Social Bookmarks
https://www.pinterest.com/deacon1311/teaching-ideas/
http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/google-docs-cheat-sheet
This article illustrates how to navigate through a google doc. I am very excited to use technology in my classroom. However, I am still uncomfortable with some resources. Sites like the google cheat sheet are very helpful in providing insight on how to navigate these resources.
http://melissa-wade.blogspot.com/
This article discusses an interactive tool called Skitch. Students take a picture of the text that they are working on and then they upload it into the Stitch program in order to annotate the text. The dilemma with most textbooks is that students are not able to write in them. This hinders students reading actively. Through using this program students are able to dissect a text without harming the original text.
http://www.facsclassroomideas.com/2013/09/ifaketext.html?m=1
This article illustrates an engaging method to deliver messages to students (presenting questions/ warm-ups through fake text messages). The site used to format these messages is called ifaketext.com. By using sites such as these student are more likely to be excited to participate in the activity, thus providing them with an authentic learning experience.
Similar to Twitter and RSS, Pinterest provides teachers with a place to gain a deeper understanding of educational resources. However, it has a couple distinct differences. For one, Pinterest is a more effective tool when questioning a specific resource. It is easy to type the subject into the search box and get a vast number of bookmarks to choose from. The other major difference is Pinterest uses visuals to catch the reader’s attention. And not unlike students, teachers need visual aids to assist in comprehension. I use Pinterest on a regular bases. It is a great tool for me to get ideas for my own classroom and I don’t foresee that changing anytime in the future.
https://www.pinterest.com/deacon1311/teaching-ideas/
http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/google-docs-cheat-sheet
This article illustrates how to navigate through a google doc. I am very excited to use technology in my classroom. However, I am still uncomfortable with some resources. Sites like the google cheat sheet are very helpful in providing insight on how to navigate these resources.
http://melissa-wade.blogspot.com/
This article discusses an interactive tool called Skitch. Students take a picture of the text that they are working on and then they upload it into the Stitch program in order to annotate the text. The dilemma with most textbooks is that students are not able to write in them. This hinders students reading actively. Through using this program students are able to dissect a text without harming the original text.
http://www.facsclassroomideas.com/2013/09/ifaketext.html?m=1
This article illustrates an engaging method to deliver messages to students (presenting questions/ warm-ups through fake text messages). The site used to format these messages is called ifaketext.com. By using sites such as these student are more likely to be excited to participate in the activity, thus providing them with an authentic learning experience.
Similar to Twitter and RSS, Pinterest provides teachers with a place to gain a deeper understanding of educational resources. However, it has a couple distinct differences. For one, Pinterest is a more effective tool when questioning a specific resource. It is easy to type the subject into the search box and get a vast number of bookmarks to choose from. The other major difference is Pinterest uses visuals to catch the reader’s attention. And not unlike students, teachers need visual aids to assist in comprehension. I use Pinterest on a regular bases. It is a great tool for me to get ideas for my own classroom and I don’t foresee that changing anytime in the future.
Really Simple Syndication
https://feedly.com/i/category/education
Emerging Education Technologies by Kelly Walsh
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/04/how-your-students-can-know-whats-due-whatsdueapp/
This article discusses a free app called whatsdueapp.com. This free app is used to remind students and parents of upcoming assignments and their corresponding due dates. The app is available in the Apple Store and on Google Play and is very user-friendly.
A good number of students struggle to stay organized. It is important to remember that we are not just teachers of content. On the contrary we are supposed to give our students the resources to succeed in life, which includes organization. Due to our busy lifestyles, it is easy to forget an upcoming assignment. Therefore, apps such as whatsdueapp.com are very useful. Because it is pretty much a guarantee that most teenager do not forget their cell phone.
Gamification: Engaging Students With Narrative by Alice Keeler
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/gamification-engaging-students-with-narrative-alice-keeler
This article discusses engaging students by playing games. This process is called gamification. A game has both a goal and objective, thus aligning with an effective lesson. Through using this method it provides students with a purpose for learning. It gives students a specific role.
Another way to look at it is it requires students to use the RAFT strategy (Role, Audience, Format, Topic). This is a very useful strategy in the English classroom. It also gets students to use storytelling to assist their learning. Through storytelling, students are able to make associations with the content and are more likely to retain the information.
By using RSS, it allows for teachers to network and gain new insights. Although, this is similar to Twitter, it provides a more comprehensive list of resources. Although, I had never heard of Feedly Reader before entering this course, I find it very useful and feel I will continue to use in the future in order to learn and grow as a teacher.
https://feedly.com/i/category/education
Emerging Education Technologies by Kelly Walsh
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/04/how-your-students-can-know-whats-due-whatsdueapp/
This article discusses a free app called whatsdueapp.com. This free app is used to remind students and parents of upcoming assignments and their corresponding due dates. The app is available in the Apple Store and on Google Play and is very user-friendly.
A good number of students struggle to stay organized. It is important to remember that we are not just teachers of content. On the contrary we are supposed to give our students the resources to succeed in life, which includes organization. Due to our busy lifestyles, it is easy to forget an upcoming assignment. Therefore, apps such as whatsdueapp.com are very useful. Because it is pretty much a guarantee that most teenager do not forget their cell phone.
Gamification: Engaging Students With Narrative by Alice Keeler
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/gamification-engaging-students-with-narrative-alice-keeler
This article discusses engaging students by playing games. This process is called gamification. A game has both a goal and objective, thus aligning with an effective lesson. Through using this method it provides students with a purpose for learning. It gives students a specific role.
Another way to look at it is it requires students to use the RAFT strategy (Role, Audience, Format, Topic). This is a very useful strategy in the English classroom. It also gets students to use storytelling to assist their learning. Through storytelling, students are able to make associations with the content and are more likely to retain the information.
By using RSS, it allows for teachers to network and gain new insights. Although, this is similar to Twitter, it provides a more comprehensive list of resources. Although, I had never heard of Feedly Reader before entering this course, I find it very useful and feel I will continue to use in the future in order to learn and grow as a teacher.
https://twitter.com/MorganDeacon
https://twitter.com/mdeaconumw
Twitter Chat
#Thetitleonechat April 20, 2015 11:45am-4:58pm
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thetitleonechat&src=typd
Gist:
The topic of this chat was to discuss how Title I schools were going to do for students during Summer Break. The issue that arose for most of the school districts was finding money within the budget to fund student programing. One of the biggest concerns in the chat was how were the students going to be feed during the summer months. The other topic of concern was summer enrichment programs for the students. Unlike, the first problem, there were several suggestions made to combat this issue. One teacher suggest applying for public library cards for the students while others suggested a web-based enrichment program through using a youtube channel.
Key links: (The chat only contained 3 links)
https://tritonkory.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/thetitleonechat/
http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/articles/keeping-kids-off-the-summer-slide.htm
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/time_and_learning/2015/04/the_number_of_public_schools.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2&utm_campaign=Social%20media&utm_content=14470195&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Reflection:
In concerns to providing enrichment programs for students, the twitter chat seemed very effective. The teachers were able to bounce ideas off of one another through a quick and effective medium. The problem that arose is some of the suggestions teachers made require students to use technology. And if these students are unable to obtain simple resources such as food, it is unlikely that they have access to technological resources such as computers and internet.
This chat also lacked external resources to back up the teachers claims. However, the teachers’ points were still very applicable. This has a lot to do with the fact that the chat itself was approximately five hours long versus the traditional hour-long chat, thus giving teachers ample time to respond.
Final Twitter Reflection
Can Self-Directed Learning Work for Underprivileged Children?- Posted by: Scott McLeod
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/04/24/can-self-directed-learning-work-for-underprivileged-children/?utm_content=bufferf4394&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
This article discusses how teachers should use non-authoritarian education with underprivileged students, thus providing them a caring environment where they can take charge of their own learning. The students in this article took “shared responsibility” with the teacher. The students were required to participate in the lessons. However, they were in charge of the rules that govern the class.
I might not be able to change the world, but I can change the lives of children and how they view the world. I can give them insight. I can’t change who they are and I have no desire to do so. On the contrary, I want to give them the tools and the resources to find change in themselves, to learn who they are as a person. Students need to feel that the teacher cares about them before he or she can expect them to give back.
Three Useful Links About Our World’s Cultures- Posted by: Larry Ferlazzo
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/04/26/three-useful-links-about-our-worlds-cultures/
This article provides links to different websites on understanding culture beyond the United States. Links include: “Culture Crossing,” “What is For School Lunch, and “Classrooms around the World.” These sites provide insight into what our students bring into the classroom.
It is so important to form relationships with all students. By getting to know the student, it gives the teacher insight into factors that might be causing academic or behavior issues. Through forming a relationship with the students, it also allows for the student to take responsibility for his or her actions and makes him or her accountable for future actions. As a result, the student is less likely to act out due to the sense of ownership.
Twitter is a useful tool in connecting with different educational networks. Although, the space is limited with Twitter's 140 character limit, a lot can be said in the small text box. It is a concise way to get one’s point across.
I use Twitter on a daily bases specifically looking at feeds such as ReadWriteThink and NCLE. I use these feeds to gain knowledge and insight as a future English teacher and I am doubtful that this will change once I start teaching. With that being said, it is likely that I will require my students to use a twitter feed in order to communicate with one another and with me. Not only does this tool allow for students to bounce ideas off one another, it teaches them to be concise writers as well.