Share what you have learned in this class and the technology projects you’d like to use in your classroom.
I’ve learned to do some things I’ve never known about technology in this class. In high school I had a hard time learning about power point let alone other things. I took computer classes, because I wanted to learn how to work the computer.
When I graduated I asked a friend that works with computers what would be a good computer that would last for years. He told me without hesitation, he told me Apple. My friend helped me get my hands on an Apple laptop. I have some neat technology at my fingertips, I just have to learn how to use it. This class gave me time to practice some of the neat things that the different programs do. I got to produce a podcast, a short video, and make a webpage. Also, I’ve learned how to blog and how to use a Wiki. These are useful and fun things to do; I wish I had more time to do this!
Right now I’m working with a seventh grade girl, and she will be making a podcast. She’s going to do a podcast on white tigers. She will be researching information about the white tiger and finding pictures. I can see using podcasts in my future classroom to get the students excited about research and speaking out loud. I hope I’ll try some different technology with my future students, because there is always going to be new technology to use.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Future of Technology
What is the Future of Technology? How does this impact you?
Technology has come a long ways, and it will only keep progressing. My uncle remembers when in the 90’s the first cell phones came out. The cell phones where these huge square box that were portable. Now the cell phones are tiny, they can take pictures, video, and even has the capability to get on the Internet. Today, we have laptops, ipads, kindles, iphones, dvr's for television, radios, and gaming systems with the Wii's and Connects. Technology has come a long way, and people are always trying to improve it.
How does the future of technology impact me? Well, I’ll be working and teaching my students how to use technology appropriately. In all honesty, I know my students will know more than me. They’re the ones that are growing up with more technology everyday, even more than I did. My cousins are 6 and 12 and they already know how to run the Wii, more than I do.
Technology has come a long ways, and it will only keep progressing. My uncle remembers when in the 90’s the first cell phones came out. The cell phones where these huge square box that were portable. Now the cell phones are tiny, they can take pictures, video, and even has the capability to get on the Internet. Today, we have laptops, ipads, kindles, iphones, dvr's for television, radios, and gaming systems with the Wii's and Connects. Technology has come a long way, and people are always trying to improve it.
How does the future of technology impact me? Well, I’ll be working and teaching my students how to use technology appropriately. In all honesty, I know my students will know more than me. They’re the ones that are growing up with more technology everyday, even more than I did. My cousins are 6 and 12 and they already know how to run the Wii, more than I do.
Proper Etiquette/netiquette
Do you know the Golden Rule? Treat others, as you would want to be treated. Proper netiquette is how you portray yourself online. My suggestion is to treat people like you would treat them face-to-face.
I listed some interesting websites that talk about “netiquette.” Most of these websites are college and universities share how to talk online and how you can sign up to take classes with them. The websites have some good information. One website gives a free quiz to see if you know about netiquette.
(http://www.bucks.edu/online/dlresources/etiquette.htm)
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
http://www.kent.edu/dl/technology/etiquette.cfm
http://www.bucks.edu/online/dlresources/etiquette.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette
http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq.htm
http://www.studygs.net/netiquette.htm
http://www.bpl.org/kids/netiquette.htm
I listed some interesting websites that talk about “netiquette.” Most of these websites are college and universities share how to talk online and how you can sign up to take classes with them. The websites have some good information. One website gives a free quiz to see if you know about netiquette.
(http://www.bucks.edu/online/dlresources/etiquette.htm)
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
http://www.kent.edu/dl/technology/etiquette.cfm
http://www.bucks.edu/online/dlresources/etiquette.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette
http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq.htm
http://www.studygs.net/netiquette.htm
http://www.bpl.org/kids/netiquette.htm
Academic Honesty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_dishonesty
Academic dishonesty in its simpler form is any work that you don’t produce, and not giving credit to the place its due. Academic dishonesty includes: plagiarism, fabrication, deception, cheating, bribery, sabotage, and professorial misconduct. As you can see there are many ways for academic dishonesty.
What is honesty? Honesty defined by Merriam-Webster 11th Collegiate Dictionary: “Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, and adherence to the facts.” Synonyms are honesty, honor, and integrity.
Academic dishonesty in its simpler form is any work that you don’t produce, and not giving credit to the place its due. Academic dishonesty includes: plagiarism, fabrication, deception, cheating, bribery, sabotage, and professorial misconduct. As you can see there are many ways for academic dishonesty.
What is honesty? Honesty defined by Merriam-Webster 11th Collegiate Dictionary: “Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, and adherence to the facts.” Synonyms are honesty, honor, and integrity.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a tremendous and growing problem. The thing is that adults are not always around to catch this. What can adults do if you are around? Cyberbullying is through texting, emailing, not letting people be apart of a social network, and even the chat rooms. Name calling and being plum mean is a form of cyberbully on the computer or phone.
Cyberbullying can cause stress and emotional drama. Students have died for this. Students should not have to deal with this, and they need to tell adults if this is happening in their school.
http://www.cyberbullying.us/
http://stopcyberbullying.org/
http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/
Books:
Cyber-bullying: issues and solutions for the school, the classroom and the home, by Shaheen Shariff
Bullying beyond the schoolyard: preventing and responding to Cyberbulllying by Sameer Hinduja, Justin W. Patchin
Cyber bullying: bullying in the digital age, by Robin M. Kowalski, Sue Limber, Patricia W. Agatston
Cyber bullying: a prevention curriculum for grades 6-12, by Susan P.Limber, Ph.D
Teen Cyberbullying investigated: Where Do Your Right End and Consequences Begin? By Thomas A. Jacobs
Cyberbullying and cyberthreats: responding to the challenge of online social aggression, threats, and distress, by Nancy E. Willard
Cyberbullying can cause stress and emotional drama. Students have died for this. Students should not have to deal with this, and they need to tell adults if this is happening in their school.
http://www.cyberbullying.us/
http://stopcyberbullying.org/
http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/
Books:
Cyber-bullying: issues and solutions for the school, the classroom and the home, by Shaheen Shariff
Bullying beyond the schoolyard: preventing and responding to Cyberbulllying by Sameer Hinduja, Justin W. Patchin
Cyber bullying: bullying in the digital age, by Robin M. Kowalski, Sue Limber, Patricia W. Agatston
Cyber bullying: a prevention curriculum for grades 6-12, by Susan P.Limber, Ph.D
Teen Cyberbullying investigated: Where Do Your Right End and Consequences Begin? By Thomas A. Jacobs
Cyberbullying and cyberthreats: responding to the challenge of online social aggression, threats, and distress, by Nancy E. Willard
Digital Citizenship for Teachers
Discuss digital citizenship for teachers. How is this different from digital citizenship for students? As a Christian do you find special implications for your behavior in this area?
A teacher needs to teach what to do and what not t do on social networks. A teacher should show their students what is appropriate on the net. For example students should not put their life story on facebook, because future employers might go on and read all about you. This could possibly hinder your future job. Students need to not give out personal information like their social security number, where they live, phone number, and even account information. Bad people get a piece of your information and, next thing you know, somebody stole your identity.
As a Christian, I want to give God the Glory in everything I do, even on-line. I only write things that anybody could read. When I’m mad or had a rough day I talk with people about it. I don’t post anything. I send emails privately when I don’t want everybody to see what I’m writing.
In everything I do, I want to give God the Glory. That means I want to teach my students about academic honesty. Plagiarizing is wrong. Always give credit where credit’s due. I would have my students do a research paper on the importance of academic honesty.
A teacher needs to teach what to do and what not t do on social networks. A teacher should show their students what is appropriate on the net. For example students should not put their life story on facebook, because future employers might go on and read all about you. This could possibly hinder your future job. Students need to not give out personal information like their social security number, where they live, phone number, and even account information. Bad people get a piece of your information and, next thing you know, somebody stole your identity.
As a Christian, I want to give God the Glory in everything I do, even on-line. I only write things that anybody could read. When I’m mad or had a rough day I talk with people about it. I don’t post anything. I send emails privately when I don’t want everybody to see what I’m writing.
In everything I do, I want to give God the Glory. That means I want to teach my students about academic honesty. Plagiarizing is wrong. Always give credit where credit’s due. I would have my students do a research paper on the importance of academic honesty.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Digital Citizenship for Students
What is digital citizenship for students?
Web definitions
• A digital citizen commonly refer to a person that participates in society using a certain amount of information technology (IT). ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_citizen
Why is it important to teach these concepts?
This is an important topic. Students need to know how to stay safe while using technology. Technology will always be around, so you can't be afraid to use it. Students need to know that they should not put personal information on the internet, because bad people might use it for evil.
Do you have links to resources your’d consider sharing with your students?
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/1stLL.pdf
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/FoundAct2.pdf
http://www/commonsensemedia.org/digital-citizenship
http://digitalcitizenshiped.com/CurriculumUnit3.aspx
http://knowwheretheygo.org//c3matrix
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/The+Digital+Citizen
http://www.slideshare.net/b..d/digital-citizenship-5208116
Web definitions
• A digital citizen commonly refer to a person that participates in society using a certain amount of information technology (IT). ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_citizen
Why is it important to teach these concepts?
This is an important topic. Students need to know how to stay safe while using technology. Technology will always be around, so you can't be afraid to use it. Students need to know that they should not put personal information on the internet, because bad people might use it for evil.
Do you have links to resources your’d consider sharing with your students?
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/1stLL.pdf
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/FoundAct2.pdf
http://www/commonsensemedia.org/digital-citizenship
http://digitalcitizenshiped.com/CurriculumUnit3.aspx
http://knowwheretheygo.org//c3matrix
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/The+Digital+Citizen
http://www.slideshare.net/b..d/digital-citizenship-5208116
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