ILP#2 “Design” – Prezi

Prezi is a website for which anyone can create an account and create interactive presentations. Prezi differs from Microsoft PowerPoint as in the slides are present in one page. For my project, I created a brief presentation on Christopher Columbus and his discovery.

Link- https://prezi.com/lzo_dxumq5se/present/?auth_key=0vdce5v&follow=aroi21dulcur&kw=present-lzo_dxumq5se&rc=ref-17772848

Blog Post #10

Data collection can be used for every teacher, regardless of subject area and grade level. The system can be used to input information regarding attendance, grades, evaluations, etc. As a World Geology for 6^th graders, the teacher can use this information to input their students grade and attendance. Even though there are many software’s that is more user friendly than excel, a school might not have the enough funding. With that being said, Excel is a great alternative.

I did enjoy reading my classmates blogs since some were very similar while some were different. For instance, one of my classmates mentioned how storia is a great E-book website.  She goes into depth of how it’s beneficial to young students and teachers. In addition, I was intrigued when I realized she did not enjoy podcasts, because I thought I was the only one. For her privacy, I did not mention her name.

Regarding with technology, I would like to become familiar with Microsoft software, besides Word, Powerpoint, and Excel. Even though I am not sure if I will use it frequently in my college years, I know that having background in this field will make my job as a teacher smoother.

Blog post #9

The flipped classroom strategy is when teachers prerecord themselves lecturing materials and assigns the video has homework. I believe this strategy is helpful because students will know what will be discussed in the classroom. However, I doubt that kids will pay attention to the videos once they are in their home. Click here to access a website with numerous options for creating a flipped classroom video.

Open educational resources are free materials provided by an institution for learning purposes. Anyone can have access to the material, even if they are not a student, for the experience. A website that any school can provide material is on OER commons (click here for link). Unlike universities, who can afford a private open educational website, any teacher can use this website.

I personally enjoyed creating the PowerPoint for Information Dissemination assignment.  In the classroom, I was always curious as to how my teachers created the jeopardy game they created. I liked how this form of PowerPoint feels like a game, rather than a lecture. The information dissemination could be used to test my students’ materials that we have been reviewing in the classroom.

Blog post #8

At the sports psychology lab, I was exposed to numerous technologies that could be useful in the classroom. Many of the tools are beneficial for athletes, but as well as with students. One that caught my attention was the isenser. Three years ago, the isenser was this enormous device that weights around eight pounds. Now, the isenser is small and compacted, and you can attach it to your phone. The isenser would be beneficial in the school setting because it allows teachers to view what they missed.

Microsoft PowerPoint has changed the way we give presentations. A PowerPoint would be very useful if you are teaching an area of history PowerPoint can be used to target each level of the Bloom’s Taxonomy. For instance, you may give important facts and dates that the students should remember and understand through text or images. In addition, you may have information where the student can apply it to real world situation, such as the effects of a certain event. Student’s may analyze and evaluate the event in the context of what would have happened if it never occurred. Finally, students can create a group assignment or project from the information they have gathered.

A website that will allow anyone stay up-to-date with technology trends is Techcrunch. Techcrunch is a website where new technology is promoted and there are numerous of reviews that goes along with the device. Click here for the link.

Blog Post #7

Assistive technology is used for students who have a disability and needs assistance. For instance, the podcast refers to how a student who has a physical may use a text to speak software to read their material. Also, a braille printer would allow a blind student to read. From my experience, I have never witnessed a student use an assistive technology.  The only challenges I can picture with using an adaptive technology in class is how the student might fall behind if they are new with the technology

From working on the Web Page Design assignment, I have become more creative with my layout design. I enjoyed how I a lot of freedom of where to insert new material, however, I was not a fan of how I could not but more than one picture on the same row. With weebly, I could create a website that the guardians of my patients may use in order to stay up-to-date.

Through Diigo, I learned an innovative way to mark important parts of an article. Diigo would be great for the classroom because students may help one another by explaining why certain parts of a piece is important. Incorporating the suggestion of another individual’s thoughts into our work can tremendous change the results.

http://dianafajardo01.weebly.com/

Blog Post #6

In Ms. Simon’s classroom page, she introduces how her students will find the lesson plan, through her website. She introduces where her AP, dual enrollment, and theater students may find any documents that will be needed to print out. In addition, she provides her email and phone extension if any parents need to contact her.  She is a teacher at Hialeah Senior High School and teaches 9^th grade- 12^th grade.

As a teacher, I can envision myself using numerous technology to enhance my responsibilities. For instance, I would use an evaluation rubric to effectively evaluate my student’s work. Also, it would benefit my student’s as well because they will be familiar as to what they are expected of from their assignment. In addition, I would use numerous Microsoft PowerPoint as a guide while exposing my student to new material.

At the technology sandbox, I was exposed to numerous devices that I could use in the classroom setting.  One of my favorite technology SMART table. I enjoyed how the material is durable and how two students can use it simultaneously. Since it is very expensive and would most likely only have one in my classroom, I would use the device as a reward for the student of the week. It is an engaging yet fun device.

Independent Learning Project#1

Kahoot- https://play.kahoot.it/#/lobby?quizId=4ccee610-54e4-43a5-8253-7a1ca957337b

Kahoot is a website for which anyone can create a game to test one's knowledge. This is a great opportunity for teachers to engage this students using this website because students enjoy a friendly competition. Teachers could give the winner a reward, thus making other students become more familiar with the material in order to win the next game. The kahoot i made is a short game that relate to Hispanic Heritage Month.

Blog Post #5

There are numerous Web 2.0 technologies, that even though they do not meet the ELA standards, they are extremely useful in the classroom. As mentioned in the podcast, students can share information among their peers through twitter and delicious. Instead of manually texting each classmate, the student is allowed to notify them of their beneficial discoveries in a simplistic manner. Honestly, I could not find a web 2.0 tool that is useless because each tool will expose students to new materials and allows teacher to expand their professional development.

A web 2.0 tool that I would use if I was a teacher, is Wikispaces. This tool would allow me to update my students of any assignments or prospective events. In addition, wikispace is an easier method of contacting myself. A student may have a question regarding towards their assignments but are not familiarized with a quick contact method. However, being active on Wikispaces will allow me to answer any questions my students have. Click here to access Wikispace.

A technology advancement that will hold tremendous promise for education, is three- dimensional printing. 3D printing will change how teaches present certain material, since they will have a physical model to provide. This advancement is extremely beneficial to kinesthetic and visual learners, since they will be able to feel and see the material first-handed.

Blog post #4

Honestly, twitter has never caught my attention. When I made my first twitter account, I was uncomfortable uploading quotes or just general statements relating to my personal life. Many of my peers are very social on twitter by displaying their beliefs and emotion, however, I prefer keeping such manners to myself. After creating an account for educational reasons, I was intrigued by how many interesting recent articles appeared. I am allowed to get myself posted on the very interesting articles. Twitter would be useful for me in the future if I followed visual impairment accounts, and being posted on how other visual rehabilitation therapist are treating their patients

The digital divide affects an individual’s confidence once they enter the work field. If a student has grown up in an environment surrounded by technology (student A), they will be more willing to explore a new software. However, if a student grew up in a rural environment, they will shy away from exploring technology (Student B).  For instance, if both students were introduced to a draw program (allow students to create digital images), student A would most likely know how to maneuver the system, while student B is a might lost. Student A has access to a draw program back at her home since she has a computer, while student B does not.

Evaluating a website is extremely important if you want to receive true information. Many should be aware of a website’s political stance, the author’s background, the website’s layout, and the domain if you want to receive relatable information. When I am conducting research for a paper, I am very cautious of the author’s creditability, the time when it was written, and the domain name. The factors that I just listed is important because you need credible information for your assignment, and many individuals have easily lied on the internet before.

Blog Post #3

                   After reading the ELA technology standards, I realized that I am prepared to teach “Use Multiple Sources.” I am capable of teaching this standard for the fact being that I have mastered this skill. I have written numerous essays for which I had to be very careful when it came to citing information so I would not encounter legal issues. A standard that I do not feel very comfortable is “Multimedia:” Literature. I believe that I would have to take courses that deals with analyzing multimedia elements to master this standard.

               As a teacher, I would like to us instant messaging(IM) with my students. Instant messaging would allow me to send daily reminders to my students and vice versa. Back in high school, a teacher of mine would use the app “Remind” to send us reminders of assignments and if we had any questions, we would receive a response soon via the app. With my students (ages 9-11), I would address the digital citizenship concepts. They need to be aware that even though you are not physically communicating with an individual, you are by a device. The way the portray themselves via the internet is a reflection of who they are and there are other individuals involved.

             At first, I was intimidated by the Newsletter assignment because I never had to anything creative on Microsoft words besides writing essay. From doing this assignment, I have learned how to add columns to any assignments done on word. I like how this effect allows multiple columns on a page. However, I disliked the moments where the banner would randomly move. This assignment taught me that it takes creativity to make an assignment aesthetically pleasing and it is a reflection of your dedication to your career.  This assignment is useful because in the future I will most likely send Newsletter to my patents to keep them updated.

Here is an image of my Newsletter assignment:

                                                               Work Cited:

https://campus.fsu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-8358333-dt-content-rid-48848111_2/courses/EME2040-0001.fa16/EME2040-0005.sp16_ImportedContent_20160110065614/Tech%20Standards%20Handout.pdf

Blog Post #2

Ever since elementary school, I have done assignments that requires Microsoft Word. Over the years, I have typed the majority of my essays on Microsoft Word. As a college student, I have taken notes on Microsoft words. By doing so, I have been able to record more information that my professor has provided. In addition, I have noticed that my teachers have used Microsoft Word to create their lesson plans, syllabus, and worksheets.  A teacher that I had in high school would always type up the expectations for each assignment via Microsoft Word and would hand it out to her students for clarity.

Living in a digital environment, I have always been aware of copyrighted material. There were many occasions for which my teachers explicitly told the class what materials were appropriate due to copyrighted issues. For a project that I did, I had to be very selective for which song I would incorporate in my PowerPoint to avoid legal issues, but my reasons are under the fair use guidelines.  As a teacher, I would thoroughly read all the fair use guidelines so my materials would not interfere with it and explain my students work that is copyrighted and how to not to credit for another individual’s work.

As a teenager, I only used twitter for the purpose of finding funny contexts. However, I learned that Twitter is an incredible tool for connecting with your students. I discovered that Twitter and other personal learning networks can be used to remind students of due dates, contact with students and parents faster, and take classroom time. There are numerous personal learning networks that has given teachers, students, and parents a tremendous advantage regarding contacting one another.

Twitter Link

@dianafaj011

Blog Post #1

As technology advances, so does the equipment in a classroom setting. Across the nation, a computer is the key device. The computer gives teachers and students access to multiple programs that are time savers, reduces space, and improves their educational experience. Nowadays, there are software that allows teachers to input attendance and grades rather than keeping a physical record. For students, many will engage in activities via the internet that will incorporate the materials they have learned. The book, Teaching and Learning with Technology, mentions numerous organizations, such as the Association for Educational Communications and Technology and the International Society for Technology in Education, that focuses on the usage of technology in the classroom setting and their benefits. As technology has created a change in the education field, many teachers still believe incorporating technology in their classroom is not necessary. This is an error on the teacher’s part because they need to expose their students of the skills they will need in the long run. In addition, even though the computer is beneficial to both teachers and students, standards and assessment tests should be mandatory so both sides will get the most out of the computer.

The International Society for Technology in Education have developed standards of technology for teachers and students in order for each individual to be a productive member in the technological era. The ISTE standards for students’ goal is to prepare them with the technological knowledge that is needed in order to become successful in the future. A standard that caught my attention was digital citizenship. I admired how the ISTE is promoting positive usage of technology among our students because our students need to be aware of the legal and emotional consequences of their actions. The ISTE standards for teachers’ goal is to make sure they are successful in their career and enhance their students experience with enriching learning experiences. A standard that I have yet to master is model digital age work and learning. Frankly, I am embarrassed for the fact that there are a number of software’s that I am not familiar with. However, I am aware that in order to be an effective teacher, I will need to master any flaws that I have that would interfere with my student’s experience in the classroom.

I recently came across a podcast named as “Digital Natives”, that introduces a set of terminology to distinguish an individual’s experience and sense of comfort among technology, such as digital native and digital immigrant.  A digital native is an individual who grew up in an environment surrounded by technology and cannot remember a time period without technology. On the contrary, a digital immigrant is an individual who was introduced to technology as it was being developed. A digital native is known for learning how to maneuver through new technology with no help, as a digital immigrant is more cautious and prefers using a form of guide as they are exposed to a new device. Today’s youth is primarily digital natives for the fact that they are constantly surrounded by technology. My generation has been exposed to numerous devices that has made daily tasks convenient. As a student, there have been several incidents where my teacher was not aware of what they were doing on their computer and would need a student’s assistance. My classmates and I would often find our teacher’s lack of knowledge humorous since we envisioned our teachers as “old”. Even though their lack of knowledge took away time from the lesson, these incidents reminded us that our teachers are just like any other person and they are trying their best to keep up with these advances. Just as my previous teacher faced hindrances with the advancing technology, so will I. Even though I grew up in a decade of technology, my students will use the upcoming technology for personal benefits while I would use the technology for work related manners. Eventually, I will be the individual who will need assistance with the new upcoming technology.

Work Cited:

Lever-Duffy, J. & McDonald, J. (2014). Teaching and Learning with Technology. Boston: Pearson. 5th Ed.

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/standards-for-students

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/standards-for-teachers

https://campus.fsu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-8308693-dt-content-rid-48618527_2/courses/EME2040-0001.fa16/DIgitalNativesLec.mp3?target=blank

Test blog

          Due to the fact that I was exposed to standardized tests since elementary school, I have always had basic knowledge regarding the use of technology. I had the opportunity of having access to a computer at home, so my older sister would teach me the basic skills to properly use a computer. Later on, I took two years of a computer competency and keyboard skill class in my middle school to improve my skills. Throughout the years, I learned how to maneuver through Microsoft word and power point since I was asked to do assignment using this technology. As a senior in high school, I was enrolled in a dual enrollment course regarding computer competency. I noticed that when it came to excel, I was pretty lost. It was a device I never had to use and did not really think I would use it in the future.
             Regarding with this course, I hope to sharpen my skills with Microsoft devices. By the end of this semester, I would like to know how to guide myself with Microsoft excel and other programs that I am not familiar with. I assume that this course will make me more knowledgeable upon a computer. Even though I will not work in a classroom setting, I am aware that my career requires me to input data on certain programs. It would be quite embarrassing if I entered the workforce without being knowledgeable of how to maneuver myself through well known resources.
              Through a learning style test, I learned that I am a reflective learner. Actually, this perfectly describes the way I learn. I review my notes from a class on a day to day bases and usually will write the main idea of a concept. Also, I am a sensing learner by the fact that i prefer a set of steps rather than a free range of steps. I always knew that I am a visual learner due to my experiences in a math class, if my professor just said the steps- I would be completely lost, but if my professor wrote down the steps and saw step to step- I would understand it. I am a sequential learner as I never have liked it when professors just jump to a random topic. I need to know the connection one lecture has to another one.