Well first I would like to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our blogs and our 6010 class!!
I see myself as an Instructional Technologist for an elementary school as a computer resource teacher or as a school district facilitator in charge of elementary schools.
I found myself drawn to the Guidance System for Transforming Education (a systematic change). In my school and county, we need to make system-wide changes to make sure all of our students are receiving adequate technology use to ensure they can function well in our society. I know for a fact my students are not functioning at all when it comes to computer knowledge. I believe that there should be yearly technology assessments that are given starting in kindergarten that wouldn't take much time at all to give and record data. Basically, if a teacher has to assess it, then it will be taught, especially if the principal puts a high priority on it.
I like the way the GSTE has phases. You can not make big changes overnight but slow and steady. I would love to be a part of the starter team or the leadership team.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Instructional Media/Methods
Well there are a lot of examples of instructional media that I use and that also interest me but I haven't had the opportunity to choose yet.
I currently use discovery streaming through the discovery education website. I have my laptop hooked up to my projector and bingo you can watch a video on pretty much any topic you choose. For example, my class is thinking of science fair topics. On Friday, we watched a short video on what a science fair project is and what format to use. The kids were involved and saw much more than if I drew a project board on my white board. So on Friday I used my computer and a video from the internet. I would have to say that the internet, computers (used by my students and me) and vidoes are the examples of instructional media that I most often use.
As of now, I haven't used blogging within my classroom setting but that doesn't mean that I will not.
My students are completing a United States project where they have to prepare a powerpoint presentation on one of the 50 states. They are importing pictures from the internet and researching as well. With their powerpoint presentation, my students are watching me demonstrate how to utilize their laptop. They are also using the peer tutoring because once I have taught a group a new concept on the computer then they teach each other. It's a wonderful and powerful thing to watch: kids teaching each other!!
As for the future, I will continue to use computers, the internet, and videos. The first two intructional media pieces, right now, I use daily with my students. I would like to gain more knowledge of podcasting. I see real relevance to using this tool within my classroom. I could see my students watching me help give instructions or show a demonstration of a certain skill through a podcast while I am assisting other students in the classroom. That would be so cool!!
I currently use discovery streaming through the discovery education website. I have my laptop hooked up to my projector and bingo you can watch a video on pretty much any topic you choose. For example, my class is thinking of science fair topics. On Friday, we watched a short video on what a science fair project is and what format to use. The kids were involved and saw much more than if I drew a project board on my white board. So on Friday I used my computer and a video from the internet. I would have to say that the internet, computers (used by my students and me) and vidoes are the examples of instructional media that I most often use.
As of now, I haven't used blogging within my classroom setting but that doesn't mean that I will not.
My students are completing a United States project where they have to prepare a powerpoint presentation on one of the 50 states. They are importing pictures from the internet and researching as well. With their powerpoint presentation, my students are watching me demonstrate how to utilize their laptop. They are also using the peer tutoring because once I have taught a group a new concept on the computer then they teach each other. It's a wonderful and powerful thing to watch: kids teaching each other!!
As for the future, I will continue to use computers, the internet, and videos. The first two intructional media pieces, right now, I use daily with my students. I would like to gain more knowledge of podcasting. I see real relevance to using this tool within my classroom. I could see my students watching me help give instructions or show a demonstration of a certain skill through a podcast while I am assisting other students in the classroom. That would be so cool!!
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