Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Week 16 articles
When digital kids rule the classroom: what a great idea, taking tec-savvy students and allowing them to teach teachers. The gives the students a sense of the importance of knowledge while also letting the students learn. The best way to understand a subject is to teach it
Friday, April 20, 2007
Article Review week 10-15
Article Reflections Week 10-15:
Democrats propose N.O. teacher incentives: This article was very informative as to the many options that teachers can receive. Even thought this was specifically for Hurrican Katrina area teachers would be amazed at all the other amazing benefits if they settle in particular areas.
U.S.-born don't learn the language easily: This article was alarming to me! I had no idea 1 out of 5 students reported to not speak English “well” are US born. This proves that teachers need to push higher vocabulary in their classes. I believe most students learn English by being around it. A teacher must represent this at all time.
Short Articles:
Accelerate reading achievement and raise test scores in your classroom! :I love the internets accessibility to free kits. I was doing some research on the water cycle and found one. One draw back is how long it takes to receive the information. This proves a teacher needs to think about all activities months in advance!
Survey: Schools should integrate more technology and Montreal district to focus on tech training: I believe that teachers need to be introduced to technology. I am happy to say that I think Hays has done a wonderful job teaching students and teachers how to properly implement technology into their lives. Technology is such a useful tool if used right. I have helped out at many schools that I have felt lacking in this area.
A Digital Decade: This article brought up good points such as, if students do not have access to the internet they will fall behind and by using technology you can this of bigger, fun ways to intergrade subjects into your classroom, but I feel one of the biggest reasons technology is still falling behind is the fear most teachers have of a computer.
More students getting laptops instead of textbooks: I believe ever future teacher needs to pay attention to this article. Eventually textbooks will be obsolete. I am excited to say I love this idea. Students will not have to lug around books, and even more activities will be easy to access. If nothing else think of all the trees that will be saved.
Ruling: Student rights extend to MySpace postings: I am not sure which way I would have gone on this ruling since I understand the safety of the teachers but the rights as a student to have an opinion. I believe I would have to rule freedom of speech, I think the bigger question is why she feels that way about her principal.
Study eyes effect of tech on classroom: This story was interesting. I believe technology usage should not drive test scores but how well the teachers are teaching.
Video helps overhaul district's curriculum: As a future teacher I love this idea. Like a United Streaming but with more websites. I think something important to remember is to utilize these programs but to not let them be the teacher!
The Marshal Of MySpace: This is a scary subject for anyone to talk about. I am happy to also know they are offering online etiquettes, what a great idea to teach younger students about. We teacher manners to younger grades why not internet etiquettes. I agree the only way to teach students about the danger is educate them!
If wired right, computers do belong in classrooms: I have seen the effect computers, and other technology has on classrooms and I know they belong in classroom. In one of my classrooms we had a discussion about if technology is good for socialization. I would like to know more information on that.
Podcast week 17
TEDTalks
Wikipedia Founder
Episode 29
8/22/2006
It was interesting to hear what the founder of Wikipedia had to say about the online encyclopedia. It was neat to see how it works properly. It was interesting to see what it takes to make a monumental site such as Wikipedia come to life. It also showed just how free it really is and how anyone can just edit it as they see fit. The only peer review is done by volunteers. But it such a neat technology and one that is definitely engrained in our current society.
TEDTalks
Ben Saunders
Episode 13
10/27/2006
Although this podcast had little to do with education it was interesting to hear about his journey to the North Pole. It is hard to believe that only 4 people have ever made that journey, but it shows just how difficult it really is. It was neat to hear his story and how podcasting made it easily available to everyone to hear. It really does make the world a smaller place and it allows for people to have access to information they normally would not have had access to.
TEDTalks
Larry Brilliant
Episode 35
7/24/2006
This podcast was about the last Doctor to work with smallpox in nature. It was interesting to hear his account of the disease and how scary it truly is. It almost is mind boggling to think that such a minute entity could hurt so many people. This podcast made me realize that such a variety of information was at my disposal and that through podcasting I really could find information about anything.
Podcast week 16
Ask the Techies
Computer Use Ergonomics
Episode 46
1/31/2007
This is an interesting podcast because it addresses an issue that many people don’t think about. I personally don’t think about how my computer is going to hurt me and this podcast offered great tips on how to limit computer related strain and injuries. I recommend this cast to anyone who uses computers extensively to ensure that no one does get hurt.
Ask the Techies
Running Windows on a Mac
Episode 32
5/10/2006
A Windows enthusiast does not enjoy suing a mac, but in a world where the education sector use nothing but macs it is hard to find a nice go between. This podcast shows how to use Windows on your mac and it also explains how easy it use to use bootcamp and parallel to ensure a smooth transition between the two
Ask the Techies
Windows Remote Desktop
Episode 47
2/21/2007
This episode discusses how to use Windows Remote Desktop. This is a neat way to access your home computer from any computer in the world and it also is a way to ensure that you can get anything from your computer if you were to need to. It seems simple and something that can come quite in handy to use.
Podcast week 15
Geek!ED!
Netcasting with Students
Episode 50
11/15/2006
Geek!ED! is an interesting show that seems to take a fun spin on podcasting. It is relaxed and easy going which makes it one of the more interesting podcasts. This was the first time I heard the word podcasting referred to as netcasting. It raises a very good point that people refer to podcasting as something you have to do with an iPod, but in all actuality it can be done on desktops or countless other media playing devices. This makes you realize that podcasting has now been branded by a corporate title rather then what it really is, a free enterprise everyone can partake in that doesn’t need an iPod.
Geek!ED!
Netcasting in the museum
Episode 10
1/11/2006
This cast was about using podcasts for museum tours. It such a neat idea that makes great sense. A person can just download their tour before they come to the museum and enjoy a richer museum visit. It also makes for a great project for students to make their own podcast for museum in their area and to see what the different students perspectives on museums would be.
Geek!ED!
Pod-Pals
Episode 8
11/30/2005
Pod-pals are such a neat idea! This would allow students from all over the country to send information between students. This could work all over the world as well. Students could record messages and send them to their pod-pals all over the place. Such a neat way to make the world a smaller place.
Podcast week 14
Tech Chicks
Links for Learning
Episode 20
2/28/2007
The tech chicks are a very interesting podcast series. They have great content and loads of links and programs. They also seem legitimate and knowledgeable. This episode had a load of great links. There was one site that was an interesting idea that is called thinkquest.com that allows groups of students to compete in a website competition. It seems like a great way to get students involved in group activities.
Tech Chicks
Copyright
Episode 13
11/18/2006
This episode was loaded with a ton of content. The main focus of note in this episode has to deal with copyright laws and how they pertain to the internet. This is important for teachers because society is making access to copyrighted material very easy. It is important for teachers to be aware of the dangers and what they and their students can do to prevent them from getting in trouble with copyrighted material.
Tech Chicks
TubeSock
Episode 8
10/13/2006
This episode talked about a program called TubeSock. It is a program that works with YouTube to create a usable file format for your iPod. This program would be particularly useful if you find a video on YouTube that you want to share with others and now you can just keep it on your iPod. It seems easy to use and one that should be kept any persons technology war chest for potential future use.
Podcast week 13
Speaking of History…..
Tom Wheeler
Episode 79
4/6/2007
I really enjoy this podcast series. I feel as though it is important to relate the fact that every generation has had to deal with technological innovation and that we are not the only ones. This podcast was about how Abraham Lincoln used the telegram during the Civil War. It has a great focus and is very informative. It just shows how large of an impact technology has in many facets of history.
Speaking of History…..
Episode 61
1/23/2007
This podcast was just plain cool. This is one of the great examples of podcasting is that you learn about many different things that you had no idea existed and this podcast about a ghost tour in Virginia is just on of those examples. It has no real emphasis on technology or how I could implement something in the classroom, but it does make me more aware of what is in the world and I feel as though this is an important aspect of podcasting.
Speaking of History…..
Episode 72
3/7/2007
This is also sssooo cool! What a neat concept for a museum. It really would be a neat place to visit. I enjoy how this podcast has interesting places that they note. This is also excellent from a teacher standpoint because it makes educators and students aware of the neat museums and such available to enhance their lessons.
Podcast 12
Kidcast
Photo Story and Jodix
Episode 39
3/23/2007
This podcast explained how to make a video podcast out of Photo Story, a Windows program. I don’t know of many podcast programs for Windows so this was truly interesting. I liked the tips presented in this podcast, how to make a video podcast using this program, and I especially enjoyed the program discussed afterwards that allowed us to change the podcast into a format that we could use. Very insightful and will definitely be remembered for future video podcast production.
Kidcast
Phonecasting
Episode 30
10/07/2006
This episode discussed something I had no idea existed, phonecasting. What a cool idea! It seems pretty ingenious to just have multipul people phone in and allow some one to easily acces the information in a usable format. This is an excellent idea for those who are nervous making podcasts, but have no problem talking on the phone. Also it makes coordination so much easily if you have many people needing to contribute to a podcast. Very good idea.
Kidcast
Sustainability
Episode 22
4/14/2006
This podcast had a lot of content in it, but mostly I want to focus on a program that was introduced. Feed2podcast.com offers a service that will digitize typed text into a voice podcast. It is a neat idea for students who want to do a podcast, but are deaf. It is also cool because it could have potential with individual who are blind. I personally thought it was a neat program and one that seems to have a lot of potential in both the blogging and podcast worlds.
Podcast 10
1. Moving at the Speed of Creativity
Episode Title: Safe Classroom Blogging
Date: 12/26/06
Episode Number: 106
Reflection: I enjoyed how Fryer went over such a hot button topic. In my Social Studies methods class I did a blog and one of the questions the teacher asked was how safe it was. Honestly I did not have the answer. Fryer podcast stated how with the right restrictions only certain people could get into blogs. That would have been nice to have on the day I gave my presentations. I think this is a goog blog to squash teachers fear of technology.
2. Kidcast
Episode Title: Talking to administration about podcasting
Date:12/21/06
Episode Number: 36
Reflection: Dan Schmit talked to teachers about how to approach administrators about implementing podcast and technology into our curriculum. It is hard to talk about the cost of such things so a podcast about getting podcast is a great idea. It was helpful and as Schmit said most of it is just a start up cost. If we are smart and buy little bits each year we can have a classroom full of technology in no time.
3. Educational Podcast Network: Social Studies
Episode Title: Colonial Williamsburg : A conversation with Benedict Arnold
Date: 1/22/07
Episode Number:
Reflection: I decided to do a good search of educational podcast and stumble on the educational podcst network. All the podcast broke down into sections for easy access. I loved
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