Thursday, April 30, 2015
C4K for April
1. C4K #8
This post is from Ethan M., a student in Mrs. Lombard’s
English class in Oklahoma. Ethan wrote a book review about a book called Freak
the Might by Rodman Philbrick. Based on his review, this book is a very short
book and easy to read. It is a nonfiction book that tells a story about a kid
name freak and his giant friend max. This book has many conflicts in it, which
can keep a reader interested. Ethan believe that a book with conflict is a good
quality book.
"Hey Ethan! My name is Tyeshay B. from the University of
South Alabama's EDM 310 Class. I enjoyed reading your book review and I agree
that a book with conflict is a good book. It keeps the reader interested and
wanting to know more. I can't put down a book that has conflict because I am
glued to every page. I wish that you wrote a little more about the plot and
conflicts, but other than that it seems to be a interesting book. Great post!"2. C4K #9
On April 23, 2015, Ethan M of Mrs. Lombard's Class, posted a post titled "Mr. Brown's Precept". He posted a short post stating that it is better to be kind than to be right. He emphasizes that being only right can bring unnecessary results that are bad. He says to be kind even if it means that you are wrong.
My Comment:
Hi Ethan M!
You can call me Ty. I am a student from the University of South Alabama. I really enjoyed reading your post. Your post is very wise. I agree that being kind can benefit any situation. It can keep feelings from being hurt and keep from losing a friend. Kindness can solve a lot of problems!
Thank you for sharing!
3. C4K #10
On April 9, 2015, Ethan M. posted a post titled "My Beary Own Business". You would think that this post is about bears, but it is not. Ethan used that title so that he could win your attention. I laughed when I saw this post. This post was about Ethan's idea about starting his own business called "Bunch O Stuff". He will sale the "day-to-day" things that people use and he will offer delivery service for those who need it. He believes that his business will make a lot of money... and so do I.
My Comment:
Ha! You are very funny Ethan!
I did not expect your post to be about a business. I like your idea and I believe that you will make some money. I also liked your catchy title. Keep up the good work. I look forward to reading more of your creative post.
Sincerely,
Tyeshay B. (University of South Alabama)
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
BLOG POST 5- Part 2
PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK (PLN)
Here is a link to my PLN on Symbaloo. It was fun making it and I will consider using it in the future. Click here to take a look!
BLOG POST 13
What Did I leave out?
If I had to create my own blog assignment, it would say the following:
Think about your major in education. Why did you choose your major out of all of the other education majors (for example, if you chose to be a secondary education major, explain why you chose this major instead of elementary, special ed, physical ed, music ed, etc.). Why is it special to you? What do you want to achieve after you receive your degree? Will you use other teaching methods than Project Based Learning?
My major is Elementary Education. I chose this major because I love education and children. I love to learn and I believe that education is the keys to the world and I love children and I think that they are adorable and fun to work with. I have a passion for mentoring and I believe that it is beneficial to start mentoring children when they are young and fresh. I know that teaching will allow me to become the mentor that I want to be. I believe it will be fun to teach elementary students and it will allow me to be a positive example among the youth that I will teach. It is like getting the best of both worlds in one career. I can educate while building them to become the "people of tomorrow".
After receiving my degree, I want to start teaching and perhaps, work for programs like the Boys and Girls Club.
Will I use other teaching methods other than Project Based Learning? Yes I will. I want to use Project Based Learning in my future classroom, but I also value using pencil and paper. My students will use technology in the classroom, but there will be days that they will complete projects on poster-boards and other arts and craft materials. I want my students to become computer literate, but I do not want them to lose their ability to write neatly and legibly. Pens, pencils, and paper still have value in my eyes.
C4T for April
1. C4T #3
My assigned teacher was Mr. Royan Lee of the Spicy Learning Blog . On March 23, 2013, Lee created a post titled "Film Yourself Teaching to Deconstruct Your Instruction". Overall, this post was about his experience being filmed while he was teaching. Lee stated how surprised he was at the response he received when he and his colleagues watched the video of him teaching. He noticed so much more about himself than he realized. He noticed his posture and hand gestures more than usual. He emphasizes being your own judge and critic.
My Comment: Hey Mr. Royan Lee,
My assigned teacher was Mr. Royan Lee of the Spicy Learning Blog . On March 23, 2013, Lee created a post titled "Film Yourself Teaching to Deconstruct Your Instruction". Overall, this post was about his experience being filmed while he was teaching. Lee stated how surprised he was at the response he received when he and his colleagues watched the video of him teaching. He noticed so much more about himself than he realized. He noticed his posture and hand gestures more than usual. He emphasizes being your own judge and critic.
My Comment: Hey Mr. Royan Lee,
My name is Tyeshay B. from the University of South Alabama and I currently take EDM 310 class. I enjoyed reading your post. I think that watching yourself teach every now and then is a good idea and a great way to critique your own lectures.
I have recorded myself teaching for a class project and I enjoyed watching it because I got a chance to see myself and learn about myself more. I noticed that I use my hands a lot when I am teaching! LOL
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Thursday, April 2, 2015
BLOG POST 11
What Can We Learn About Teaching and Learning From These Teachers?
1. After watching the video "Back To the Future" by Brian Crosby, I learned that active learning is very beneficial to the education of children. Brian Crosby spoke about doing a hot air balloon project with his students. The hot air balloon had a camera on it, so that they could see what they look like from thousands of feet in the air. After they finished their project, they had to write about what they saw. In my opinion, activities such as the one Crosby spoke about encourages and teaches students how to be learners. It is a good thing when students are having fun, learning, and experimenting at the same time.
2. After watching the "Blended Learning Cycle" Video by Mr. Anderson, I learned that blended learning is taking the components of learning from the classroom, mobile (hands-on learning), and online learning and incorporating them. Blended learning really focuses on students asking questions and investigating. I think that it is a great idea to incorporate in the classroom. I like the part where Anderson have conferences with his students to check their understanding before they take a quiz. I believe that this help build teacher-student relationships in the classroom, which benefits the student because of constant communication with his/her teacher. Communication allows the student to understand the teacher and what he expects and it helps the teacher understand the student's strength and weaknesses.
3. While watching the video "Making Thinking Visible" , I saw how Mark Church had his students to complete a History project. I saw how he instructed the students to put their thoughts on paper (making thinking visible). I like this concept because it allows the students to see what they are thinking and allowing them to be creative. It also allows the students to see what others are thinking and it encourages learning from other people. I also liked how he had the students working in groups, where they exchanged ideas and learned how to work and communicate with each other.
4. Watching Sam Pane's video gave me enthusiasm about being a teacher. I like seeing how excited and creative the students were being while creating their superheros. I believe I enjoyed watching the students create them as much as he enjoyed teaching them this lesson. I like the lesson because I believe that creating a superhero gives the students a sense of identity. While they are making their hero, they are learning about themselves (their likes and dislikes). If a student learns about himself, will it be easier for him to choose a career? I believe so and a activity like the one in this video is beneficial to helping student learn about themselves and other people. I would definitely recommend this activity to other teachers.
5. While watching Dean Shareski's video on Project Based Learning, I learned that creating projects that relate more to the students interest are more beneficial. When students can relate to what their school work then enthusiasm and engagement is enhanced. Also, subject integration is a creative way to teach students about more than one subject at a time. This helps the teacher with time management. For example, a teacher could instruct her students to write a poem about World War II (which allows to the students to show what they have learned about History and English).
6. While watching Roosevelt Elementary's PBL Program , I learned that Project Based Learning is in depth learning, that is research based and involves teachers collaborating together in order to encourage students to work together and learn on their own. It allows the students to have a sense of ownership and being able to make their own decisions (which can help them practice decision-making skills). Also, it helps enhance their communication skills, public speaking skills, and other social skills. This is a very informative video and you should watch it!
1. After watching the video "Back To the Future" by Brian Crosby, I learned that active learning is very beneficial to the education of children. Brian Crosby spoke about doing a hot air balloon project with his students. The hot air balloon had a camera on it, so that they could see what they look like from thousands of feet in the air. After they finished their project, they had to write about what they saw. In my opinion, activities such as the one Crosby spoke about encourages and teaches students how to be learners. It is a good thing when students are having fun, learning, and experimenting at the same time.
2. After watching the "Blended Learning Cycle" Video by Mr. Anderson, I learned that blended learning is taking the components of learning from the classroom, mobile (hands-on learning), and online learning and incorporating them. Blended learning really focuses on students asking questions and investigating. I think that it is a great idea to incorporate in the classroom. I like the part where Anderson have conferences with his students to check their understanding before they take a quiz. I believe that this help build teacher-student relationships in the classroom, which benefits the student because of constant communication with his/her teacher. Communication allows the student to understand the teacher and what he expects and it helps the teacher understand the student's strength and weaknesses.
3. While watching the video "Making Thinking Visible" , I saw how Mark Church had his students to complete a History project. I saw how he instructed the students to put their thoughts on paper (making thinking visible). I like this concept because it allows the students to see what they are thinking and allowing them to be creative. It also allows the students to see what others are thinking and it encourages learning from other people. I also liked how he had the students working in groups, where they exchanged ideas and learned how to work and communicate with each other.
4. Watching Sam Pane's video gave me enthusiasm about being a teacher. I like seeing how excited and creative the students were being while creating their superheros. I believe I enjoyed watching the students create them as much as he enjoyed teaching them this lesson. I like the lesson because I believe that creating a superhero gives the students a sense of identity. While they are making their hero, they are learning about themselves (their likes and dislikes). If a student learns about himself, will it be easier for him to choose a career? I believe so and a activity like the one in this video is beneficial to helping student learn about themselves and other people. I would definitely recommend this activity to other teachers.
5. While watching Dean Shareski's video on Project Based Learning, I learned that creating projects that relate more to the students interest are more beneficial. When students can relate to what their school work then enthusiasm and engagement is enhanced. Also, subject integration is a creative way to teach students about more than one subject at a time. This helps the teacher with time management. For example, a teacher could instruct her students to write a poem about World War II (which allows to the students to show what they have learned about History and English).
6. While watching Roosevelt Elementary's PBL Program , I learned that Project Based Learning is in depth learning, that is research based and involves teachers collaborating together in order to encourage students to work together and learn on their own. It allows the students to have a sense of ownership and being able to make their own decisions (which can help them practice decision-making skills). Also, it helps enhance their communication skills, public speaking skills, and other social skills. This is a very informative video and you should watch it!
C4K Summary for March
Comments For Kids!
1. C4K #5
This post is from Paige S. From Mrs. Lombard's English Class in Oklahoma. She read a book called Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief By Rick Riordan. The setting is in New York. It has three main characters plus a few more characters who are not main characters. Percy Jackson is the son of a god and a human (as known as a half-blood or demi-god). Percy gets kicked out of every boarding school he attends. When he gets to a school called Yancy Academy, he is attacked a lot by monsters and people in Greek Mythology and he does not know why. When he goes to camp half-blood, he finds out everything. It seems that the God named Zeus' master bolt has been stolen from him and Percy has been accused of it. After Percy learns of this information, He and his friends go on a quest around the United States to find Zeus's bolt.
MY COMMENT:
"Hey Paige! I am Tyeshay (Ty-e-shay) B. from the University of South Alabama.
Wow! this book sounds interesting to read. I am a fan of Greek Mythology that is why it sounds so interesting. Have you researched the history of these gods? If you have not, then I recommend that you do because it would make the fictional story more interesting to read!
I compliment you on your book review. It is well written and informative. Keep up the Good work!"
2. C4K #6
This post is also by Paige S. of Mrs. Lombard's Class in Oklahoma. She writes a short post about her Christmas break. She traveled to the Southwestern part of the United States. She visited New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada. She visited Disney Land and she saw the Meteor Crater in Arizona.
MY COMMENT:
"Hey Paige! I am from the University of South Alabama's EDM 310 Class.
I wish I went with you on your trip to the South west of the U.S. It sounds like you had a lot of fun. I wish you wrote more about it (sad face), especially about disneyland. Is it different from DISNEY WORLD? Also, did you know that the crater is over 10,000 years old? Amazing!
Great post!"
3. C4K #7
This post was written by Sean J. of Mrs. Lombard's English Class in Oklahoma. He writes about the story of Jonah in the bible. Jonah was angry at God, so he choose to run away from Tarshish. Jonah wanted God to take his life away, but God refused. One day, God made Jonah a plant for shade outside the city of Ninevah. When the plant died, Jonah was sad. God asked Jonah was he sad about the plant, but not the people of Ninevah. After that Jonah understood what God was saying and helped the people of Ninevah before the city was destroyed.
Sean says that the moral of the story is that we should care about other people not just ourselves.
MY COMMENT:
"Hey Sean J!
My name is Ty-e-shay B from the University of South Alabama's EDM 310 Class. I enjoyed reading your post about Jonah. I believe that it has a great message in it and I think that you should try to remember it for the rest of your life because people will appreciate you when you love them as well as yourself.
Thanks for sharing! :-) "
MY COMMENT:
"Hey Paige! I am Tyeshay (Ty-e-shay) B. from the University of South Alabama.
Wow! this book sounds interesting to read. I am a fan of Greek Mythology that is why it sounds so interesting. Have you researched the history of these gods? If you have not, then I recommend that you do because it would make the fictional story more interesting to read!
I compliment you on your book review. It is well written and informative. Keep up the Good work!"
2. C4K #6
This post is also by Paige S. of Mrs. Lombard's Class in Oklahoma. She writes a short post about her Christmas break. She traveled to the Southwestern part of the United States. She visited New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada. She visited Disney Land and she saw the Meteor Crater in Arizona.
MY COMMENT:
"Hey Paige! I am from the University of South Alabama's EDM 310 Class.
I wish I went with you on your trip to the South west of the U.S. It sounds like you had a lot of fun. I wish you wrote more about it (sad face), especially about disneyland. Is it different from DISNEY WORLD? Also, did you know that the crater is over 10,000 years old? Amazing!
Great post!"
3. C4K #7
This post was written by Sean J. of Mrs. Lombard's English Class in Oklahoma. He writes about the story of Jonah in the bible. Jonah was angry at God, so he choose to run away from Tarshish. Jonah wanted God to take his life away, but God refused. One day, God made Jonah a plant for shade outside the city of Ninevah. When the plant died, Jonah was sad. God asked Jonah was he sad about the plant, but not the people of Ninevah. After that Jonah understood what God was saying and helped the people of Ninevah before the city was destroyed.
Sean says that the moral of the story is that we should care about other people not just ourselves.
MY COMMENT:
"Hey Sean J!
My name is Ty-e-shay B from the University of South Alabama's EDM 310 Class. I enjoyed reading your post about Jonah. I believe that it has a great message in it and I think that you should try to remember it for the rest of your life because people will appreciate you when you love them as well as yourself.
Thanks for sharing! :-) "
BLOG POST 10
What Can We Learn From Mrs. Cassidy?
I. I thought that the children in the video "First Graders in Ms. Cassidy's Class were adorable! I enjoyed seeing the different things they learned, seeing the tools that they used, and seeing what they created. I believe Mrs. Cassidy is creating future Jimmy Neutrons! (LOL)
II. Kathy Cassidy's Interviews
1. While watching the Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part I , I learned about protecting students while they are active on the internet. If I were to have my students create blogs on the internet, I like her technique of keeping their last name's private, but since criminals are extremely crafty I would have my students use nicknames instead. I think that having students to create blogs is a great technique for incorporating Art and English, and other subjects together. I would definitely consider the blog project for my future students!
2. In the Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part II , Dr. Strange asked what does she prefer a teacher to start with (blogging, twitter, videos). She stated that a teacher should start with what they are interested in. I agree, but I would start my students with blogging because I believe that they can accomplish a lot more than having a twitter. Blogs give students more room to be creative, to write, and network. I also would like to start them off with blogs because I believe it is safer and they could learn how to network with each other. After my students are comfortable with blogging and they know how to be safe with strangers, then I would introduce them to social sites and creating videos.
3. While watching the Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part III , I learned about the difference between cheating and collaborating. As a future teacher I would not be concerned about my students looking at other students' blogs because it is just like going to a wikipedia website (for example) and getting ideas and information. As long as my students are not verbatim with the information that they use then they are okay. I will grade them by how they present the information they used in their own words.
I. I thought that the children in the video "First Graders in Ms. Cassidy's Class were adorable! I enjoyed seeing the different things they learned, seeing the tools that they used, and seeing what they created. I believe Mrs. Cassidy is creating future Jimmy Neutrons! (LOL)
II. Kathy Cassidy's Interviews
1. While watching the Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part I , I learned about protecting students while they are active on the internet. If I were to have my students create blogs on the internet, I like her technique of keeping their last name's private, but since criminals are extremely crafty I would have my students use nicknames instead. I think that having students to create blogs is a great technique for incorporating Art and English, and other subjects together. I would definitely consider the blog project for my future students!
2. In the Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part II , Dr. Strange asked what does she prefer a teacher to start with (blogging, twitter, videos). She stated that a teacher should start with what they are interested in. I agree, but I would start my students with blogging because I believe that they can accomplish a lot more than having a twitter. Blogs give students more room to be creative, to write, and network. I also would like to start them off with blogs because I believe it is safer and they could learn how to network with each other. After my students are comfortable with blogging and they know how to be safe with strangers, then I would introduce them to social sites and creating videos.
3. While watching the Interview with Kathy Cassidy Part III , I learned about the difference between cheating and collaborating. As a future teacher I would not be concerned about my students looking at other students' blogs because it is just like going to a wikipedia website (for example) and getting ideas and information. As long as my students are not verbatim with the information that they use then they are okay. I will grade them by how they present the information they used in their own words.
BLOG POST 9
What Can Teachers and Students Teach Us About Project Based Learning?
1. After watching the video "Seven Essentials for Project Based Learning",
1. After watching the video "Seven Essentials for Project Based Learning",
BLOG POST 7
HOW DO WE ALL BECOME LEARNERS?
I. Within the next year and a half I need to start thinking about and create a teaching method that will help me teach my students using Project Based Learning. As a future teacher, I do not want to "handicap" my students or in other words, make them too dependent on the teacher for every single thing. I do not want to do their work for them, instead I want them to be thinkers and learn how to gather information from others and using their technology. I want to guide them and teach them how to become learners and critical thinkers. I want my students to be independent and self-sufficient because those skills will help them in the future.
II. What did I learn from each video?
1. While watching Dr. Strange's video about using iMovie and the Alabama Virtual Library in Kindergarten , I learned that we, as teachers, should not underestimate our students! Watching this video has me enthusiastic about seeing a KINDERGARTEN student use iMovie and AVL. That is amazing for a child to do all of these things at a age where they can barely read. I would love to see them in action using these tools! I believe that teachers like Elizabeth Davis and Michelle Bennett are doing a good thing by allowing students to play around with the things that students use in college because it can boost a child's self esteem. If they start to feel like their work in school is too hard, then they can always remember that they did the same projects in kindergarten that the students in EDM 310 were doing while in college, which helps them believe in themselves.
2. While watching the video "We All Become Learners" , I learned that we are all learners and teachers. In the classroom you have teachers teaching students, students teaching other students, and students teaching the teacher. When you have a classroom where everyone knows that they learn from each other and are working together then that helps students learn how to share, how to work with a team, and become less selfish. Also, it helps students become more independent. Instead of relying on the teacher for every single thing, students can rely on each other and help each other.
I. Within the next year and a half I need to start thinking about and create a teaching method that will help me teach my students using Project Based Learning. As a future teacher, I do not want to "handicap" my students or in other words, make them too dependent on the teacher for every single thing. I do not want to do their work for them, instead I want them to be thinkers and learn how to gather information from others and using their technology. I want to guide them and teach them how to become learners and critical thinkers. I want my students to be independent and self-sufficient because those skills will help them in the future.
II. What did I learn from each video?
1. While watching Dr. Strange's video about using iMovie and the Alabama Virtual Library in Kindergarten , I learned that we, as teachers, should not underestimate our students! Watching this video has me enthusiastic about seeing a KINDERGARTEN student use iMovie and AVL. That is amazing for a child to do all of these things at a age where they can barely read. I would love to see them in action using these tools! I believe that teachers like Elizabeth Davis and Michelle Bennett are doing a good thing by allowing students to play around with the things that students use in college because it can boost a child's self esteem. If they start to feel like their work in school is too hard, then they can always remember that they did the same projects in kindergarten that the students in EDM 310 were doing while in college, which helps them believe in themselves.
2. While watching the video "We All Become Learners" , I learned that we are all learners and teachers. In the classroom you have teachers teaching students, students teaching other students, and students teaching the teacher. When you have a classroom where everyone knows that they learn from each other and are working together then that helps students learn how to share, how to work with a team, and become less selfish. Also, it helps students become more independent. Instead of relying on the teacher for every single thing, students can rely on each other and help each other.
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