new energy, while being used as a teaching platform along the way. Media is a more current aspect of how we learn today. With that in mind, it would help to include this as a way of learning. This would make it easier for tests, and creates more of a catchy environment for things to be easily learned.

       For technology purposes, I would use this in a science class in high school among juniors. I would use technology to help teach more about the animals and technical aspects of animals that may be of importance when taking tests. Also, I would find Netflix documentaries that could be watched at school or home and there would be some sort of reward when determining the highest three grades. Instead of relying on the book, there would instead be questions from the movie itself to help benefit the visual learner.

      The newsletter for me was a bit hard to create just how I wanted it to be. There were things in it that I felt could have been placed differently, due to the fact that they were not in the place they should have been. I learned how to add pictures which was very beneficial, however, the columns could have been more consistent. In order to improve on said mistakes, I plan on practicing on working on these more and continuing to bring more life to the newsletter projects themselves, so that they can be ready to be presented to students and parents alike.

Blog 2

          I have used Microsoft Word for many things from reports, papers, and all other projects that have come about during school. Teachers use it as the infrastructure for students to write their papers, and it has been passed on throughout the years and is the stepping stone for all research and essay work.

          Copyright and fair use for me has always been utilized to not only prevent illegal use of content, but to prevent plaigarism as well. As a teacher, I would definitely break down what could be used and what could not, as well as provide advice and many different ways of creativity that could spawn new ideas.

            Cyberbullying would definitely be the top issue on my list to resolve. Reason being is that too many children get bullied and have their lives and livelihoods ruined at a young age. One way to prevent this is to not only explain why cyberbullying is wrong, but to learn the rights from the wrongs when in the online world. Consequences for those who partake in cyberbullying would be a complete cutoff of digital resources. The second issue that I believe would be helpful to implement would be academic dishonesty. On many occasions, and sometimes not on purpose, plaigarism and cheating are known to be at the forefront of dishonesty. Anything that involves said issues would be subject to a 0 for all parties involved, as well as further consequence which could amount to suspension at minimum or grounds for expulsion for repeat offenders. Lastly, we live in a world where everything is easily accessible, searched and easy to see. Inappropriate content has been a staple in online communication and inspiration for these images come from an 18+ platform, that should not be seen from students to begin with. Using computers to do such activity can be prevented by explaining how dangerous it is to not only do and see that, but put your personal information out for the world to see. Breaking down the factors and consequences can kill two birds with one stone. Safety for students, and teachers as well is very important not only through school, but real life as well.

Blog 1

1. Teachers are influenced by technology because it provides a more efficient means of communication, as well as production. For students, them being the learners in this digital day and age helps them get the skills of learning at an early age, whether it be visual, audiotory, or any other complex method used to boost the experience that they could use for the future. Not only for a job, but for advancing in school and knowing the methods that are required of them when typing reports, or working online in general. Students are influenced by technology because it helps them, and even when technology is used for fun, it can be implemented into their day to day learning as well.

2. The ISTE standards are extremely beneficial. One standard that makes me and my creative trait happy, is that creativity and innovation can be utilized. As a world that moves further into technological advancement, more people do more creative things. There are some parts of technological operations that are fuzzy to me as an adult. However, I do feel satisfied of knowing a lot of what I know.

3. As discussed in class, digital natives are people who have been raised by technology. The more time passes by, the more technology becomes a huge staple in everyday life. While I do agree that teachers will not be replaced with robots, more machines are being used in stores and things are becoming more digital. While I think technology does way more good than harm, some aspects will never be changed and one in particular that a computer does not have the upper hand on is being social. While networking does exist, person to person meetings are viewed in a more positive light. Once your foot is in the door, technology will more than likely be something that will need to be used for a new job, or a new circumstance built based off of meeting other people.

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          My prior experiences using technology have a long history. After having every iPhone since the iPhone 4, I have become very fluent in the handheld aspect of using technology. When it comes to computers, Google Chrome is how I use the internet mainly due to speed. The only thing I would consider myself to not be the best at is coding without looking at how to code. Other than that, I've always had smooth experiences when using technology.

          The reason I signed up for this class is because it is said to fulfill the computer competency requirement, which is one of the last requirements needed to graduate. I hope to learn more about certain technical aspects of a computer such as what the best software/hardware is to make a computer be at its fastest productivity level. Also, I would be interested in learning shortcuts to certain programs.

          I am said to be more active than reflective when it comes to learning in the first section. In the second section, I am more visual than verbal because I prefer to see things. With my abstract way of thinking, I link more towards intuitive learning. I learned that I prefer sequential learning, which is a definite, especially when it comes to learning math.