In this one-semester course it is designed to help students develop speed and accuracy by learning the touch operation of alphanumeric/keyboard characters. Emphasis is placed on the following: mastery of the keyboard with desirable keyboarding techniques; development of speed and accuracy; and proper care of the equipment. This Six grade Keyboarding course is the foundation for developing entry-level skills for business careers.
This question is relevant and connected to a learning unit and Click here for Technology Invention Lesson Plan Unit for my students showing the flow of history of technology and transportation. I would allow students to explore directed websites to search for answers to this question. One website example that I would have students to view is by going to this website Flow of History - Computer History. Students would click on the Timeline of Technology Inventions as shown on PBS and compare Technology of Inventions -Timeline
How has the ease of inventions for our transportation and technology changed human beings and how has it been a tremendous improvement to our daily lives? I would have the students to Click on the 10 choices on the link provided below and tell me how they would rank each category of these inventions in our world. I have spent a good part of the day trying to come up with a visual ranking to show this to my students. By creating a username and password in my teacher workspace with Intel I was able to master this. Intel's Visual Ranking Tool allows teachers to create projects and then save them for future viewing by their students. By using Intel's Ranking Tool this would add to the lesson plan derived for this unit: Click here to see my Visual Ranking Tool -What is the impact of Technology as an Invention?
Lessons created with this Visual Ranking Tool meet the first 4 ISTE NETS S standards: 1.) Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity 2.) Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments 3.) Model Digital Age Work and Learning 4.) Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
I first became a student as instructed to do in order to find out how to properly see how this Visual Ranking Tool works. I was fascinated by this technology and was interested in seeing what I could come up with for my class since my class is a Keyboarding class. I was able to view the inventions project and saw how this ultimately could work with students. Then, I created my own which was I felt I would create similiar, yet different from the sample provided on Inventions. I decided to take this a step further and create a Visual Ranking Tool that was for Technology Inventions. This was easy to create and manipulate once I was able to retrieve my username and password. I think that this Visual Ranking Tool can be used very well and effectively in the classroom. This particular assignment satisfys for students NETS with creativity, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
This is supposed to be an APA writing sample that was derived by looking at the National Center for Education Statistics, Nations Report Card. By surveying 4th grade students from various educational systems, the NCES has come up with the Nations Report Card.
These ideas and concepts started from individuals who are in the midst of changing the future of education by showing us new, creative and exciting ways to rethink education and reach out to take a look at how we need to develop innovative ways to come across to students, as opposed to the traditional ways of how we use to interact with our students.
Creativity:
The first person we take a look and listen to is Ken Robinson. He is from England and came to Los Angeles with his ideas of education zoning on what we as teachers should do to enhance creativity with young people instead of overlooking students individual creativity that we all have. It is wonderful to listen to other adults who share the same feeling about how creativity needs to be enhanced and cultivated in students.
Ken Robinson shares his views through motivational speaking. This one is called creativity:
The next person we need to take a look at and listen to is Salzman Kahn. Mr. Kahn talks about how he started Kahn Academy using Math to share with the world by creating You tube videos of showing how to do math using interactive technology. He is flipping the traditional classroom with video lectures that students and teachers can
view from home or in the classroom. What use to be homework, for some students can now be done in the classroom with peer help as well as teacher input. This is truly an amazing concept that is helping to revolutionize the way we have initially taught in our public and private schools. In my opinion this is an excellent way for teachers to communicate effectively with all levels of students. Whether the student is a lower level student all the way to those students who are gifted and talented because it allows the students to work at their own pace in order to grasp concepts. It does not stop nor stunt their learning as they progress. There have been numerous support and responses that Mr. Kahn has received for creating these videos and now he has his own non-profit organization Kahn Academy to help other facets of subjects. His goal is to change the way that we think about education as well as developing new ways to interact with our students of today. He is truly marvelous.
Carpe Diem: The last one we will take a look at is Carpe Diem. Click here to view Carpe Diem is a latin poem written by Quintus Horatius Flaccus also known as Horace that means "sieze the day." According to, An Elementary Latin Dictionary and Quintus Horatius Flaccus,
^Lewis, Charlton T. (1890). "carpÅ". An Elementary Latin Dictionary. New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago: American Book Company.
^[1], Ode I-XI: Carpe Diem by Quintus Horatius Flaccus.
Latin poem by Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65 BC – 8 BC), more widely known as Horace. The poem is in Horace's Odes Book 1, number 11. The phrase is popularly translated as "seize the day" and has become an aphorism. An example of a Cape Diem School is one in Arizona click here to view
1.) How prepared are you to engage in each type of learning (Carpe Diem vs St. Marys)? I am fully prepared to engage in each type of learning because I see the value of both, Carpe Diem and St. Marys. However, the environment in which I work mostly caters to the Carpe Diem because of the fact that it is a computer lab environment that I work in. But, having students to be engaged in a learning pedagogical environment where they can share ideas is also expressed in my keyboarding classroom as well. This is accomplished by the assignments that I specifically ask for sharing to be involved however, this would not normally occur in my classroom setting because normally the keyboarding teachers are only required to work from the microtype software that the students do individually. 2.)Provide specific examples including devices and apps or software, of what you currently doing in each model if you are teaching.
My model is more like the Carpe Diem, because my keyboarding classroom is a computer lab environment. So, with that being said, specifically what I am doing in the classroom is that I have sought to create a goal of teaching my students to use google docs in the classroom. Google docs is software created by Google. I have already achieved this because I have for example created on technology lesson plans where my students are to go on the specific websites to have research a technology current event, students have to summarize the article they found, and type it up using google docs. Then, I have taken it as step further and offer students the chance to come up and share their technology current event to the entire class via the promethean board. Those students who prefer not to come up and share it to the class, simply send me their current event via sharing it with me via google docs. I am able to give feedback to the student by making comments to them on google docs. The students are able to see the feedback that I have given them which in turn, allows the student to get instant feedback from the teacher via technology, which is exciting. This is incredible because they love and enjoy this and my students are in the 6th grade and they also are enthusiastic about this assignment. I think that the students are interested in discovery new and creativity using technology such as computers and internet in the classroom.
3.) If you are not in class now, what would you suggest teachers in your field based on current knowledge of mobile/wireless device.
My recommendation for teachers in my field would be to use the mobile/wireless device in the classroom if possible, especially if the school is a high school environment. The reason that I said this is that in some middle schools such as mine the student is not allowed to use their mobile device in the classroom because it is against school policy. However, I can show the students an example via my mobile device or Ipad.
4.) What would you recommend in terms of a school wide initiative to improve teaching and learning at this point if you were in a position to do so?
I would make it mandatory for all schools within the particular school system, to have professional development courses available for teachers and staff about the use of integrating technology in the classroom, in hopes that every teacher will reshape their classroom in order to facilitate learning in a more technology environment.
5.) A mixture of the 2 models (Carpe Diem vs St. Marys) is probably in everyone’s future. How do you see executing your version of the blend in your field? In your class. How could you emulate/approximate the Rocketship model? What I am and will be continuing to use in the future is trying to engage my students. For example, when they come into my class everyday I always try to ask them how they are doing today and how their weekend was, or how their week is going. I try to find a common ground with my students so that they feel comfortable enough to work for me in my class. I also offer a 2 minute break every class after the first 35 minutes of their working on the computers. This is my way of keeping them engaged so that they want to learn. I also have them work in the class as well as home, this is called, "Google Drive" and my students love working with their google drive products such as google docs or presentation because their work is saved automatically and they can communicate with me by sharing their work with me when they are finished. Our school system has implemented this and I use it in my classroom. For example, when I have students to type up their documents to me they type it up using Google Docs and then they press the share button and send me their work. I in turn, receive it instantly and then I am able to make comments on how well the student did. I then have the students present their projects orally via the Promethean board. So, they learn in my classroom via the computer keyboard but they also have the enjoyment of interacting via presenting via the Promethean board.
This activity for teachers meets at least one of the ISTE NETS *T (2008)
Standard 2 - Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS*S.
VOKI= http://www.voki.com/
Writing is an essential tool for any student's success inside and out of the classroom.This particular type of technology can be used as a very good digital tool that would promote student learning and creativity. The Voki uses a person's recorded voice and matches it with the movement of the avatar's lips to create a unique artifact of student work. Kids will think this is cool while learning something new and exciting in school.
In my opinion, this really looks like a great tool for all types of teachers since it appears in a cartoon like form, it by design, seems to adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
Mean = 216.84459 Standard Deviation = 7.16865 Standard Error = 0.98469
Gender: Girls
Mean = 224.07747
Standard Deviation = 6.44251 Standard Error = 0.88495
RESULTS: p = 1.60684046695E-7
After calculating the data, the outcome was that there does appear to be some significant data showing between the two genders male and female, with 4th grade readers.The results: p = 1.60684046695E-7
In my research findings I found results for the NCES 2011 Reading Scores do matter for Gender:
There is a difference within the two gender groups, and gender does impact 4th grade reading performance. In looking at the reading achievement of 4th-grade reading students in 2011, this was made among education systems and the conclusion of the results suggest that the average score for girls was higher than the average score for boys in the United States.
If I was to examine my own keyboarding classroom, I could come up with at least several of my own hypothesis:
1.) Which gender is more successful at posture and keyboarding technique?
2.) Which gender shows the most improvement in keyboarding scores or does gender play a role? 3.) How many keyboarding students are top performers? 4.) How do boys compare to girls in Keyboarding skills? 5.) What learning strategies help my students perform better?
there are so many large numbers that I really did not know how to make sense of it.
I then exported the States in Microsoft Excel,
Then I created a scatter plot in excel to show where we are (Virginia) and how we are doing as a state with our 4th grade students in the subject area of Reading during the year 2011.
Yeah, I know I'm slow, but, I finally figured out how to use Jing. Yippie!! I am so proud of myself. I downloaded Snag It and took one of my keyboarding images and was able to annotate this image that I am going to use with my microsoft word document that I have explaining to my keyboarding students about posture and technique. As far as addressing this image to meet the standards of the NETS or ISTE-Advanced Digital Age Teaching, annotating this image will help my students be able to be 1.) Inspired by this seeing this image that their teacher made so that they can internalize this creativity as well. As stated in number #1, of the ISTE, teachers are supposed to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity. By creating this image for this assignment students will be able to also learn key elements that can be taught by viewing this image by what's called, "3.) Model Digital Age work and Learning. For Example, since I am able to demonstrate my fluency in technology students will more readily be able to began to grasps the concepts. I am also able to apply this assignment to the Google Docs that I created. Please click here to view:Keyboarding Posture and Technique
As I look around and try to address this Self Grading Form that I created to meet the standards of the NETS or ISTE-Advanced Digital Age Teaching, I am hoping that my students will be able to be 1.) Inspired by this knowing that their teacher made the test from scratch, hopefully this will inspire them so that they can grasp and internalize the content being learned. As stated in number #1, of the ISTE, teachers are supposed to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity. By creating this image for this assignment students will be able to also learn key elements that can be taught by viewing this test, students can learn by what's called, "3.) Model Digital Age work and Learning. For Example, if I am able to demonstrate my own fluency in technology, students will more readily be able to began to grasp the concepts at hand. Actually, after looking at this further, I believe this covers all of the ISTE standards. ISTE NETS Standards covered
Communication and Collaboration- Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
Research and Information Fluency- Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making - Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
Jeopardy Labs covers Standard numbers 2 and 3 for ISTE NETS
T. They seem to relate to these two standards because as teachers we want to
develop digital age learning experiences and assessments for our students
(Standard#2), as well as modeling digital age work for our students, peers and
community which is (Standard 3). Another
reason Jeopardy labs seem to relate to these standards is because we like for
our students to model how we do things
so that they can learn. By doing this we
allow our students to develop digital age skills, learning experiences, and
assessments through modeling, rather than make them on their own without direction.
Google Forms allow for a variety of question types and can be distributed to people via email. Google Accounts are not required to take a Google Form survey. ISTE NETS Standards covered
Communication and Collaboration- Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
Research and Information Fluency- Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making - Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
Here is an example of what the students will learn by creating flyers and doing this Piktochart
Taken from the ISTE Standards:
Contents
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students will demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students will use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students will apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
My Prezi Presentation is teaching students about how Google Docs will be useful in the classroom. This meets the qualifications for the assignment Rubric blog. It has between 15-20 items in its path that are a combination of text and images, a YouTube video is included at some point. Prezi is embedded and scaled appropriately. Prezi is also available via hyperlink.
For students working with Prezi, NETS-S touches base on standards that deal with publishing. This is an excellent tool and application that can be used for publishing.For students, they are simple to use and don’t require much more than Internet connection. Prezi encompasses all of the NETS-S: 1. Creativity and Innovation 2. Communication and Collaboration 3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Prezi is an awesome tool and fun way to share presentations. It helps the student meet NETS-S standards in more than one category, including technology operations and concepts, creativity and innovation and digital citizenship.
This word cloud is a wordle derived from the 2000 NETS for teachers, which is an assignment that I am doing for my Educational Tech. class. We are to look up the 2000 standards and put it in wordle. Here is a wordle that I made showing the 2000 standards.
WORDLE- A GREAT TOOL FOR SELF EXPRESSION !
It is my opinion that WORDLE is a very nice way to express yourself and be creative through the art of text. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this assignment because it is a creative tool that I can use in the classroom. My students love to create wordle as a form of self expression! Thanks :)
It is my opinion that WORDLE is a very nice way to express yourself and be creative through the art of text. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this assignment because it is a creative tool that I can use in the classroom. My students love to create wordle as a form of self expression! Thanks :)
Click here to view the ISTE Standards that this WORDLE activity covers is Number 1: 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
WORDLE- A GREAT TOOL FOR SELF EXPRESSION !
It is my opinion that WORDLE is a very nice way to express yourself and be creative through the art of text. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this assignment because it is a creative tool that I can use in the classroom. My students love to create wordle as a form of self expression! Thanks :)
I have downloaded the Diigo Chrome add on extension to my desktop. I have used another add on extension which is similiar to Diigo. This one is Citelighter. I really like citelighter because I am able to go into this when I am researching something from ERIC or another research site. This allows me to highlight all of the important parts of any research article and then annotate it. It also gives me the MLA or APA to the research article as well.
For teachers working with Prezi, this awesome presentation tool that touches base on standards that deal with publishing. This is an excellent tool and application that can be used for publishing.For everyone, it is simple to use and does not require much more than Internet connection. Prezi encompasses all of ISTE Standards: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility 5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership Prezi is an awesome tool and fun way to share presentations. It helps the student meet NETS-S standards in more than one category, including technology operations and concepts, creativity and innovation and digital citizenship.
I want to share this Prezi with you because it is so easy to use and this is about how I am getting my students to use google docs in the classroom. All 6th grade students have been provided with a username and password so that they can start using it to type up our class work. What I really enjoy about using google docs is the fact that it is saves instantly which helps to eliminate losing work. Using google docs also makes it easier for my students to share their work with me when they are finished. For example, when students are ready to send me stuff to look at, they just click share in the upper right hand corner of the page and then they allow me to make a comment. This is great because the students see the feedback from me electronically which I find impressive.
