Farwell!

TTFN -- Ta Ta For Now --
I want to say goodbye to my fellow EDMers. I hope everyone has a great teaching career! I hope some day to meet again, either blogging or in person! Have a good one!!

Pod Cast

Jessica Eaton and I did a Podcast about the advantages and disadvantages of the iPad.

Click Here to Listen to our Podcast

Final Blog Assignment

Final Blog

Before I entered this class, I thought this class was going to "learn/use" the computer including such things as Microsoft. Seeing how I already knew how to "use" my computer and seeing how I already took a computer class prior, I was uninterested in this class. My expectations were this class was "bogus." I soon realized that EDM 310 was nothing of the sorts. I have learned so much in this class from Blogging to making movies. In fact, I am going to set up a blog for my job, CASA. Although, blogging was time consuming, I was intrigued by blogging.
I enjoyed using Google Docs. I didn't know Google Docs even existed! Google Docs is something that I will use in the future either as a teacher or in my current job. I didn't like Twitter at all. I found it very wasteful. I am just a Facebooker kinda gal! I enjoyed commenting on kids, classmates and teachers. My favorite was the comments for kids. I loved how I could comment on a child's blog and they could read it. I had one of my "comments for teachers" comment on my blog and I was totally psyched about it. I told my mom that a teacher actually commented on MY BLOG!!! Yeah, that's the school girl in me coming out!
I didn't really like the whole podcast thing, but I did like the video cast. I thought the video cast could be useful in the future. I look forward to incorporating video cast and blogging in my future classroom. I felt as if we had A LOT of assignments due, but at the same time I understand that we needed the assignments. I learned a lot about different resources, such as ALEX & ACCESS, and those will be useful as I become a future educator. iTunes & iTunes U were simply wonderful. I didn't know iTunes U even existed (once again). I think iTunes U will be a great resource as well.
I had a lot of problems with Google Earth, mainly trying to embed it into my blog but it finally worked. I showed my dad Google Earth, when I was working on it, and since then he has used it for business purposes. In general, I've learned so much in this class that I honestly had no idea was out there. I've learned how to edit pictures, blogs, Google (Earth, Docs, Gmail, etc.) and many more items. I feel that we should have learned more about Smartboards. I am completely in the "blue" about Smartboards.
I wish I didn't learn about Twitter. I do not like Twitter. I do not find the interest in Twitter. I was really uninterested in what Twitter is all about. I understand the importance of some of the information on Twitter but it is uninterested to me. I will forget Twitter because I did not enjoy it at all. If I wanted to read about different things posted through Twitter, I would use Google to search for that blog.
As I stated before, I thought this class was going to be bogus, but I really enjoyed my time in this class. I thought majority of the things I learned in this class were useful. I liked learning the different tools and techniques to use in the classroom. I am always looking for new ways to improve. I want to be a teacher that is "up" on technology and incorporating technology into the classroom setting. I hope the school world is ready!
There were things that I thought we intellectually challenging just because I had no idea what kind of technology was out there. I thought blogging was challenging but it is only because I was unsure that I wanted my opinions out for the whole entire world to read. But, that is over with now!
Boredom never came to mind while in this class. There is always something new Dr. Strange is talking about. I don't think that I would change anything in this course other than not requiring a student to use Twitter. I felt the workload was a lot but if you didn't procrastinate the work load wouldn't be so intimidating. I think I am technology literate in some degree. I do not know many things but it is encouraging to learn about the different technologies.
I want to continue learning about technology now, when I graduate and when I am a teacher. Learning is the only way to know the different technologies that is available, some for free, to us that no one may know what is there. Often the students know more than the teachers. The teachers just want to get by with the traditional way, well I have some news, the traditional way is good but learning different techniques (such as blogging) the children may benefit more! After all, it's all about the children.

PLN

Personal Learning Network
As we close this semester, I've looked into Twitter a little more and Classroom 2.0. Some posts in classroom 2.0 was informative but I have to say that Twitter was not a personal favorite of mine. I do not have the time to read articles on line from what teachers post. I can see the advantage in Twitter and how it can be useful. But as for me, my Twitter account will be deleted. As for my classroom 2.0 account, I will continue learning the different quick ideas. Like I said before, I do not have time to read lengthy articles but I can quickly look at the posts. Thanks!

Project 15 - Interview

I interviewed Jessica Eaton from our EDM 310 Class about the class and in particular about Blogging, Twitter and her favorite Assignments! I hope you enjoy the video!

Project 14

Jessica Eaton and I teamed up to work on our Substantive Presentation! We will show you about service volunteering!! Enjoy!

Blog Post for April 25th, 2010

PLE
I loved how this 7th grader is using the internet for her own PLE. I am impressed at what this young 7th grade student is learning, when I am a Junior in college and I had no idea what other technology is out there. I plan to research this during the summer. How amazing!


Two questions that can change your life!
1) What's your sentence?
2) Was I better today than yesterday?

These two simple stated questions are two very intense questions to ask yourself. Everyday we wake up and we are faced with a challenge, whether its to get out of bed or stay in bed; or to face the day with a positive outlook or a negative outlook. I often reflect on my day and think about each situation and if I could have handled it differently. Most times, I could have caused myself less stress if I would have handle a situation better. But what are you to do? I believe that every day is what you make of it whether its happy or sad, it's what you make out of your day. Everyone needs a sentence to help "navigate" in life. I am not sure what my sentence is as of now, but I will know my sentence soon. I believe that everyday is better than yesterday because the following days you have time to reflect on what happened and how to resolve any conflicts and how to solve any situations better. Every day is a challenge, it's up to you to take the challenge or not.

Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.

Google Earth!

Project 8!

Blog Post for April 18th, 2010

EDM 310
I have enjoyed my time in EDM 310. I learned so much from blogging to podcast. I really liked commenting on children's blogs. I find it so amazing that children from all over the world are using blogs to inform everyone about their classes, etc. I have to say, when I first registered for this class I was not expecting to learn anything and I thought that it was another "how to use a computer" class. Although, my expectations were totally wrong. I am glad I was finally able to use Skype. Since then, I have Skype on my phone, which I still haven't figured out yet, but when I do, you better believe that I will be using it! I have learned so much in this class its unbelievable! I have to admit that I feel that there are way too many assignments for a full time student and part time worker. But, I will get it all done! Overall, I learned many things that I will take with me in the future and I hope to engage students with technology such as blogging in the future.

Comments for Kids
This week I commented on Darius. Darius shared with us that he was in the first rugby game for the season! His team also won! How wonderful! He shared with us a video of some of the game! Although, I wish what rugby was it looked like it was a tough sport! :)
Click to see Darius' Blog

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Here is my wordle about Elementary School!!!

Week 13 Blog Post

Comments for Kids
I commented on "Happy Easter" blog post. The children were on holiday they are going to start a new term on April 19th. They had photo's on the blog from Room Ten. I can't wait to see and read more about the upcoming term!
Dr. Seuss -- The Zax
I loved this video. It goes to show that being stubborn doesn't get you anywhere. Change is a good thing, we must accept change. Some teachers that I had in the past years have been stubborn and it seemed like they didn't care about the student's learning, which is a horrible thing those teachers need to get off their high horse and change. Change happens everywhere, get use to it.

Another PS 22 Video
WOW!! What a heartfelt video this was. The children sang "Landslide" by Fletwood Mac. I love this song!! It is important to publish blog post to the world because people can read and interprit their own meanings of each post. It also gives the bloggers a way to "vent" about issues in the world. It's a great way to spread the word about many issues. One example that I found is


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Another example is found here in this video
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This video is one that we were assigned one week! I really enjoyed this video and thought that it would help with this assignment. It is important to blog for so many reasons. In the teachers' blog that I was assigned to for Weeks 13 & 14, she talked about how parents are commenting on their child's blog as well as other children's blogs. She talked about how the children enjoy writing now because they have an audience! I think this is the best tool for teachers now!

Comments for Teachers Part 3

I am reading Dorothy Burt for part 3 of comments for Teachers.

March 23rd, 2010 -- Parent's engage in children's learning
In this post Ms. Burt was discussing that parents are engaging in their children's, as well as other children, learning. She talked about how most of the families do not have access to the internet at their homes, but they use Facebook through libraries and internet cafe's. The families are commenting on the class/students' blogs. They held a meeting to teach parents how to comment on students' blogs and they had 96 parents come to the meeting! How great is that to hear that parents are aiding in their child's' education!

March 13th, 2010 -- Aviary added to Google apps for Education
In this post Ms. Burt discussed how Aviary is know an app. for education. She welcomes Aviary! Aviary will be an advantage to Manaiakalani schools!

March 10th, 2010 -- Transforming teaching by Broadband
In this post Ms. Burt discusses how technology is everywhere and how in many places they are having many new technology advantages. All around the world there are continuing telephones being met and new connections available. Not only can we use our fellow teachers we can use this new and improved form of learning such as Twitter.


To visit Ms. Burt's Blogs click here

The Wonderful world of Facebook Questionnaire

One of my assignments for my EDM 310 class was to design a form in Google Docs and send it to people and I must have 20 responses. Well, I have finally received 20 responses! I am all about some Facebook, I think it's a wonderful website to keep in touch with friends, family, teachers and co-workers. Although, I have to admit that I am addicted to Facebook. =) I asked several questions about Facebook such as "Do you have a Facebook?" 15 out of 20 people had a Facebook account. Which is not very surprising to me.
50% of the responders check Facebook less than one time a day. Which I am NOT one of those people, I check it constantly! 4 out of 20 people said they have 500+ friends on FB (Facebook). WOW!! Again, I'm right on up there! =) 19 out of 20 people said they have family members on FB. Majority of my family is on FB!
Out of 20 people, 4 people responded with FB is better than Twitter. I asked if they thought Dr. Strange should get a FB page and only 6 people responded with "nope"! 4:20 people think that FB is a waste of time! Overall, Facebook is well liked by college kids and many many more people.

Click Here to view my survey!