I commented on Stephanie J.'s video here
...and on McKenzie's here
...and on Jeff's here
They all did fantastically!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Internet Safety Chat
I discussed internet safety with my sister (age 33) who had a 12-year old daughter, and 2 younger sons. Her daughter recently just got an Ipod Touch, so internet safety was a great thing to discuss!
I shared with her this site: http://www.ikeepsafe.org/. She can go here to get the latest and keep all these Internet issues in mind.
Our discussion went well. She already knew a lot, but still learned a few new things. I also shared with her the password tricks we learned in class, and she was appreciative of that knowledge. She wasn't totally on board with the idea of having a family docking station in the parent's bedroom. We are trying to think of another way to monitor her kid's electronic devices.
It was nice to have the opportunity to teach someone about the safety tips I learned--it cemented them more in my mind!
I shared with her this site: http://www.ikeepsafe.org/. She can go here to get the latest and keep all these Internet issues in mind.
Our discussion went well. She already knew a lot, but still learned a few new things. I also shared with her the password tricks we learned in class, and she was appreciative of that knowledge. She wasn't totally on board with the idea of having a family docking station in the parent's bedroom. We are trying to think of another way to monitor her kid's electronic devices.
It was nice to have the opportunity to teach someone about the safety tips I learned--it cemented them more in my mind!
Internet Safety Search
What were the most important things I learned from the readings?
This idea of ‘sexting’ is fairly new for me. This website (http://www.netsmartz.org/Sexting) said that “1 in 6 teens (ages 12-17) with a cell phone have received a sexually suggestive image or video of someone they know”. That’s a significant percent of teenagers, which surprised me! This adds a whole new element to internet safety. Participating in sexting can be recognized as distributing child pornography, so this is a serious issue that should be addressed within families and at school. From this website and from watching some of the Frontline documentary (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/) I’m realizing that youth do not understand privacy. At this time of cognitive and social growth kids don’t realize that digital information can be spread quickly and harmfully, whether it’s sexting, cyberbullying, or identity theft.
How can I leverage the power of the Internet so students can learn, but in a safe way?
Hopefully the school has some kind of filter system in place. This will provide a start to Internet safety in my classroom. It is important that as I am directing students to sites, that I have previewed them and made sure they are appropriate. I will also utilize QuiteTube, so that obnoxious images do not flash up on the screen as I show students videos. I can also teach students how to properly use databases for research projects. We can take a day and go to the library/computer lab where the experts can teach us how to search properly. I may also create a social media class site where students can use their Facebook skills in a learning environment.
Resources I used:
This idea of ‘sexting’ is fairly new for me. This website (http://www.netsmartz.org/Sexting) said that “1 in 6 teens (ages 12-17) with a cell phone have received a sexually suggestive image or video of someone they know”. That’s a significant percent of teenagers, which surprised me! This adds a whole new element to internet safety. Participating in sexting can be recognized as distributing child pornography, so this is a serious issue that should be addressed within families and at school. From this website and from watching some of the Frontline documentary (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/) I’m realizing that youth do not understand privacy. At this time of cognitive and social growth kids don’t realize that digital information can be spread quickly and harmfully, whether it’s sexting, cyberbullying, or identity theft.
How can I leverage the power of the Internet so students can learn, but in a safe way?
Hopefully the school has some kind of filter system in place. This will provide a start to Internet safety in my classroom. It is important that as I am directing students to sites, that I have previewed them and made sure they are appropriate. I will also utilize QuiteTube, so that obnoxious images do not flash up on the screen as I show students videos. I can also teach students how to properly use databases for research projects. We can take a day and go to the library/computer lab where the experts can teach us how to search properly. I may also create a social media class site where students can use their Facebook skills in a learning environment.
Resources I used:
http://www.ncpc.org/topics/internet-safety
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/)
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Video Project
I'm up and rolling on YouTube! Check it out:
This video is an example of something I would have students do, so they can explore a topic on their own and have a fun time putting together a video.
What specific lessons or activities would be enhanced by using these technologies? How would you implement them?
Now that I have movie making skills, I can do demos and create instructional videos for my classes. These will be really useful when I'm in charge of online classes as well as my face-to-face classes. Some demos/experiments will just take too long or are too dangerous for the classroom, so by making videos I can allow students to still have the experience without the inefficiency/danger.
By having students make videos I can expose their tech smarts. They are already much more skilled than I am as far as technology goes, so they would do well with this kind of assignment. Students also are engaged more when things are hands-on, so more content material will get through to students this way.
This video is an example of something I would have students do, so they can explore a topic on their own and have a fun time putting together a video.
What specific lessons or activities would be enhanced by using these technologies? How would you implement them?
Now that I have movie making skills, I can do demos and create instructional videos for my classes. These will be really useful when I'm in charge of online classes as well as my face-to-face classes. Some demos/experiments will just take too long or are too dangerous for the classroom, so by making videos I can allow students to still have the experience without the inefficiency/danger.
By having students make videos I can expose their tech smarts. They are already much more skilled than I am as far as technology goes, so they would do well with this kind of assignment. Students also are engaged more when things are hands-on, so more content material will get through to students this way.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Storyboard
Here's my storyboard. It's just a quick sketch of what I plan to do. This is an example of an assignment about ecosystems that I would have a student complete.
Here's a link to a google doc of my storyboard, but one of the stick figures didn't show up, so there's also a pdf below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zlDJZDXbj2XHOn3vSWNxd5XXoInHW4soOx_NjGLVEB4/edit
Here's the link to a pdf of my storyboard
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxetUjKDfbulNWUyNWJkYmUtNDBkOS00NWMwLWE5YTAtYzE0NGFjMWFhMzVl
Here's a link to a google doc of my storyboard, but one of the stick figures didn't show up, so there's also a pdf below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zlDJZDXbj2XHOn3vSWNxd5XXoInHW4soOx_NjGLVEB4/edit
Here's the link to a pdf of my storyboard
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxetUjKDfbulNWUyNWJkYmUtNDBkOS00NWMwLWE5YTAtYzE0NGFjMWFhMzVl
Monday, November 7, 2011
PTP #1 YouTube Downloader
YouTube downloader
In order to prepare for the situation where YouTube is blocked in the public school, I decided to learn how to utilize a YouTube video downloader. I first downloaded the Mozilla Firefox add-on (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/easy-youtube-video-downl-10137/). Then you simply go to YouTube and search for the video that you wish to use. Underneath the video is the option to ‘download’. There are several format choices you can choose from, then voila! You have the video downloaded to your computer. After this it was easy to ‘insert movie clip from file’ in PowerPoint Presentations.
Uploading my PowerPoint is impossible, so if you'd really like to see it I can email it to you. My video is embedded below!
There are some major copyright implications for this tool. It can easily be misused in downloading material that probably already violates copyright rules then loading it to a personal mp3 player for enjoyment. The clips that I use should be succinct and educational, and I should only use them in the educational setting. I should make sure not to use more than 10% of a work. I also should probably not put the videos on a non-password protected website that my students have access too. Although I may follow copyright rules well, students may not understand them or care, which can lead to abuse of a work.
Videos that explain and show theoretical concepts would be very helpful. It is hard to understand something that you cannot physically see. Due to limitations of the classroom, many concepts and topics may fall into this category. Showing a video on the process of mitosis, similar to this example (asexual reproduction) will help students to grasp difficult material. My videos will also be used to address culturally relevant teaching, in which different ways of presenting material will engage and connect to a variety of learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Personal Technology Project
I think I'm interested in doing the SmartBoard and Pinterest.
Although I felt like the Promethium board was more trouble than it was worth, the classroom where I'm doing my practicum at has one, so I could/should learn how to utilize it when I teach :)
Also I was just asking another instructor about this, and it's something I definitely need to learn, so I'm going to also do the YouTube downloads (if possible). A lot of the schools have youtube blocked, so I'll need to download videos at home and then take them to school with me.
Although I felt like the Promethium board was more trouble than it was worth, the classroom where I'm doing my practicum at has one, so I could/should learn how to utilize it when I teach :)
Also I was just asking another instructor about this, and it's something I definitely need to learn, so I'm going to also do the YouTube downloads (if possible). A lot of the schools have youtube blocked, so I'll need to download videos at home and then take them to school with me.
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