Project #6 CK4 September summary

TJ's Blog


My first kid I was assigned to was TJ. TJ was given the task of writing a descriptive paragraph of the movie La Luna. He chose a picture from the movie, attached it to his blog, and wrote a detailed analysis on what was going on in the picture. I congratulated TJ and told him what a wonderful job he did on explaining the picture. TJ seems to be very creative and has strong expository skills.

Damien's Blog

Damien was also given the same assignment as TJ. Damien wrote a descriptive paragraph  on the movie La Luna. I congratulated him because he used similes to describe the moon. I thought this was intriguing because he already is making use of rhetorical figures. These students are already making use of technology at an early age and thriving using it. I'm excited to see how they will continue to use technology to learn.

Blog Post #6

What do you learn from these conversations with Anthony Capps?



Icurio

"Icurio" is a useful resource that is beneficial to students and teachers. This website allows students to safely search websites that have been pulled and filtered for educational purposes. This is significant because as educators we are responsible for protecting our students by keeping them from accessing websites that could be potentially dangerous in content. Icurio alleviates these worries from the teachers. Icorio allows students to access websites, images,and videos that are educational in nature and enhancing to the learning process. Furthermore, it has a storage capacity that allows students and teachers to save and organize their information. This is important for students who may be working on a project. Once they resume working their resources are ready to use immediately.


Discovery Education

Anthony Capps said,"If pictures are worth a thousand words a video must be worth a million". This quote is important because videos play a critical role in modern education. "Discovery Education" is an meaningful tool for teachers because it provides them with videos with expert advice that enrich their lesson plans. Furthermore, discovery education allows students to improve their research experience. Dr. Strange said," our modern students are "listener-watchers". This means that most of our students learn new skills by listening and watching rather, than reading. Students watch tutorials on website such as YouTube to gain expertise in their interest. If we are going to effectively educate future students we need to spend time applying videos to incorporate in our lessons.


Don't teach Tech-Use it

"Don't teach Tech-Use it" is an intriguing and inspirational video to teachers. As educators we should always strive to teach students to use technology to their benefit rather, than teach them about technology. Our modern students will no longer learn by rote memorization rather, they will learn by practical experience. This is called project based learning. This method places emphasis on students being active participants in their learning. Anthony Capps suggests that teachers should introduce technology to their students a little at a time. I agree with this principle. This will ensure that students lay a foundation to built upon and become better at using technology.

Additional Thoughts about Lessons

"Additional Thoughts about Lessons" teaches educators how to be effective teachers. The following is a list of questions Anthony Capps suggest teachers ask themselves: Are you going to cover all content standards? Have you writer a curriculum that makes sure all those standards get covered? How will you unpack your lesson? Answering these questions are critical to the success of your lesson. As educators we should strive to produce the most informative lesson plans that allow our students to learn effectively. I believe these questions provide a roadmap to developing a successful lesson plan. As teachers we need to be honest in our evaluation of our teaching strategies and evaluate ourselves daily. We should be our own critics before we arrive in the classroom. This will guarantee that we will be productive teachers.

Project Based Learning part 1: Experience of a third grade teacher

"Project Based Learning part 1: Experience of a third grade teacher" is an introduction into project based learning. The following list are goals Anthony Capps states project-based learning should consist of: authentic audience, student interest, community involvement, content. Students should have a real audience to present their work to. This will motivate them to put more effort into completing their assignments. Furthermore, it will improve their retention of the lesson. Teachers should develop lesson plans to cater to their students' interest. Incorporating relevant material into the lesson will engage student more, and help them become active participants in their work. Community involvement and content are also key essentials in project based learning. The content should be fascinating to the student making the lesson more enjoyable, and community involvement is critical because it teachers students to care about their surroundings and makes their work more meaningful.

Project #8 Book Trailer

Project #3 Presentation

Blog Post #5

PLNs-What are they?

     A personal learning network is a resourceful asset that places all learning resources in one organized page. It quickly takes users to their website with one click. This resourceful tool is great for educators because it helps us navigate to our most used sites with ease. So far I have added itunesU, TeacherTube, and Blogger. Personal Learing Networks are formed by adding tiles in symbaloo. The tiles are pictured, saved links to websties that open once their clicked on. These websites help teachers to further educate themselves and their students. Furthermore, personal learning networks can be used to connect with people all over the world. This valuable tool can connect you with other educators who are exploring how useful technology can be used in education. I believe this website will be a valuable tool for students because it helps keep all their resources organized on a single, user-friendly page. I will continue to expand my PLN by adding new websites and connecting with new people that will help me advance the cause of incorporating education inside the classroom.

Project #7 Part A

Project #15

Project # 15

Search engines provide web users with information by returning a list of documents that resemble what the user specified in their search. They are also a critical part of the infrastructure of the internet. There are many different search engines that have unique functions. The following is a list of eight search engines with exclusive abilities.

1. WolframAlpha

WolframAlpha is a search engine that does mathematical computations. It can solve math problems from multiple disciplines. It does this by using algorithms and built in data to bring the most relevant information to the user. The search engine also is good for academic research because it has expert-level knowledge.

2. Bing

Bing is a search engine that was created by Microsoft. It is similar to Google but it has unique features. According to Microsoft, Bring decreases the bulk of junk you get when initiate a search. This is done to display the most accurate information from your search. One feature Bing has it its' flight cost prediction. It has the ability to predict when a flight may increase which would be useful for someone planning a trip.

3. Yahoo


Yahoo is a search engine that was created by Jerry Yang and David Filo. It is a search engine that allows users to search for news, knowledge, and videos from the internet. Yahoo has a special section that users can ask other participants Question and Answers. Yahoo Answers is a portal of Yahoo that lets users ask questions that are answered by other users. This is good because it gives opinionated answers on topics such as politics, technology, and academics. Furthermore, it provides a voice for the yahoo community to speak out and share their thoughts with one another.

4. Ask

Ask is a search engine that was created by Garrett Gruener and David Warthen. Formally called Ask Jeeves the search engine offers search for scholarly articles, directions, videos, images, movies, and news. Presently it is mainly used as a question and answer website. This is useful for people who have common questions for everyday topics. Ask.com has many subjects about animals, arts and humanities, business, and computer and electronics and much more.

5. DuckDuckgo

DuckDuckgo was founded by Gabriel Weinberg in 2008. This website is unique because in doesn't track you. DuckDuckgo does not profile its users. Furthermore, the search engine has a reputation for delivering the best search results from credible sources. The website is known for protecting its users privacy.

6. Yandex

Yandex was founded by Arkady Volozh and Arkady Borkovsky in 1990. It is the largest Russian search engine. The search engine is known for its cloud services and social networking. The search engine has features such as image surfing and "matrixnext" technology. This feature is used to rank search results.

7. Yummly

Yummly was founded by David Feller and Vadim Geshel in 2009. It allows users to search for recipes, cooking tips, and ingredients. The search engine provides information on dieting, nutrition, and recipe  for holidays. This website is a good tool for people looking to experiment with a new dish or learn how to cook dinner.

8. Entireweb.com

Entireweb.com is a search engine that launched in 2000. The search engine is a marketing website that is used to provide exposure for its users. Furthermore, it is also a general search engine for everyday topics such as social media, news, and networking. Entireweb prides itself on cutting edge search technology that provides relevant information to its' users.