tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17472010591133328452024-02-07T20:23:22.100-06:00Jessica Garris's EDM310 BlogJessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-85627225234201840202014-05-10T21:45:00.000-05:002014-05-10T21:45:26.369-05:00iBook SummaryThe Athens group made an iBook documenting our time in EDM310. We showcased our bigger projects, such as book trailers and Smartboard lessons. Each of us added our individual work - one blog post and ten pictures that we felt described us. The iBook had a Disney theme that tied our "Once Upon a Time in EDM310" idea together. To finish up our book, we recorded ourselves discussing how we will use technology in our future classrooms and we wrote a collective blog post weighing the pros and cons of technology in education. Overall I feel that our iBook represented us well and gave a glimpse of all the hard work we have done this semester.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1Mw0X4Kytvmc7G7CGeZlraSP5LzP1OzmCI4f-dckt0Ggw8wdL8dOQDywOYa-76Ht7BYCRmLfER8K31LoSUDlhK_NdKK5gzyujCrI5DojnFOaqScNWo5GhJULp1B8jn93c4EG7719btI/s1600/ibook1.png" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1Mw0X4Kytvmc7G7CGeZlraSP5LzP1OzmCI4f-dckt0Ggw8wdL8dOQDywOYa-76Ht7BYCRmLfER8K31LoSUDlhK_NdKK5gzyujCrI5DojnFOaqScNWo5GhJULp1B8jn93c4EG7719btI/s320/ibook1.png" /></a> Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-63997848355158348042014-05-04T22:18:00.002-05:002014-05-04T22:18:16.888-05:00Final Reflection<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/2bs9yYUhyPc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-69128913260746282692014-04-23T13:16:00.002-05:002014-04-23T13:16:54.080-05:00C4T #4<a href="http://learningismessy.com/blog/?page_id=2">Brian Cosby</a>, an upper elementary teacher and STEM facilitator in Nevada, blogs about innovative teaching and learning. In his post, <a href="http://learningismessy.com/blog/?p=1635#comments">With all the talk about how much we value teachers, and especially great teachers...</a> he talks about how athletes and pop stars are world renown, but teachers are rarely recognized by the media. He makes valid points about the importance everyone puts on "education" but then no one acknowledges the teachers who give students that education. Although I agree with Crosby and feel like teachers are taken for granted, I know the same holds true for nurses and firefighters. Somewhere there is a teacher who finally got through to an at-risk student and helped them get to college and that teacher will never make the headline news. Somewhere there is a nurse who literally saved someones life, and that nurse doesn't get a cover story either. It is sad that these positive, real life stories are not publicized.
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<a href="http://learningismessy.com/blog/?p=1589">Unleash the Learning Power of Blogs By Actually Using Them Consistently!</a> talks about the effectiveness of blogging in the classroom when used on a regular basis. Cosby compares blogging to an exercise machine, it only works if you use it. I really feel like blogging will be one of the most useful tools I take away from this semester. Using them as online writing portfolios for an English class will not only motivate students to improve their work, it will also make it easier to track the progress of each individual student, rather than having to keep up with every writing assignment turned in on paper.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5DOwQg1FPscy9x4T46fmxhwBbcLusk65W7IVY-xCNOvp8YSQL9Dl9JmKJW2c_FiyO0E1PkXKOFpzA4g1-Qy6o_JEcNl2Duq7QMrnmXDwOPZGECjeM_DWXb-rZkC6UoFjfPUBf7kwlIs/s1600/c4t.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img alt="I love blogging" title="Source: www.bubblews.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5DOwQg1FPscy9x4T46fmxhwBbcLusk65W7IVY-xCNOvp8YSQL9Dl9JmKJW2c_FiyO0E1PkXKOFpzA4g1-Qy6o_JEcNl2Duq7QMrnmXDwOPZGECjeM_DWXb-rZkC6UoFjfPUBf7kwlIs/s320/c4t.jpg" /></a>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-76666022922330701052014-04-17T22:53:00.001-05:002014-04-17T22:54:17.465-05:00Post 13Project based learning and technology are not used as much when teaching English/Language Arts. In high school especially, the focus is on reading and responding to literature in essay form. What are some tools/methods/ideas that could be used to bring technology and projects (other than essays) into an English classroom?<br //>
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Two very effective projects that were done in EDM310 could be transferred to a high school English class. Creating a book trailer via iMovie and creating a virtual book via iBook Author are two great ideas for mixing up the mundane in a literature based class. Students could create book trailers of their summer reading assignments as opposed to only testing and writing essays about them. Virtual books could be used not only for practice with poetry, grammar, and other technical purposes but also as a sort of community service project-students could be required to create iBooks for younger children.
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My favorite education app of all time, <a href="http://www.educreations.com/">EduCreations</a>, could be used in an English classroom to make reviewing conventions a little more interesting. The class could be broken into groups and each group given a lesson on conventions to teach (commonly confused words, fragments and run-ons, commas, letter writing, etc.). Each group would create their lesson using EduCreations and then teach the class. This would require students to research their topic and make sure they were teaching it write, come up with creative ways to make it interesting, and understand the material well enough to explain it to others. Reviewing conventions is a necessary evil in high school English classrooms, so I may as well take advantage of it as an opportunity to get students engaged and build a friendly, comfortable, team-based environment. Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-36776455354456255702014-04-17T22:10:00.002-05:002014-04-17T22:10:59.995-05:00Post 12As a teacher, one will most likely at some point have a student with some sort of disability. Whether it be physical such as blindness or mental such as Attention Deficit Disorder, there are many assistive technologies available to help. As a prospective English teacher, I can see difficulties with reading presenting a problem in my future. Luckily, there are software programs that allow computers to read text aloud. Narrator for Windows and Text-to-Speech for Apple will read the text on a screen. This is optimal for students who either cannot see or focus on a computer screen well.
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There are several assistive technology applications for the iPad available via the Apple App Store. One that really stuck out to me was <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icommunicate/id320986580?mt=8">iCommunicate</a>. It lets you design visual schedules, storyboards, communication boards, routines, flash cards, choice boards, and speech cards. This can be especially helpful for students with Autism. One characteristic of Autism is needing a strict, unchanging schedule. iCommunicate allows you to create these schedules and could be very useful in keeping the classroom together.
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Assistive Technology can be something as complex as an augmentative communication system but it can also be as simple as categorizing using different colored paper. The most important thing to remember is to tailor your methods to your students. Every child has different needs and as a teacher you must be willing to work on different strategies and helping those with disabilities.
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<a href="http://pesnoahs.blogspot.com/2014/04/noahs-reflection.html?showComment=1397751102061#c1436936739491807656">Noah</a> from Pt England School did his Term 1 2014 Chromebook Reflection. He enjoyed using Chromebook because he could learn faster than with pencil and paper, but he didn't like how the wireless internet sometimes went out. Noah found Math Whizz most interesting and he had an awesome term overall!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FMcfERD0hYTgJ1H0Ukccfc9etW8qPy4ODsObJ1UP4SwrVnyy_9S0QBh_ekDy4YF462dG7ecbNiG_d1ZCFPn2O9hAcVzQKGI0kNjlLK0BkyiuimpS0O2zm6p1hWlsgH4iMovUPq8E7do/s1600/c4k2.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img alt="Noah and his friend" title="Source: http://pesnoahs.blogspot.com/" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FMcfERD0hYTgJ1H0Ukccfc9etW8qPy4ODsObJ1UP4SwrVnyy_9S0QBh_ekDy4YF462dG7ecbNiG_d1ZCFPn2O9hAcVzQKGI0kNjlLK0BkyiuimpS0O2zm6p1hWlsgH4iMovUPq8E7do/s320/c4k2.jpg" /></a>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-38520577029625878272014-04-09T14:44:00.000-05:002014-04-09T14:44:25.111-05:00Project 12 Part BGroup Athens presents a Smartboard lesson.
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/YSVUujBEETI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-70174984377175129142014-04-06T23:45:00.001-05:002014-04-06T23:45:13.132-05:00Project #15My project based learning plan, Rewriting the Story, can be found <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/interactiveenglishlessons16/rewriting-the-story">here</a>.
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Hernandez uses a 1:1 iPad program with her language arts classes. In her blog post, <a href="http://edtechworkshop.blogspot.com/2014/03/personalized-learning-in-11-classroom.html">Personalized Learning in a 1:1 Classroom</a>, gives a tour of her inbox and shows a glimpse of what her students are doing in the classroom. They are creatively taking initiative and responsibility for their own learning. Her students email her with questions and drafts of their work. Hernandez uses the technology for personalized learning. With the 1:1 iPad program, she is able to asses and assist each child individually. She makes the statement, "We read. We write. We edit. We discuss. We think. We reflect. We create. Why would this look identical in a group of unique individuals?"
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Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-35184637679199824822014-04-06T18:39:00.001-05:002014-04-06T23:02:06.565-05:00Post #11<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16DXXCA8zo-FB9jDyphUfBy3AiJ0t_BkisNR2Te54PiU/edit?usp=sharing">Blog Post #11</a>
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Athens group blog post via Google Slides.
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Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-64292882570205154752014-04-03T23:55:00.001-05:002014-04-03T23:56:45.389-05:00C4K Summary MarchIn Ms. She's class, they are learning to write explaination storys. <a href="http://littlevoiceslittlescholars.blogspot.com/2014/03/te-manea-explains-to-us-why-she-wears.html">Here</a> Te-Manea explains why she wears a hat. She wears a hat to keep from getting too hot and to look pretty!
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David from Ms. Walter's class made a Google Slide presentation of a pirate map. View his presentation <a href="http://pesdavidf.blogspot.com/2014/03/david-pirate-map.html?showComment=1395682851418#c1727782443660418277">here</a>. He uses a map and gives directions for the pirate to follow to get to the treasure. David gave great directions telling whether to go north, south, east, or west and how many blocks to go.
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Mohammed in Mrs. Clark's class wrote a blog post about a species of snakes found in Australia. You can read his post <a href="http://pesmohammedm.blogspot.com/2014/04/taipan.html?showComment=1396587059852#c4127649725733834511">here</a>. Mohammed gives us a lot of interesting information about the Taipan snake, although his favorite type of snake is the Anaconda. He likes Anacondas because they are so big.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycqdCw0PT2UsWKaBCdOKp1zM51b0BxunZvYm1EOWPCyrUgUMijyk_OKYJO1T9ZNabulTASyB0pmqc62e35bT7S5J4jLs2MZdcerAmKhkM9fTDXWOxdEmy8W-GCSBW3ukGv1vwmfFnYRw/s1600/c4k.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycqdCw0PT2UsWKaBCdOKp1zM51b0BxunZvYm1EOWPCyrUgUMijyk_OKYJO1T9ZNabulTASyB0pmqc62e35bT7S5J4jLs2MZdcerAmKhkM9fTDXWOxdEmy8W-GCSBW3ukGv1vwmfFnYRw/s320/c4k.jpg" /></a>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-7998744307713049312014-03-30T23:49:00.001-05:002014-03-30T23:53:24.073-05:00Post #10Sir Ken Robinson spoke on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LelXa3U_I">bringing on the learning revolution</a>. Education must be revolutionized, not just modified. We have the tools of technology and the access to instant infinite information and we must use it in education. Just because it hasn't been used before doesn't mean we can't use it now. As educators, we must rise with the occasion and work with the circumstances of this century, not the last century. I think a lot of times when I think of myself teaching, I envision situations similar to those in which I was taught. The reality is, my classroom will be totally different because the situation has completely changed. I will have to use technology that my teachers could have never dreamed of.
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Robinson's other main point is individuality. Each child is different and they cannot be taught the same way. We as educators have to learn to help each individual student learn. Teachers can make or break a child's dream so it's important that we encourage each of our students to do what makes them happy. You can't force all children to grow up and be doctors. It takes all kinds of people doing all kinds of things and it is our job as teachers to encourage and enable our students to do whatever it is they dream of.
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpgpp6ayEBZVhYKkpXBEhCIy5jCrCRJjxRMLpiRa_zGJQnHX2aKzzlnC-PjDfKaQ9zHoeNJbuhjSe0wACyhF5X3Y7BmsOWgljOihjdwmhh76SkwognxWnOBWN-Vw9JxLhYCHA8aqpas8/s1600/blog10.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Teach" title="Source: www.tlpd.ttu.edu" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpgpp6ayEBZVhYKkpXBEhCIy5jCrCRJjxRMLpiRa_zGJQnHX2aKzzlnC-PjDfKaQ9zHoeNJbuhjSe0wACyhF5X3Y7BmsOWgljOihjdwmhh76SkwognxWnOBWN-Vw9JxLhYCHA8aqpas8/s320/blog10.png" /></a></div>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-10346629204165829672014-03-23T22:05:00.001-05:002014-03-23T22:05:12.418-05:00Post #9<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvPZtTej0jQ&feature=player_embedded">Little Kids... Big Potential</a> is all about Ms. Cassidy's first grade class and how they use technology. The students seem to really enjoy working with blogs, wikis, and using other tools online to learn and share their work. I have had a hard time imagining how I will use technology in a high school English classroom, but this video has me convinced that students want to show their work off and receive feedback from others. Ms. Cassidy raises the question, "Why would they want to write something with pencil and paper for me to see when they can write it on their blogs for anyone to see?" Students may be more apt to work harder and put forth their best effort if they are submitting their work to an online writing portfolio. These blogs could include all major essays as well as literature reviews. Basically any work that can be done on paper can be done on a blog to create incentive to try harder. One problem with this may be the accessibility of computers and internet connections. In my area, there are not devices in every classroom and it would be hard to schedule enough classes in the library or labs where enough computers are available. Although we assume that students have enough access to a computer to print out the occasional paper, we cannot assume that they have enough access to be making multiple blog posts a week. That being said, if it is possible to create a class blog of "online writing portfolios" I think it has the potential to be very beneficial in a high school classroom.
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There are countless 21st Century learning and communicating tools. Twitter, Facebook, and Skype are all great ways to communicate. Sites like <a href="http://www.quizlet.com/">Quizlet</a> and <a href="http://www.flashcardmachine.com/">Flashcard Machine</a> allow you to make virtual flashcards that save paper and are accessible from anywhere. One of my favorite online learning tools is <a href="http://www.educreations.com">Educreations</a>.
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<br //>Educreations is a database of instructional videos uploaded from people around the world. You can browse videos by school subject or search a specific topic. Not only can you find tutorials here, you can create them. The free app is available for download on your browser or iPad. Videos explaining basically any lesson can be created, such as this video on literary theme: <a href="http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/theme/552882/">Theme</a>. This can be used by teachers as an alternative to powerpoint slides or as a tool when flipping the classroom. <a href="https://plus.google.com/+AshleyCross/posts">Ashley Cross</a> used Educreations in her classroom to allow students to create their own video lessons. This is probably my favorite use of the technology because I feel like having students teach the lesson is an extremely effective way of assessing their knowledge. They can only teach if they truly understand. Also, students will engage in the subject while using the technology to create instructional videos. <a href="http://mrscrossthirdgrade.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-add-and-subtract-fractions-in.html">Watch Mrs. Cross's students' Educreation videos here</a>.Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-24348683818205607272014-03-13T00:20:00.000-05:002014-03-13T00:21:41.818-05:00Project #9<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yM7LMwJWneo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>)Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-60104582209066146562014-03-13T00:04:00.003-05:002014-03-13T00:05:04.752-05:00C4T Summary #2Bill Genereux, an Associate Professor of Computer Systems Technology at Kansas State University at Salina, writes a blog about intertwining technology with the arts and education. In his post, <a href="http://billgx.edublogs.org/2013/11/21/pineapples-dont-have-sleeves/">Pineapples don't have sleeves</a>, He discusses the problem of poorly written questions in standardized testing. The questions are ambiguous and often confusing to the students they are supposed to be geared towards. The problem here is not only the questions, but the tests themselves. He mentioned reviewing a practice standardized test that his daughter did in class and talked about one of the ineffective questions. I am more concerned with the fact that teachers must take valuable learning time to teach students how to pass standardized tests.
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<a href="http://billgx.com/2014/01/dont-know-how/#comment-43">Don't Know How</a> really hit home for me. Genereux addresses not attempting new things because you don't know how. I have had problems in the past with this solely because of pride. I don't want to be wrong, so if I don't know how to do something I'll probably avoid it. Obviously this is a problem I am trying to overcome. I have to constantly remind myself, "What's the worst that could happen?", and try new things. He talks about computer technology and how it is always evolving, making it necessary to learn as you go. As educators, we cannot be afraid of not knowing. We have to use the tools we have to find out!<br //>
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Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-35752266281112311092014-03-02T22:43:00.001-06:002014-03-02T22:43:34.388-06:00Project #13<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/theartfromrenaissanceproject/">The Art From Renaissance Project</a><br //><br //>
The Art From Renaissance Project is a two-part project geared towards 9th grade World History. Students are broken into groups and required to create and present a slideshow about a particular Renaissance artist using iCurio and Google Drive. By giving each group a different artist, the whole class receives in-depth information, more so than if a brief overview of each artist had been given from a textbook. Then the class will attempt "The Michealangeo Project" where paper is taped to the bottom of tables and students lie on their backs to dra, recreating the painting of the Sistine Chapel. This gives students a better idea of how difficult it was and how incredible the work really is.
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Pausch's lecture is by far my favorite thing we have been assigned. I really enjoyed hearing his stories and his views on different aspects of life. He talks about teaching and learning and shows how project based learning has been effective. Seeing how his small project exploded into a huge, university-wide event gave me a better idea of how important it is to allow students to use their creativeness to learn. <br //><br //>
In his last lecture before his death, he divulges his methods of teaching at Carnegie-Mellon. He began a class called Building Virtual Worlds in which fifty students were broken into groups of four and completed five projects dealing with virtual reality. Not fully knowing what to expect from his students, Pausch was blown away with their performance on the first project. This teaches us to never underestimate our students and shows that when we give freedom of creativity, students will almost always surprise us. Another important point from this particular story is that when Pausch didn't know what to do, he called his mentor. It is so important to have those with more experience to call on and ask for advice. This goes along with building a personal learning network like we have discussed earlier. Randy makes the statement, "Get a feedback loop and listen to it." In order to teach more effectively, we must get feedback from students, parents, and our own peers. <br //><br //>
The reoccurring theme in randy Pausch's last lecture is the "head fake." A head fake is where you accomplish an underlying goal through working at another goal on the surface. He used this method repeatedly in his own teaching and it is the basis of the Alice Project. The Alice Project teaches students how to program while they think they are just creating animation and playing interactive games. Teaching students something hard by having fun is an extraordinary concept and should be employed in every classroom. As teachers, we can get students much more engaged and excited about difficult concepts and projects. <br //><br //>
Randy talks about learning from your students. When you allow freedom of creativity, you will not always get what you expect and you may not always get what you want. Pausch says, "experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." This statement holds true in the classroom. If a project doesn't work as well as planned, learn from it and make changes. As teachers in a project based learning environment, we must be flexible and willing to improve our methods based on our students.<br //>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_SPy8QmnaNsEQlrB5mXTZyz_D1bG1nhXXA4abJmb_V72E6Tm84LGnTYmHkePDE1haRwWQbN4QLl4gcjkUdh7hWlabpnUccNnFthLsXdoT8LV2HNwEIn4xV7qywEDUs59AiBWeTekb-M/s1600/RandyPausch(500x340).jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img alt="Randy Pausch's Last Lecture" title="Source: www.wisdomportal.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_SPy8QmnaNsEQlrB5mXTZyz_D1bG1nhXXA4abJmb_V72E6Tm84LGnTYmHkePDE1haRwWQbN4QLl4gcjkUdh7hWlabpnUccNnFthLsXdoT8LV2HNwEIn4xV7qywEDUs59AiBWeTekb-M/s320/RandyPausch(500x340).jpg" /></a>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-33490585215868708892014-02-26T12:49:00.001-06:002014-02-27T10:59:18.627-06:00C4K Summary February<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFgAMCtcYAl_uWl_CC32wgyXyhg42L5y5uIBojkPeAGQPeupU8zbBnqtOlqkftKCluVRcqGf-CJqkpvOMRpw4b_-Oogk36h7p7fIghUYtalgmEKPoi6LfhALj1oUxmY2i_59e3JVZl1w/s1600/blog7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kid Blog" title="Source: designing21centurylearning.wikispaces.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFgAMCtcYAl_uWl_CC32wgyXyhg42L5y5uIBojkPeAGQPeupU8zbBnqtOlqkftKCluVRcqGf-CJqkpvOMRpw4b_-Oogk36h7p7fIghUYtalgmEKPoi6LfhALj1oUxmY2i_59e3JVZl1w/s320/blog7.jpg" /></a></div>
Zachary from MN wrote a blog post entitled <a href="http://kidblog.org/Grade6Days1-2/6e8d8eb4-238a-40bb-8210-dcda954b1266/if-someone-gave-me-a-million-dollars/#comment-108">If Someone Gave Me a Million Dollars</a>. He said he would buy hockey gear, a Lamborghini and a big garage, and then donate the rest of his money to charity. I've never been to a hockey game but it seems like a really fun sport. I suggested that Zachary could find a charity that had something to do with hockey, then he would be donating money to help others play his favorite sport. <br //><br //>
Shelly from Mrs. Bayer's class wrote a blog post about her best friend, Minhal, moving to Saudi Arabia. <a href="http://kidblog.org/MrsBayersClass7-4/e867ce82-f548-4bdd-af4a-47cbb35bc42b/minhal-is-leaving/">Minhal is leaving :(</a> She talked about all the great memories they have and mentioned that there should be a book written about their friendship. It's crazy that I was assigned this blogger because I can completely relate! I told Shelly about when my best friend moved in the eighth grade. We actually made a friendship book so we would always remember how close we were in middle school. I saw her five years later and we went through our book and laughed about all the silly things we said. I told Shelly that it is easy to keep in touch with old friends through email and other social media. <br //><br //>
Liliah from Mrs. Miller's high school English class wrote a blog post about treating other people with respect. Her <a href="http://kidblog.org/4thBlock-10/067446ca-74da-472d-9920-52c3590625f0/this-i-believe-essay-2/#comment-6">This I Believe Essay</a> was about "judging a book by it's cover," or assuming things about people when you do not know their personal situations. I think it is really important to promote Liliah's way of thinking especially in a school setting. As a high school teacher, I will stress consideration for others to my students in an effort to reduce conflict.Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-81526089002579072482014-02-24T00:15:00.000-06:002014-02-24T00:16:30.024-06:00Book Trailer<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/aQrlGLyzerQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-29675957053955077182014-02-23T12:52:00.001-06:002014-02-27T11:07:09.706-06:00Post #6
A PLN, or personal learning network, is where you find inspiration, ideas, and assistance. Your PLN is made up of people, programs, applications, and any other tools you use to improve your work. PLNs are especially useful for teachers. We are educators but we are also learners, and we must constantly learn to improve our methods and build upon our lessons for our students. Personal learning networks are a great way to keep up with new technology and techniques to bring into the classroom. <br //><br //>
Forming PLNs is as easy as following other educators on Twitter and Facebook. This gives you a world-wide interactive information base. You can interact with others who are teaching the same material or having similar issues in the classroom. There is no limit to connecting with technology. There are hundreds of programs that can lead you to thousands of people. The knowledge base created is infinite. I think it is also really important to build your personal learning network on a local level. By meeting people in your area, you create a contact list that can help you with virtually anything. My cousin was an elementary school teacher in Tennessee and she knew each of her students' parents on a personal level. One dad built her furniture while another had connections with a NFL team and was able to get professional football players in her classroom reading books to her students. With a close-knit local network, anything is possible. <br //><br //>
As an English teacher, I will always be looking for new projects to bring life to literature. My PLN will include fellow educators as well as authors and publishers. I began my PLN by logging into twitter, searching "high school English teacher" and was able to connect with several tech-savvy educators, even some Google certified teachers. On a more personal level, my cousin, <a href="https://plus.google.com/+AshleyCross/posts">Ashley Cross,</a> is an amazing resource for all things digital in the classroom. Other first-additions to my PLN will be current and former educators of mine. Who better to call on for help than those who inspired me to teach in the first place? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbScEikZQfi4mNM2Z2eKeMXSv0EXp9xUfgp6g2dccQov3vNVAMb3KyAl_eQrEk4G54sJ5EFifR9CVJKurAiqJZWrI2QxDdN-1OVRUOx8KlQ0DAgaZ4se9PC_DleY2qqlISYm6GrOIlPE/s1600/blog6.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img alt="Personal Learning Network tools" title="Source: theaudaciouslibrarian.blogspot.com" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbScEikZQfi4mNM2Z2eKeMXSv0EXp9xUfgp6g2dccQov3vNVAMb3KyAl_eQrEk4G54sJ5EFifR9CVJKurAiqJZWrI2QxDdN-1OVRUOx8KlQ0DAgaZ4se9PC_DleY2qqlISYm6GrOIlPE/s320/blog6.jpg" /></a>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-21336336683089951952014-02-16T01:20:00.000-06:002014-02-16T01:21:23.595-06:00My Sentence Videos
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<b>My Passion Is...<b> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ur4A0sc9cuc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747201059113332845.post-82055651276588959462014-02-15T23:25:00.001-06:002014-02-27T11:28:59.385-06:00Post #5In <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf3sYSukl7I&feature=c4-overview&list=UUBhoQHFgz0SbhN48mBipPlQ">Project Based Learning Part 1</a>, Anthony Capps makes the point that project based learning is a method of learning as opposed to using projects to show what has been learned. This was very interesting to me because in my grade school experience, projects were always done after a lesson. I feel like students will be much more engaged doing projects in order to learn. Capps also talks about how he is able to meet state standards with these projects which is a big concern in classrooms. <br //> <br //>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFPjVtUJ9Vk">iCurio Anthony 070113</a> taught me about iCurio and how it can be used in the classroom. iCurio is a curated search engine program that allows students to search for information and organize it into drives. iCurio keeps internet searching safe because all information available on it has been reviewed and deemed appropriate for the particular grade level. iCurio eliminates the concern for inappropriate content in web searching and makes project based learning a lot more feasible. <br //> <br //>
Discovery Ed is a resource that has videos on endless science and social studies topics. In <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUadLUEHY4I&feature=c4-overview&list=UUBhoQHFgz0SbhN48mBipPlQ">Discovery Ed Anthony070113</a>, Capps talks about the importance of videos in student retention. Students are able to search topics that interest them and find specific videos that give them more information than a general grade-level teacher could. I think Discovery Ed would be a great tool to keep students engaged and excited about learning. <br //> <br //>
In the video, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB3uKpOKQwA">Additional Thought About Lessons Anthony 070113</a>, Capps talks about the four layers of a lesson. When planning lessons, it is important to plan it on a yearly, unit, weekly, and daily perspective. I think this is very important to ensure that you stay on track with your lessons and that your projects serve their purpose as effectively as possible. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGCD_HfjsZAcTao39L9RQApGW449QN7231FNpT6_cYACpnGL0NQfR7eGCeMJ4e5JMzy4qLGeZngFvz2xiUXx8jIHkScv-aWnwFv3qAD19StUlOMhkfFQMM7X5Zg4TCDd_i7cfMvP56Gs/s1600/blog5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Group working on project" alt="Source: asiasociety.org" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGCD_HfjsZAcTao39L9RQApGW449QN7231FNpT6_cYACpnGL0NQfR7eGCeMJ4e5JMzy4qLGeZngFvz2xiUXx8jIHkScv-aWnwFv3qAD19StUlOMhkfFQMM7X5Zg4TCDd_i7cfMvP56Gs/s320/blog5.jpg" /></a></div>Jessica Garrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719040058220227082noreply@blogger.com1