C4T #3 Post Summary

My C4T this week displayed ways that I can implement my art capabilities through my students talents. My C4T name is Mr. John Burrows. He seems like an incredible instructor just from the various art works that were published. Personally, I enjoyed his well thought of visuals. It certainly allured me to look in to depth of all the portraits. All the portraits conveyed a message...one in particular, as I stared at the color, texture, and shadings reminded me of a curious little boy. Another drawing conveyed a sense of happiness or well being. Overall, I was impressed with Mr. Burrows posts.

C4K Summary (MARCH)

My C4K summary was completely fascinating. Her name is Jude. Jude wrote about visiting her aunt that owned a kitten. Jude was a little concerned about how her family, and she would react to the kitten. I commented on her post to let her know that most kittens are really sweet. I also told her that I owned a kitten named Whisper. Jude writes really well, and I wish her the best of luck. This C4K assignment, will definitely be remembered!

Smartboard Project #14

Blog Post #8

The videos,"This Is How We Dream Part 1 and 2", was truly mind boggling. Personally, I've had a computer/lap top/ ipad and all the above. It still amazes me that everyday, every hour, and every minute technology is getting more and more sophisticated. "This Is How We Dream Part 1 and 2", are prime examples of what technology has developed in to. I agree, writing has changed, learning matters, it is important to know how to research appropriately and synthesize what you have gathered effectively. Moreover, in order to demonstrate these relevant skills we should practice them. For instance, in the videos there were several examples of how Dr. Richard E. Miller used virtual books or digital composing to gather information and display it publicly. He used pertinent images, audios, and beautiful colors to capture significant moments. In fact, I really enjoyed the Dr. Martin Luther King example.Since I can remember, I was taught at an early age that high expectations is a priority, and that is why I found these two videos to be compelling. Dr. Richard E. Miller shows how there are no limits to technology, and it continually grows before the eye. After watching those videos, I feel that I would be great at creating collaborative documents, via internet. I will make it my duty to be an tech literate teacher,therefore, I will be skilled at multimedia. After I have mastered the process, I will then share it with my students so they can benefit, and began exploring and learning, as well.

Carly Pugh is an marvelous writer. Her Blog post #12 was intellectual, creative, and inspirational. It is quite clear on why that assignment was necessary. While reading/watching Carly's blog I began to admire the organization techniques, and how she allowed her words to allure you to read and watch the entire blog. Carly's technique is quite similar to Dr. Miller's multi-media projects. My favorite links that Carly posted were inclusion, This what our students deserve!, and daily activity. I derived a vivid detailed explanation of Carly's Blog Post #12, simply to be a good person, accept others differences, work hard, and be a positive role model. Overall, we can maintain all of these great characteristics through great teachers who teach towards these goals.

The Chipper Series and Edm for dummies was two of the most spectacular videos I have ever witness. The videos conveyed great messages to us they simply addressed issues that we could or would come across by being in class Edm 310. In particular, Edm for dummies had great sound effect. The Chipper Series has great lessons that can be learned, the easy way...if you watch the video and not try Chipper's methods. I would love to direct a video like The Chipper Series, and Edm for dummies because I feel that I am extremely creative, and to put the graphics behind it would make it electrifying. I can literally visualize my video...I would include bright colors, relevant audio, and my text would teach lessons. In conclusion, I will most definitely be involved in several videos of this nature and I will continue to watch other videos to enhance my skills.

Learn to Change, Change to learn was quite interesting. The video had various professionals speaking on their insight of technology and how it is no longer a choice but it is required for producing productive citizens. I agree with most of what the professional shared. For instance one person said, " We should produce brave children". I loved this statement because that is my ultimate goal for becoming a teacher is to help create, and discover all children's unique abilities.

Short Movie Project # 11

Timetoast Time Line Instructional (2)

My PLN Progress Report!

My personal learning network is working out perfectly. I am learning how to add different tools that will assist me for my future career. I added Skype, a scientist website, and other cool stuff from symbaloo. Delicious is a helpful guide as well. I've been working with this program and it is certainly easy to understand. It taught me how to collect stuff in my stacks off the web to help me in any area.

Blog Post #7

The question,"Why does the networked student even need a teacher?",was posed in the video, Networked Student. Hence, I sat and pondered for a while, and I came up with an example to demonstrate just how important teachers are, regardless of the advanced resourceful tools thats available. Right away my imagination took me to the symbolism of planting a garden. It's like the teacher is the water and the sun, and if a plant(s) doesn't get water and sun than it is unable to produce or grow. In other words, teachers do not just occupy the space in the classroom. He/she is a vital aspect to integrate morals, while teaching a basic subject, such as science. As stated on the video, The Network Student, without teachers there would be no one to physically show you how to use  resourceful tools such as technology, properly. Furthermore, teachers are there to provide a direct positive influence, show students how to discern if the information is legitimate, and also teachers are there to display problem solving methods through course of action. Most importantly teachers should work hand and hand with networking students, and it would be a winning combination.

 I watched A 7th Grader PLE and it took me by surprise how well she responded to the Personal Learning Environment(PLE), or Personal Learning Network (PLN). Meanwhile, I did a little comparison on the 7th grader's PLE versus our PLN. To be honest, it was quite similar. For instance, the 7th grader on the video showed us how she had all of her most used information organized.There were reports, website book markers, blogs, pictures and the attributions, finally Skype all on one program. My favorite quote that the 7th grader mentioned was, "You get to have the freedom of learning how to be responsible". This is key to being successful!

C4K Summary (Feb)

For month February, my comments for kids experience was remarkable, because I learned an immense amount of knowledge from children. First, I had a student named Ana. She has a great imagination. Ana created a store called the, "Teachamania". The title of her post was called the, "Cool Store". While reading her blog I began to realize just how creative this particular store was. She mentioned how it would be centered around art and science, which are my two favorite subjects. All in all, Ana's blog post was incredibly unique, and well thought of.
The second student blog post I read about was quite informative. Her name is Caitlin. Caitlin is a 5th grade student in Iowa, and her blog was about great facts about horses. I really enjoyed reading this blog because I learned various important facts about horses. I enjoy taking pictures of horses, as well as riding them. In essence, I really enjoyed reading Caitlin's post, because I thought it was exceptional and enlightening.
The third student blog I read about was, "Margot's Magical Blog". The pictures where significantly beautiful and capturing. She discusses poems, and have a few poems that are on the post. I love poems and my favorite poet is Maya Angelou. The idea that I love poetry, and pictures of nature, is exactly what made Caitlin's blog post stand out, entirely.
Lastly, I had a student by the name of Jarrod. Jarrod has discovered an incredible game called, Minecraft. Minecraft looked so interesting that I did further investigation, and watched a video on you tube about Minecrafts. I am so happy that I got a chance to read Jarrod's post, because I found it to be wonderful, fun, and exciting. In summary, I was impressed by these students blogs because it allowed me to understand how students are becoming more and more intelligent by the day, and creative in such a way that surely needs to be properly acknowledged.

Blog Post # 6

Randy Pausch's Last Lecture was extraordinary. Mr. Pausch certainly have left an amazing legacy for himself, and I am quite thankful that I was able to watch it. Their where numerous lessons that I learned while watching this video, and taking precise notes.The three most important things that I learned from that speech was to never give up, help others, and to be truthful.
In addition, I will be sure to incorporate other such lessons that Mr. Pausch mentioned, such as always bring something to the table, strive to have high expectations, never give up, show humility, and work hard. If all teachers were like Mr. Pausch, we would have less people dropping out of school, less people going to jail, and other positive situations would transpire out of his encouraging profound influence. I love the "head fake" teaching method because it reminds me of basketball...someone passes you the ball and you look, and act as if you are going one way, and ironically you go the opposite way. To actually do this while teaching is complex,interesting, and time consuming, however Mr. Pausch's implements this very smoothly. He also reminded me that you can't get any where far in this world, alone. For many years, that was my mistake, I truly thought that I didn't need any extra help, nor did I understand the great impact that my fellow classmates could have on my education. In essence, I will use each of Randy Pausch's approach, in an effective way. For instance, I will be sure to not only teach my students, but I will also learn from them, as well. Like the video, "The Last Lecture", I will teach by example meaning, I will show them I care for them first, then enforce positive actions, and then implement the same actions with in myself, every single day! I also enjoyed when he spoke about "keeping your child hood imagination alive". I loved this particular segment, because I am a fan of, "thinking big" and I have an awesome imagination. This type of attitude can become contagious in your classroom, which is exactly what we are trying to accomplish as future teachers. Overall, Mr. Randy is teaching us the values of good character skills, and who wouldn't want to be remembered by that significant title? Live right, sew good seeds, and you will reap great benefits, this was the main point that I gathered from this intense yet, adorable unforgettable moment. Life is short. We should live life on purpose!

Project #8 (Group Podcast)

My Timetoast Timeline

Blog Post # 5

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Dr. Scott McLeod's post,"Don't teach your kids this stuff. Please?" was an post filled with irony. I read the post a couple of times to make sure I had an accurate understanding. I came to the conclusion that, " Don't Teach Your Kids this stuff. Please?" displayed a bit of satire and sarcasm. At the very end of the post Dr. McLeod clarifies the underlying meaning by saying," don't do any of it, please really 'cause I'm doing all of it with my kids can't wait to see who has a leg up in a decade or two can you?". This statement simply means that everything he is telling you not to do, really means you should do it, either with your students and or child. Dr. Mcleod really exaggerates and focuses on the worst possible extremes, which is far fetched, and if parents, teachers, administrators,and board members use technology correctly than we wouldn't have to worry about those particular problems. Instead, we would actually be teaching our students how to learn in an innovating, creative, hands-on manner which is far better than old fashion pencil and paper.
Who is Dr. Scott McLeod? Dr. Scott McLeod is a Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Kentucky. He is also a blogger, author, and the creator/director of CASTLE (Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education).

The iSchool Initiative is a very well thought of idea or creation. Travis Allen, a seventeen year old high school student, he is responsible for this impressive approach. Travis Allen is not only saving money, but he is also making an attempt to save the environment. The problem with schools today is that classes are too large, materials are too expensive, and most resources aren't useful. The question that Travis posed, "Does technology belong?". In my opinion, technology should be our side by side assistant, because the iTouch and the iSchool would be a great idea to make it an reality. The best feature is that it would be in the palm of your hands, which means it is also easy as pie to stay on task!

Jennifer Chambers found this awesome video, Eric Whitacre's "Virtual Choir". My reaction to this video was quite interesting, because the sound was beautiful, the involvement with 185 people was astonishing, to me as well. To actually know that none of these people knew each other is also interesting. Eric Whitacre's deserves great recognition for this well thought of performance via internet. The virtual choir demonstrates the great distances that technology can reach through learning via music.

Kevin Roberts, has a informative video called, "Teaching in the 21st Century" it explains clearly what it means to be a 21st century teacher.The video goes in to great detail about Bloom's Taxonomy and how education has changed today because information can be found any where, any time, and at any place. However, we as teachers are responsible for discerning if the information is relevant, challenging, and engaging. In addition, that is what it means to be a 21st century teacher. Mr. Roberts sees teaching changing by the variety of information that is available. He sees change by the way we have basically substituted paper, pencil, and book for internet because of it's wonderful advanced ways of getting kids engaged. Honestly, I believe he is absolutely right because education has changed tremendously from the result of technology. I also think the transition is beneficial to our students success. Technology is assisting teachers and parents, and it even engages us, as well. Technology will definitely have a positive impact on the way I teach, because I will use it to my complete advantage.

Reading Rocket was indeed a great site to assist me when I become a teacher. According to, "Reading Rocket", it is defined as the national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help. Now, I understand why Anthony Capps suggested it. Specifically, I read information on first year teacher self study course. I found this information to be beneficial for me since in the next year or so, I'll be a first year teacher. I also read, "back to school teacher tips". It is a booklet that helps when you have went through the summer and need to reiterate information concerning classroom management, structure, lesson plans, or great activities. The most helpful resource provided was definitely, "become a teacher: survival guide for new teachers". I thought this was relevant because you can read remarks from new teachers,co workers, and etc. This website was certainly a plus in my grade book, because it incorporated many helpful tools for student, teachers, principals, and other such important people that want our kids to grow up and succeed to improve the next generation.

My Sentence Project # 6

Blog Post #4

After reading and watching Practical Principals, Podcasting with 1st Grade, and Judy Scharf Podcast Collection,I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge on exactly how to make a purposeful podcast. I also learned the reasons why podcast are so effective, in which I will explain. More over, because of this preparation, I have great confidence and a better understanding of how to make an awesome podcast.

Practical Principal

Practical Principal, went in to depth about making music via Garage Band. Garage Band is a skill that is needed to enhance your podcast. It is quite entertaining, as well. Regardless, if you are a musician or just beginning you will find Garage Band to be useful.

Curriki by Judy Scharf Podcast Collection
This post consist of various elements of podcasting. The first is the general idea of what a podcast is, here is what I gathered:
-Podcast are presented in "radio style"
-Podcast can include music
-Podcast shares vital information
-Podcast are easy
Secondly, I gathered that teachers should use podcast rather often, because it facilitates learning. At the very end of the post there were many beneficial suggestions to follow. Before actually doing your podcast, you should prepare. You will have to learn how to work with programs that will be assisting you. Finally, watch other examples of podcast and always give proper attributions.

Langwitches Blog Podcasting With 1st Grade
This site was rather appealing to me because it really focuses on specific skills. Podcasting with 1st grade informed me that podcasting enrich students characters and implement excitement in learning. It is a good idea to stay organized while you do your podcast. The skills that Ms. Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano demonstrated was imperative. She uses listening skills, speaking skills, media skills, technology,etc. all from podcasting. Podcasting is a terrific way to convey learning!

C4T #1/2 (summary)

It's Called Respect!

I read Dr. McLeod's post, "Don't Teach Your Kids This Stuff. Please?". This post actually stuck to my brain like a magnet on a refrigerator, because it is precise symbolism that satire and sarcasm illustrate. I explain further how in my class there will be a zero tolerance for this type of behavior. I understand as a teacher I will come across satire and sarcasm, and I am certain that I will handle it properly. I gave specific examples to ensure clarity. Ultimately satire and sarcasm gives out a misleading and discouraging signal. This is the exact opposite of what we are trying accomplish. The student/teacher would appreciate a direct, respectful approach when communicating so that everyone comprehends or succeeds.

Secondly, I read the post about plagiarism. This post taught me about effectively using pictures while blogging, or doing other such tasks. Honestly, I did not know how to give accurate attributions to pictures before EDM 310. In addition, I am glad that I'm finally learning how to give credit to the author of pictures that I use(d). In addition, I learned something new, and of great value. That post and this class, especially, has encouraged me to understand the title modifier code, so that I would prevent a situation like this from ever occurring.

Project 5 (presentation)

Blog Post #3 new

Technology in Special Education is a great video to watch, especially if you have had experience with students with disabilities, or will encounter these wonderful students. Apps can help facilitate teachers. Ms. Lacy Cook demonstrates with her class exactly how effective technology can be. She showed different students, with different diagnosis, and she demonstrates assistance to help them succeed.

Furthermore, apps are helpful tools for instance, the myHomework app. This app in particular would help accommodate a child with a speech difficulty. Like the video, it would allow the child to express himself better, as well as, it will captivate his/her attention. Some apps even enlarge pictures/letters and make lots of noises. They also help students write better. There are numerous dynamic apps today. In general technology helps all students learn regardless of there conditions. When I become a teacher I will most definitely utilize the various sorts of apps, to increase learning, to better communication, and exceed student's overall learning capabilities.

Gary's Watch the Social Media Count change every second when you click on this sentence., reminds me of the cliche',"strength in numbers". There are indeed strength in numbers when discussing technology and its rapid growth.Gary's Social Media Count includes previous stats and up to date stats of the progress of the World Wide Web. What does all these stats mean to me as a future educator? First, I knew technology was growing however, I didn't know the certain rate. This count informed me on exactly how fast, which in turn, allowed me to comprehend what type of advanced situations that I will inevitably face.

I really enjoyed A Vision of Students Today. What immediately snatched my attention was the question written on the back of a desk,"If these walls could talk". I just love the reality behind that underlying statement. What I witness on that particular video was creativity, what actually goes on, and the numbers behind the problem. The main focus of the video in my opinion is technology enhance the classroom if used properly.