Monday, May 2, 2011
Final Project What is a PLN?
This is for all those future EDM 310 students who get half way through the entire semester and still don't have a clue what a PLN is. An easy concept once you get used to it, in fact you'll question how you ever thought you could be an educator without this knowledge. But in the beginning, many of us struggled with wrapping our heads around this concept, so I hope this makes it a little easier.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Special Metaphor Assignment (Blog Post 14)
1. I believe that I missed the metaphor, because I really was not paying attention. I think that I read into it to much. I was so concentrated on doing the assignment and doing it well that I did not even catch the humor in the post. I also believe that the post was actually kind of difficult in getting the metaphor revealed. After reading up on Tom Johnson I should have caught on right away, but like I said I was probably concentrating to hard on getting the project done.
2. The best metaphor that I come across is the one that "football is life". In being a coach I am surrounded by sports and this metaphor is the one that sticks out to me. In so many ways this is true. Football teaches you life skills the biggest one being whgen you get knocked down you have to keep getting up. Now football is not actually life, but the metaphor is used by so many coaches, because it can teach you so many skills that you will need in life.
3. To help our student learn about metaphors, first thing is we have to teach them what a exactly what is a metaphor. Then we have to show them the proper way to use metaphors. Also we have to show them when is a good time a metaphor is used and what it is used for. If we do this I believe that the students will catch on and begin to use metaphors.
4. I believe we use metaphors to open our eyes to certain things. I think that we need humor in a way to make life enjoyable. And using metaphors does bring out the humor in our lives. This is because metaphors can have a funny swing to them and usually are humorous.
PLN Final Report
My PLN started out with a few coaches that I was following on Twitter. I also had a few websites that I kept in contact with that I mentioned in my first report. These particular things were very helpful in my continuing to learn the coaching progress. I have actually gotten my first coaching job this year. I will be coaching at McGill Toolen High School in the fall. This helps my PLN in that now while I am finishing up school I will get to learn under other coaches. I also will get the experience I need that will help me when I do get a teaching job. Not only will I get the experience, but I also will get to meet new coaches. And I have come to find out that in this business it is more of who you know than what you know. So meeting new coaches around the area can really help me out.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
C4T 4
The first teacher I was assigned was Jenny Luca. Her page was called Lucacept-Intercepting the Web. Her recent post was a few videos on the new volkswagon commercials.
I left her a comment saying that these commercials were hilarious and that she has a great sense of humor.
The second teacher I was assigned was Jenny Luca. Her page was called Lucacept-Intercepting the Web. Her recent post was on the royal wedding. She had two different videos of the wedding on her blog.
I left her a comment saying that I did not get to see the wedding but heard it was fascinating. And that it was a really good idea to put it on her blog, because this is something that everyone should know about.
I left her a comment saying that these commercials were hilarious and that she has a great sense of humor.
The second teacher I was assigned was Jenny Luca. Her page was called Lucacept-Intercepting the Web. Her recent post was on the royal wedding. She had two different videos of the wedding on her blog.
I left her a comment saying that I did not get to see the wedding but heard it was fascinating. And that it was a really good idea to put it on her blog, because this is something that everyone should know about.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
C4K 7,8,9,10
C4K 7
I was assigned to Mr. McClung's World, more specifically Prosser's Gabriel. This was under the section band of the week. Prosser's Gabriel is a song that is sung by the muscician Tim Barry. It tells the story of a planned slave revolt in Virginia. He used the song to set up that day's learning.
I left a comment that this was a neat way to get the kids interested in the topic that would be taught that day. I also said that it is great that the kids are expanding their minds and getting a little culture.
C4K 8
I was assigned Tori from Ms. Thompson's 6/7th grade class. Her post was about facial masks that her and her friend created. They made them out of dirt and water and spread them over their face. They waited for it to dry and peeled it off. Tori said that thier faces were smoothed.
I left a comment saying that this was very creative and even though I did not try it I bet it actually worked.
C4K 9
I was assigned to comment on Mrs. Yollis's Class Blog. I left her a comment in the section of Family Blogging Month. My comment said that I was very pleased with her blog. And I thought Family Blogging Month was a great idea because it got everyone involved.
Mrs. Yollis's Class Blog was a great one to visit. She had links everywhere that you could click and go to something she thought was interesting or educational. The blog listed and had links to the kids blogs. As I mentioned she had a month said aside for family blogging which anyone could get involved in. Overall it was one of the best blogs I visited and help me learn a lot of things.
C4K 10
I was assigned Adia's Blog. She is one of Mrs. Yollis's third grade students. Her blog post was about a girl scout meeting. In this meeting Adia's grandma told them about her homeland Japan. She had a lot of interesting facts about Japan and also learned how to make Sushi.
I left her a comment saying that this was very cool that she got to learn about Japan and learn to make Sushi. She had a lot of pictures on her blog from the meeting and I told her that this was a good thing to have. And keep up the good work.
I was assigned to Mr. McClung's World, more specifically Prosser's Gabriel. This was under the section band of the week. Prosser's Gabriel is a song that is sung by the muscician Tim Barry. It tells the story of a planned slave revolt in Virginia. He used the song to set up that day's learning.
I left a comment that this was a neat way to get the kids interested in the topic that would be taught that day. I also said that it is great that the kids are expanding their minds and getting a little culture.
C4K 8
I was assigned Tori from Ms. Thompson's 6/7th grade class. Her post was about facial masks that her and her friend created. They made them out of dirt and water and spread them over their face. They waited for it to dry and peeled it off. Tori said that thier faces were smoothed.
I left a comment saying that this was very creative and even though I did not try it I bet it actually worked.
C4K 9
I was assigned to comment on Mrs. Yollis's Class Blog. I left her a comment in the section of Family Blogging Month. My comment said that I was very pleased with her blog. And I thought Family Blogging Month was a great idea because it got everyone involved.
Mrs. Yollis's Class Blog was a great one to visit. She had links everywhere that you could click and go to something she thought was interesting or educational. The blog listed and had links to the kids blogs. As I mentioned she had a month said aside for family blogging which anyone could get involved in. Overall it was one of the best blogs I visited and help me learn a lot of things.
C4K 10
I was assigned Adia's Blog. She is one of Mrs. Yollis's third grade students. Her blog post was about a girl scout meeting. In this meeting Adia's grandma told them about her homeland Japan. She had a lot of interesting facts about Japan and also learned how to make Sushi.
I left her a comment saying that this was very cool that she got to learn about Japan and learn to make Sushi. She had a lot of pictures on her blog from the meeting and I told her that this was a good thing to have. And keep up the good work.
Blog Post 13
ALEX![]()
The Alabama Department Of Education came up with an educational tool in the name of ALEX. ALEX stands for Alabama Learning Exchange. It was created for the teachers and educators to be able to communicate and share their ideas. Anyone is allowed to get on the website and fool around looking at all the different things it offers. There is available lesson plans on the site, which is helpful for ideas for your students. Links to other helpful websites can also be found and are very helpful. The website is not confusing when on the homepage you can click on whatever you would like to look at.
ALEX is a very helpful website. I first found out about ALEX in my education class at West Alabama. The teacher provided us with this site and told us how to navigate it. Like I said it is very easy to navigate. And very informative to teachers, students, and even parents.
The Alabama Department Of Education came up with an educational tool in the name of ALEX. ALEX stands for Alabama Learning Exchange. It was created for the teachers and educators to be able to communicate and share their ideas. Anyone is allowed to get on the website and fool around looking at all the different things it offers. There is available lesson plans on the site, which is helpful for ideas for your students. Links to other helpful websites can also be found and are very helpful. The website is not confusing when on the homepage you can click on whatever you would like to look at.
ALEX is a very helpful website. I first found out about ALEX in my education class at West Alabama. The teacher provided us with this site and told us how to navigate it. Like I said it is very easy to navigate. And very informative to teachers, students, and even parents.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Final Project Progress Report
I will be working with Paige Bryant on the final project and we will be focusing on the education of the future. You may be thinking "Hey, that's pretty generic", but no worries, we plan on putting our own little spin on it. The most exciting part of the project is that it will closely resemble Dr. Miller multimedia project. I look forward to putting his format into action with my ideas.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Blog Post 12
The blog post that I would set up would be one that is towards the end of the semester. The instructions are as follows: write one or more paragraphs about what you have learned in this class, include how tis class will help you in the future.
What I have learned in this class is first how to use a blog. I did not know that all of this technology was available. Before this class I was almost computer illiterate. This class has taught me how to find my way around a computer. Also I have learned how to communicate through blogging with people all around. Webcams and skype can allow me to see and talk to people around the world. This class is a great class and can help to introduce and educate people of so many things that are available. Once I become a teacher I will use tis technology learned to educate my class. and teach them to be ready for the future which will eventually be all technology.
What I have learned in this class is first how to use a blog. I did not know that all of this technology was available. Before this class I was almost computer illiterate. This class has taught me how to find my way around a computer. Also I have learned how to communicate through blogging with people all around. Webcams and skype can allow me to see and talk to people around the world. This class is a great class and can help to introduce and educate people of so many things that are available. Once I become a teacher I will use tis technology learned to educate my class. and teach them to be ready for the future which will eventually be all technology.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Blog Post 11
First Graders in Ms. Cassidy's Class
This was a video of Ms. Cassidy's first grade class. Ms, Cassidy incorporates technology in her class very well. She let the kids write on blogs. Of course it was first grade material, but the fact that she is getting kids this young involved in technology is great. She also lets the kids have fun with technology by letting them play with a Nintendo DS.
The technique that I would use would have to be the blogs. I would have my kids have a blog and write about physical education topics and health. Also I would encourage them to find other things on the internet that they could incorporate in their blogs and use it. They could learn a whole lot more by surfing the internet than I could teach them.
The only problem I see in teaching technology is the schools providing access for it to be used. Some school systems do not see the advantage of having technology. And they will not pay for it if they do not see any progress made with it. Meaning it is and expensive means for students to learn that the school system does not see necessary.
But on the other hand there is a lot of benefits from this. For instance like I said the kids could learn a lot more by using technology. The kids could be more advanced in technology and better ready for the future. Also students could be able to pass the things they learned on to new people.
This was a video of Ms. Cassidy's first grade class. Ms, Cassidy incorporates technology in her class very well. She let the kids write on blogs. Of course it was first grade material, but the fact that she is getting kids this young involved in technology is great. She also lets the kids have fun with technology by letting them play with a Nintendo DS.
The technique that I would use would have to be the blogs. I would have my kids have a blog and write about physical education topics and health. Also I would encourage them to find other things on the internet that they could incorporate in their blogs and use it. They could learn a whole lot more by surfing the internet than I could teach them.
The only problem I see in teaching technology is the schools providing access for it to be used. Some school systems do not see the advantage of having technology. And they will not pay for it if they do not see any progress made with it. Meaning it is and expensive means for students to learn that the school system does not see necessary.
But on the other hand there is a lot of benefits from this. For instance like I said the kids could learn a lot more by using technology. The kids could be more advanced in technology and better ready for the future. Also students could be able to pass the things they learned on to new people.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Blog Post 10
An Open Letter to Educators
Both Morgan Bayda and Dan Brown talked about how college is so expensive. And these days there is sometimes a waste of money, because the students pay and leave the class without learning anything. This is a recurring event nowadays and should be observed a lot more. I have experienced this a couple times. I felt like in one class we did not do enough work and I felt like I did not learn anything. And in the other we did to much work and I was always in a hurry to get the work done that I did not even pay attention to what I was doing. Mr. Brown's video also showed that students are paying for something that they can get for free. This is do to the lack of technological upgrades by institutions.
Don't Let Them Take Pencils Home
This post was interesting to read, because it said that if students take pencils home then there test scores will be lower. This was figured out by some tests. And the whole time during the post the teacher is focusing on the problem rather then the solution. I believe this is true of teachers that they worry to much about the problem and never try to fix the problem or come up with a solution.
C4T 3
Creating Lifelong Learners
This post was titled Reading Remedies. It was of a iPhone application that Mr. Needleman had created. There was a video attached to this pot that described the app. It also showed the different things that the app could do. The app was created for beginning readers to help them along as they learn to read. I left a comment saying that I liked the idea and that it could help with discovering reading difficulties earlier and easier.
Creating Lifelong Learners
This post was on the subject of learning styles. The argument was that there are no learning styles. A student might prefer to use visual over auditory, but that does not mean that he or she cannot learn without visuals. There was also a video made that went into depth of the subject. I left a comment saying that this was interesting because I always viewed as seeing something would better help me learn it, but concentrating I could learn something just as easy by hearing it.
This post was titled Reading Remedies. It was of a iPhone application that Mr. Needleman had created. There was a video attached to this pot that described the app. It also showed the different things that the app could do. The app was created for beginning readers to help them along as they learn to read. I left a comment saying that I liked the idea and that it could help with discovering reading difficulties earlier and easier.
Creating Lifelong Learners
This post was on the subject of learning styles. The argument was that there are no learning styles. A student might prefer to use visual over auditory, but that does not mean that he or she cannot learn without visuals. There was also a video made that went into depth of the subject. I left a comment saying that this was interesting because I always viewed as seeing something would better help me learn it, but concentrating I could learn something just as easy by hearing it.
Friday, March 25, 2011
C4K 2
Pt. England School
I was assigned Kevin' blog. He was just learning how to put pictures on his blog. He added a picture of an iguana. I left him a comment saying that this is a good job and it is good he is learning how to enhance his blog.
Pt. England School
I was assigned Stephanie. Her post was what she liked about the holidays, and her favorite thing was the rocking chairs. The chairs started rocking as soon as the movie came on. I left her a comment saying that I was glad she got to visit the museum and I look forward to reading more of her blog.
Drumming at MIS
This post was a video of Dallas playing the drums. Each kid at the Melville Intermediate School has an opportunity to learn an instrument. Dallas picked the drums and played what he had learned. I left him a comment saying it is good that he gets to learn an instrument and to keep up the good work.
I was assigned Kevin' blog. He was just learning how to put pictures on his blog. He added a picture of an iguana. I left him a comment saying that this is a good job and it is good he is learning how to enhance his blog.
Pt. England School
I was assigned Stephanie. Her post was what she liked about the holidays, and her favorite thing was the rocking chairs. The chairs started rocking as soon as the movie came on. I left her a comment saying that I was glad she got to visit the museum and I look forward to reading more of her blog.
Drumming at MIS
This post was a video of Dallas playing the drums. Each kid at the Melville Intermediate School has an opportunity to learn an instrument. Dallas picked the drums and played what he had learned. I left him a comment saying it is good that he gets to learn an instrument and to keep up the good work.
Blog Post 9
What I have Learned This Year
Mr. McClung wrote this essay after his first ever year of being a teacher. In this post he says that he learned a lot from everyone around him. He posted several things that he learned in certain categories. The first being how to read the crowd. He says that teachers worry more about their superiors and teaching the curriculum rather than recognizing the most important part of teaching which is student comprehension. The next is be flexible. Mr. McClung learned that the lesson that you plan and the one that you teach is always different. He also learned that the best way to resolve an issue is to communicate. During the year, Mr. McClung learned that you have to be reasonable. Set high expectations but if the kids do not live up to them then do not get disappointed. He states to not be afraid of technology it is a good thing and we should use it. Also listen to your students, the student knows the teachers cares when he hears what he says. And lastly Mr. McClung learned to never stop learning.
I learned a lot from this being a future teacher. I know what to expect now, and maybe adjust to what he says instead of having to learn from the first year as he did.
Mr. McClung wrote this essay after his first ever year of being a teacher. In this post he says that he learned a lot from everyone around him. He posted several things that he learned in certain categories. The first being how to read the crowd. He says that teachers worry more about their superiors and teaching the curriculum rather than recognizing the most important part of teaching which is student comprehension. The next is be flexible. Mr. McClung learned that the lesson that you plan and the one that you teach is always different. He also learned that the best way to resolve an issue is to communicate. During the year, Mr. McClung learned that you have to be reasonable. Set high expectations but if the kids do not live up to them then do not get disappointed. He states to not be afraid of technology it is a good thing and we should use it. Also listen to your students, the student knows the teachers cares when he hears what he says. And lastly Mr. McClung learned to never stop learning.
I learned a lot from this being a future teacher. I know what to expect now, and maybe adjust to what he says instead of having to learn from the first year as he did.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Blog Post 8
Richard Miller: This is How We Dream Parts 1 and 2
Richard Miller is an English teacher at the University of Rutgers. When he was younger he loved reading books. This was easy for him, because his house was full of books. This got him started out and interested him in English.The lecture that he gives primarily focuses on technology that is available today. And with all these new technologies the teachers today need to learn them, and be able to teach them to their students effectively. This is a necessity, because of the rapidly changing of the technology.
I myself have to be prepared to write with multimedia. And as of right now I am getting better with using technology and getting interested in using it. EDM 310 as maybe more curious of technology and wanting to know more. The more this class goes along the more I am learning and enjoying learning. And I need to be able to use this technology so I can teach it to my students.
I believe that my students will be able to do this. I believe this because I have learned a lot in such a short time and will continue to learn and teach it to them. I think that students today need to know at least somewhat of how to use the new technology. This will help them be better fit for the future and be better well rounded students.
The Chipper Series
Chipper is a student that thinks that she can do her work late and still turn it in. Chipper hates to learn and basically she learns just enough to get by. You can tell that Chipper retains nothing and goes nowhere. This video was made so that we can see that life is a continuous learning experience, and that we learn something new everyday.
EDM 310 for Dummies
This video is just what is says. It is basically a short how to for this class. The video explains how this class can be overwhelming st times. But on the upside there is a lot of good that comes from the class. Also that the class will help you in your future classroom. This is because that you learn a lot that you can pass on to your students.
Learn to Change, Change to Learn
This video is of a bunch of teachers talking about the idea of the technology in our kids today. Kids today have a lot more available to them than the kids of yesterday. But the teachers say in the video that even though that there is more technology today school is still taught the same way. One of the biggest arguments is that we need a community learning system. The schools try to take the community learning out of the picture, instead of embracing it. Because this kind of learning system the kids will ultimately learn more
The Secret Powers of Time by Philip Zambardo
This video focuses on the essence of life, which is time. For some reason you always see people in a rush. Everybody is always hurrying to wherever they have to go. This video serves the purpose of people need to slow down and save time. This is because time is the only thing that you can never get back. Also the video shows how people always worry about the past. And we should not do this whats gone is gone so move on.
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us By Dan Pink
One of the saying that stood out to me in this video is when he said that people will work for free if they love what they do. I believe that this is so true. This was a good statement, because you have to love what you do in life. If you wake up every morning dreading going to work and you do not like what you do then you will not be happy. But on the flip side of that, if you love your job then you will be happy. And if your happy your going to want to do more and go the extra mile to help out.
Richard Miller is an English teacher at the University of Rutgers. When he was younger he loved reading books. This was easy for him, because his house was full of books. This got him started out and interested him in English.The lecture that he gives primarily focuses on technology that is available today. And with all these new technologies the teachers today need to learn them, and be able to teach them to their students effectively. This is a necessity, because of the rapidly changing of the technology.
I myself have to be prepared to write with multimedia. And as of right now I am getting better with using technology and getting interested in using it. EDM 310 as maybe more curious of technology and wanting to know more. The more this class goes along the more I am learning and enjoying learning. And I need to be able to use this technology so I can teach it to my students.
I believe that my students will be able to do this. I believe this because I have learned a lot in such a short time and will continue to learn and teach it to them. I think that students today need to know at least somewhat of how to use the new technology. This will help them be better fit for the future and be better well rounded students.
The Chipper Series
Chipper is a student that thinks that she can do her work late and still turn it in. Chipper hates to learn and basically she learns just enough to get by. You can tell that Chipper retains nothing and goes nowhere. This video was made so that we can see that life is a continuous learning experience, and that we learn something new everyday.
EDM 310 for Dummies
This video is just what is says. It is basically a short how to for this class. The video explains how this class can be overwhelming st times. But on the upside there is a lot of good that comes from the class. Also that the class will help you in your future classroom. This is because that you learn a lot that you can pass on to your students.
Learn to Change, Change to Learn
This video is of a bunch of teachers talking about the idea of the technology in our kids today. Kids today have a lot more available to them than the kids of yesterday. But the teachers say in the video that even though that there is more technology today school is still taught the same way. One of the biggest arguments is that we need a community learning system. The schools try to take the community learning out of the picture, instead of embracing it. Because this kind of learning system the kids will ultimately learn more
The Secret Powers of Time by Philip Zambardo
This video focuses on the essence of life, which is time. For some reason you always see people in a rush. Everybody is always hurrying to wherever they have to go. This video serves the purpose of people need to slow down and save time. This is because time is the only thing that you can never get back. Also the video shows how people always worry about the past. And we should not do this whats gone is gone so move on.
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us By Dan Pink
One of the saying that stood out to me in this video is when he said that people will work for free if they love what they do. I believe that this is so true. This was a good statement, because you have to love what you do in life. If you wake up every morning dreading going to work and you do not like what you do then you will not be happy. But on the flip side of that, if you love your job then you will be happy. And if your happy your going to want to do more and go the extra mile to help out.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Progress On PLN
My PLN as of right now is just starting. I am wanting to become a football coach when graduated so that is what my PLN is associated with. There is actually more stuff on the internet for football coaches than I had imagined. There is a website I found that is really helpful in the early stages. It is http://www.footballandcoaching.com/ . This website has books that you can buy, coaching positions that are available, and lists some other helpful websites. So far I have found one blog that is really helpful. This blog is all about coaching football and is set up to help football coaches. This blog is http://wwwfootballtoolscom.blogspot.com/ . I am still trying to find some other blogs right now. There are a lot of football coaches on twitter. I am following mostly college coaches, because these I have figured out have the most advice. Some of them include: @CoachSwinney" @LSUCoachMiles @MarkRicht . This is just a start to my PLN and it will continue to grow as I find more information on coaching football.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Blog Post 7
This video is on Randy Pausch's Last Lecture. This particular speech is on achieving your childhood dreams. He starts off by saying that he only has about 2 to 4 months of good health left. This was because he has tumors in his liver. This was astonishing, because he did not look bad at all and he seemed fine. He goes on to say that he will only talk about today on how to achieve childhood dreams, enable the dreams of others, and the lessons learned. These lesson are how you can achieve your childhood dream and enable the dreams of others.
The next part Mr. Pausch explains his childhood dreams and what they were. Like any other kid his dream was to play in the NFL. And just about like any other kid this dream did not come true. But he did say that he learned more from this dream than any other dream he did accomplish. He explained what he did get from football and how he feels most comfortable on a football field. Some of the things he did get from football was it is all about hard work and fundamentals. He states that football teaches you about the game of life. And he gives a quote saying that "experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted". This he says is how football helped him even though he did not achieve his dream of playing in the NFL.
Mr. Pausch goes on in his lecture and talks about how to enable childhood dreams of others. He says that he is glad that he became a professor. This is because that he thinks this is a great way to enable the dreams of others. He does this project that he explains and he gives his student groups some guidelines and they came back with their project notes. And this astonished the professor Mr. Pausch and he did not know what to tell them. So he got some advice and that was to tell them that they can do better. He says that this was great advice, because setting the bar to low is harmful to young students and they may not reach their potential. He goes on to say that this is the best way to enable a kids dream is to always say that this was good but I think you can do better.
The final thing is that Mr. Pausch teaches the ETC which he explains that it is a very different kind of masters degree. It is full of projects. Mr. Pausch explains that it is all hands on and it is not book guided. He goes on to say that he hates textbooks and the best way to teach is hands on. The biggest success of the ETC was learning how to work in groups and focusing on people. Also Mr. Pausch took the ETC global: Australia, Singapore, and Korea. Another thing is that ETC has written agreements from companies that will hire their students. Mr. Pausch is a great professor and is always embracing new things. He knows how to enable students to think and to give them fun ways to learn.
The next part Mr. Pausch explains his childhood dreams and what they were. Like any other kid his dream was to play in the NFL. And just about like any other kid this dream did not come true. But he did say that he learned more from this dream than any other dream he did accomplish. He explained what he did get from football and how he feels most comfortable on a football field. Some of the things he did get from football was it is all about hard work and fundamentals. He states that football teaches you about the game of life. And he gives a quote saying that "experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted". This he says is how football helped him even though he did not achieve his dream of playing in the NFL.
Mr. Pausch goes on in his lecture and talks about how to enable childhood dreams of others. He says that he is glad that he became a professor. This is because that he thinks this is a great way to enable the dreams of others. He does this project that he explains and he gives his student groups some guidelines and they came back with their project notes. And this astonished the professor Mr. Pausch and he did not know what to tell them. So he got some advice and that was to tell them that they can do better. He says that this was great advice, because setting the bar to low is harmful to young students and they may not reach their potential. He goes on to say that this is the best way to enable a kids dream is to always say that this was good but I think you can do better.
The final thing is that Mr. Pausch teaches the ETC which he explains that it is a very different kind of masters degree. It is full of projects. Mr. Pausch explains that it is all hands on and it is not book guided. He goes on to say that he hates textbooks and the best way to teach is hands on. The biggest success of the ETC was learning how to work in groups and focusing on people. Also Mr. Pausch took the ETC global: Australia, Singapore, and Korea. Another thing is that ETC has written agreements from companies that will hire their students. Mr. Pausch is a great professor and is always embracing new things. He knows how to enable students to think and to give them fun ways to learn.
C4T #2
The first post I was assigned to was a post called "Why You Should Wait to Teach Projectile Motion, Part 1 The Problem". This post is located on John Burke's Quantum Progress Blog:This post explained why teachers when teaching Physics should wait to teach projectile motion. It is part 1 of 3 and this explains the problems. One of the problems is units and boring crap. Mr. Burke states that physics is a lot of figuring and equations and this is where most people get caught up in and can never get past.
I left him a comment saying that I agree with him, because I had to take physics and I was so caught up in the figuring that I could not get the real aspect of physics. And I felt like I was always playing catch up.
The next post that I was assigned was on the same blog, and it is titled "Lessons on Scale". There was a video on this post asking the question how far away is the moon from the earth. It used a basketball as the earth and a tennis ball as the moon. Eventually it showed to scale how far the moon was away from the earth. The object is to use visual things to show the relationship. And Mr. Burke explains that this was a good teaching tool and he has to do more of these to get his kids thinking.
I left a comment saying that I really liked the video and that it was a great teaching tool. And as a future teacher myself I have to use some of these techniques also to get my students thinking.http://quantumprogress.wordpress.com/
I left him a comment saying that I agree with him, because I had to take physics and I was so caught up in the figuring that I could not get the real aspect of physics. And I felt like I was always playing catch up.
The next post that I was assigned was on the same blog, and it is titled "Lessons on Scale". There was a video on this post asking the question how far away is the moon from the earth. It used a basketball as the earth and a tennis ball as the moon. Eventually it showed to scale how far the moon was away from the earth. The object is to use visual things to show the relationship. And Mr. Burke explains that this was a good teaching tool and he has to do more of these to get his kids thinking.
I left a comment saying that I really liked the video and that it was a great teaching tool. And as a future teacher myself I have to use some of these techniques also to get my students thinking.http://quantumprogress.wordpress.com/
Thursday, February 24, 2011
C4K
C4K 1
My first comment was on Alexis C's blog. Her post was titled All About Geometry. She wrote about angles and explained the three types of angles: right, obtuse, and acute. I left her a comment saying that I was glad she was interested in Geometry and that she was on the right track with the angles.
C4K 2
My second assignment was a podcast book review by Joshua and Matthew. The book was called "A Dog So Small". They did a very good job on this podcast and told about the book without giving the ending away. I left them a comment saying that I enjoyed it and they made me want to read the book to find out what happens.
C4K 3
My 3rd kid blog was Timoteo's Blog. This is hid fifth year blogging. He did not have anything written in this year yet, so I wrote him a comment on how I look forward to reading when he does have post. I also told him that I was amazed this was his fifth year to have a blog considering this is only my first.
My first comment was on Alexis C's blog. Her post was titled All About Geometry. She wrote about angles and explained the three types of angles: right, obtuse, and acute. I left her a comment saying that I was glad she was interested in Geometry and that she was on the right track with the angles.
C4K 2
My second assignment was a podcast book review by Joshua and Matthew. The book was called "A Dog So Small". They did a very good job on this podcast and told about the book without giving the ending away. I left them a comment saying that I enjoyed it and they made me want to read the book to find out what happens.
C4K 3
My 3rd kid blog was Timoteo's Blog. This is hid fifth year blogging. He did not have anything written in this year yet, so I wrote him a comment on how I look forward to reading when he does have post. I also told him that I was amazed this was his fifth year to have a blog considering this is only my first.
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